Enjoying Cars The Way We Used To
As Was The Style At The Time

There’s an aspect of life affecting my generation in particular that I find slightly unnerving at times. I’m talking about an overbearing fixation on nostalgia. Not the kind of nostalgia involving reclining in a buttoned-leather armchair and fondly recounting the days when we wore onions on our belts (as was the style at the time), I’m referencing the hysteria that comes with the ‘re-release’ of nostalgia-based consumer goods to the mass market. It just seems, well, contrived.

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The armchair kind of nostalgia – that’s how I like it. Easy going and free of those expectations that burden the commercialised barrage of the way things were. Now, before this starts to sound like old man Richy is heading off on a rant, I’d better make a connection between this intro and what you’re about to read below. The event: Mothers Chrome Expression Session. The place: Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, roughly 45 minutes south of Auckland’s bright lights.

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See, here in New Zealand, people of my general age group who’ve been among the car scene – or more particularly the import scene – for a decade or two like to reminisce about what you could well term the ‘golden era’ around the late 1990s through to about the mid 2000s. It was during this time the show, drag and street car landscape hit a zenith, featuring packed show halls, quarter mile times tumbling season after season, and after-dark streets overflowing with vibrant modified vehicles.

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In the past few years, things haven’t so much declined more as changed, with a focus from flashy show builds shifting to useable street cars and drag racing’s popularity dissipating into the drift set. Central city streets are no longer bustling with the chirrup of blow-off valves venting to atmosphere or throaty induction, but this is where the Chrome Expression Session really twanged a nostalgic nerve.

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The event proudly purveys a ‘come one, come all’ approach without a sniff of exclusivity or favouritism when it comes to entrants, resulting in a variety of automotive treats rubbing shoulders without a hint of attitude. Towering superchargers protruding from the bonnets of American iron share parking space with the low-slung splitters of more contemporary Japanese machines.

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But this is exactly why I found it nostalgic. It felt like those formative years for many guys and girls of my age, in that we had a large congregation of all manner of enthusiasts from different backgrounds and budgets partaking in a festival focused quite simply on how badass it is to be a bit of a petrolhead. Coupled with a predominantly positive vibe, things were looking good for the two-day extravaganza.

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Catering to absolutely everybody was also on the agenda, evidenced by a wide offering of disciplines on offer to Chrome entrants. Drift sessions for those with a sideways bent, skidpan gymkhana sessions providing an outlet to anyone wanting to fling their pride and joy around a cone course or just haze a set of rear treads for the hell of it.

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Of course, bragging rights in a straight line could be claimed courtesy of a good old-fashioned drop-flag drag race down the intermediate straight of the circuit. But the area I really wanted to focus on were the sessions running under the acronym DYM.

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DYM stood simply for ‘drive your mates,’ and the concept was just as simple – and as rollicking fun – as the moniker suggested. Fill your car with a group of friends and run laps around the Hampton Downs circuit, keeping to what the organisers dictated was ‘motorway speed.’

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Essentially a means of capturing the essence of the street car ethos at its purest, these sessions were hugely popular with more than 60 cars populating the tarmac at any given time. Designated areas on the track ensured a time and place to line up a mate and have a quick squirt side-by-side on the straights, but primarily this wasn’t so much about comparing performance but enjoying the drive with friends and other like-minded enthusiasts.

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Whatever flavour of four-wheeled delicacy you’d brought to the party, track time was ample. Skyline GT-Rs squared off against Subaru WRXs, Australia represented with Holden, Ford and Chrysler Valiant marques all being given hefty stomps of the right foot, while Europe and the USA weren’t left out with plenty of muscle and style in attendance.

You Spin Me Right Round, Baby
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No trip down nostalgia lane for me would be complete without a hearty dollop of Mazda rotaries. It’s a pretty simple argument to lay down that here in Kiwiland, the ‘import’ scene can trace its roots back to a solid foundation built on the tuning of 1970s Mazdas and their Wankel powerplants.

