I'm in the blue one with the ducktail spoiler, right at the beginning in a rather brilliant (and modest) second place. If you are eagle eyed and not bored after the first few minutes, you'll spot me at 15.40, 16.43 and 17.23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ma0sGamx0A
Back in the day RX's from NZ
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Back in the day RX's from NZ
Back home in 1986, I was rocking a RX3 coupe with a 12a bridgeport. Imagine my surprise when I discovered footage from said period, a MREC race meeting at Baypark Raceway (sadly no longer in existence).
I'm in the blue one with the ducktail spoiler, right at the beginning in a rather brilliant (and modest) second place. If you are eagle eyed and not bored after the first few minutes, you'll spot me at 15.40, 16.43 and 17.23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ma0sGamx0A
I'm in the blue one with the ducktail spoiler, right at the beginning in a rather brilliant (and modest) second place. If you are eagle eyed and not bored after the first few minutes, you'll spot me at 15.40, 16.43 and 17.23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ma0sGamx0A
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Re: Back in the day RX's from NZ
Great footage Dave, I bet seeing that again brought back lots of good memories...track was a bit wet
Not sure about the shorts on the dude with the flag 
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Re: Back in the day RX's from NZ
This might explain further https://youtu.be/GSFCvG6curEDKWW2000 wrote: Not sure about the shorts on the dude with the flag
explainer.... L&P is a carbonated beverage (lemon flavored mineral water) which has been world famous in New Zealand since ages ago
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Re: Back in the day RX's from NZ
Oh how do i like the 80ties. Same all over the world: big wheels, thick tires men with long hairs, good music and engine sound.
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