Hey dave,
It was me who didn't join in with the photo shoot.
I just saw eric trying to get up the gutter and his sill was about half an
inch from hitting, so I just didn't wan't to risk it.
Ohh and mine was the lowest,
But other than missing out on photoes it was good to meet everyone.
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: David Costello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, 29 August 2000 12:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: QLD cruise - Gold Coast (long) version
Hey Mick,
It was nice to meet some fellow datsun fans, I was the guy riding along in
Scott's car.
It was strange how that 1 datsun wouldn't join in the photo's, it's a pity
it was such a nice looking 1600.
I think he said it was too low to get up there, but personally I think
Scott's was just as, if not lower and he managed to get involved.
Maybe he stole the thing on the way to the cruise and didn't want any
photographic evidence :)
hehe anyway thanks for the great day guys, can't wait till the next one and
this time I'll bring my dato instead just hitching a ride
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: Mick Ralph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, 29 August 2000 11:46
Subject: QLD cruise - Gold Coast (long) version
>Last Sunday 3 (yellow) gold coast 1600's ventured out into the hinterland
>for a pleasant drive around some of the best roads around.
>Eric in his immaculate 2 door, Arnie (who is new to the coast from
>Canberra - yep he's the one in the yellow 1600 with the Canberra plates -
>YAS-26c i think - i was asking about recently) and me driving the yellow
>peril, with Shane (of the broken front x - member fame) as naviguesser. We
>were due to meet the Brisbane guys at about 10.30 so we decided to meet at
>Eric's at 9am and have a bit of a drive before we met them.. Eric led the
>way and showed us his local knowledge.. We had a dream run through
Beechmont
>and towards Canungra over some truly amazing roads. I'm sure Arnie had a
>ball and will be back up there soon for some fun. We saw very few other
cars
>and only a few bikes so we were able to get stuck into some hard driving..
>You can drive hard without exceeding the speed limit ( by much anyway) cos
>the roads just twist and turn continuously. We then waited at a major
>intersection near Mt Tambourine for the brissie guys to get there..Once
they
>did we managed to have a chat and then decided to go for lunch at this park
>that only Eric knew about .. There we were, travelling in convoy, - 8 x
>1600's, one 1200, one sunny and one Subaru with Eric leading the way and
>well and truly stuck behind a smoky old telstar. The rest of us were
slowing
>right down to get a gap ahead and then planting it and screaming up behind,
>thru these really good corners.. the only problem was that at one stage I
>slowed every one down to get a big gap (greedy?) and when we came round the
>next corner there was an intersection and no sign of Eric.. The naviguesser
>said "turn left" so i did and then I decided we were going the wrong way.
>bad move!! I did a u turn and everyone followed me Hahaha what a
>shambles!! We kept driving for a while and then from a series of phone
calls
>worked out that the naviguesser was right and I had stuffed up the whole
>cruise..HAHA Eventually we found the right park and had a good lunch and
>more chat.. Then we manoeuvred all the 1600's up the gutter and into
>position for a photo opportunity - well all except one.. Why didn't he
want
>to join in anyway?? Oh well it looked great to have all these sweet
looking
>1600's together and was worth the little effort.. Then we headed back down
>the hills towards Oxenford and the Motorway back to Brissie and the Gold
>Coast.. U wouldn't read about it - we got stuck behind the worlds slowest
>driver in a Falcon and had a really boring drive back to the Motorway where
>Scott decide to leave his mate in Eric's car and just drive off up the
>Brissie road. So we stopped on the motorway and waited for Scott to u turn
>at the Dreamworld exit and come back for his passenger.. then it was home
to
>watch the Broncos whip the Roosters in the grand Final..
>A great day and photos to come soon.
>Thanks to Eric and Scott for organising it.. I reckon we should do a night
>time run up there soon - less traffic??
>cheers
>Mick
>
>
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