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These cars don’t come out often these days, but it’s easy to cast a mind back to the 4&Rotary Nationals events of the late 1990s and early 2000s when the proliferation of RX-2, RX-3 and SA22C chassis RX-7 were commonplace and wonder, ‘where the hell have all the rotaries gone?’ Whether the laid back atmosphere or absence of show pressure appealed, the rotary contingent showed in force, and with the numbers came a high level of quality.

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New Zealand rotary builds have almost always embodied a style unique to these two small islands, so it was a pleasant surprise to encounter some legitimate kyusha styling, in the form of this 100 per cent authentic RX-3 Savanna coupe imported from Japan. The RX-3 sported huge Katayama-style bolt-on flared arches, bobtail spoiler and an interior fitted out with period-perfect Italvolanti and Omori hardware. The megaphone exhaust amplified the distinct buzz of a ported naturally aspirated rotary beneath the bonnet.

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This 808 station wagon converted to RX-3 spec with a 10A Savanna nosecone has long been a favourite of mine. It’s tough to go past an unmolested exterior painted in a typically 1970s hue, and tastefully re-trimmed vinyl interior again in a suitably retro shade of cream. 17-inch Lenso RS5 wheels finish an aesthetic so typical of the New Zealand rotary scene circa early-2000s.

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The FD3S RX-7 has to be a contender for the best looking car to come out of Japan, period. Organic styling of the early 1990s is often a hit-or-miss affair when it comes to ageing, but the FD is a car that continues to look fresh over 20 years past its year of release. This series six example sported a later series eight style front bar, subtle aero additions, and hunkered down over a set of Enkei RPF1 wheels for a look favouring function above all.

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Wedging 12As or 13Bs into the smaller, cheaper and more commonly available FA4 chassis Mazda 323 (for you guys in the States, that’s a GLC!) has long been a bastion of rotary fanatics in this corner of the world. Dare I say it, this was typically a more cost effective solution for the cash-strapped rotor fiend to slap together a street car with a bit of presence. Ripping up the track at Chrome was this straight four-door example, again rocking a ported naturally aspirated powerplant with the iconic high-rise K&N air filter sitting just proud of the bonnet line suggesting the provision of a Weber IDA carb or throttle body.

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One of my absolute favourites of the day had to be this arrow-straight RX-2 sedan. Slammed on 15-inch Work Meister S1s with a dose of stretch, what’s not to like? Note the large oil cooler hanging beneath the bumper – because rotaries get hot!

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Sticking to the RX-2 theme, this blue sedan proves owners of award-winning show cars aren’t always afraid to venture out into the rain for a hoon. In contrast to the naturally aspirated engine setup utilised by the black car, this example made full use of a built 13B turbo for a power increase well in excess of the original 130hp 12A it would have left the showroom with in 1974.

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Due to lower production numbers and a higher sale price in period, the slightly bigger brother to the RX-2 and RX-3 – the RX-4 – remains a less common although no less striking choice. Sinister in black with smoke tinted windows, this pillarless coupe began life as a piston-powered 929 model, albeit the even rarer (and some would argue less attractive) facelift styled model. A heavily chromed squared-off front treatment signaled the second phase of the 929/RX-4s lifespan, but somehow when combined with a drag-inspired wheel and tyre combo the slightly awkward styling oozed muscle.

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And with good reason! Shoehorned into the engine bay was not the familiar sight of a twin-rotor unit, but a triangular-threesome in the form of a 20B. Ported and running a massive single turbo, the 929 meant business, as witnessed by a collection of tyre-killing antics leading up to the drag section of the circuit.

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On the 20B note, Grant Munro’s painstaking restoration of the ex Rod Millen Pikes Peak 4WD FC RX-7 is almost at a close. With exacting attention to detail, the FC is one of those cars that simply demands a closer inspection and I found myself poring over the details for a solid half an hour. With only a few more cherries on the top to complete the restoration, the car is testament to a fussy build ethic and a desire to relive the 1980s. I’m really hoping I’ll get to see this car attack a hill once again at Rod’s Leadfoot Festival early next year.

