Scions,
Read the latest issue of Triumph World last night and there
was an article on the Targa Tasmania event (billed as "the ultimate
tourist trophy and tarmac rally) held (where else) in the southern
Australian island-state of Tasmania.
It was expected to be a clash between Tubbo 911s and Mazda
wankers, but a suprize third place was by Marks Parsons and Ojars Balodis
in a TR7 V8. Marl/Ojars won the event on handicap!
I searched the web and found a really good site which has
all sorts of details on the event. There were 194 cars in all,
representing some pretty stiff competition, among others, Tigers,
E-Types, Coopers, Falcon GTHO, Alfa GTA, Loti Elan/Espirit Turbo/Elise,
Ferrari 365GT/265/3*8, Datsun Sports/240Z/260Z/300ZX, Dodge Challenger,
Holden Torana XU1/SLR5000, TVR 3000, Jensen Interceptor,
944/911/930/Tubbos/(most of the entrants!), Dolly Sprint/Stag/TR4/TR7 V8,
Mazda RX7, Cobra repro, Corvette, BMW M*, Honda NSX, MGB/F, etc.
The site is at: www.targa.org.au/1997/main.html
Seems like a great event. A great win for Triumph!
Shane Ingate in San Diego
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