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16-01-2012, 03:38 AM
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ive a massive interest in what cars people like v8supercar drivers choose to drive and own for themselves at home. For eg i know mark webber bought a new 911gt3 last year..and insisted paying full price. I imagine people like mark winterbottom in new GT335s and garth tander in ssv wagons and hsvs.if anyone knows the specific models and cars anyone chooses for themself..let us know
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16-01-2012, 06:07 AM
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Frosty has mentioned on twitter he has a gt... I assume it's a newbie!
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16-01-2012, 06:57 AM
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Back when Ingall was driving for SBR, he had a brand new BAXR6. No idea what he has now though.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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16-01-2012, 07:02 AM
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6mths ago Wil Davison had a red GTP, He said it was due for replacemt soon so I don't know what he has now. But this was a company car. Not his own.
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16-01-2012, 08:01 AM
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a friend of mine was close with van gisbergan (not sure how to spell It) an If had a dark blue f6 that he flogged the gutts out of
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16-01-2012, 08:06 AM
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I wonder if Lowndes still owns his Ford Cortina that he was restoring, or if that is now in a museum somewhere? He used to talk about his F250 doing Farm duties all the time. I'd be guessing that he's not spending much time on the farm any more....
Steven Richards was doing up an old Cortina at one point too. Garth actually has an old 1960's Camaro in his shed as I recall, there have been some magazine articles on it. It's been restored, but it's mostly factory condition if I recall. Very sweet ride. Lukeyson
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16-01-2012, 08:44 AM
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16-01-2012, 10:08 AM
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16-01-2012, 02:51 PM
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I think the article was in Street Machine, after he had finished it. Happily corrected though.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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16-01-2012, 08:25 AM
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I know when DJR lost the Ford sponsorship, James Courtney jumped straight into a HSV R8 Tourer.
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16-01-2012, 05:19 PM
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18-01-2012, 07:50 AM
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16-01-2012, 08:36 AM
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Lowndes was driving a dark coloured twin cab Coloradro ute a few months ago, & I've seen pictures of his Mk1 GT Cortina in a musuem in Sydney/Melbourne somewear. I believe this car was restored by apprentices at TAFE college.
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16-01-2012, 09:16 AM
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16-01-2012, 11:14 AM
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I know Skaifey drove a VZ GTS back in the day when he was still driving regularly.
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16-01-2012, 11:37 AM
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Frosty also has a new Territory for family duties.
I know the GT got damaged in the Christmas hailstorm.
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16-01-2012, 02:28 PM
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I remember Whincup say in an interview in early 2010 after Vodafone moved to Holden that he was getting a new sportswagon from Holden. He was really talking it up too, guess he had to
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18-01-2012, 08:47 PM
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20-01-2012, 12:46 AM
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But having met Whincup numerous times, I never picked up on his ego.
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16-01-2012, 02:36 PM
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Frosty and Dvison both get car of choice from Ford/FPV. Frosty had a turbo when I spoke to him during a test drive in a GS but said he was getting a new GT. Steven Richards had/has a GT as well. Mark Larkham had a pepper red xa gt coupe some time ago....
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16-01-2012, 03:12 PM
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Sladey drives a dual cab Navara..Alex Davo an XR6T, SVG an XR6 but im guessing thats pretty old news now..would have to had updated since he got off his P plates.
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16-01-2012, 04:29 PM
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Rick Kelly did drive some limited edition Monaro/GTO thing with gold strips down it. John Kelly (onwer of Toll racing) did have a Porshe GT2
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16-01-2012, 04:53 PM
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Skaife is driving a VB commodore SL with a starfire auto.
Gives him his fix while away from the V8's, He loves it. |
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17-01-2012, 02:41 PM
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Most of them will drive whatever they DON'T have to pay for. Racing drivers tend to have short arms and long pockets.
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18-01-2012, 12:35 AM
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thanks guys...that is EXACTLY the sort of info i like to read about. Funny to see if people stay brand loyal to diff makes as they change around and also cool to see what older cars these guys love and own/drive.
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18-01-2012, 12:43 AM
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Saw an article on Cam Mconville owning a HJ OR HX Monaro. I think Larko has a few GT's.
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18-01-2012, 09:37 AM
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I like Steven Richards toy
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18-01-2012, 09:46 AM
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Most racing drivers get FREE cars from their sponsors (i.e. Ford/Holden/HSV/FPV) and they must drive them as its part of their Contractual commitments …
Most racing drivers get paid a fair bit of money to afford much nicer cars … you will find its usually their wife or other family members who will be the drivers of their personal vehicles 
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WHAT do THEY drive???
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