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  Issue 6 - Adam Bonsall's VE SSV 60th Anniversary Sedan

  In 2008, Adam Bonsall bought a brand new VE SSV 60th Anniversary model in phantom. Soon after, the mod bug bit and the car began a journey of change. In the beginning it was the simple power upgrades including a F1 2.5” catback exhaust, headers, cats, otr and a tune. He also lowered the standard ride height with a set of Pedders XA Adjustable coilovers and added the void buses to the rear.In Australia we have Walkinshaw and Harrop. In the UK, an equivalent is Wortec. Wortec supply all sorts of wonderful treats for the VXR8 and VXR500. In 2008, they released a special car. Taking a black VXR8, they added black GTS rims, painted the massive callipers orange and added an orange stripe down the side. More importantly they added a Harrop 122 Supercharger, bi-model exhaust and lowered it 35mm. This car was called the Carbon Edition.As Aussies, we love to give the Poms a hard time. The recent Ashes loss instilled this even more. Despite the love hate relationship the two countries have, both have done the other favours over time. In 2003 HSV and Vauxhall began an export program where HSV exported a HSV Coupe to the motherland as a VXR500. It was a huge success and in 2008 the E Series Clubsport was exported and sold under VXR as a VXR8.

   
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  Issue 10 - Jamboree Willowbank

  For the turbo freaks the main event of the year in Queensland is Jamboree with people trekking from all over the globe to make it to the iconic event. Unfortunately the weather prediction for the intended event date was rain rain and more rain so promoter Ray Box made the call to postpone just days before the event was set to start. This shocked most people as the weather at the time was fine, however come race day it bucketed down with over four inches of rain hitting the track. A good decision indeed by Ray. The event was then rescheduled for the 1st and 2nd of October. Second time round was perfect warm Queensland weather both days with a bit of a breeze and an immaculately prepared track. What more could you ask for...with some of the tough cars breaking diffs not expecting the track to be so tight. But that's all in the name of racing.

   
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  Issue 7 - Gary Brett's 1989 Pontiac

  When Gary ‘Buddah’ Brett’s LJ Torana crashed in a nasty top end accident at Willowbank in 2008, he was lucky to escape with his life. A tie rod end tore off in the traps, taking a wheel with it and sent the car into a roll that flipped the car over twelve times. Whilst the car was obviously a write off, Gary emerged with minor injuries, and rated the scariest part of the incident as when he had to face his wife Jody! It was a sad end for the car, as Gary had raced it for twelve years, won an ANDRA gold Christmas tree by winning the Australian Nationals at Willowbank in 2006, secured club and track championships at his Palmyra home track and almost cracked into the eights with a 9.03 at 140mph. When it was decided to return to the track with a new car, Buddah and his crew set out to build one that was going to make an impact!

   
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  Issue 8 - Paul Koutsoukos BA XR8l Ford Ute

  Every car nut around the globe would have some idea of what their ultimate car would be. A lot would generally tell you that their dream car is the one they are currently driving and although that may sometimes be the case, very few of them are ever willing to reveal what they would really rather be driving. Paul Koutsoukos admits that his ultimate ride would be a Porsche 911 Turbo but he is quite content with his current ride. Paul’s bought this XR8 ute for about three and a half years ago and it’s been a constant and growing bond ever since.

   

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