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dingo
08-13-2007, 12:04 PM
Yes yes, I'm still alive - just not much time for Internet/photo stuff lately.

I spent 6 days last week in Brisbane/Mt Isa/Alice Springs with 2 Lamborghinis and a V10 M5 - same story as usual just with smaller numbers this year. There were speed limits but not many cops around and the one that did pull us over let us go....

312kmh was seen in the Murcielago - feels amazingly stable and comfortable at that speed. Though doing it on public roads is always asking for trouble, but such a thrill!

Did it a bit differently this year - I met the Murcielago owner and his car in Mt Isa and then we drove the 1200km to Alice Springs on the Friday. Did it in about 7hrs.

Luckily the owner got sick of driving and handed me the keys for about 200km all up throughout the weekend - first time I've driven a Murcielago, and I have to say it was alot easier than I was expecting! Vids to come.

Then a few days in the Outback with the other 2 cars and on the following Monday we got back in the Murci and travelled 1700km from Ayers Rock to Mt Isa to catch a 6pm flight....you can calculate a rough average speed. :eek: In total we did 4500km for the trip, so I'm pretty sick of sitting in Lamborghinis now! :P

After the trip I spent a day in Brisbane and got a tour of the town in the Lambo owners 997 GT3, will post pics of that photoshoot in the next week or so.

HIGH RES PICS: http://ozcarsightings.com/exoticsintheoutback2007.php (2 pages)

At the NT/QLD border..
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e1.jpg

182kmh OVER the speed limit :p
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e2.jpg

The friendly cop who exchanged a photo for a get out of jail free card...
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e3.jpg

Gallardo SE...absolute porn, sounds sensational!
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e4.jpg

The M5
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e5.jpg

Menacing view...
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e6.jpg

Both Lambos infront of the Olgas
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e7.jpg

Driving past Ayers Rock in teh Gallardo
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e8.jpg

Poser
http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e9.jpg

http://ozcarsightings.com/preview/e10.jpg
salegosse
08-13-2007, 12:38 PM
Big moment !
HarryCASI
08-13-2007, 12:55 PM
absolutely brilliant! i love the 3rd pic most :P
a007apl
08-13-2007, 02:25 PM
:P
Wutputt
08-13-2007, 02:54 PM
You lucky sob!!! :)

Great adventure as the last couple of years. And great pics as usual. My favourite is no 11 just because of the unusaual environment for a Murcié. Too bad the Stuart Highway is restricted since this year. But it's good to hear the cops were alright ;)
PorscheRS
08-13-2007, 04:32 PM
Thirth picture is brilliant, what a lucky guy you are getting the opportunity to drive those cars. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
stradale
08-13-2007, 04:52 PM
Fantastic story, equally fantastic pictures! You're a lucky lucky guy!
pzgren
08-13-2007, 05:19 PM
wow - lots of calendar pics.... awesome work dingo, the combination of the colors is just great :P
Z3uS
08-13-2007, 05:25 PM
Awesome pictures mate! :D
DeMoN
08-13-2007, 05:57 PM
very pretty Murci

Seems he bought the LP640 rims and stop lights right?
dingo
08-13-2007, 07:19 PM
Great pics as usual, will there be a calender this year also..the one I got will be out of months in awhile..... :wink:

No calendar this year, not worthwhile doing it. :?


Too bad the Stuart Highway is restricted since this year. But it's good to hear the cops were alright ;)

Yeah to be honest we hardly slowed down compared to last year, its so far between towns and the risk of seeing a cop is minimal. No demerit points either out there - just a fine which doesn't bother these guys so much.

very pretty Murci

Seems he bought the LP640 rims and stop lights right?

Correct, and also the clear side indicators. Makes it look so much better!
Smartdriver
08-14-2007, 01:55 AM
Wow! Great shots Dingo! :good:
stmoritzer
08-14-2007, 05:29 AM
long time we haven't heard from you

the SE is one of my favourites Lambos, driving a Murcie is so cool ( my drives in these two models is now almost 2 years old, still giving me a smile :wink:)

Stunning photos as usual. The landscape is great

:drool:
http://ozcarsightings.com/updates/EITOB/thumbs/EITOB%20(11).jpg

Big thanks for the report
dingo
08-15-2007, 05:06 AM
the SE is one of my favourites Lambos, driving a Murcie is so cool ( my drives in these two models is now almost 2 years old, still giving me a smile :wink:)



yeah not something I'll forget in a hurry either! Just had such a presence on the road, hard to match.
gangajas
08-15-2007, 09:52 AM
Great pics, those Lambos look fantastic.
TT
08-15-2007, 04:09 PM
Bloody fucking smokes! Less cars maybe, but as always top quality pics! Don't let the outback outing die dude, you have to keep putting together nice supercars every year and provide your amazing pics to the world!
dingo
08-16-2007, 05:23 AM
No calendar this year, not worthwhile doing it. :?



Sad to hear... hope you didnt loose money making it Dingo....


Well great pictures anyway..... :D

I lost a little bit, but nothing major - good to do it in anycase. :)

Don't let the outback outing die dude, you have to keep putting together nice supercars every year and provide your amazing pics to the world!

I will try my best, I'm sure we'll all get the itch around the same time next and put something together.
P_Zero_Rosso
08-16-2007, 09:08 AM
What a trip, I'm speechless ...
Great photos, thanks for sharing.
MC12
08-27-2007, 11:47 AM
Awesome'ness 8) . Pictures are fabulous just like last year. The murcie conversion is definitly different but i still prefer the murcie rear lights on it, Lp640 rims look not bad though :D