.

June / July 2007

As the last feature car was an L34 restoration, we thought you might like to see another restoration which is about to start, this time an A9X.  One of only 3 Tuxedo Black sedans made and originally brought in Tasmania from new, this car has chamois interior with black trim.  The body needs a lot of attention but the interior isn't too bad.  Our member brought the car last year after pestering the owner for years.  He thinks it will take about 2 years to complete a full restoration.  The car was displayed at the A9X Nationals in Hobart, October last year.  You might note in the pics that the car has a Group C exhaust and it sounds awesome (gotta get one myself)!  Can't wait to see the end result!

(Click on the photos to enlarge)

April / May 2007

The feature car is  Kaineys L34 restoration project.  Brought recently for 'a good price', there's some work to do to return the legend back to it's original condition. As we know this will take some time, but Kainey is also in the process of another restoration, an LH SLR5000 which is looking good.  However he's keen to get the L34 up & running.

History goes that the L34 was originally from Deloraine and then went to Burnie where it sat for some years.  We'll report on the restoration as it progresses.

January / February / March2007

January's feature is Les's hot LC.  In Les's words, "I've had the car for nearly 5 years and have slowly been doing bits and pieces to it as time and money allows.  Had a couple of runs at the drags and managed a 13.5 although it has potential to go faster with some traction and a few mods added since the last run. It's not really a daily driver as it loves the fuel and is a real pig in town but it is fun to drive.
Details -

Engine
Blue 202, Bored 0.040", Decked 0.004, Balanced, Linebored Crank Ground, Polished, ACL Race Series Pistons,rings and Bearings Starfire Rods, Yella Terra lightweight explosion proof flywheel, Powerbond Race Series balancer, High Energy sump
Cam 39/79 Solid Crow & Lifters
Crow straight cut timing gear
Pro-comp Pro-Billet dizzy
Pro-Comp multiple spark ignition unit
Pro-Comp PC-91 coil
Stage 3 blue motor Yella Terra head, matchported, polished and shaved 0.060"
Yella Terra roller rockers 1:5 ratio
45mm Dellortos on matchported, Redline manifold, Pacemaker extractors matchported into 3in exhaust

Driveline
Solid Button Clutch
Alloy Supra 5 Speed
3inch tailshaft
9in diff, 31 spline axels, minispool, 3.7 gears

Suspension
lowered lovell springs
Koni Adjustable Shocks

  

December 2006

Our first feature car is Steve's thundering LX SLR5000.  Steve built the car from ground up about 12 years ago and for those who haven't heard it fitted with the full Group C exhaust, it's a sound to be heard.  Details -

Engine
> 308 (+0.060")
> Stock crank & pistons
> Hastings chrome moly rings
> Competition bearings & ARP rod bolts
> Wade solid cam
> Speed Pro lifters
> Yella Terra stage 3 heads & YT adjustable roller
   rockers
> 750 Holley (square bore)
> Hi volume oil pump
> Single point distributor (recurved & weighted)
> Engine balanced & blueprinted
> L34 headers into single 3" exhaust (*group C muffler
   bolted on for those special occasions)

Driveline
> Supra 5 speed gearbox
> Clutch - Holden 1 tonner pressure plate & Toyota
   Dyna truck clutch plate
> 9inch diff with solid hemisphere 3:1 LSD & 31 spline
   axles

Brakes & Suspension
> Front - DBA discs / Ford XR8 twin piston calipers,
   sway bar L34 option Selby twin bar.
> Rear - Standard drums

If any registered owner would like your car(s) to be featured  please e-mail pics and a blurb to us.