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Showing the assembled punters that seeing the RX-7 in motion was the only way to view the car, Grant took to the tarmac for a series of laps. Rocketing out of corners with ease due to the 4WD, the crisp 20B permeated the air as the FC devoured straights with ease. I’m sure with more seat time, watching this car in action is only going to get more and more spectacular!

Automotive Melting Pot
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So what about the rest? Both on circuit and sitting in the parking area, the variation continued. An HSV Clubsport R8 wagon dropped over a set of Work Meister S1 wheels? Check, and circulating the track to boot!

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For the pre-war fans, a stunning 1937 Chevrolet ‘Sloper’ sedan that wouldn’t have looked out of place during the On Air Only theme last month. Running a full complement of period accessories and sitting on a custom air ride setup, the old Chevy pulled off the ‘bomb’ style to perfection.

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The venerable Nissan S-chassis platforms attracted a typically strong representation. With the popularity of drifting growing ever stronger, it’s nice to see some cohesive creations coming out of the woodwork. Factory two-tone is an absolute must-have for an S13, and this restrained take on the cult-classic Nissan featured factory silver over grey augmented with subtle factory aero and a set of not-too-big 3-piece mesh wheels screaming, ‘I’m from the 1990s’ with pride.

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An often forgotten platform is the ST165 GT-Four Celica. Late on the Saturday this tidy rarity caught my eye as it sat alone, uncrowded in an emptying parking area. A child of Group A rallying, this homologation special harks back to a time when top-level motorsport still featured competitive cars driven by the ‘race on Sunday, sell on Monday’ mantra. The Celica’s rallying pedigree in this case echoed by the owners spot-on selection of OZ Racing wheels and retention of a sensible ride height.

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Like the Beastie Boys line in Intergalactic, the custodian of this LJ Holden Torana may have also been in line for an A from Moe Dee for sticking to themes. Accompanying the immaculate example of Holden’s mid-size offering from the 1970s was an equally mid-size offering from Honda in the form of a CB350, in equally immaculate condition.

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In the German corner, something completely out of left-field in this context. Stance-type builds are so often miscalculated, yet this BMW Z4 employed a set of millimeter-perfect Work Equips in aggressive sizing to ensure precision fitment. Lurking in the background is a VG45 Toyota Century – the pinnacle of Toyota luxury. The popularity of this model is growing as they become cheaper to acquire ex-Japan and age laws allow registration on New Zealand roads.

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I’ll be the first to admit I find the Tri-Five Chevys a little tiresome. Hit up a V8 meet and along with Mustangs and fibreglass-bodied ’32 Fords, there are screeds of these things. Naturally, then I felt a bit awkward for enjoying being in the presence of this ’57 Bel Air Sport Coupe. Perhaps it was the slightly smaller wheels than the norm that did it, or the properly low ride height with just the right touch of rake, but I could totally get behind the look of this black and chrome creation.

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We’ll just stick with V8s for a spell with this VH Holden Commodore SS. Although somewhat pedestrian in looks, this particular car is one of only 29 machines built for production car racing by the New Zealand distributor in 1982. All in the name of homologation, the special VHs were fitted with front and rear aero, uprated suspension and a 4-speed manual behind Holden’s perennial 308 V8. These cars swept all aside for a couple of seasons, with the above car being returned to road specification following its racing career, in the hands of owner Veen Smith who also raced it in period.

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These kind of events have always been a perfect platform for fresh builds to break cover. One of a very small handful of authentic Kaido Racer builds in the country, Matt Jordan’s GX71 Mark II hardtop combines perfect proportions afforded by the all-steel long-nose addition with 14×9.5-inch (front) and 14×10.5-inch (rear) SSR Mark IIIs for all-important authenticity. Although in an unfinished state, still requiring final graphics, paint and further touches to the bodywork, the Mark II not only turned heads by virtue of its wild exterior, but the obnoxious cackle emanating from the twin pipes meant that remaining inconspicuous was completely out of the question.

