Page 1 of 5
SPEED Magazine
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:08 pm
by Boris
Curt Dupriez wrote:Hi Boris,
Yep, we've been slack on the FTO front. Time to make amends. I have two requests.
One: Line me up with the details of a couple of hot FTOs. Esp the turbo one (cool!). We tend to shy away from cars recently featured in other magazines, but beyond that let me know the nicest modified ones around. We just need a name, mobile number (nice and secure) and maybe a pic and a little info so we can see what the car looks like. We'll endeavour to pick one or two for feature cars ASAP.
Two: I've got staffer Iain Kelly to add ftoaustralia.com to our searchengine department immediately. Please please please, let me know when you or any other state FTO club is having an event. We be keen to do something similar to the skylinesaustralia.com club show in the new issue, or the WRX and BMW club runs last issue, complete with short interviews with club members.
How does that sound? A good deal, I reckon. Hope to hear from you soon.
Cheers,
Curt Dupriez
Editor
SPEED magazine
I wrote:
Nice Drift Article!
I though I would write to you because I think you really need to feature an FTO in your mag. People that love this car are feeling a bit left out. What’s wrong with our baby? Isn’t it fast enough? It may not be as fast or popular as a GTR, but It still should get some credit. I’m sure some of the people from
www.ftoaustralia.com will be willing to showcase their cars.
Boris, Canberra.
P.S.
....
....
Now, this is what I would really like...
Anyone that wants a chance for their fto to be featured in SPEED, I want you to e-mail me your name, contact number, info, and picture...
E-Mail: webmaster@boryadesign.net
After this, I will collate all the entries, and send them of to SPEED, who then will hopefully pick what car/cars they want to feature... let's hope...
I really would like to get a turbo car in aswell... PLEASE... FOR THE CLUB...
Seeing as I don't want to wait ages for people to get their stuff together, I'm going to put in a deadline for this...
Feedback most welcome
Deadline: END OF THE WEEK
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:15 pm
by ruchi
If they come to the Melbourne cruise they can see a turbo as well as some other pretty cool FTOs, as well as some nice clean stock ones too.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:35 pm
by Boris
Yeah, thanx.
I will let Curt know about it... See what he wants...
Steve, do we have a word document with all the upcoming events or something? Or is it all in the individual state threads?
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:50 pm
by paladin
!!!!
before mine snapped i offered it up to them and didnt get a reply!
i think they just wan us for the turbo!
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:50 pm
by GPXXX
well my turbo manual should be ready in about two weeks...
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:03 pm
by ruchi
GPXXX wrote:well my turbo manual should be ready in about two weeks...
Then they can see two turbos!
Mt Dandy will also make for some terrific photos, ideal for a magazine picture shoot!
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:06 pm
by FTO338
James & I can show them what smash FTO are like
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:16 pm
by ruchi
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:34 pm
by paladin
i can showem a oil black engine bay!
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:08 am
by Jono
Just thought id post for no particular reason.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:56 am
by wildfaye
Horray from Singapore!
Always wanted Speed to feature FTOs when i was in Perth...
Hmm...how should i get my hands on a copy when it gets out...
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:04 am
by TimmyD
YAY ABOUT TIME!!
only thing is... never herd of speed magazine...
are they as big as hot 4's? and can we get the mag from the local newsagents?
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 9:31 am
by Slither
yeah u should b able to get them at your local newsagent, sounds pretty wicked id love to get my car in a mag, its not really ready yet though!!!
still b cool to b part of it, and i agree the dandy cruise would b a wicked photoshoot!!
yep
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:05 am
by jester
ethan !
i think the camera will love your car as it it now!!!!
With those decals and rims!!!
yeah i agree with u man, dandy moutains would be mad!
it would be nic 2 get some action shots!
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:26 am
by Adriano
FTO in SPEED magazine, man its finally happening...
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:42 am
by Slither
so Boris, is this only for people in canberra?
if not what state r u lookin for??
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:43 am
by FTO338
TimmyD wrote:YAY ABOUT TIME!!
only thing is... never herd of speed magazine...
are they as big as hot 4's? and can we get the mag from the local newsagents?
Speed Mag are from the same bunch of people who also created MOTOR Mag 50yrs ago, so they are common as 7/11 stores.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:59 am
by GPXXX
hey Tim, which part of the woods do you live in mate... LoL
Boris, reckon you can organise for them to join our charity fundraiser cruise/bbq at mt dandy? that'll be a great opportunity for them to do a photoshoot as well...
if anything, tell them to liaise with me and i'll organise the rest - i'll PM you my email address for further correspondences...
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 1:21 pm
by Boris
Iain Kelly wrote:
Hi Boris,
Glad you like the mag. We've included FTO Australia in our Search Engine club section up the back of the mag, please keep us informed of club activities as we love getting out on runs and going to club events. We're always on the lookout for cool cars (be they Mitsubishi, Porsche, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, BMW, Lancia, etc) and if there's any machines that you know of that fit the style of Speed, please let us know.
Regards,
Iain Kelly
Staff Writer
SPEED magazine
OK, guys. I have sent an e-mail to them asking where they want the car/cars to be located at, But still it would be nice to send pictures of a number of fto's round the country so they can choose i guess, even if they have small amount of mods. I'm awaiting a response regarding this.
Ethan, I wish i could of kept it for me and Jono
But i couldn't of, so yeah, this is on a multi state level i guess, that's why i'm getting people to send me stuff, so Speed can choose.
Also Mikey, I have passed on your details, and told them about the upcoming evens in Melbourne & Sydney that they can tag along to. Also Mikey, feel free to send them more info about the BBQ, as i didn't elaborate on it.
Thanks to all the people so far that are willing to use their cars.
I have every issue of Speed, so this is pretty exciting.
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2004 7:27 pm
by Robb
Hehehe and I can put my busted baby in the front...
*Starts looking for the police tape again*
