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Bega 2004 - Encountering some serious brake problems, we had to back off...... a little! |
Bega 2004 - Into the twistier forest stages, still working well! |
Bega 2004 - Some of the quickest roads we've ever driven, and we drove 'em hard! |
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Bega 2004 - A big road trip for a little Victorian Team ! |
Akademos 2004 - Chucking rocks as we put the 'power' to the ground!! |
Akademos 2004 - Going hard. After much work the car is now 100% and we can really push. |
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Akademos 2004 - Drivers briefing prior to the first contested round of 2004 |
On our wedding day... The beginnings of a new husband & wife team!! |
Hmm, this'll never do!... |
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Just a little more.... and ... all gone.... |
Yup, that looks straight.... |
That's better... and we can now be pronounced Mr & Mrs Howard-Jones..... |
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Even the cake was in the rally theme. |
Some of our rally friends around one of the bridal cars... MMmmm Rexxy! |
Yakkerboo 2003 - |
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Yakkerboo 2003 - Last minute work, almost ready for Buzz's first blast. |
Yakkerboo 2003 - First event in the new car..... Check out the number plate. |
A picture of our car drawn for us by our Niece, Madison |
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The twist in the shell is clear... The end for our trusted Charade :-( |
Another view of the damage |
Back at the workshop - You can see the damage! |
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Strzelecki Stages 2003 - Check out the curve on the rear window!! |
Strzelecki Stages 2003 - Securing what was left of the car on the trailer |
Strzelecki Stages 2003 - Going hard only a couple of stages before our accident! |
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Strzelecki Stages 2003 - Check out the choking dust!! |
Strzelecki Stages 2003 - On the first stage, the car felt fantastic. |
Running repairs at service to keep us in the event! |
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TCV Rally 2003 - Going hard into the spectator point, early in the event |
A little later....... the left rear struck a bank ........ |
..... Spinning us around and planting the front end into the same bank. |
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The snapped exhaust that caused us so much grief (off the car, back in the workshop). |
Going quick past one of the speccy points in the forest. |
Smile for the TV camera :-) |
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Us up close - What our sponsors pay for. |
Putting on a show for spectators. |
DNF Rally - On the short blast around the Morwell motorsport complex. |
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Formed up before the event, flanked by a couple of quick class A competitors. |
DNF Rally - Wet and windy before the start. Thankful for sponsor Quikshade. |
Finished and ready for a quiet pre season test session! |
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....And stripping the rear suspension for a freshen up! |
Measuring up to fit the new seats...... |
Ta da!! |
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Almost done - Well the front half anyway! |
Having a workshop (Beleura Hill Motors) and equipment on hand helps greatly. |
A million pieces, that have got to go back together into that little car. |
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Grinding, welding and sweating in the 44° heat. |
The old burned out clutch on the left and the new one on the right. |
And here is the engine and box. |
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Earlier Pix |
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Big hole where the engine and gearbox should be..... |
What better to do on a 44°C day than to start a pre-season rebuild. |
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