KiwiBirkin Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hi guys I thought I would share these pics on photobucket of the recent SLR (Southern Lotus Club) Tranz Alpine run to the west coast of NZ the SLR run these events every year and this was its 20th year. We head away for 3 days to diffrent parts of NZ driving on roads that suit Lotus cars this year there were 28 cars, 50 people we did 997 kms over the best driving roads in NZ, I have not been away on this weekend before but I can say it was one of the best weekends I have had in my life and I will never miss this event while I own Grace or any other Lotus car, I got to drive many diffrent cars over the weekend with the highlite being a s1 Lotus Elan (the red & white hardtop) and a turbo powerd lotus 7 which was damm quick. Anyway here is a link the photbucket album http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Hotdognz/Tranz%20Alpine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scannon Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great photos, sounds like a good time was had by all. But why is everyone bundled up? Isn't it Summer in the southern hemisphere? Got any details/under the bonnet pictures of the turbo Lotus 7? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 nice shots. thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great photos, sounds like a good time was had by all. But why is everyone bundled up? Isn't it Summer in the southern hemisphere? Got any details/under the bonnet pictures of the turbo Lotus 7? Its the second month of spring but its been bloody cold in fact the coldest one in NZ since 1945 and also very wet which not the norm at all, we stripped layers by about 12pm when it had warmed up a bit and then the rest of the 3 days i was just in a jumper and wind fleece and it was pretty good. Im sorry no under the bonnet pictures from the turbo lotus we didnt really have a look under the hoods of any cars as we spent nearly every day light hour driving . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great photos Kiwi - thanks for sharing. I think I recognize some of the roads. Did you do a up and back between Christchurch and Greymouth via Arthurs Pass? Or did you do the full loop with Lewis Pass to provide variety for the return? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solder_guy Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 great pics .. BTW: Did you ever investigate doing small steel 7 keybobs? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Great photos Kiwi - thanks for sharing. I think I recognize some of the roads. Did you do a up and back between Christchurch and Greymouth via Arthurs Pass? Or did you do the full loop with Lewis Pass to provide variety for the return? Hi Croc we went via Arthurs Pass and then via lake Brunner to Greymouth and then up the West Coast road to Westport on Friday, on Sat we drove to Karamea and back as its a one way trip in and out and the best road i have ever driven in my seven since owning it. On Sunday we returned via the Buller Goarge to Reefton and then up ove the Ruhua Saddle and on through the Lewis Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 great pics .. BTW: Did you ever investigate doing small steel 7 keybobs? Rob I havent had time yet Rob its on the to do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Thanks for sharing these great shots, and you had a nice turnout of cars !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Nice photos Kiwi, that looks like a fun time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croc Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hi Croc we went via Arthurs Pass and then via lake Brunner to Greymouth and then up the West Coast road to Westport on Friday, on Sat we drove to Karamea and back as its a one way trip in and out and the best road i have ever driven in my seven since owning it. On Sunday we returned via the Buller Goarge to Reefton and then up ove the Ruhua Saddle and on through the Lewis Pass. Oh yes...do I remember that road to Karamea! :blush: About 20 years ago I had a rental Toyota Starlet, 1.1 litre front wheel drive 4 speed skinny tyres POS on that road. Top speed wound out was 135 km/h (80mph). Somehow (stupidly) I managed to make that crap engine overpower the tyres - so I four wheel drifted off that road and down into the forest at fairly healthy rate of speed. While I came out of that wreck undamaged the car was less intact. At the time I viewed it as my contribution to improving the automotive gene pool. Since then my driving skills, brains and common sense have improved drammatically. Awesome roads for that drive. Anyone rent Sevens there for a weeks vacation? I really do want to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBirkin Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Gday Croc I dont think anyone rents sevens here in NZ but im sure if you come over I could arrange some rides in some if you were to come to Christchurch, in fact if you come to NZ make sure you contact me first im sure we could look after you with some where to stay too, mind you I would offer that too anyone on this forum who was thinking of a holiday in NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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