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So there you have it – a few slices of Mothers Chrome Expression Session in an attempt to really show the depth of the New Zealand street car environment. A huge variance in style marked a successful weekend at the track, and above all I think an event that takes us back to basics as automotive fanatics. Combining a love of cars, an absence of attitudes and the social aspect really do contribute to a climate that feels as if a shift back to the way things were is entirely possible. And while the automotive community may not be as conspicuous as it once was, it sure as hell is alive, kicking and thankfully here to stay!

Richard Opie
richy@speedhunters.com
Instagram: snoozinrichy

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anyone else notice the "yruwet" plate in the extra photos? best part of the article lol

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CharlesChris15 HAHAHA, came here to say the same!

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Any chance you will be doing a feature on Aaron's 20B RX3 (BRAGIN) that's in the photo's?

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CharlesChris15 I agree. It was also the other takes on front plates like "SLDSHO" "ADKTVE" and "REGUL8R".

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deleted_82067014_Abezzegh87

Early 2000's were the cherry on top. Its been downhill since for the global tuning community (if such thing even exists)..

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Nemes CharlesChris15 seen '2NDMRS' before too.

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That's how NZ rolls!! I'd be scared to ride round with no cages/helmets with so many other cars on the track though. 

Re Race on Sunday Sell on Monday -- wish cars were still sold that way!!!

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it's no longer NZ car culture, it's world culture. good work from the organisers catering for all types of vehicles.
nice build again from X-Racing.
also I forget how many cars have wicked plates on em.

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Jaw-dropping

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Awesome coverage Richie! NZ rules!

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KRACKEN Released

This truly demonstrates how conservative US car culture has become.

Looks like fun.

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KRACKEN Released

This truly demonstrates how conservative US car culture has become.

Looks like fun.

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner

Great work Richard, a very similar event to our Powercruise which is not a bad thing! The more the better.
I do have to say something about that 37' "sloper" sedan. It's not a Sloper, just a normal sedan. A little known car abroard other than Aus and NZ due to it being a Holden built body.
The pic is a 37 chev sloper from a local show

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner

Great work Richard, a very similar event to our Powercruise which is not a bad thing! The more the better.
I do have to say something about that 37' "sloper" sedan. It's not a Sloper, just a normal sedan. A little known car abroard other than Aus and NZ due to it being a Holden built body.
The pic is a 37 chev sloper from a local show

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Seriously eclectic mix of cars! Love it.

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Seriously eclectic mix of cars! Love it.

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CharlesChris15 You haven't seen nothing yet lol, I saw a Mini the other day with the plates iuiw, took me a while to realise it was Mini upside down ahaha. there's some other local ones like 'loalvl', 'mkuwet', 'brodzr' etc...

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CharlesChris15 You haven't seen nothing yet lol, I saw a Mini the other day with the plates iuiw, took me a while to realise it was Mini upside down ahaha. there's some other local ones like 'loalvl', 'mkuwet', 'brodzr' etc...

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@KRACKEN Released How is the US car culture conservative?

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@KRACKEN Released How is the US car culture conservative?

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What is the grey car 4th to last on the bonus pics anyone please?

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What is the grey car 4th to last on the bonus pics anyone please?

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Idkman324 It looks like what was sold in the US as the Merkur Scorpio.

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Idkman324 Actually, as I look closer at the badge on the front, it looks like a Holden badge, so an Australian market only car..?

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@JustACommenter Idkman324 Holden VL calais built for Australian market. Built between 1968-1988. Very popular still Australia. Plenty of high powered ones around, drag cars, burnout cars and street cars

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@JustACommenter Idkman324 Holden VL calais built for Australian market. Built between 1968-1988. Very popular still Australia. Plenty of high powered ones around, drag cars, burnout cars and street cars

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Idkman324 Holden Commodore (VL model).

