Bruce Garland's Rally VX...

[Cyrk]

Found this VX for sale… he has mention that it is pending a sale overseas…
He took some photos of it for me. I had a lot of question for him but he has yet to respond if and when he does I'll post.

It is BAD AZZ! I want it. :cool:

Here is the rap sheet on it...

ISUZU VEHI-CROSS: One of only 900 right hand drive ever made.
Raced once only in the United Arab Emirates Desert challenge.
Built by Bruce Garland
3.5L Isuzu quad cam V6 engine. 350HP
5 speed Holinger gearbox & transfer box.
Big diffs, front & rear
Brembo brakes
Body & chassis strengthened
Twin Proflex shocks & air bump stops per wheel
Rally rego.
Absolute missile and head turner.
Many more modifications, too numerous to list
Spare rolling shell for body spares included.

http://www.offroadracing.com.au/classif0404/sgar1.jpg

http://www.wetzelwerks.com/LauretteAndDavid/TRANSFER/Rally/Garland_VX2.jpg

http://www.wetzelwerks.com/LauretteAndDavid/TRANSFER/Rally/Garland_VX1.jpg

http://www.wetzelwerks.com/LauretteAndDavid/TRANSFER/Rally/Garland_VX3.jpg

-Dave

[Joe_Black]

Thanks for posting the pics and info! I'm taking notes on how they did the cage and doors. ;)

[WormGod]

Interesting. A JDM modded to be more like the USDM. I sure would love to go full throttle with that in some open plains. ;)

[thedutchguy]

Bet you haven't heard what the asking price is!
Better sit down if you have a heart condition!

[Cyrk]

:eek: Price $78,000 :eek:

[thedutchguy]

That's what I mean.....................................auch!

[CoastieCosta567]

i'm deff.. going to paint my hood black, i love that look. more ideas now for my rally vx build :), sweet. I LOVE THAT VX, if i had the cash and it wouldn't hurt my pockets i would buy it if no 1 did.

[JHarris1385]

I would love to know the technical specs of this one. A picture under the hood and of the exhaust would be nice. Is there a website for this one?

[thedutchguy]

If I had some eggs I would make me some bacon and eggs if I had bacon! :)

[nfpgasmask]

That is tight. I love to look of the all black hood on the Prot!

Nice! Bart

[PHO2GR4]

My hood was already painted black when I bought it, and I love that look!

:cool:

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/thumbs/vxdriverside.jpg (http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/data/500/vxdriverside.jpg)

[k4tmc]

Wow! I see some great mods for my daily driver...

1. Replace the glass window with plexiglass and just have a sliding door to stick your hand through at the drive-thru's. I have been driving mine for 6 months with both windows unusable, so what is a few years....

2. Sunglasses case attached to the door frame, within easy reach while driving the freeways....

3. Fuse panel easy access while driving....

4. Decals to cover the cladding dings and chipped paint areas....

5. Exterior latches for the rear door for those times I park on an uphill incline and the rear popper release allows the door to swing open rapidly without any restraint until the hinges stop it....

I can't wait to see the audio system Biju will get to make this rig sound good while driving....

Henry

[Triathlete]

I'm curious about the orange one in the background. Is it just me or does it look like the roof is chopped off behind the second windows?

[Joe_Black]

I'm curious about the orange one in the background. Is it just me or does it look like the roof is chopped off behind the second windows?
The orange one is a Ute (short for "Utility"), the modern descendant of the not-a-car/not-a-truck El Camino type thing that the Australians just seem to love. From the cab shape my bet is that its likely the current model Ford Falcon Ute:
http://www.nextcar.com.au/rt.i.ford.falcon.xr6.turbo.ute.terrigal.JPG

[Triathlete]

Its a "ute" alright ...but I still think its a cut down VX. Look at the windshield angle and the window behind the door....2 seat VX!

[JHarris1385]

For NOT a VX. The rake is more the second window is too small and the curves of it is not right either.

[nfpgasmask]

I should email some of my Falcon friends from Australia...they should be able to discern if it is a ute or not...

Bart


Its a "ute" alright ...but I still think its a cut down VX. Look at the windshield angle and the window behind the door....2 seat VX!

[Bulldoggie]

:eek: Price $78,000 :eek:

A red one, a green one, a white one, a kaizer, an a proton or two.

Sorry, but that's how I would spend 80k on a VX. :p

[Nazrat]

Bruce Garland's rigs were quite impressive.

http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a19_16A.sized.jpg

http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a20_17A.sized.jpg

http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a22_19A.sized.jpg

I fit, but getting in and out was a pain:
http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a25_22A.sized.jpg

-Tad

[Bulldoggie]

Bruce Garland's rigs were quite impressive.
-Tad

I agree! He can "Pimp my ride" (better than a stack of Amps)

I like the underhood shots and shock towers..... :_drool:

[Nazrat]

Like this:

http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a24_21A.sized.jpg

That was on his Amigo, but none-the-less cool:
http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a23_20A.sized.jpg

http://tad.grosvenor.org/albums/MoabMay2001/a21_18A.sized.jpg

-Tad