Exotics in the Outback 2006 is on!

[dingo]

Well no need to repeat the story behind this trip I think, but for the newbies basically we are trucking out exotics to the middle of Australia (read: nowhere) where speed limits are non-existant.

Last year was an absolute ball with most cars topping 300kmh on public roads (with a max of 332kmh), and when not driving we sit around talking about cars. :P

My flights and accommodation are already booked, the trip will happen in August (won't announce exact dates).

The entry list at this stage looks like this (likely more to come):

3 x BMW E60 M5 (with speed limiters removed! :twisted: )
1 x Ferrari F430
1 x Ferrari 348
2 x Lamborghini Gallardo (04 and 06)
1 x Lamborghini Gallardo SE
1 x Porsche 997 Turbo (!!!)
1 x Porsche 996 Turbo
1 x Lotus Esprit S4s
1 x Merc AMG E55 (modified)
1 x Yamaha R1 (should be interesting)

:drool:

[dingo]

Yeah I'm interested to see what an M5's real top speed is, definately above 300kmh I'd say.

The F430 is actually owned by the owner of last years CS, so a direct replacement.

[saadie]

Sweet 8)

997Turbo :drool:
too bad there are no murcielago's :?
M5's would be interesting... lets see if they really can hit 205 MPH :lol:

Do try to get a ride in the SE :P

[dingo]

Sweet 8)

997Turbo :drool:
too bad there are no murcielago's :?
M5's would be interesting... lets see if they really can hit 205 MPH :lol:

Do try to get a ride in the SE :P

The owner of the Murcie from last year is getting an LP640 but it won't be here in time unfortunately, always next year I suppose.

I will get rides in all the cars I assume, just like last year. There is plenty of time to try them all out. ;)

[TT]

Interesting!

I kinda don't understand the 996 GT2 owner switching for the 997TT which is much more of a GT these days and nowhere near the hardcore GT2 :bah: but if he is happy, so we are and can't wait to be flooded with pics!

Could you guys get a hold of a GPS system to monitor speed with the same system on every car? Laser gun? Would be nice to really be able to compare with some better data than speedos ;)

[stmoritzer]

:drool:, the top event this year :D

nice line-up so far, some new entries.... can't wait to read your reviews!

[r2r]

:shock:

That seems like its going to be one hell of a day!!!

Have fun test riding all the cars.

[dingo]

Interesting!

I kinda don't understand the 996 GT2 owner switching for the 997TT which is much more of a GT these days and nowhere near the hardcore GT2 :bah: but if he is happy, so we are and can't wait to be flooded with pics!



Sorry for the confusion, but the 997TT isn't owned by the guy who had the GT2 last year. He has a 997 GT3 on order. ;)



Could you guys get a hold of a GPS system to monitor speed with the same system on every car? Laser gun? Would be nice to really be able to compare with some better data than speedos ;)

Good idea, I'll email some of the guys and see what we can come up with.

[dingo]

:shock:

That seems like its going to be one hell of a day!!!

Have fun test riding all the cars.

5 days. ;)

[davide]

Yeah, that GPS-speedo would be awesome!
Really get the 'real' results instead of the speedo ones, good idea TT!

I envy you dingo, make the best out of it!
Looking forward seeing your pictures.... :)

[dingo]

Well the test equipment is already organised, we've got a GPS and a G-Tech meter. :D

[TT]

:good:

[MartijnGizmo]

Ok, I'm jealous again! :twisted:

[dutchmasterflex]

Has it already been a year? God Damn!

Can't wait to check out your pictures! I'm sure they'll be 10x better than last years.

[MartijnGizmo]

Well here's a video of it doing an indicated 200mph: http://www.need4speed.ws/BMW-M5-e60-V10-delimited-320-kmh.html

[PATo355]

Cool , your pictures last year were my wallpapers for like 6 months !!!