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Idkman324 Holden Commodore (VL model).

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deleted_82067014_Abezzegh87 I agree, from about 1998-2004 the car scene was at it's best for the current generations. I can't speak for the early 90's and prior as to what the scenes were like, but since about mid-2000, it's all gone down the tube IMO.

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CharlesChris15 Kiwi plates are always good....funny though, in the recent Aussie show coverage a few overseas readers commented on the over-use of "vanity" plates in Australia, yet here, no one has mentioned it as a negative.

31

Awesome photos!

Could we pretty please learn more about the RA28 celica in the bonus pictures painted like a Japanese police car with the angry looking wookie driving it??

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MichaelBruce Idkman324 Not a Calais-spec model, just a lower-level VL. Calais (Calaises?) have a nosecone like the red VL with the charged V8 10th down in the bonus pics.
For the non-Australasians: The VL had the distinct advantage of being fitted with a Nissan RB engine (normally RB30E or RB30ET, but also came with an RB20E in NZ) as standard, so putting in a higher-powered RB is a straight-forward affair. Makes for a very effective drag vehicle.

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NZ, where a personalised number plates are a national pass time.

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I'm wondering because there's one that's been sittin for years by me in Wisconsin wonder what its worth

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Idkman324 I have heard of them popping up in strange places like the US and UK from time to time. No idea what they're worth over there but in NZ a straight-6 is only worth about $2K ( but a fair bit more for a turbo) and a V8 can be anything from $5K to moonbeams.

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner

Post a pic, sounds very interesting

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Gianluca FairladyZ

Diversity, the key for fun and good events! Cool Coverage. That Slammed Maserati looks awesome!

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fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!!

Spaghetti CharlesChris15 its because ours are all clever!

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fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!!

Spaghetti CharlesChris15 its because ours are all clever!

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smithadamb 
 Australia invented personalised number plates.
HADUKN - Hadouken
HEYBEB - Hey Babe
COKE4U
ATM
GANGA 
WTF4 - WTF For ?
NETYM - Any Time
VYGINA - Vagina
HERPE - On a VW Beetle
JANA - Anal (Backwards)
GDAYM8 - G'Day Mate
LUVVAG - Love Vagina
MCLOVN
GETNKD - Get Naked
LYNMUP - Line 'em Up
YBSHY4 - Why Be Shy For ?
O RLY - Oh Really ?
PEN 15 - Penis
YLSOOT - Too Sly
BUSHY
NUMNUT - Numb Nut
BOWDWN - Bow Down
TAXSCM - Tax Scam
HVATOS - Have a Toss
BKDFUP - Back Da Fuck Up
YANOIT - You Know It
L84AD8 - Late For A Date
GMEGGS - Ginger Meggs
UPONYA - Up On You
MEU69 - Me You 69
2EZ4U - Too Easy For You
H8MYEX - Hate My Ex
FAP
D1MS1M - Dim Sim (asian driver)
ANL6EX - Anal Sex
THEVAG - The Vagina
RXSEBN - RX7
MUFDVR - Muff Diver
EAD - Eat A Dick
HUR70Y - Her Toy
THESTG - The Stig
NOWIFE
NDORFN - Endorphin
TRIPPR - Tripper
2G1CUP - 2 Girls 1 Cup
TLICUM - Till I Cum
KPWLKN - Keep Walking
RU329T - Are You Free Tonight
3FIDYZ - (Nissan 350Z)
IMCUMN
QUPNCY - Queue Up And See Why
SLU7B8 - Slut Bait
DWFLUV - Dwarf Love
WOOSH
MYOFB - Mind Your Own Fuckin' Business
3SOME
WATEVA
PHRMAC - Pharmacy
WRXTC - WRX Ecstasy
RU15 - Are You 15 ?
THXDAD - Thanks Dad
THC420 - *Something To Do With Weed
DRGOOK
UONTOP - You On Top ?
CUNBED - See You In Bed
4SLTS - For Sluts
IZONME - Eyes On Me
RKEMUP - Rack 'Em Up
IWN23Q - I want to freak you
321BYE
LOXMYF- Locksmith
3RDLEG
RUNVS - Are you envious
GIVEUP
IFIXUM - I Fix 'Em
WHYTRY
2CONQR - To Conquer
FLYNLO - Flying Low
68IOU1 - 68 I Owe You One (69)
COMPO
BNGBUS - Bang Bus
NOLIF3 - No Life
SEXONO - Sex Or Nearest Offer
DRGDLR - Drug Dealer
U4ICK - Euphoric
OMGWTF
ASL - Age Sex Location
IB6UB9 - I Be Six You Be Nine (69)
MSG - Monosodium glutamate (Asian Driver)
SHT8OX - Shit Box
ORGSMK - Orgasmic
IOU169 - I Owe You One 69
PUNANI
WRXSHN - WRX Erection
26UAL - Too Sexual

