I won Summernats Grand Champion

11-01-2005, 10:48 PM

Under some contraversal circumstances I won the Grand Champion of the summernats,, After being 2 points behind Gary Myers after judging i blitzed the driving events placing 1st in the motorkahna and go-whoa, with gary only place in 5th,, which gave me back the 2 points to make the point score a draw,, coming down to a drive off in the go-whoa to decide the Champ..

Well according to the judges

our times where exactly the same,, even after the commentator saying that Gary over shot the line, and I cut a perfect time the previous 2 times placing 1st and him 5th, he happened to all of a sudden be able to catch up with me with a time 100% the same

,, Thus giving for the first time in history 2 Summernats Grand champions..

For any 1 that was there for the driving events will know i drove the car damn hard (and fu(king loved it,, and didnt need to tow it to and from the hall) and even got it in the grass for the expression session!!

We also made Top10,, 2nd custom paint and 2nd top pro-street, and a special award given to me by a guest judge from the U.S named GM-Joe who is a very highly reguarded custom car builder and judge.. To me the honour of him picking my car as the most Outstanding Street Machine is by far much greater than anything handed out in the elite awards,

Btw security for the top cars was very well organised this year, and id have to congratulate Chic Henry on this, All in all it was a good event!!!

tickford2001 · 11-01-2005, 10:51 PM

well done mate, and congratulations!

and as this is your first post - welcome to fordforums.com.au!

your car is an absolute masterpiece, would love to see it in the flesh one day. Where abouts are you from?

dave

HOON69 · 11-01-2005, 10:54 PM

congrats mate well done..

11-01-2005, 10:54 PM

Thanks Mate,, im actually from wollongong NSW

I also own a 63' compact fairlane with injected 5litre EB motor and box,, known as "rock", originally built by Howard Astill,, (this car is forsale if any1 is interested)

250 PURSUIT · 12-01-2005, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Topford2004

Thanks Mate,, im actually from wollongong NSW

I also own a 63' compact fairlane with injected 5litre EB motor and box,, known as "rock", originally built by Howard Astill,, (this car is forsale if any1 is interested)

how much is for sale for please.

tickford2001 · 12-01-2005, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 250 PURSUIT

how much is for sale for please.

it is in the forsale section mark, think it was $23k or there abouts

Bucknaked · 12-01-2005, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topford2004

Thanks Mate,, im actually from wollongong NSW

I also own a 63' compact fairlane with injected 5litre EB motor and box,, known as "rock", originally built by Howard Astill,, (this car is forsale if any1 is interested)

Yeah Rock Solid. Was an XA I think. Light blue with graphics. My memory is a bit off. I think Rock Solid was for sale years ago, or it was up as a part of a raffle? Can't remember which it was, but I fairly well remember the car. He also built Chic Henry's Jelly bean car I think. He has a few other memorable efforts. Haven't heard much of Howard of late.

Anyway, congratulations on a brilliant job. Well done

XRQTOR · 11-01-2005, 10:55 PM

This thread is usless without pics, congrats on the top place finish mate. Only a handfull of people can ever brag about winning such an event EVER. I missed out on going this year what car do you own.

11-01-2005, 11:03 PM

Heres a few pics

TURBO_GHIA · 11-01-2005, 10:57 PM

and i have no idea what car you have got so please post a pic

menace1 · 11-01-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topford2004

Under some contraversal circumstances I won the Grand Champion of the summernats,, After being 2 points behind Gary Myers after judging i blitzed the driving events placing 1st in the motorkahna and go-whoa, with gary only place in 5th,, which gave me back the 2 points to make the point score a draw,, coming down to a drive off in the go-whoa to decide the Champ..

Well according to the judges

our times where exactly the same,, even after the commentator saying that Gary over shot the line, and I cut a perfect time the previous 2 times placing 1st and him 5th, he happened to all of a sudden be able to catch up with me with a time 100% the same

,, Thus giving for the first time in history 2 Summernats Grand champions..