[ZfrkS62]

Can't wait to see the top speeds :D Dingo you lucky bastard :fuck:

[Pehtren]

Have a nice time dingo, im waiting for the pics of the M5 :twisted:

You lucky SOb getting rides in those super cars, all i can do is :drool:

Have a nice time :P

[Wutputt]

Damn I missed this thread. It's great news 'your' Outback Run his happening again this year. I'm already looking forward to loads of pics and vids ;)

[spanky]

I was hoping to see your car there too dingoooo!!! :wink:

[JoeHahn]

I saw that the owner of the Murcielago from last year is selling it to fund an LP640 - at least he has his priorities straight :twisted:

[saadie]

^^ yeah .. dingo mentioned that on the first page ....

i'll deffinetly mis the murci in dingo's pics and vids :? :(

[dingo]

He has already ordered the LP640 but gets it soon after we leave unfortunately. :bah:

Another car seems to have joined the trip - a front-engined V12 Ferrari. :D

[dingo]

no, sorry. :(

[Wutputt]

575 SA ? :D

[dingo]

No, a car you really love from something I read in the WYST section not long ago (in my topic). ;)

[saadie]

first i thought it would deffietly be testerossa ...
then i read it was front engined :? ...

whatever it is .. it cant be better then the testerossa .. :mrgreen: :P

[slowr8]

Soooooo how do you get an invite to this? I'm hoping to have something completed very shortly that may or may not be able to keep up...
It's a AWD VT Clubsport, with a 0-100 of 3.2...and a calculated top speed of 335....(yeah I know...calculated isn't proved! :) anyway, I'd love to be part of next years if thats possible?? :mrgreen:

[dingo]

AWD Clubsport R8??? :?

Commodores aren't usually what we "invite" but something like this may be a different story. Next year is a long way away and the event isn't certain to happen again but get in touch with around March next year if you like to see whats happening. ;)

[RC45]

AWD Clubsport R8??? :?

Commodores aren't usually what we "invite" but something like this may be a different story. Next year is a long way away and the event isn't certain to happen again but get in touch with around March next year if you like to see whats happening. ;)

Wow - that's a pretty elitist stand to take. :)

"not usually something we invite"... imagine if when Z wanted to join us in the JW Fun Run with his Toyota we would have said "toss off you silly little peon.. we don't normally invite you rtype".. :P

[dingo]

How elitist of Bernie and F1 to not allow me to enter my WRX in the F1 Championship this season, I was keen but apparently my car isn't good enough....

[nthfinity]

How elitist of Bernie and F1 to not allow me to enter my WRX in the F1 Championship this season, I was keen but apparently my car isn't good enough....

how elite was the Monaro last year? oh, was he an exotic owner?

I can understand wanting to limit slots for liability reasons... but why cant a group of enthusiasts run together?

i think the real question is what group are you in, and lets get together and have some fun.

but hey, its not my event, nor my place...

[RC45]

How elitist of Bernie and F1 to not allow me to enter my WRX in the F1 Championship this season, I was keen but apparently my car isn't good enough....

OK - so exactly what are the criteria to attend the little swaree in the desert?

[dingo]

Geez, are you two (nth and RC) joined at the hip or something? :P



how elite was the Monaro last year? oh, was he an exotic owner?



The magazine came with the Monaro, but we weren't told about it until too late.



OK - so exactly what are the criteria to attend the little swaree in the desert?

People we know (keep out the dickheads) who have cars that can keep up (i.e. close to or above 300).

[RC45]

Geez, are you two (nth and RC) joined at the hip or something? :P

There's room for a 3rd on this 3-some - just bring the beer and body lotion.





how elite was the Monaro last year? oh, was he an exotic owner?



The magazine came with the Monaro, but we weren't told about it until too late.



OK - so exactly what are the criteria to attend the little swaree in the desert?

People we know (keep out the dickheads) who have cars that can keep up (i.e. close to or above 300).

