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Technical Discussion => Ride Reports and Event Reviews => Topic started by: MichaelSydney on March 16, 2015, 07:28:45 AM

Title: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on March 16, 2015, 07:28:45 AM

I took my R65 to a Sunday morning get together organised by Sydney Machina Social Club. It is a fund raiser for various charities and attracts a wide range of interesting vehicles. Good coffee too !

https://www.facebook.com/SydneyMachinaSocialClub?fref=photo&sk=photos

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: montmil on March 16, 2015, 01:49:22 PM

Some sharp American iron.

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: clonmore1 on March 17, 2015, 05:12:21 PM

Right hand drive corvette?

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: Ed Miller on March 19, 2015, 01:19:54 PM

I love those year Corvettes.  '58 - '59 or so, I can't tell them apart.  

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: clonmore1 on March 19, 2015, 04:51:40 PM

They are truly beautiful and now here in the UK really expensive. I have seen one at a show (concours condition) that was up for £75k, what's that in $ about $125k?

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on March 20, 2015, 12:34:12 AM

But did you see what is under the bonnet (hood!) of that Corvette! I am not sure how I feel about that sort of messing with a classic.

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: Ed Miller on March 20, 2015, 03:29:34 PM

I couldn't tell from the first pic what was in the Vette, though it didn't look like a 283.  But I don't know what those mechanical fuel injectors looked like.  Obviously not like what Michael posted.  I agree with you, Michael.  

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on March 20, 2015, 06:30:30 PM

I only said I don't know how I feel. The modifications are wrong on so many levels but the end product is glorious!  

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on May 20, 2015, 06:44:56 AM

Another Machines and Macchiatos this last weekend but I took my Citroen DS and left the R65 at home.

But the BMW had a nice autumn run today.

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: clonmore1 on May 20, 2015, 09:49:48 AM

Love those DS's, imperial barge... 8-)

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on July 14, 2015, 08:16:12 AM

This last weekend was a different event, the French Car Day. Lots of classic Citroens, Renaults and Peugeots and to make he day perfect two very tidy R65's in the car park!

One was an LS, the other with a twin disk conversion. I did not get to meet the owners. Does anyone here know these bikes?

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: Burt on July 15, 2015, 04:35:46 AM

Beautiful photos Michael.  

Back in the mid eighties I drove a DS5 in South Africa from Jo'burg, through the Transvaal and Kruger Park with a mate of mine.  It had a few idiosyncrasies that took getting used to.  

I am recently returned from a motorcycle trip to Europe where I rode a K75 through the mainly wet Alps and spent a fair amount of time in France where there are still quite a few older models on the road.  I also visited the official opening of the Ace Café in Luzern, Switzerland where there were a few old airheads but mainly Brit bikes on show.  

I suppose you lot will now expect some photos since I mentioned that.  

Cheers, Burt.  

Title: Re: Machines and Macchiatos
Post by: MichaelSydney on July 15, 2015, 06:04:33 AM

Thanks Burt.They were a lovely pair on a clear winters day.

BUT, you are absolutely right Burt, we demand photos of your travels. :)