The Bathurst 12 hour and affinity.
About this episode
A lively discussion unfolds as the hosts share their experiences from the Bathurst 12 Hour race, emphasizing its significance for car enthusiasts. Adrian recounts the thrilling atmosphere, the diverse range of cars, and the unique challenges faced by teams this year. The conversation shifts to personal car affinities, with each host reflecting on their connections to various brands and models, influenced by childhood experiences and community. The episode wraps up with a quiz, testing their automotive knowledge, and a light-hearted banter about their favorite vehicles.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matt. Alam, Riz, Adrian, Ed and Scotty discuss the reasons why they have affinities to certain cars, Adrian tells us about his trip to Mount Panorama for the Bathurst 12 hour event and the boys battle it out in Scotty's quiz!
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Toyota Supra
"...peaker model year. 21st, I plus cash is way for a Supra. Well, and he was questioning whether or not to t..."
Hyundai i30
"... some experience, didn't seriously. Over the nice I30. Look what can I say that brand? Just cause Me Ha..."
Hyundai Sonata
"... make them but I don't even know if they make the Sonata anymore. Dig sir. Hmm, that's long gone. Now they..."
Ford Falcon
"...rmanent Edward Fleet. It's not a better, not be a falcon. I say it's not a falcon. We started Falcon. I'm ..."
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes 300
"...ing around in like the, the turo go or the or the Mercedes 300. But even those are not that big, you know, they'..."
Honda S600
"...he us, but the first cars in a worldwide with the S600 s800 little convertibles from the late 60s, very ..."
Ford Orion
"...Ori on. What do you think? Scotty Oriole. I think Orion like thing that stuff. Yeah."
Ferrari F40
"... show thing. That was there which I had a Ferrari F40, boom. So, that was really cool to see the head t..."
Ford Mustang
"...se of the fact, I actually like the car is the to Mustangs that broke didn't finish their in the end of Invi..."
Toyota Celica
"...he had his age a Civic. It was verse in a Toyota, Celica on the tractors. Is that 20 30 pound? And he was ..."
Volvo XC60
"...ction, but covid issues. So we're not selling the XC60 and then we don't have room for the 400 so I spok..."
Toyota MR2
"...oking for this original Factory head unit for the MR2. Yes, hang on when you I say we say we've been lo..."
Nissan Altima
"...rs, I send another one. And I said here it was an Altima. I think it's got the right stereo in it. And the..."
Nissan Skyline
"...your Affinity to certain cars like for example to Skyline Coupe? Which I know you better know. You like qui..."
Nissan Gtrs
"... door and then I moved to the to door and then to GTRs Is what I've owned both in white stem me out to o..."
GMC Typhoon
"...ion. To to Really own one. I came close. With the typhoon and things like that but I just felt like it was ..."
Honda Civic
"...e punched above their weight, like at the simple. Civic was just so good to drive and such an economical ..."
Honda Accord
"...ack, you know, family friends of ours did have an Accord sedan in the 80s. They had a 5 series E28 was a h..."
Tesla Model S
"...sla and Richmond and got a chance to test drive a Model S. It was different at that time. And then yeah, co..."
Porsche 918 Spyder
"...car that I have and yeah, faster than the Porsche 918. In Sparta just anything and everything. Just to ..."
Suzuki SX4
"...t has ties to terrorists. Carola Mazda 323 Suzuki SX4. Yeah. Well then there's the one, you"
Mitsubishi Sigma
"... Japanese Japanese like, you know, the Mitsubishi Sigma and then, you know, it was the day we had the Paj..."
Toyota Camry
"...e's the one, you know, that would be the old blue Camry. Then there's the Ford Falcon. And then, you know..."
Volkswagen Gtis
"But more recently. I'm like I said, I'm looking at the golf gti's, it may not be the smartest purchase, but like I said, if it's not the only means of conveyance in the household, it doesn't matter if the car is let's just say You are active at the repair shop for a little long if it needs to be. So yeah, gate. Again getting the experience with different cars because my experience is primarily being Japanese with a little bit of little bit of forward. Yeah, I wouldn't mind you know"
Dodge Challenger
"...n why I gave so much thought to possibly buying a challenger after graduating, even though it be a fiscally te..."
Toyota Hilux
"... As there are, you know, like the full drive, the Hilux has and stuff to get in their languages, to go of..."
Subaru WRX
"...ne again I would happily take another Forester or WRX or or whatever it is if if I could. So yeah, I gu..."
Toyota Corolla
"...gone in? I think it is the the pop-up. But Toyota Corolla, yes, it is a Toyota. Corolla, what was God's way..."
Aston Martin DB5
"...d films making its debut in this ad. Aston Martin DB5? Yes, took your time head. Cheese it right? Not t..."
Porsche 911
"...e got it, right? I was gonna say, Porsche Porsche 911, but they would have sold a lot more than that. I..."
Acura Integra
"... sense when I say it. Okay, what year did? First, Integra Type R. Come out. Matthew Yeah, Matthew t22 is"
Ferrari Testarossa
"That is a half. 5.5 Alum 6 L correct. Yes it was huge huge for the time as I said to you guys, that was the last week we got a fully loaded habit was to tip was to testarossa's. This is yeah, that's insane. This stupid money. Buddy, cooler cooler than a"
American Motors Corporation (Amc) Pacer
"...mlin? Yes, AMC Gremlin. Nice. I was waiting for a Pacer related question and like not it's, it's, I was t..."
American Motors Corporation (Amc) Javelin
"... question and like not it's, it's, I was thinking Javelin, Mac the door, you know, like that sort of stuff...."
Eagle Talon
"...anybody's game. Well not anybody's anybody except Talons. And here's a bonus question, connected to this s..."
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