Targa High Country 2016

[AndBir]

Targa High Country 2016                 

Friday 4th Nov -Sunday 6th Nov

 

Is anyone from the AusZcar community competing in or attending this years Targa High Country rally?

 

I recall seeing a couple of Z cars there last year.

 

Hopefully the Mansfield town stage is a bit more interesting than the limited course they had last year.

 

Here is a link to the Targa web page : https://targa.com.au/tc/

 

[C.A.R.]

I know John & Gina Siddins have entered.

[AndBir]

Thanks Lurch, I will be going along and will keep an eye out for them. I see there were actually five 240z cars competing in last years High Country Targa :

 

541        Cardinaels - Page                             1972 Datsun 240Z

497        Lomman - Bainbridge                       1971 Datsun 240Z

457        Knappstein - Knappstein                  1969 Datsun 240Z

465        Siddins - Siddins                              1970 Datsun 240Z

407        Goodwin - Smith                              1973 Datsun 240Z

 

Found two (poor) pictures of car 457's engine bay:

[RLY240]

I'll be back this year, got a trophy to defend.

Roger

[240z71]

Anyone have any word on how the legacy boys are going with the rebuild. They gonna be ready for high country ?

[dat2kman]

They gt a few suspension items from me, about 2 months age, was told they should be there

[AndBir]

I'll be back this year, got a trophy to defend.

Roger

Let's hope the weather is better this year.

 

Here is some short videos of the last corner of the last leg of the rally (Z drivers behaving others having some "fun") : https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xl20e9wpoina2aa/AABWVDXfw1grGu-nEScDnRcpa?dl=0

 

Rodger - I think your car is :  Zed_GOPR0134.MP4 (best to download then watch as otherwise you may get poor resolution / buffering depending on your internet speed)

[AndBir]

I know John & Gina Siddins have entered.

 

Their most recent video of them at Targa Tasmania 2016 :

 

[240z71]

Roger ended up being the only one representing the Zeds at high country this year?. There was 5 last year. I known that John siddins unfortunetly was sick and pulled out last minute. Anyone know what happened to the legacy boys? Just not ready in time?

[AndBir]

I missed getting there to see the rally, looks like it would have been challenging road conditions at times : 

[RLY240]

Another great event at High Country this year with the full range of weather thrown in for good measure.

Unfortunately the Siddins had to withdraw just before the start and with Goodwin moving to a 300zx meant we were the only S30 in the main comp although there was a 240 in one of the speed limited categories.

We were very happy this year to finish 3rd in Classic GT behind the TR7 of Haysman/Boorman and the Hammond/Dunkerton Jag and I think about 27th outright against all the modern cars too.

Only a week now until Classic Adelaide which is shaping up as a good event this year.

Roger

[260DET]

Nice work Roger, you certainly do a few events.

[RLY240]

Nice work Roger, you certainly do a few events.

2 rallies a year and they are two weeks apart. Thrilled.

Roger

[AndBir]

Incar video (not the best quality) from one of the Zeds : 

[RLY240]

Try this one.

 

 

Edited November 13, 2016 by RLY240

[260DET]

Cool, the enforced slow down bits are a pain.