The entire Zen Garage crew just got home from an epic drive back from Melbourne (10hr drive one way!). Sean had driven down in his RX8 mid week last week to get everything in order, Rob drove himself in his WRX, Tate and John took the AW11 (which didn’t catch on fire, amazing) and Sergio and I got there in a borrowed Navara (which carried all our stock). Personally I teleported most of the way (ie: I fell asleep, a LOT) but despite the sleep I’m still super exhausted!
The weather ruined the first day of Forum Battle (hey that’s motorsport?!) but the sun came out for Sunday’s Show & Shine and Melbourne brought out some rad cars. SAU took out the top forum display, never seen so many tough R34’s in the one place!
All in all it was a great weekend. Especially great to hook up with Marty from Mighty Car Mods, the boys at RTR, Anth from Build Threads and Gripshiftslide. I doubt I’ll be in a hurry to drive from Sydney to Melbourne ever again. Not that I’m pimp or anything, but fuck me dead… plane next time for sure!!!
John and Tate at Pheasants Nest. 5am we were on the road, it’s still dark, so fucked up!
Sergio had only 1hrs sleep last night trying to get his S15 onto the trailer (epic fail). He was running on these huge cans of red bull.
The red bull went through him fast, haha.
We saw a lot of flooding on the way, a couple of trucks had aquaplaned off the highway too.
Rob + John’s AW11 in convoy.
Tate was the designated driver as John has recently lost his license… Silly boy! He knows!
Fuck fuel is expensive, why didn’t we just fly instead?!
The apartment Sean had put us up in was super new, nice and clean, what a relief.
What a pimp workshop. No rest for the wicked, we were off to the RTR meet before getting the chance to settle down.
Carbon doors hung up as art, yes.
We set up a little boot sale on the night which went really well. Thanks for the support Melbourne!
Marty’s nugget! Marty from Mighty Car Mods was staying in the same apartment as us, he’s a champ. Was great to get to know the guy.
This Evo X caught my eye, what a great daily driver it would make.
Anth’s from Build Threads Dato, so amazing.
Reppin.
I’d wear that on my chest!
this MX-5 Clubman was so right. Makes me miss mine terribly.
Tough black on black Skoda representing VWGolf.net.au.
It was late, we didn’t want McDonalds (again) so we stopped at the nearest takeaway to the apartment (in Essendon). Pasta was AOK!
Ovi representing. Unfortunately Ovi had a huge crash, first out, first to smash into a wall too. :(
Amazing AW11, so hot! Fuuuu!
Yes!
Time Attack!!!!!
Big Red.
LHD MKIV Golf was tough, sounded amazing too.
Modified GTO, not something you see everyday.
Nigel’s S13, so hot.
Sergio and I snuck out for a spot of shopping on Chapel St. + lunch at Chapelli’s.
Rain rain go away.
We called a Maxi-Taxi to hit the town.
We failed to get into Chin Chin’s, too busy, so we settled for ribs at Beer DeLuxe, Fed Square instead.
Historic, Bathurst R32 replica, movement in groin area… amazing. Day #2 show and shine was great as the sun was out to play.
So clean.
So mean.
So green.
Loved this S14.
Old school Dato Skyline with an RB26 transplant took out best of show.
Cleaner than most modern cars at the show!
Zen Crew + Just Car girls.
Sean announcing winners and giving out prizes.
Marty from Mighty Car Mods walked away a winner for fastest pro front wheel drive (he was the only guy in his class bahahah).
Yes, it’s real. My fave car of the entire event.
Some of the locals suggested we dine at Nobel Greek Tavern, about 1km away from our apartment, for dinner. Food was great! Since it was our last night we wined on, good times!
http://forumbattle.com.au
http://gripshiftslide.com
http://www.mightycarmods.com
http://www.roadtrackrally.com.au
http://www.build-threads.com