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Desert racing Down Under

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Desert racing Down Under
Nick Salmon Offline
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#1
28-09-2022, 03:43 PM
Just spotted this - A7s are mentioned. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...n-pictures
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Ruairidh Dunford Offline
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#2
28-09-2022, 04:53 PM
Excellent!
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Howard Wright Offline
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#3
28-09-2022, 05:32 PM
Hi Nick

Thanks for sharing, some great photos.

Cheers

Howard
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Mike Costigan Offline
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#4
28-09-2022, 05:40 PM
It seems like Australian Austin Seven owners are just as keen on their beards as the UK counterparts  Big Grin
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#5
28-09-2022, 08:57 PM
Our own dear Grauniad, famous for spilling and liberal caption interpretations. Never gets that dusty down at Pendine.
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#6
28-09-2022, 11:26 PM
What a wonderful report. 

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

Do they use air filters?
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Howard Wright Offline
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29-09-2022, 06:46 AM
(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
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Ivor Hawkins Offline
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#8
29-09-2022, 08:58 AM
The dear old Grauniad, at least they got some of the captions correct...great report, looks like a hoot!
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Alan Offline
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#9
29-09-2022, 09:24 AM
I can think of a forum member (or two) who would be quite at home there.
Alan Fairless
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Howard Wright Offline
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29-09-2022, 05:09 PM
(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
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