For any 1 that was there for the driving events will know i drove the car damn hard (and fu(king loved it,, and didnt need to tow it to and from the hall) and even got it in the grass for the expression session!!

We also made Top10,, 2nd custom paint and 2nd top pro-street, and a special award given to me by a guest judge from the U.S named GM-Joe who is a very highly reguarded custom car builder and judge.. To me the honour of him picking my car as the most Outstanding Street Machine is by far much greater than anything handed out in the elite awards,

Btw security for the top cars was very well organised this year, and id have to congratulate Chic Henry on this, All in all it was a good event!!!

well done , do u have any pics we can see

TURBO_GHIA · 11-01-2005, 10:59 PM

HOLD ON HOLD ON !!!!

is this it

if it is i retract my last statment

tickford2001 · 11-01-2005, 11:02 PM

thats the one!

also featured in a recent edition of street machine magazine...

Tornado · 11-01-2005, 11:01 PM

Congratulations on the win and welcome to the Aussie fordforums ...

Laminge · 11-01-2005, 11:01 PM

Awesome Effort

Well done mate, someone managed to put GM in his place!

Mind you, this thread is worthless without pics!

fat289 · 14-05-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Awesome Effort

Well done mate, someone managed to put GM in his place!

Mind you, this thread is worthless without pics!

Seems you also have a problem with garry

Do you also know him ????????
What place is that exactly ???

Laminge · 15-05-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by fat289

Seems you also have a problem with garry
Do you also know him ????????
What place is that exactly ???

To answer your questions

Yes.
Yes.
2nd or 3rd or 4th based on merit and not "buddyship" as the last nats prooved with the scoring.

Must be nice to know the judges.

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This is the 2nd thread you have questioned someone for having a go at GM, now taking account there are 2 people in Australia that just dont like him, do you really think he will loose sleep over it?

Mind you he may take legal action against those 2 incase a 3rd joins the bag wagon... now wouldnt that be tragic.... 3 people who dont like GM!

Crap, the 3 of us could start a anti GM club, now that would be damm scary.

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: :sm_drool:

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Ghiadude · 15-05-2005, 10:50 AM

this thread is almost down to my level.....! more i say... more!

HOON69 · 11-01-2005, 11:08 PM

saw a vid clip of this at the nats i love it nicest machine there i reckon..

btw its fairly obvious if you went to the website and looked in results you'd know the car he's on about guys

XRQTOR · 11-01-2005, 11:12 PM

That isn't the old Hillers car that was orange.

TURBO_GHIA · 11-01-2005, 11:14 PM

yeah it is ,it's had a respray and a few other things

Firefox7 · 11-01-2005, 11:32 PM

Topford2004... A warm welcome to the Australian Ford Forums. That car is an absolute masterpiece and a big congrats for winning Summernats Grand Champion which is by no means an easy task. Very very well done and you have made the ford camp extremely proud.

Cheers.

12-01-2005, 08:48 PM

top work real stunner .. !!

champsky · 11-01-2005, 11:16 PM

hot DAMN!!!!! beaut ride bro!

and congrats on the wel deserved win

oh yeah....welcom to ford forums australia :P

Aaron_EF8 · 11-01-2005, 11:19 PM

The Hillier Brothers made a Green XP Coupe as well, although from memory, it didn't have suicide doors, or the paint job, or the motor etc....

Awesome car mate, welcome to FF.com.au!

Olympus · 11-01-2005, 11:31 PM

Congrats on the victories mate ! Welcome aboard !

Fordy · 12-01-2005, 12:53 AM

Excellent work mate, i couldnt believe you could take a car that good and make it better, but you did and quite rightly you've been rewarded. Guys like you are the inspiration for guys like myself trying to build a decent showcar, maybe not as good as yours, but something unique to ourselves.

Is yours coming to Motorvaion this week aswell?

WIKIDSTIX · 12-01-2005, 01:26 AM

ive got your poster on my wall,

i love it, got any pics of the purple xa coupe next 2 ya :P

so do ya get respect and sponsors 2 do up more cars? do u have more awesome pics?? lol

pics are good

congratulations on winning