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[Pop's-SS]

G'day All

 

Was down at the Culcairn Show 'n Shine Swap Meet on Sunday and there was some very nice Toranas there and upon meeting the owners I found that they didn't now much of Toranafest 

 

But they do now 

 

The owners of these 2 schmick Toranas are very interested in going to the Fest next year

 

The Dawning of the Age of Aquarius

 

 

 

 

Didn't meet the other owners of these cars 

 

 

 

Black Hatch

 

 

This fella was smart and left early probably because of the bloody heat

 

 

A couple of cars to catch my eye was this HR sleeper

 

 

AND this is the reason why it is a sleeper

 

 

And for a few $$$$$$$$$$$$$'s you can have this FC

 

 

 

And even though this one is a Holden, to me, some one has hit it with the Ugly Stick

 

 

Barry

 

 

[Pop's-SS]

Some nice car's there but I think there needs to be a local seminar on adjusting bonnets 

 

I dont' think too many actually worry all that much as they just like to get in and   

 

Barry

[Pop's-SS]

Barry,
As usual a nice lot of photos, top job, thanks for sharing.
G.

 

Thanks Graham so here are a few more 

 

This one I missed with the other Torana pics and it is VEDDY NOICE

 

 

Not only were there cars there but some nice bikes and this being the only "old" bike there and being so "as found", I couldn't miss out on taking a photo or 3 or 4

 

 

Some HOLDEN MUSCLE

 

 

 

 

Not a muscle car but very desirable

 

 

A "newish" Chev

 

 

And Jed Clampett's "old" Chev

 

 

The only Fraud I liked there, a 1934 5 window coupe V8 side valve

 

 

I did take more pics but that is not unusual for me 

 

Barry

[Collo]

Love the Indian, what a great old bike.

[Ice]

Love the Indian, what a great old bike.

frOck yeah absolute classic

[rexy]

I suspect lots of people know but have busy lives and jobs that keep them away.
There is also the usual yob and knob factor associated with these type of events which puts a lot of people off

[Pop's-SS]

I was there Barry, spotted the SS, but I never saw you... Normally you don't stray too far away... I wasn't there real long though, it was a real scorcher by 9am 

 

Scorcher at 9 am, you should have been there at 12 when I left 

 

It was so hot I thought I saw an evil lookin' fella in red with horns on his head, red pointed tail and carrying a red pitchfork walking around eyeing off the Fraud people 

 

Barry

[Pop's-SS]

You will hate me Bazz, but facebook would be your best avenue to get people to attend...

 

Not really trying to advertise it Adam, just letting those know about the Fest who "don't" know about the Fest and as you have eluded others to, I don't like face-ache, mainly due to the trouble it has caused with young people

 

If it is used properly, to catch up with family and friends it is great, but it is just like a motor car and is prone to abuse by the drivers

 

Barry

[Ice]

I suspect lots of people know but have busy lives and jobs that keep them away.
There is also the usual yob and knob factor associated with these type of events which puts a lot of people off

Have you been then

[rexy]

No and not likely to.

[Ice]

No and not likely to.

Then maybe limit your comments until you have attended one then

[rodomo]

Then maybe limit your comments until you have attended one then

[rodomo]

No and not likely to.

[rexy]

Thanks Rob.
Like I said it's too far away. I have been to plenty of similar events over the years and they are what they are. If you enjoy that style of stuff then go and enjoy.
The static shows leave me cold to be honest. The usual cliques hanging out with the cars a silent sideshow to the boozing. Kind of like going to the museum.
Give me a summernats or easternats instead anytime. It's like a visit to the zoo in many respects with the animals alive everywhere.

[Collo]

There's no drinking at Toranafest. I won't say no one has had a beer there ever, but it's not a piss-up.

[Tyre biter]

Thanks Rob.
Like I said it's too far away. I have been to plenty of similar events over the years and they are what they are. If you enjoy that style of stuff then go and enjoy.
The static shows leave me cold to be honest. The usual cliques hanging out with the cars a silent sideshow to the boozing. Kind of like going to the museum.
Give me a summernats or easternats instead anytime. It's like a visit to the zoo in many respects with the animals alive everywhere.

To some extent I agree with Rexy.

Don't get me wrong - I lurve TF and I am stoked it is coming back.

But like Rexy says, there is something about static shows that leaves it all...I don't know...lacking somehow.

Cars are the subject of songs, poems, movies and ultimately: culture - they are 'alive' as Rexy suggests and this is where static shows let it all down.

Mind you, it's not like I have a remedy in mind for any different type of format, nor would I ever take a car to the Nats and drive it around. 

Nevertheless I do appreciate what Rexy is saying.

What I really like about TF is the gatherings at Motto Farm, the cars turning up in all manner of ways, cars rolling about the place, the noise, the smell (of the cars as opposed to the overflowing septic!) and meeting all manner of folk.

HVTC put on a great event and evidence of this is the excitement the resumption of TF has generated - kudos to them.

Cheers, TB

[rodomo]

I'd go even with no cars present just to meet some of the characters of this forum.

Rexy? Do race your cars? On track?