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Technical => 105/115 Series (105 Coupe/Spider/Berlina) => Topic started by: Colin Byrne on November 11, 2013, 03:06:50 PM

Title: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: Colin Byrne on November 11, 2013, 03:06:50 PM
It's taken about 8 years, 10 engine rebuilds, 5 gearbox rebuilds, 3 diffs and 5000 cans of degreaser but we finally got the 105 up on the podium at this year's Targa High Country! 3rd in early classic

It was a great event, weather was all over the place with it snowing on us on Saturday afternoon during service and the cars getting total iced up on Sunday morning.

It's a massive weekend of driving the shot of the tyre is what we ended up with at the top of Buller, it was brand new the day before!
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: AikenDrum105 on November 11, 2013, 04:03:58 PM
Spectacular !   really well done.     A few of us were watching the leaderboard over the weekend  and are all chuffed to see you on the podium ! 

(http://media0.giphy.com/media/KsgLFgQp7Elj2/giphy.gif)


So now you have a couple of spare days before club night to get the footage ready ? ;)
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: Brad M on November 11, 2013, 04:10:01 PM
Outstanding Colin! Well done!
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: Neil Choi on November 11, 2013, 06:38:44 PM
Congratulations big fellas.

Bring the trophy to club night for all to admire.

Well done.
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: jimnielsen on November 11, 2013, 09:13:45 PM
Great work, Colin. That tyre will buff out...
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Post by: Evan Bottcher on November 11, 2013, 09:30:06 PM
From the book of faces...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/575754_640195709336803_1546028600_n.jpg)

Well done Colin and team!
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: Frank Musco on November 11, 2013, 11:42:30 PM
Thats Awesome!
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Post by: Barry Edmunds on November 12, 2013, 01:14:15 AM
Colin, Super congrats on the reliability and the podium. Your persistence has finally paid off. After your recent troubles it was so good to hear that you have shaken off the gremlins.
Barry
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Post by: alfagtv58 on November 12, 2013, 09:05:08 AM
Well done mate.  Stoked for you.
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Post by: Evan Bottcher on November 12, 2013, 06:00:29 PM
Videos or it didn't happen :)
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Post by: Andrew Bose on November 12, 2013, 07:42:08 PM

Well done Colin great job
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Post by: Ray Pignataro on November 12, 2013, 09:38:55 PM
Nice work Colin,well deserved
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Post by: bix on November 12, 2013, 10:19:28 PM
Awesome result Colin!
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Post by: pep105 on November 12, 2013, 11:19:57 PM
Fantastic job Colin well done !
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Post by: branko.gt on November 13, 2013, 09:48:23 AM
well done, congratulations!

so, what is the sticker price of that trophy  :o ?
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: vin sharp on November 13, 2013, 10:32:23 AM
Long overdue congratulations Col......now you can get some sleep!
Title: Re: 105 on the Podium at Targa High Counrty
Post by: Colin Byrne on November 13, 2013, 01:34:36 PM
Thanks heaps guys, see you at the club night tonight
Cheers
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