TAS: Hobart International Motor Show

[mikinoz]

2 weeks from now!

Anyone wanting to go?

Anyone want to cruise there/back/or just around and harass the V8 boys??

[golf-kart]

Yeah sign me up... mmmm V8's drool... :lol:

"The Show will open on Friday at 5pm to a big night of action with at least 1 X 1000 + hp Dyno demo just to get things going, plus loads of other activities around the Show. Saturday times are from 10am – 6pm and Sunday from 10am – 5pm. Ticket Prices are Adult $14, Conc $13, 12-16 $12 , under 12 free and Family $39."

http://www.ameshow.com.au/hobart/hobart_motorshow.htm

Meet everyone who's coming @ West Point upper level car park, Friday 26th @ 6pm??? Then cruise down to the DEC?

[el_foolio]

im always keen.

[imported_brackie]

We're coming down to Hobart and staying with friends on the Huon. We can organise to be there on that weekend.

[mikinoz]

at least 1 X 1000 + hp Dyno

I'll have a 1000 hp dyno, in my backyard please! :)

I am sure that you will love the Commodores Paul? ;)

[gtimk5]

Going out to Baskerville this sunday to watch the Aussie cars. They will be superfast around there. Anyone interested in that too? Be an early start as I reckon the hill will fill up. Plenty of thrills & spills, almost guaranteed!! :D

[Golfwise]

Don't forget to take an umbrella though.
Should be brilliant. :D

[Golfwise]

Oh I forgot to mention its a 2 day meet so Saturdays got races too.
Go on spoil yourselves you know you want to :twisted:

[imported_brackie]

Tassie users....Are you getting together? I'm on track to be in Hobart Friday.

[mikinoz]

I am proposing Friday night GTG for the Motorshow, meet at Wrest Point carpark upper level. 6pm.

Saturday, Southern Cruise - Hobart - Lower Longly, Huonville, Dover, Airwalk, Cygnet, Nichols Rivulet, Snug, Margate, Howden, Blackmans Bay end...

Pending interest. Will be whole day with a whole lot of driving and excitement...

EOI's???

[Golfwise]

Excitement???????
Too late Baskerville is over.

[gtimk5]

Satday out for me. At least I have let you know. Cheers. Friday nite am going out for a dinner. Want to catch up sometime tho. :D :D

[el_foolio]

saturdays out for me also. got the mid year work doo at bellereive. but id be up for friday night.

[Golfwise]

Now I realise why you get excited about these drives Mikinoz , you're an import .
I've had my licence for 40 years so its all old hat to me.
But take nothing away from the enjoyment of driving our great Tassie roads :D

[imported_brackie]

I am proposing Friday night GTG for the Motorshow, meet at Wrest Point carpark upper level. 6pm.

Saturday, Southern Cruise - Hobart - Lower Longly, Huonville, Dover, Airwalk, Cygnet, Nichols Rivulet, Snug, Margate, Howden, Blackmans Bay end...

Pending interest. Will be whole day with a whole lot of driving and excitement...

EOI's???

Can't commit to Sat. all day (business) but will be in the show thing. Meeting up with Andrew Friday arvo so I'll see you guys at Wrest Point carpark upper level. 6pm. How many of you are going?

[gtimk5]

Ok. So heres the deal. Later saturday morning we meet. Head down to Cygnet either via Huonville or down the channel way. Brackie, mikinoz and myself going so far. Lunch at one of the hotels there and time for a good chin wag. Whose up for it? Will be a good run and only take up to 3 hours out of your weekend. Still have to make a start time and place to meet. Good forecast too. :D :D :lol: :lol:

[el_foolio]

daaammn. would be a good one. cant wait till i can actually go on a bleeding cruise!

[imported_brackie]

I'm up for Friday night at the Show. Mick?? Anybody else?
I'm also up for Saturday morning. Who's cruzin'? I don't get down to Hobart much (last time was in 2000 :roll: ) so it'll be a while until I get the opportunity to meet you guys from the Deep South.

[mikinoz]

Friday should be a goer - mite bring the little tike!

