02-28-2007, 01:07 AM
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BRISBANE DRIVE SUNDAY, Register Interest
Hi all,
Im looking for fellow BB'ers in the Brisbane area for a group drive on Sunday. I intend on heading up through Mt Tamborine then onto O'Reillys. Its a great drive with lots of twists and turns as im sure most of you know!
Easy start around 10-10.30 return when out of fuel 
The more the merrier.
Cheers
Reece
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1977 Gold Alfetta GTV
-Fully restored
-Rebuilt box (yep still crunches ;-) Thats why double clutching is so much fun .. ahhh another great shift !
-Port and polished head,
-New pistons, sleeves, rings, Valves cut, valve seats recut etc etc
-Balanced
-105 Cams
-Resprayed original colour
-Racing harness for driver
-Momo 3 spoke race wheel with fresh wrap of leather
My pride and joy !!
Reece, Brisbane, Australia
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03-01-2007, 02:07 AM
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I would love to be there, but its a bit short notice to head up from Byron. I have to work in the cafe on Sunday...
Hope you get some people together.
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03-01-2007, 04:07 AM
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Cancelled ! A donut went on the car :-( Of all things before a big drive.
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1977 Gold Alfetta GTV
-Fully restored
-Rebuilt box (yep still crunches ;-) Thats why double clutching is so much fun .. ahhh another great shift !
-Port and polished head,
-New pistons, sleeves, rings, Valves cut, valve seats recut etc etc
-Balanced
-105 Cams
-Resprayed original colour
-Racing harness for driver
-Momo 3 spoke race wheel with fresh wrap of leather
My pride and joy !!
Reece, Brisbane, Australia
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03-01-2007, 05:23 AM
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Dude , could be very interested, that is my home turf on week-ends, but suggest that the Beechmont Nerang rd is better fun than Tambers for ALFA driving pleasure. Keep me posted as I am always in that part of the world on weeknds and my be up for a run.
Phil
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Phil
1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
{Oo==V==oO}
Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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03-01-2007, 05:26 AM
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threealfas,
Sounds awesome mate, i must say i couldnt agree more with you
I just cant believe my luck that a donut of all things has to go a couple of days before a big day trip 
Reece
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1977 Gold Alfetta GTV
-Fully restored
-Rebuilt box (yep still crunches ;-) Thats why double clutching is so much fun .. ahhh another great shift !
-Port and polished head,
-New pistons, sleeves, rings, Valves cut, valve seats recut etc etc
-Balanced
-105 Cams
-Resprayed original colour
-Racing harness for driver
-Momo 3 spoke race wheel with fresh wrap of leather
My pride and joy !!
Reece, Brisbane, Australia
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03-01-2007, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 77GTV
threealfas,
Sounds awesome mate, i must say i couldnt agree more with you
I just cant believe my luck that a donut of all things has to go a couple of days before a big day trip
Reece |
The Tamborine rd is too full of elderly day trippers heading up to buy crafts and eat scones. Way too many Camrays for my liking. Also doesn't have the natural continuity of the Beechmont Rd.
Beechmont rd is better for a few reasons.
1. Beechmont is mostly farms and acreage (tree changers) thus less day trippers to slow you down. The military own a lot of it.
2. All the Bike fraternity use the rd on weekends and they know a good rd.
3. from Canungra the rd up to Beechmont and then down to lower beechmont and nerang and back to Canungra is a natural circut. You follow the rim around of the old crater all the way. Much of the rd has recently been resurfaced and is good. Plenty of nice switchback and long sweeping left and right handers up on the top with plenty of hairpins and tight corners on the climb up and the drive down.
The downside
1. Too many Motor bikes on weekend. Hang gliders use Roisins look out so you have to be careful for pedestrians and parked cars at that point too, it is a natural bottleneck.
2. Between Beechmont and the drop down to Lower Beechmont village lots of blind tight corners.
Anyway more to report later.
Phil
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Phil
1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
{Oo==V==oO}
Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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03-04-2007, 04:44 PM
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If you'd like to have a Danish co-pilot, let me know!
I'm working for Volvo Trucks down here, will be going back to Denmark in late May, so would like to meet some Australian tifosi.
Living in Brisbane, so it would be great to see the countryside 
Cheers,
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03-05-2007, 03:19 AM
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AROCA Qld Club Night
Troels,
The local Alfa club is having a club night next Wednesday 14 March - we are a friendly bunch and you'd be most welcome.
http://www.aroca-qld.com/club_night.html
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03-05-2007, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by AndrewT
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Phil
1961 MGA 1600 Roadster, British Racing Green
1966 Giulia Sprint GT ,Argento
1970 1750 GTV s2, Verde Olivo Metallica (AR213)
2005 Holden Rodeo LT Crew Cab, Fox Fire Red
{Oo==V==oO}
Previously owned
1983 Ford Laser KB, Beige
1985 Volvo 360 GLT Dark Mettalic Blue
1970 GT Junior stepnose Resprayed Red, Giallo Ochre
1923 Amilcar Sports, rusty
I may only own two ALFAs now, but the handle stays as I am always chasing another one.
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03-05-2007, 03:42 PM
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Cya,
Troels.
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03-06-2007, 03:27 AM
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AROCA Club Night
Phil, Reece and everyone else - you would all be most welcome too!
Andrew
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03-08-2007, 11:48 PM
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BTW, anyone able to pick me up???
I live in Fortitude Valley... If a pick up can be arranged, I'll bring cake to the Club Night!
How's that for an offer?!? |
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