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Desert racing Down Under - Nick Salmon - 28-09-2022

Just spotted this - A7s are mentioned. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2022/sep/27/red-dust-revival-2022-desert-car-racing-in-outback-western-australia-in-pictures


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Ruairidh Dunford - 28-09-2022

Excellent!


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Howard Wright - 28-09-2022

Hi Nick

Thanks for sharing, some great photos.

Cheers

Howard


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Mike Costigan - 28-09-2022

It seems like Australian Austin Seven owners are just as keen on their beards as the UK counterparts  Big Grin


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Steve kay - 28-09-2022

Our own dear Grauniad, famous for spilling and liberal caption interpretations. Never gets that dusty down at Pendine.


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Steve Parkin - 28-09-2022

What a wonderful report. 

A lot of the drivers look like members of ZZ Top.

Do they use air filters?


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Howard Wright - 29-09-2022

(28-09-2022, 11:26 PM)Steve Parkin Wrote: What a wonderful report. 

A lot of the drivers look like members of ZZ Top.

Do they use air filters?

No just their beards  Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Howard


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Ivor Hawkins - 29-09-2022

The dear old Grauniad, at least they got some of the captions correct...great report, looks like a hoot!


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Alan - 29-09-2022

I can think of a forum member (or two) who would be quite at home there.


RE: Desert racing Down Under - Howard Wright - 29-09-2022

(28-09-2022, 11:26 PM)Steve Parkin Wrote: What a wonderful report. 

A lot of the drivers look like members of ZZ Top.

Do they use air filters?

No just their beards  Big Grin Big Grin Big Grin

Howard