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Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:18 pm**

Was in Christchurch for a meeting today and had time to go and test drive a car before the flight home.
You just cant take a photo of a car without and aeroplane in the background.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:21 pm**

Nice Gavin

The spitfire is still much nicer

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:31 pm**

In the middle of the night why dont you swap them? hows that for an idea!!!!

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:25 pm**

That memorial is similar to the one in Hamilton.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:35 pm**

Haha nice mate.
Spitfire > Car, but good stuff anyway.

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:31 pm**

Nice photo , .. Not a real spitfire .. is the second replica , fibreglass model built from that real one is in the Wigram Museum , the first was destroyed , Vandalised by fire in Oct 1984 .

TimG , from the same mold , recall they made three

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:18 pm**

Yeah the other Spitfire from the same mould hangs in a movie theatre in the Westgate Shopping Centre around the corner from Whenuapai

Nice car too Gavin - can I have burn in it if I ever get to Blenheim?

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:00 pm**

Silly me ....

what brand is that car

Posted: **Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:52 pm**

Awesome combo there- the sleekest looking piece of technology, from both the 20th and 21st centuries, captured in one shot!

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:24 pm**

Ian Warren wrote:
QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 9 2008, 09:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Silly me .... what brand is that car

The new FPV GT. FPV=Ford Performance Vehicles if you didn't know

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:28 pm**

Every one who likes Fords MAKES ME SICK. that doesnt even include a smiley of sorts

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:32 pm**

njbb1995 wrote:
QUOTE (njbb1995 @ Jul 10 2008, 04:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Every one who likes Fords MAKES ME SICK. that doesnt even include a smiley of sorts

There's another thread for car discussion. Way to probably offend Gavin, I believe he's just bought one.

GO SKODA!

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:11 pm**

Doesnt bother me, everyone is entitled to there opinion but a good way to form an opinion is to actually drive one.
Very nice car, prefer the Spitfire.
Havent bought the car but am seriously thinking about it, took the car for a test drive and knew the right spot to get a photo that was just a bit different.
Have one more Holden and another Ford to test before making a decision.

If the photo of the car makes you sick, thats sad if a car brand makes you feel that bad might pay to only drive at night so you cant see the cars

Off topic, sorry about that, I liked the photo as it was a bit different

Naki, if i get it and you are in town you are more than welcome to a spin.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:19 pm**

Hey - most here would agree that we love your pics even those that aren't of aircraft.

Gavin - have you tried the new Turbo Falcon (XR6T or the FPV model)? - I have read in the numerous car magazines I get that this is the best handling Aussie car ever - and very quick to boot - probably quicker than the V8. You should check those out before deciding. Wheels & Motor raves about them - latest Motor has the Turbo beating the V8 Commodore (which is also a very nice).

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:23 pm**

Naki wrote:
QUOTE (Naki @ Jul 15 2008, 05:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey - most here would agree that we love your pics even those that aren't of aircraft.

Gavin - have you tried the new Turbo Falcon (XR6T or the FPV model)? - I have read in the numerous car magazines I get that this is the best handling Aussie car ever - and very quick to boot - probably quicker than the V8. You should check those out before deciding. Wheels & Motor raves about them - latest Motor has the Turbo beating the V8 Commodore (which is also a very nice).

The FPV model is the F6 and is the last Ford I am driving before making a call.

have to go to a Classic Fighters meeting so see you guys later.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:08 pm**

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 10 2008, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The FPV model is the F6 and is the last Ford I am driving before making a call.

have to go to a Classic Fighters meeting so see you guys later.

The F6 would save you a bit of gas too for not much (if any at all) performance loss.
Also remember there are some Aussie tuning companies that will sell you an XR6 Turbo but one that is quicker than an F6- they do nearly every Aussie made car. I was reading a Wheels mag a while ago where a company called Starr was selling a 335 kw Holden Adventra for less than the 270kw HSV one- that might save you a bit of money too.

Posted: **Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:29 pm**

Gavin Conroy wrote:
QUOTE (Gavin Conroy @ Jul 10 2008, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Doesnt bother me, prefer the Spitfire.

Nah .... really think you would ave loved to flown that Bristol down

..... of course Alister as Capt

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