FEATURE >>> SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FROM ZTH PITS

Posted: 09/12/2010 by jdmbrendan in Car Art, Car Feature, Events, Motorsports, Photography
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Please tolerate my complaints about the car recycling system in Singapore again while I fawn over the huge variety of cars old and new at the Zerotohundred TimetoAttack Sepang event. :(

Here’s a soon-to-be classic: The Evo VII GT-A in absolutely MINT condition. The GT-A was a special edition Evo built in 2003 as a last hurrah for the Seven. It featured, most surprisingly, an automatic transmission with fuzzy logic that would learn the driver’s driving characteristics and adjust shift points accordingly. It also had a more luxurious velour or leather interior and some chrome bits, as well as a smaller spoiler (evidently this example chose the option to go for the full on big wing).

Another unicorn on our roads – the Mk IV Supra. Last I heard, there is only one road legal example left! ): With its brutish 3.0L twin-turboed straight six, the Supra was a hooning favourite, not to mention a spectacular drift and drag machine. All hail the 2JZ. :D

The ZTH event was almost like a collection of all my dream cars, gathered together to rub dirt in my face for living in a country that detests old cars. I need to relocate, LIKE NOW. ): In any case, here’s the sexy FD3S RX-7. Looks like a post 1999 model because of the new side indicator clusters, so I’m guessing… Spirit R? Either way, it was in a fantastic condition.

Yum. This Evo VI doesn’t look half as imposing as our violent friend, but it looks fantastic. The Evo VI is already a rather in-your-face piece of design, so I guess more effort was required to get this car to look the way it does – almost… sleek! Haha!

Where there is an old Evo, there must also be an old WRX STi. I remember these two going head to head on the world rally stage: the EVO WRC and the two-door STi 22B. Fantastic stuff for a boy growing up. I was always a Subaru supporter, so naturally I was happy to see GCs represent at the event. There were a couple, but this example looked like it came out of the factory yesterday. SSR wheels, lowered and tough. I also remember WRXes back in the day had SUPER LONG names: like “Subaru Impreza WRX STi Version VI Type R (A)” or something. This is my Gran Turismo fanboy talking. :D

I like this version of the DC5. The facelifted version had ugly front and rear lights. This one was a bit more simple; a bit less try-hard. DC5s, together with FD2Rs, dominated the NA class during the day’s proceedings. Speaks volumes about Honda’s FF platform mastery, and their wonderful engines. Classic.

Familiar face! Kelvin’s Ascendant Motorsport Evo X has been stripped of all decals, and it looks absolutely brilliant. Loving the GT30 wheels, proper fitment and ZERO ride height. Yum.

Euro cars also represented in their numbers, with numerous supercars, lightweight flyers and various VWs. Is this a Caractere Bodykit for the Roc? Someone enlighten me on this, the slats on the front air intake are very reminiscent of their style!

The people from Eurohaus were there to take part in the HPD trackday, and came with their best representatives. Sleek looking Scirocco! Not much needs to be done to this car, it already looks sexy as hell out of the factory. I must say, though, that small wheels look weird on the Roc. It really does need bigger wheels and a slam to look properly pretty. :D

There you go! The Zerotohundred TimetoAttack Sepang covered! Next, watch out for Mettle Games!

- Brendan

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