Bathurst 2010

[gunna]

Went to Bathurst for the racers 2010
A couple of fun Pics for a laugh
Cheers sheeds

[Garry H]

Hi sheeds,
we to camped at the top of the mountain, guessing by the pics you to camped at the top,
did you see our "lawnmower" with the V8?
will post a pic when I find one with it parked in the campsite
cheers
Garry

[cheekygirl668]

love the pics..... haven't been to the race since 92 but watch it every year......not the same as being at the track though......

[Garry H]

Hi all,
everyone who has an interest in camping and motorsport needs to spend at least one weekend at the top of the mountain
it was built because someone said it couldn't be done, here it is, its now been done, complete with 5 forward and one reverse gear,
it didn't do anything more than idle speed to and from the track, but its certainly got a nice bark about it when you sink the boot in, the oil filter location should be the giveaway as to what the engine is
still got dirt on the dual cab from the Birdsville track, just didn't get time to give it clean in between trips (2 days)
cheers
Garry

[macca]

If the oil filter dont then the dizzy location sure as hell will,
 I'm getting old now so stay down in Max Cameron, still a great week, wouldn't miss it for quids
macca

[gunna]

Hi Garry
Great stuff
I Didnt camp just went for the day  we use to camp in the 80's up there had a ball
thinking about getting a site for this year
cheers sheeds

[bobnrob]

the oil filter location should be the giveaway as to what the engine is

I'm guessing...Mercury 90 - 2stroke???   

[Garry H]

Hi all,
not actually my "jinker" but owned and built by a good mate, I just towed it over for him and camped in his site with him, he hasn't hardly missed the top of the mountain since the mid 70's,
the donk is from Leyland p76 I'm surprised no-one picked it from the dizzy position top front
from   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_V8_engine
Leyland of Australia produced a special 4,416 cc (269.5 cu in) version of the aluminium V8 for their Australia-only 1973 Leyland P76. The bore was 88.9 mm (3.50 in) and the stroke was 88.9 mm (3.50 in), making it a square engine. The block deck height was extended and longer conrods were fitted 158.75 mm (6.250 in) between centres. This rare engine produced 200 hp (149 kW) and 280 ft·lbf (380 N·m) and although export (to the UK) versions were planned, the closure by British Leyland of their Australian operations in 1975 precluded the widespread application of this engine.

Applications:

1973–1975 Leyland P76

here is a pic of one in its original location

cheers
Garry

[duggie]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh the P76 , Australia's answere to Volvo.