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@JustACommenter Idkman324 1987 Holden commodore, vl model,this one should have a Nissan rb30 6cyl engine. but looking at the pic it seems to have been modded (Intercooler), it is fairly common and easy to put in a rb20/25/26 turbo or upgrade to an rb30 turbo. These actually were available with a rb30et ( sohc turbo, no intercooler) in NZ and AUS.

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Idkman324 1987 Holden commodore, vl model,this one should have a Nissan rb30 6cyl engine. but looking at the pic it seems to have been modded (Intercooler), it is fairly common and easy to put in a rb20/25/26 turbo or upgrade to an rb30 turbo. These actually were available with a rb30et ( sohc turbo, no intercooler) in NZ and AUS.

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RoughIdea smithadamb I wager there are more personalised plates over the ditch than here in Aus.

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MichaelBruce Idkman324 1968-1988? I think not.

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CEL400 RoughIdea smithadamb I can guarantee you we have just as many personalised plates if not more in Sydney alone than in the whole of New Zealand.

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner

You forgot about the all time best plate:
RU18QT
Are you 18 cutie

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12a i second that notion!

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Gianluca FairladyZ I saw the Maserati too. Glad others think its sweet! :D

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RoughIdea smithadamb Oz, where unnecessary competition is a national pass time.

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RoughIdea smithadamb Oz, where unnecessary competition is a national pass time.

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The state of Ohio rejected my dad's request for 3M TA3. it spells EAT ME in the rearview mirror.

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Got any more info/pics of that kei truck in the background of the '57 Chevy picture?

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CEL400 Doubt it.

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fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!! MMMMM, ok.

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fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!! I'll quote someone above but alter it a little ;)
"NZ, where unnecessary competition is a national pass time."
It has nothing to do with clever, it was about over-use.

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Spaghetti fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!! "P Plates are for idiots from all countries." You can quote me on that too!

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Spaghetti fueleconomykilledthecarswelove!! "P Plates are for idiots from all countries." You can quote me on that too!

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Yep, this article reminds me how good we have it here in NZ. Also, I should get away from the computer screen and actually go to events more often.

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Yep, this article reminds me how good we have it here in NZ. Also, I should get away from the computer screen and actually go to events more often.

