more photos from Brisbane launch of V8's

saliv8 · 6 Mar 2006, 12:32 (Ref:1537257)

here are a few more from my collection taken at the launch in Brisbane. I have put them in here because they are not photos of the cars in their entirety.

enjoy the different view.

Sparklehorse · 6 Mar 2006, 15:02 (Ref:1537309)

Fantastic, beautiful

Average Punter · 6 Mar 2006, 18:51 (Ref:1537434)

And how would the signwriter responsible for the BigPond transporter feel?

Stands back.
Folds arms.
Admires work.

Then TC sidles up to him.

"Actually China's off..."

d'oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!

Average Punter · 6 Mar 2006, 18:55 (Ref:1537438)

And it seems GRM has joined PMM in the air-conditioning club.

There's a switch right there on the dash...

Phase3 · 6 Mar 2006, 20:06 (Ref:1537499)

Great Photies, Thanks saliv8

marcus · 6 Mar 2006, 21:30 (Ref:1537567)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Average Punter

And how would the signwriter responsible for the BigPond transporter feel?

Stands back.
Folds arms.
Admires work.

Then TC sidles up to him.

"Actually China's off..."

d'oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!

LOL was the first thing I noticed too

Oh well touch up paint works wonders

Thanks for the pics , they are great

Venom XR · 6 Mar 2006, 21:51 (Ref:1537577)

The wings on the Falcons look so much a part of the car than the Holden wings, which look like oversized $500 specials from Autobarn.

The HRT cars look smarter this year, and I like the Jack Daniels livery. Should a Ford not win, then my next choice is Richo in this bourbon machine! I wish 888 had done something new with their cars. And despite what Bazil said in the Bargs thread, the paint job looked the same as the pre-Saturday livery, only the yellow stripe on the wheels became grey/silver?

Armageddon · 6 Mar 2006, 21:56 (Ref:1537579)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Average Punter

And how would the signwriter responsible for the BigPond transporter feel?

Stands back.
Folds arms.
Admires work.

Then TC sidles up to him.

"Actually China's off..."

d'oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh!!!

First of all he has gone to the trouble of putting in 'Date under review'! At least it is all in vinyl!

RotorFan · 6 Mar 2006, 22:19 (Ref:1537594)

Jack Daniels IS NOT BOURBON!!!

Skippy1976 · 6 Mar 2006, 22:53 (Ref:1537608)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venom XR

And despite what Bazil said in the Bargs thread, the paint job looked the same as the pre-Saturday livery, only the yellow stripe on the wheels became grey/silver?

They should have got the same guy who did the WPS transporter livery to do the cars while they were at it... the truck and trailer look heaps better than the cars !

WPS = Woeful Paint Scheme ?

Armageddon · 6 Mar 2006, 22:57 (Ref:1537610)

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Originally Posted by Skippy1976

They should have got the same guy who did the WPS transporter livery to do the cars while they were at it... the truck and trailer look heaps better than the cars !

WPS = Woeful Paint Scheme ?

You beat me to it, I was thinking the same thing! The truck just looks more cohesive and finished.

Vanilla Dice · 6 Mar 2006, 23:51 (Ref:1537645)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armageddon

First of all he has gone to the trouble of putting in 'Date under review'! At least it is all in vinyl!

I thought TC preferred rubber

TSR · 7 Mar 2006, 00:17 (Ref:1537659)

Great pictures, fantastic saliv8 again thanks heaps. Why did Skaifey car have the drivers door off it ( is the HRT A/C version)

Skippy1976 · 7 Mar 2006, 00:50 (Ref:1537672)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSR

Why did Skaifey car have the drivers door off it ( is the HRT A/C version)

If its the same transporter they had at bathrust a few years ago, One of the guys explained to me they cant actually open the door wide enough while the car is in the transporter so a bloke can get in/out of the car when loading/unloading it.

HRT433 · 7 Mar 2006, 04:06 (Ref:1537702)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippy1976

If its the same transporter they had at bathrust a few years ago, One of the guys explained to me they cant actually open the door wide enough while the car is in the transporter so a bloke can get in/out of the car when loading/unloading it.

i think its brand new transporter for this year, there were some pics of it bring put together on the Team Red members website, not that exciting though.

HDTLE · 7 Mar 2006, 09:22 (Ref:1539413)

Good work Time well spent saliv8. was told a big turn out, teams caught off guard

Armageddon · 7 Mar 2006, 11:28 (Ref:1539478)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippy1976

If its the same transporter they had at bathrust a few years ago, One of the guys explained to me they cant actually open the door wide enough while the car is in the transporter so a bloke can get in/out of the car when loading/unloading it.

On the V8SA site there is a photo from the launch day in Brisvegas of the CAT/FPR car with there door off too. When you look inside the trailers there is bugger all room to move, originally they used to just push the cars in with out steering, must be easier to do with them in it these days.

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Mar 2006, 23:37 (Ref:1539907)

I too am wondering why someone needs to be in the car when they load it. Surely, they have stops to prevent the car rolling back and a winch to pull it forward.

Armageddon · 7 Mar 2006, 23:42 (Ref:1539913)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I too am wondering why someone needs to be in the car when they load it. Surely, they have stops to prevent the car rolling back and a winch to pull it forward.

I'm guessing they are woried about the cars hitting on the inside walls of the trailers again.

TSR · 8 Mar 2006, 01:00 (Ref:1539942)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TSR

Why did Skaifey car have the drivers door off it ( is the HRT A/C version)

What would workcover say about the new style of removing cars from the transporters.

Vanilla Dice · 8 Mar 2006, 03:23 (Ref:1539991)

They are all copying Bargs' trick of a few years ago... the doorless AU

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