National meet , nc500 run
Discussion
My interest in Holdens/HSVs took off in 1988 when I visited Australia as a (very!) young man. Spotted Gemini’s/Commodores etc and realised the GM family link to Vauxhall/Opel. Had a 1976 Opel Kadett C at the time. Moved on to Omegas in the ‘90s/early 2000s(4 of them.......still got 2!!!) The GTS/GTSR HSVs were on my radar 20yrs ago,but far too expensive. Still have letters/sales info from “Talacrest”.Went to NZ in 2003 and saw my 1st Monaro in the flesh. Went in every dealership that I saw. “I just want one”. Omegas came and went,but in 2009 I got my hands on one of the last registered 6.0 VXRs. Will be with me until my last breath. My young daughters “get it” and know they will be it’s custodian in due course. Look forward to seeing all you like minded “luddites” tomorrow.
looking forward to meet up with the usual suspects and the new faces 
Route is all done there are 2 options on the way back.full route is 305 miles if i remeber right but can be shortened and will take a few miles off it. Still up in Aberdeen working and its in my house.will be on some nice roads
Ron slight change on the route back(you will know the road).
I will be going for the meal,but sad to say wont be going on the run
Was meant to get my car back last week but didn't happen and not ready this week either. I will let everybody know the route tonight and most of the scots going will know it anyway.
mv6 said:
My interest in Holdens/HSVs took off in 1988 when I visited Australia as a (very!) young man. Spotted Gemini’s/Commodores etc and realised the GM family link to Vauxhall/Opel. Had a 1976 Opel Kadett C at the time. Moved on to Omegas in the ‘90s/early 2000s(4 of them.......still got 2!!!) The GTS/GTSR HSVs were on my radar 20yrs ago,but far too expensive. Still have letters/sales info from “Talacrest”.Went to NZ in 2003 and saw my 1st Monaro in the flesh. Went in every dealership that I saw. “I just want one”. Omegas came and went,but in 2009 I got my hands on one of the last registered 6.0 VXRs. Will be with me until my last breath. My young daughters “get it” and know they will be it’s custodian in due course. Look forward to seeing all you like minded “luddites” tomorrow.
Hey guys,
Unfortunately, though work on my Monaro progresses, it's not ready for release back into the wild yet - so it won't be able to make it to the meet this weekend!
Hope to arrange an impromptu meet at some point soon so I can catch up with you all! Was very much looking forward to the drive this weekend!
Make some noise for me though!
Unfortunately, though work on my Monaro progresses, it's not ready for release back into the wild yet - so it won't be able to make it to the meet this weekend!
Hope to arrange an impromptu meet at some point soon so I can catch up with you all! Was very much looking forward to the drive this weekend!
Make some noise for me though!
RipGMH said:
You blokes out to dinner again tonight?
May spin across for a quick cuppa around 8/830
did you make it for any of the run today ?May spin across for a quick cuppa around 8/830
Leigh and ade are staying there tonight.
Was good to meet you last night mate,hopefully there will be another clan meet later in the year we can all attend for a chat and some food.
how did the run go today,was the route ok ? paul450 said:
did you make it for any of the run today ?
Leigh and ade are staying there tonight.
Was good to meet you last night mate,hopefully there will be another clan meet later in the year we can all attend for a chat and some food.
Nice meeting you too Paul. Leigh and ade are staying there tonight.
Was good to meet you last night mate,hopefully there will be another clan meet later in the year we can all attend for a chat and some food.
No I didn’t make the run, would have been awesome. Had a cracking day for the slip and slide with the kids!
Definitely up for a clan catch up and I want to see that Skyline
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