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[Shiney005]

According to the rumours, GM have had talks with Lindsay Fox, and he is not interested. Anybody got a spare 20 million???

The little Torana guys were so lucky to get in there and have photos taken on the speed bowl last year.  The L34 nationals next year had the same thing planned but I guess it won't happen now.

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[skap]

Pocket change for you Laurie

[Ice]

Plenty of room for sheep there Laurie

[yel327]

Imagine the fun you’d have on the loop.

[LXCHEV]

Wouldn't that be a dream to own it!

[MictheAussie]

I wanna buy that and hold Power Cruise and Summernats there. As well as a ton of personal track days.

[Shiney005]

Even if we could raise 20 million, imagine what the running costs would be.  It is a moot point anyway. The Chinese will own it in six months. 

[Liz Clare]

Even if we could raise 20 million, imagine what the running costs would be.  It is a moot point anyway. The Chinese will own it in six months. 

Bloody huge! Plus if we converted the main building into accommodation for car collectors and enthusiasts, (my idea but just dreaming of course) that would probably be an other 20Mil...

 

I'm really hoping old Lindsay Fox does buy it, at least he has the money and he loves his cars and he is an Aussie 

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

[Shiney005]

You were fortunate to have your car there last year Liz.

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[Liz Clare]

You were fortunate to have your car there last year Liz.

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Absolutely! I do look through the photos sometimes and reminisce...

 

Lots of green cars there that day but mine is here with the red windscreen banner

 

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The thought of losing it to a Chinese developer sure does make me feel a bit shit..

 

Cheers,

 

Liz

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[Shiney005]

Who snuck that hatchback in??? 

[MRLXSS]

Such a shame that this place is closing down. I've been lucky enough to spend a bit of time down there and had a lot fun in the process! Particuarly over the last few years working with them on some big projects like Project Monaro and also the Motorsport/Magnum & Director Cars.

 

I'm normally the one taking or directing the photos, so I'm not normally in them, but here are a couple I managed to find!

 

6am photoshoots in the middle of June - Chilly!

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Did some riding in the quarry!

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Explained to Lowndesy how to do a burnout:

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Plus had a bit of fun with Rob Trubiani in what was going to be The Nurburgring Ute Version 2 that would have smashed its own world record!

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[Shiney005]

Plus had a bit of fun with Rob Trubiani in what was going to be The Nurburgring Ute Version 2 that would have smashed its own world record!

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I had the pleasure of sitting in the passenger seat with Rob Trubiani for a lap of the speed bowl last year. He is a ripper bloke, and at the time, was one of GMH's greatest ambassadors. 

I really do feel for him, and yourself Matt, along with all of the other employees who have been made redundant by some American wanker.  I don't think I will ever get over the closure of Holden.

Have you got any more photos or details of Nurburgring Ute V2? And do you know where it is now?

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[Hatchback13]

We can only hope it stays Aussie owned and look after the way it should be, if only I won the lottery. Haha

[rodomo]

So Matt? What's next for GM in Aus?

[Indy Orange]

Zero I'd say.

[hanra]

Prob get turned into high density housing. 250-300sqm blocks. Because that’s what Australians want these days. Well that’s what the real estate agents keep telling me.

[lakeside]

The Vic government should buy it and turn it into a dirt bike park. 

[Shiney005]

You're gunna need the 15 - 40 gearing for that speed bowl. (I got over 170 kph out my KTM 525 10 years ago.)

[lakeside]

You're gunna need the 15 - 40 gearing for that speed bowl. (I got over 170 kph out my KTM 525 10 years ago.)

 

I have an Aprilia RXV 450 v-twin that will stop on the limiter in top gear at 178kph with 15/48, 

[MRLXSS]

I had the pleasure of sitting in the passenger seat with Rob Trubiani for a lap of the speed bowl last year. He is a ripper bloke, and at the time, was one of GMH's greatest ambassadors. 

I really do feel for him, and yourself Matt, along with all of the other employees who have been made redundant by some American wanker.  I don't think I will ever get over the closure of Holden.

Have you got any more photos or details of Nurburgring Ute V2? And do you know where it is now?

I don't have any more pics of the Ute (at the time they didn't want us sharing any info about it), we were lucky enough to have a camera onsite to take photos! I've been trying to ask the same questions lately about the car. It would have been an unsaleable car, so I'm guessing it was probably crushed. They use to give these cars away to race teams or the like (Like the Beat The Heat organizations) to use as race cars, but with the closure I don't think that's happening :(

 

I know that the original Nurburgring Ute is still in Holden's Heritage Collection, it'll most likely be loaned out to Museums etc around Australia

 

So Matt? What's next for GM in Aus?

Not sure mate, the GMSV thing will happen. No idea what cars etc they'll bring though or when it'll launch. The talk I've heard is the same as whats in the media, Silverados, Corvette and maybe GMCs? We're still working really closely with their aftersales department trying to keep that part of the business healthy. There's still over 1.2 Million registered Holden's on the road - so they've got a massive amount of customers to still look after.

[Liz Clare]

The latest news on the interested parties.

 

https://www.caradvic...rpME7hEk0VYrN8M

 

Looks like old Lindsay Fox might be out?

 

Cheers,

 

Liz  

[Shiney005]

I just found the other photos from our visit.

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[Shiney005]

This one makes Lang Lang look cheap.

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