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Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand

Busy day at the NZ Ferrari Festival at Hampton downs today - I went down to watch Robyn's newly painted 924 compete in the classic trials for the first time since fitting the carrera GT kit. She did well for the first couple of laps, and then didn't come around again and it wasn't long before the red flags were out! I headed back towards the pits and spotted her a few corners back in the tyre wall

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZLHrHhvkS4
It doesn't look like much in the photos, but it was a big hit (and actually moved the tyre wall) and really shook her up. She was fine, but the car wasn't so good! there's major panel damage on every panel on the right hand side, which was heart breaking as it was a concourse paint job at the start of the day.
We spent a few hours checking suspension, steering and panel beating to get tyre clearance etc, and managed to get her back out for the last race. A couple of laps into the race and she got straight back on to her usual pace - she's quite a gutsy lady!

On a different note I've never seen so many Ferraris in one place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9WC4xhKzmk
I believe they set a New Zealand record.....would have been better if it was 147 Porsches though!
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1977 RX924 race car
12a bridgeport supercharged
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11723 Location: PacNW

Ouch. . .that is triggering memories of Red coming back on the tow truck!
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

daniel · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 670 Location: Sydney, Australia

link not working?
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Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet

Andrew NZ · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 744 Location: New Zealand