All Japan Day 2009 IS ON! 26th April - BRING YOUR BELLETT!!!

[GTtoo]

Now thats a curly time for a Sunday. But some things are more worthwile than going to church for , LOL. Definitley a good time for health breakfast. Count me in with Bell(ett)s and whistles on.

B.

[2ldohc]

Blurgh it is....

See you guys there early but not necessarily bright

R.

[GTtoo]

Another quick question to you seasoned all jap day go'ers. The organisers have sent me the "entrant agreement " form, which is compulsory to make it through the gates. They also state one needs a completed "vehicle information" form. This they did not send me. Can someone tell me if this is compulsory or optional and where one would get an "Information form" if required?

p.s. looked at the pics of last years event. Belletts are in a league of there own, well represented guys! Looking forward to being an addition to the cause.

cheers, B.

[dave]

Hey man that email should have the info form, but the link to it is buried deep in the email!

Alternatively look at the bottom of the email coz it should say "those links again:" and have them both there (both meaning the agreement form and the info form).

The info form has your entry number on it so they probably need it displayed. My wife said the same thing when I forwarded her the email to print it off in colour... So have another look at it and if the link is buggered (like it was on Ross's) then email the All Jap Day crew asap!

Hopefully on the day my mate will have his 1965 Toyota Lite Stout nearby - but not amongst the Belletts, of course!

[GTtoo]

Ta Dave, your always such a wealth of knowledge and info. I'll give it a go ! Just come in from the shed, you know how it is. Another look at the B parked in it, and before you know it you've got a spanner or scewdriver, maybe paint or a cutting tool in hand !! Attention to detail,

G.P. starting, got to go bro's

B.

p.s. dig the stout

[2ldohc]

Forecast for Sunday
Cool with a few showers. Fresh to strong southwest winds gradually easing.

Precis A few showers.
City: Min 12 Max 17

No bailing people! I know it's been raining solid for two days but tomorrow will clear! I hope!

R.

[GTtoo]

Same "as", R , wondering who was going to mention weather first, As long as Wrigley doesn't flood we should be right. Obviuosly not cancelled (too much to look forward to!) Bring your wellies and brellies everyone, just in case. But don't forget the Bellie !!

B.

[dave]

FINALLY! All Japan Day arrived, but preceding it was 3 days of constant rain, something Adelaide hasn't seen for about 5 months...

Fortunately, the weather held almost the whole day, although this photo was taken just before a hefty little rain squall came through and sent a lot of the punters home at about 3:30. Never mind though; the show was awesome.

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We had two sedans, two GTs and my Wasp, which was just great to see!

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Thanks to Bruno and Bradley for bringing 'their' Bellett GT out as well!

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Craig's Mitsubishi Colt was sold side by side with the Bellett 'back in the day' at places in Adelaide such as Martin Distributors.

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This RX4 auto was amazingly minta except for the silly cannon exhaust.

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This Mazda had a great flag on the windscreen!

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The other side of this showed a heavy duty rust problem around the fuel filler... but it looked great from here!

Mazda 1500 sedan with 1800 SSS bonnet - 01.JPG (140.6 KiB) Viewed 21736 times

This little Mazda R100 looked pretty stock but had a front mount intercooler hiding behind the front bumper...

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James's Datsun Bluebird KP510 JDM coupe was THE hero car of last year's show....

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Datsun 1600 Bluebird KP510 - 03.JPG (130.11 KiB) Viewed 21734 times

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... but it was overshadowed for 2009 by this... the Datsun Silvia coupe. I love this car. Only 49 of the Datsun Silvia CSP311 were imported into Australia and all were gold with wheelcovers, just like this one.

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Nissan Silvia - 1965 - 02.JPG (170.97 KiB) Viewed 21730 times

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Staying on Datsuns, this mint Datsun 240Z is the only one I've ever seen in the metal with wheelcovers.

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Datsun 240Z - 03 - sick hubcap.JPG (123.78 KiB) Viewed 21729 times

I'll put some more photos up tomorrow night. I'm knackered!

Cheers to all who came - I had a great day!

Cheers,

Dave

[GTtoo]

Did the guys get away alright, Yeah, also knack'rd. Just awsome, and mother nature was kind for the day! Just a total day !! Your shots just put it all into context. Also have some great pics, like a group line up ! Definitely the 65th division Bellett flying squadron !!

B.

[dave]

Hiya people,

Yep the boys got away and home ok, however they were in a lot worse condition than when they left.

Fortunately my wife was very understanding about us staying up and talking about brochures all night.

Wild.

[Farmer]

You guys keep supplying the warm fuzzies! Brother Dennis bought a new 66 1/2 in early '67, traded it a year later on a Mazda 1500, then it on a '69 Datsun 2000 sports. I (9 yrs younger) got to ride in 'em all - I still remember those new jap car smells Thanks for sharing, and flying the Bellett flag!
Matt.

[GTtoo]

Here they are. More All Jap Day 2009. Presenting the 65th division Bellett squadron Also the metalic pink R100 is Liz's (my wifes) next car. Not impressed . The Fairlady also impressive.

B.

Sorry guy's , squadron should have appeared first, but with my nerd abilities we'll just have to put up with reverse order.

[dave]

I haven't forgotten to put up more pics...

But I'll get around to it soon.

In the meantime, the All Japan Day website has heaps more pics!

http://www.alljapanday.com.au/gallery/main.php?cmd=album&var1=2009/

[GTtoo]

Who hired the photograghers ? great "aireal shot" of the Brow of vehicles. Someone had to scale the tower!! Like all the early Daddoos and Maaazdaas, but the squadron was well represented. Belletts were quite unique. More, more, encore....!

B.