THE-LOWDOWN

- Words: Ryan Lewis. Photos: MJ Digital.

Owning a track car is a pipe dream of mine. I have a nice daily, and that’s great, but an automatic commuter never delivers a rush of adrenaline, or sparks that little desire to go out and drive for the thrill of it. Our friend Elliott has owned this S2000 for almost six years. When he first picked it up as a nineteen year old he was just happy to have it. Now he laps our local circuits quicker than almost anything with number plates.

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- Words: Ryan Lewis. Photos: MJ Digital.

If by some strange circumstance I was faced with the choice between a well sorted R34 GT-R and a brand new R35 GT-R, I would honestly take the R34 every time. Call me crazy if you want, or nostalgic maybe, but as far as I’m concerned the R34 GT-R is the last of the great Skylines. While I’m certain the ’35 is equally as exhilarating, I doubt it measures up to the satisfaction of a gearbox with a clutch pedal, the legendary RB26DETT and the far less hyperactive electronics of the R34. There’s also no reason why a well-tuned R34 can’t give a stock R35 a serious run for its money.

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- Words: Ryan Lewis & Jason Round. Photos: MJ Digital.

For those of us who know our Japanese cars, there is no mistaking the JZA80; but to the uninitiated, you would believe Nathan when he says that many onlookers don’t know what to make of his Supra. In Nathan’s words, “I wanted a car that I could park next to a supercar like a Lamborghini or Ferrari without looking out of place but at a fifth of the cost. With the response I’ve been getting from people, I think I’ve managed to achieve that.” Huge power figures add to the illusion.

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