Category Archives: Car Sites

More on Google Wave…

Google announced Google Wave yesterday, described as ‘what would email look like if it was invented today’ Here’s my own bullet point summary; Moves Google along the real time web tech path Web based, close to real time collaborative messaging … Continue reading

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Eric Bana and his car

It’s a while since I’ve posted anything car related. Eric Bana talks about his car, includes comments from people like Clarkson and Leno. Someone reckons Targa is the most dangerous form of motorsport, wish I’d heard that BEFORE we did … Continue reading

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The almost perfect

Classic rally car.

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Hummer limo…

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Jet bike…

Madness, Jay Leno’s jet bike, cool sound.

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Canberra trip

Well, I did a day trip to Canberra yesterday, 5:30am start and got back at 10:45pm. Spent most of the day working on a Second Life build with a client.

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Ken Wood & Peter Brown rallying the Rover SD1

80′s Rover SD1 rallying…

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Quick hill climb car…

… I want one!

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YouTube

I’ve been spending some time on YouTube, hunting for car stuff. This tarmac rally crash is a graphic illustration of the wrong speed in a fast corner, and why a roll cage is mandatory.

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Targa Video

I’ve decided to relist my Targa Tasmania 1999 in car video, it’s here; http://davidbanes.com/videos/ This one is good for Windows streaming, although the quality is a bit poor. http://davidbanes.com/videos/Targa99-Cressy-Cable.asf

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It’s Sunday

Lot’s of motorsport today, the Bathurst 1000 and Japanese F1 Grand Prix. Which reminds me, I must book tickets for the A1 Grand Prix in November.

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Targa Video…

I just had to post this clip from Targa Tasmania, I think it’s from 2005. The vision and sound sum up why people compete in Targa, street racing is still the best:) I ‘borrowed’ it from this web site

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New Ford RS Owners Club (Australia) site

I setup a new web site for the Ford RS Owners Club tonight. It didn’t take long, 4 hours maybe. The guys need a way to easily update the content and a simple CMS was easy to setup.

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Our Audi S2

It’s done more than 200,000 kilometers and needs something fixed every couple of months, but it’s comfortable and ten years old. So we aren’t worried about the odd scratch, and don’t owe any money on it

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Webber 5th in Melbourne

Mark Webber made 5th place today at the Melbourne Formual 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne, Australia today. He was running 3rd for a while.

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Melbourne F1 GP

The first race of the Formula 1 season is nearly here. Everyone’s heading to the Melbourne Grand Prix

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UNX 800 @ RS Owners Club meeting 1999

Car Sold – New Owner Glenn’s Web Site is here Pictures from the RS Owners Club meeting, where UNX 800 won Best Presented Mk 1 RS Escort, Colin Bond(famous Australian rally driver) presented the trophies. Colin Bond, myself and UNX … Continue reading

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Mt Buller pictures published

I’ve posted some pictures from last weekends event . I think one of the TV networks attended but I’ve no idea when it’s going to be on the box, so keep an eye on the TV guides.

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Porsche Mt Buller Sprint, great fun.

We went to the second annual Porsche Mt Buller Sprint this weekend. We flew to Melbourne then headed north west for three hours by rental car. We drove all the way up to the top of the mountain and stayed … Continue reading

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The Motorsport Calendar

Well I finally got The Motorsport Calendar up and running, thanks to ExtCalendar 2. If you’re interested go to http://www.motorsportcalendar.com/

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NZ Targa

I just watched Channel Ten’s one hour program about Targa New Zealand. The event looks good. I like the fact that the regulations for the cars are a bit more relaxed, except around the safety equipment.

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Porsche Mt Buller Sprint

The second annual Porsche Mt Buller Sprint looks like being an intersting event, I’m going to pop down there on one of the three days and see if it’s worth putting an entry in for 2006. That’s far enough away … Continue reading

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Escort Twin Cam

Car Sold – New Owner Glenn’s Web Site is here The Escort Twin cam used the Lotus Cortina trive train with S/E cams giving 115bhp from 1558cc. A close ratio four speed gearbox and uprated suspension. The cars built in … Continue reading

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