Car Spotting

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

The car bit starts at c 9:30 in but as said the B Doubles that run before are all upgrades from that last vid with more big cab Kenworths, Macks, plus Mercs, Freightliners etc. Plus fancier wraps.
Sadly the video of the trucks and cars only quarter screen in a corner of the NASCAR Fans video linked above/ Hope that makes sense.

Serious?

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by E.B

Last years one at Bathurst was a new improved version..... after all the new updated trucks convoyed into town hanging off the back they did the drivers parade and with the GM v Ford theme of the race all the drivers were in every model of corvette from 50's to the latest, Mustang of all sorts and a Cobra . Plus some other hangers on including one of the horrible little Capri soft tops posted here recently an MX5 (Miata) Crossfire and Mercs and even some hot rods. Plenty of variety..

Found a video hosted by an American NASCAR fan who was getting very excited. Ill see if I can find a link if anyone is interested.

Found it: The car bit starts at c 9:30 in but as said the B Doubles that run before are all upgrades from that last vid with more big cab Kenworths, Macks, plus Mercs, Freightliners etc. Plus fancier wraps.

https://youtu.be/_sQNZW4kCDw

EDIT:
Sadly the video of the trucks and cars only quarter screen in a corner of the NASCAR Fans video linked above
But I Found the original full screen version which is better. Doesnt have the close ups of the trucks pre convoy in the assembly area, shown at start on the above link.

Anyway this is a better full screen version of the convoy albeit without the NASCAR fans comments.. In this the cars start at about 6:30 in.
Hope that makes sense.

https://youtu.be/sEkEfESTHXk

I'm a secret Aussie and watch all of those videos periodically. I was fortunate to see the V8s at COTA in 2013 but sadly they didn't ship the transporters. I heard during the ALMS days, Pratt & Miller used to ship their haulers to France for the 24, but I've never been able to find a photo or video. Like my neighbors Peugeot, I love seeing things out of place. P&M's rigs are very conservative but cool, kind of like Penske. And they use Kenworths too.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Yes its a real pleasure to drive. Unreliable they are and certainly when the maintenance schedule has been neglected. Nothing really bad but electric gremlins are there and cooling and ac systems can be an issue. If you find a restored example it will be fine.

Originally Posted by Gerard C

https://www.motorcars-service.com/jaguar-xjs-service/
Female owner: https://www.toplinediagnostics.com
https://britishcarrepair.com/jaguar-...celock=desktop
Modern models oriented but in Atlanta: https://www.freedperformance.com/repair/jaguar/

Man, they are so cool but there is one problem... There is a vehicle sold here for a third of the price, that serves the exact same function, is extremely reliable, but is also extremely uncool: A Buick.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I'm a secret Aussie and watch all of those videos periodically. I was fortunate to see the V8s at COTA in 2013 but sadly they didn't ship the transporters. I heard during the ALMS days, Pratt & Miller used to ship their haulers to France for the 24, but I've never been able to find a photo or video. Like my neighbors Peugeot, I love seeing things out of place. P&M's rigs are very conservative but cool, kind of like Penske. And they use Kenworths too.