Yep - last I heard all people with slow cars are dickheads ;)

[dingo]

Yep - last I heard all people with slow cars are dickheads ;)

But you have a fast car..... ;)

I feel like I'm talking to a 10yo not someone more than 3 times that age.

"Requirements":

1. People we know, so we know who is coming (and therefore eliminate dickheads as what we are doing is dangerous in a way).

AND

2. People who own cars that can keep up with the pack.

I never said being a dickhead was related to owning a slow car.

[nthfinity]

Yep - last I heard all people with slow cars are dickheads ;)

But you have a fast car..... ;)

I feel like I'm talking to a 10yo not someone more than 3 times that age.

"Requirements":

1. People we know, so we know who is coming (and therefore eliminate dickheads as what we are doing is dangerous in a way).

AND

2. People who own cars that can keep up with the pack.

I never said being a dickhead was related to owning a slow car.

answered the questions, and as i said, its not my event ;)

granted... i'll eventually be setting up some high speed event where 200 mph (is that about 330?) is the magic mark... but that wont be on public roads... and will need to be kept down to just a few cars for liablity reasons.

[RC45]

Yep - last I heard all people with slow cars are dickheads ;)

But you have a fast car..... ;)

I feel like I'm talking to a 10yo not someone more than 3 times that age.

"Requirements":

1. People we know, so we know who is coming (and therefore eliminate dickheads as what we are doing is dangerous in a way).

AND

2. People who own cars that can keep up with the pack.

I never said being a dickhead was related to owning a slow car.

Well - you have a slow car.

[LotusGT1]

http://www.fantasycars.com/sedans/html/hsvyr8.html

I'm pretty sure this can hang with a Ferrari 348 :P

[dingo]

I know RC is only stirring for the sake of it (spurred on by what happened in the WYST) section, but in the end this is an event for a group of friends and we decide who comes along - tough luck if some people disagree.

Just enjoy the pics and videos that will come from this event...... :D



granted... i'll eventually be setting up some high speed event where 200 mph (is that about 330?) is the magic mark... but that wont be on public roads... and will need to be kept down to just a few cars for liablity reasons.

200mph = 322kmh.

The max last year was 332kmh (205mph), and as you say safety is also a concern (even more so since we are doing it on public roads). We don't want 25 cars coming along, too much organisation involved in trying to keep everyone alive.



Well - you have a slow car.

hence why I never claimed that I wasn't a dickhead.

[RC45]

I know RC is only stirring for the sake of it (spurred on by what happened in the WYST) section,
Unrealted events.. I just want to try learn as much as I can.. I need to feed my 10 year old mind.




Well - you have a slow car.

hence why I never claimed that I wasn't a dickhead.
Nuff said ;)

[nthfinity]

I know RC is only stirring for the sake of it (spurred on by what happened in the WYST) section, but in the end this is an event for a group of friends and we decide who comes along - tough luck if some people disagree.

Just enjoy the pics and videos that will come from this event......

nthfinity wrote:


granted... i'll eventually be setting up some high speed event where 200 mph (is that about 330?) is the magic mark... but that wont be on public roads... and will need to be kept down to just a few cars for liablity reasons.


200mph = 322kmh.

The max last year was 332kmh (205mph), and as you say safety is also a concern (even more so since we are doing it on public roads). We don't want 25 cars coming along, too much organisation involved in trying to keep everyone alive.


stirring things up is what RC does best ;) and of course we're looking forward to pictures, and videos... what kind of video camera will you be using?

322 kph... yah.... i just got to find the runway that will let me do it for super-cheap, and is long enough. I don't see this happening until next spring/early summer.

[dingo]

I'll just be using my Panasonic Mini DV, nothing spectacular - others will have them too. With the camera mounts we should be able to get better footage than last year.

You're gonna need a long runway to reach 320+, can't you just go out to some deserted roads (Nevada??) and do it? Just make sure the cops are asleep.... :P

[RC45]

Actually, 200mph in a standing mile (half a runway) is the norm for the cars we would take out to sessions like this.