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RoughIdea smithadamb KURATZ - croatian or serbian for penis

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your Abe Simpson quote was choice bro

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RoughIdea CEL400 smithadamb there'd be even more if it wasn't 400 fucking dollars a year for a full custom plate here in NSW

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RoughIdea CEL400 smithadamb there'd be even more if it wasn't 400 fucking dollars a year for a full custom plate here in NSW

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Sorry didnt check that meant 1986. I still cannot tell the differences between the older commodore models. Looked like a VL to me

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Sorry didnt check that meant 1986. I still cannot tell the differences between the older commodore models. Looked like a VL to me

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Sorry didnt check that meant 1986. I still cannot tell the differences between the older commodore models. Looked like a VL to me

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@Muse we have that in NZ on a yellow anglebox haha

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CharlesChris15 i think that is a nukin futs 323 built to slide skid and drag, seen it under a tarp in a fabrication shop out west. biggest damn turbo on that thing

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CharlesChris15 i think that is a nukin futs 323 built to slide skid and drag, seen it under a tarp in a fabrication shop out west. biggest damn turbo on that thing

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Ahh the ST165 G-Four. One of my favourite 80s cars! I lust so hard for one of these back in the day!

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JarredSpec Super stoked to see a tidy example man, it was just sitting there basking in the rays begging for a photo!

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JarredSpec Super stoked to see a tidy example man, it was just sitting there basking in the rays begging for a photo!

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@Muse It's a custom built thing with Subaru running gear mid mounted IIRC, I'll see if I can dig up more.

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@Muse It's a custom built thing with Subaru running gear mid mounted IIRC, I'll see if I can dig up more.

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@Swamp Donkey The owner Sam, isn't really an angry wookie - I met him not long after he bought the car when I saw him at a petrol station and wandered over for a chat. It's pretty basic, still the R-series engine in there, the paint and a simple lowering job. It's actually an RA35, it began life with the big impact style bumpers on it!

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@Swamp Donkey The owner Sam, isn't really an angry wookie - I met him not long after he bought the car when I saw him at a petrol station and wandered over for a chat. It's pretty basic, still the R-series engine in there, the paint and a simple lowering job. It's actually an RA35, it began life with the big impact style bumpers on it!

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Idkman324 As everyone else has said it's a VL Holden Commodore - was packing a turbo LS with a HUGE turbo on it, the cage hints at 10 second or less quarter mile potential (rules dictate that once you run faster than 11.0 ET here you require a cage) and it definitely
shifted when on the track!

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Idkman324 As everyone else has said it's a VL Holden Commodore - was packing a turbo LS with a HUGE turbo on it, the cage hints at 10 second or less quarter mile potential (rules dictate that once you run faster than 11.0 ET here you require a cage) and it definitely
shifted when on the track!

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Blake Jones Thanks man! I think we always need to remind ourselves how diverse the scenes are, no matter where you hail from

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner Cheers, ok I learned something! I wasn't sure exactly of the year etc so I googled th plate and came up with the Trademe advert for it http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/chevrolet/auction-938346019.htm so retrieved some information from there.

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@KRACKEN Released You think? I look at offshore coverage often yearn for levels or quality or diversity over here... but then an event like this happens and reminds me it's all pretty decent, both cars and people.

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AEROHUNTER Avantgarde wheels! First time I'd laid eyes on such things.

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Spaghetti deleted_82067014_Abezzegh87 I don't think it's gone down the tube but it's definitely changed. Whether that's a reflection of getting older I'm not sure, but additionally I think the decreased availability of "tuner" vehicles hasn't helped things.

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John Key NZ You and I both, nothing will ever top 2 litre supertourers for me. The ultimate in Race on Sunday, Sell on Monday.

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12a Nothing planned at this point but I could look into it if people are keen to see it! It's a wild machine.

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MaxMac CharlesChris15 Beautiful engine setup in there, it's a serious little car.

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KiwiMotoring Do it! There's plenty going on, basically every weekend there's something to get amongst.

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Zebra P Knee What can I say, it's a favourite.

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Chris 'Haffy' Hafner There was a plethora of similarly themed plates a few years back, U16YET, PLZB16 etc etc. Creepy if you ask me.

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StreetStatik NZ still retains a unique flavour, of which I'm thankful. So. Many. Plate. I even bought one for the project recently. What a dweeb.

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I like the yellow Apache! One of those was almost my first vehicle!

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I like the yellow Apache! One of those was almost my first vehicle!

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