Saturday - Maybe meet at 11? location TBC - Cruise down to Cygnet via Nichols Rivulet road lunch, and return via coast or by Huonville and Old Huon Highway?

Remember that there are dodgey suspects that hang around at the entertainment centre carpark at these events, so keep valuables out of the car! ;)

Golf-Kart - you can ride shot gun if you don't want to cruise in the Hilux! :P

Others?

[golf-kart]

Golf-Kart - you can ride shot gun if you don't want to cruise in the Hilux! :P



That would be great thanks!

[el_foolio]

ill definately be there friday night. up for meeting you all.

[el_foolio]

ok im heading up tonight. anyone else going to be there?

[gtimk5]

Tomorrows run is meet at 429 Sandybay Rd at 9.30 am . 429 is a motel near the casino. Brackie is staying there, look for the vws!

[gtimk5]

I will be there tonight and most likely tomorow am - Cheers MIKINOZ!

[el_foolio]

ok will keep an eye out i guess

[golf-kart]

Just got back from the Hobart 'International' Motor Show – it was super!

The highlight for me (besides seeing 30 highly modified commodores) was this...

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f8/pk25/minitruck.jpg

Can’t wait to go again next year! :P

[gtimk5]

Good morning all. Got a call from Mikinoz and the meeting time is now 10am this morning at 429 Sandy Nay Road. Think that is the actual name of the motel :D

[el_foolio]

went to the motor show last night. was thoroughly let down. was fairly lame (apart from the dyno run). I scored myself some new shin gaurds from the motorbike shop (for my bmx) so that was ok i guess.

[mikinoz]

Gimme a break Kart! Stop pulling cones and then posting about how good the 'International' motor show was... ;)

Almost seemed the only international cars were from Japan!

And concept cars? :x I was expecting to see an Audi RS4 - only Euro cars were in the carpark!!

I want my $14.00 back please! :roll:

[golf-kart]

We must have missed the secret concept car room Mick...

From http://www.ameshow.com.au/hobart/hobart_motorshow.htm accessed 27/05/2006:

"This Show will embrace all sections of the Motor Industry, whether it be New and Concept Cars, Four Wheel Drives, Motorhomes, Caravans, Motorcycles, Outdoor Camping Equipment, Hi Performance Showcars, Automotive Parts and Accessories, Performance Tuning Equipment plus the latest Automotive products being demonstrated... it’s all at the first ever Tasmanian Motor Show - Everything for you and your Car and your outdoor lifestyle"

"...A Specially prepared Black Toyota HiLux Sportivo will also make it’s debut at the International, we have had a sneak preview at this “Trick Truck” and it certainly looks the Goods. Along with these, expect to see many other display’s including Lamborghini, HSV, Ford/FPV, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagon, Fiat, and a Myriad of Euro and Japanese Sport Compacts. Keen Tasmanian Motoring enthusiasts can participate in this section of the event by entering and displaying their Car at the International."

VW?!?!? where?...and I’m not ashamed to admit it – I am a Hilux enthusiast. After weeks of waiting in anticipation I was extremely disappointed with the "...Specially prepared Black Toyota HiLux Sportivo..." it was just a 'pov pak' duel cab with a Sportivo badge on the tailgate... :roll: :?

I’m so disillusioned.

[el_foolio]

i dont really care what was there, or what was expected to be there. it was just plain lame! (apart from the dyno) Here here! I want my $14 back!

[imported_brackie]

That "Show" was soooo rigged. The financial benficiaries did a good job of promoting something that was never intended to be.

I'm pis*ed off because there were:

No Pugs
No Cits
No Audis
No Renaults
No concept cars

BUT MOST OF ALL BECAUSE THERE WERE
No VWs :twisted:

In fact the only Eurpopean cars were:
1 Lotus open wheeler
1 '50s Porsche
1 70's Ford Capri
(Oh and a number of Fiat vans...Nice diesels :wink: )

Did I miss one more :shock:

But it was great to walk around with other forum members.

[delux]

Sounds about what I expected!
Glad I gave it a miss. :?