[sameerrao]

Looking forward to superb pics and videos mate!

BTW Dingo, remember the pic you took last time with all the cars line up in front of Ayers Rock. I printed that picture and it now hangs proudly in my garage. its that damn good!

[dingo]

BTW Dingo, remember the pic you took last time with all the cars line up in front of Ayers Rock. I printed that picture and it now hangs proudly in my garage. its that damn good!

Awesome, what an honour!! :D

Any chance you can take a pic of your garage with that photo hanging up in the background?

Assume you mean this one: http://www.ozcarsightings.com/updates/12-08-05/Exotics_in_the_Outback_2005%20(151).jpg

[RC45]

^^ Pretty harsh demanding custom pics for a compliment... ;) :P I'll vouch for him... I have seen it. :P

[dingo]

Oh I'm not doubting him at all, it would just be cool to have a pic of someones garage with one of my photos hanging on the wall. :D

[nthfinity]

I'll just be using my Panasonic Mini DV, nothing spectacular - others will have them too. With the camera mounts we should be able to get better footage than last year.

You're gonna need a long runway to reach 320+, can't you just go out to some deserted roads (Nevada??) and do it? Just make sure the cops are asleep.... :P

concidering on a 4000 ft. runway, one of the cars in question was hitting 195 mph in mid june, i'm not too worried ;)

[sameerrao]

Here is your picture to the left of the door.
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/8013/dsc6240cp1.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc6240cp1.jpg)

Thought I will add the rest of the garage pics while I am at it ...
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/6135/dsc6241sq6.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc6241sq6.jpg)
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/3348/dsc6242ho1.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc6242ho1.jpg)
http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/461/dsc6244um4.th.jpg (http://img50.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc6244um4.jpg)
The last picture is from my "home office" and each picture frame is from a different decade of racing - 30s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s.

[dingo]

How cool is that!! Thanks for the photo of my photo :P mate.

Hopefully some more garage wall worthy pics to come this year.

[Wutputt]

No, a car you really love from something I read in the WYST section not long ago (in my topic). ;)

456 :mrgreen:

[dingo]

^ Correct, but it just had a mechanical problem and might not be fixed in time.... :(

Fingers crossed.

[Wutputt]

no :cry:

I hope it will get fixed. In which case you have to take loads of pics of it :mrgreen:

[dingo]

Well guys I leave tomorrow for 6 days of pure heaven, I'll try and get Internet access at some stage over the weekend hopefully.

A few changes to the car lineup (as has to be expected unfortunately... :( ) but about 10 cars are coming.

[dutchmasterflex]

Have fun man! Although I'm sure you'd really have to try hard NOT to.

Make sure you come back with beautiful pics! Although I'm sure you'd really have to try hard NOT to.

[dingo]

Haha, I'm off to bed in a couple of hours for my last night in Perth.....so many things going through my mind.

14hrs and counting until I leave....

[stmoritzer]

Have fun and enjoy the trip :D

[TT]

The long wait has started :!:

[MIHALS]

wow, you're gonna be the luckiest man on the planet in those 14 days!!! :D

so don't forget to enjoy it like it would be last time (hope next year you're going again :wink: ) and bring us lots of stuff!!!

Can't wait for your report!!!

:bye:

[Wutputt]

I guess the moment I'm writing this, you're enjoying the loud exhaust note of an exotic at high speed. Enjoy yourself and come back with loads of pics and vids.

I'm already looking forward to your next topic ;)

[dingo]

I'm baaaaaacccccckkkkk.

Awesome trip once again, really is the stuff of my dreams. Plenty of drinking and fast driving (at the same time :P ), hundreds of pics and hours of video to go through now. :bah:

A couple of drives to with the passenger rides, so all in all it was an absolute blast!

[spanky]

So you gunna put a few pics up now to put us out of our misery ?

Or are you gunna make us wait hehehe :wink: