Otago Rally (NZ)

[GravelBen]

A few from the first rally of the season - just started using lightroom for processing, some shots I may have made a tad too 'punchy' but finding it very nice to use so far. C & C welcome

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Hayabusa Starlet
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Many more here:

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e392/GravelBen/O...

[moribund]

Very nice

[XJSJohn]

GravelBen said:

Slightly biased but love this one!

eta an impressive selection of Mk2 Scroats there too

Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 26th May 09:37

[GravelBen]

XJSJohn said:

Slightly biased

Oh Yes, gotta love the Porsches Quite the tasty growl to them as well.

XJSJohn said:

eta an impressive selection of Mk2 Scroats there too

Not as many around as there were but still being used as God intended! A few are moving to Nissan FJ20 motors now as being pre-82 it keeps them eligible for classic classes while being much cheaper and more reliable than the old BDA. Believe it or not they sound just as good IMO - not quite the scream of a BDA at high revs but more of a bark to them lower down. Ironically there's also a BDA-powered Corolla DX running, built by a bloke who'd sold all his Escort shells and needed a car to put the engine in.

Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 26th May 12:36

[XJSJohn]

GravelBen said:

Not as many around as there were but still being used as God intended! A few are moving to Nissan FJ20 motors now as being pre-82 it keeps them eligible for classic classes while being much cheaper and more reliable than the old BDA. Believe it or not they sound just as good IMO - not quite the scream of a BDA at high revs but more of a bark to them lower down. Ironically there's also a BDA-powered Corolla DX running, built by a bloke who'd sold all his Escort shells and needed a car to put the engine in.

Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 26th May 12:36

Europe will never understand this, but if it keeps the cars running so far from home then all the better.... my porker is such a hybred that it will give most classic enthusiasts an anurism, but the fact that it is still on the road should be enough enjoyment!!

[havoc]

Very nice. Really like 2, 9, 16 and 17. 2 is a great capture and I love the attitude of the pic in 16.

7 is an oh-so-nearly - if the focus had been on the nose that'd have been in my top-two!