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Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vegas!

Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 1st, 2012, 8:58 pm

Show starts at 10am and finishes at 11pm
Both inside (main hall) and outside (car park in the back) Center of Excellence.

Price for patrons:
Adults (13yrs and over) - $80
Kids (12yrs and under)- $40


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Trinidad & Tobago, are we really Car Crazy?

Well very soon we will all see how Car Crazy Trinidad & Tobago really is. We are chosing one car - TnT's Best from our Meguiar's Car Crazy Show on April 29th at the Center of Excellence Car Park to represent Trinidad & Tobago in the Meguiar's International Showcase at one of the World's Largest Automotive Shows - Sema in Las Vegas.

All Expenses for shipping TnT's Best to Las Vegas and back to Trinidad & Tobago along with travel and hotel expenses for two persons from the winning team will be fully paid for.

The 12 Countries from around the world that have been chosen by Meguiar's Incorporated to participate in the 2012 International Showcase are:
Canada
China
Korea
Taiwan
France
Trinidad & Tobago
Sweden
Germany
Argentina
Costa Rica
Mexico
Colombia

Trinidadians and Tobagonians have an abundance of talent, but for us to have our country's talent showcased on a global stage is truly an exciting opportunity and we believe that the attendance and national support for such an event will be tremendous. So get your cars ready as we want to show everyone how Car Crazy we really are. This is going to be an event like no other!

Competitors, the show cars from the 2011 International Showcase can be seen on our Meguiar's TnT Facebook page, so log on, like us, and check out what the other countries' best cars looked like.

Trinituner, Zorce and Meguiar's TnT Facebook page will be continuously updated so stay tuned for more information!

http://www.facebook.com/MeguiarsTnT

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby SR » March 2nd, 2012, 6:01 am

unless you have a trailor queen this is gonna be a tough competition to win

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby wagon r » March 2nd, 2012, 8:25 am

hhmmmm...*...checks calendar..and clears date....*.....

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 2nd, 2012, 10:51 am

hope some of the country's hidden gems come out

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby RoTaRyBoYz » March 2nd, 2012, 3:59 pm

Hopefully someone can sponsor the Lambo owner to represent T&T at the 2012 Darwin awards

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Postby ek4ever » March 2nd, 2012, 4:09 pm

Better start polishing Civic from now

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 2nd, 2012, 6:56 pm

ek4ever wrote:Better start polishing Civic from now


Lets see some pics of the Civic.

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 2nd, 2012, 8:23 pm

what are the selection criteria?

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 3rd, 2012, 7:33 am

MG Man wrote:what are the selection criteria?


Over the next week, more details will be posted on the Facebook page. All Competition rules and judging criterion will also be posted. Stay tuned.

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Postby kurpal_v2 » March 4th, 2012, 6:43 pm

Guys, idk if its just me but do I NEED to see the pop-up EVERY single page I visit?


Kinda annoying...

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Postby RoTaRyBoYz » March 4th, 2012, 7:24 pm

kurpal_v2 wrote:Guys, idk if its just me but do I NEED to see the pop-up EVERY single page I visit?


Kinda annoying...

Well done to TriniTuner marketing manager.. THE AD WOKIN!! :mrgreen:


*steals idea & implement it on my site*

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Karim Khan » March 4th, 2012, 8:24 pm

Guys lets see some pics of the cars that you think should be in the Trinidad & Tobago Meguiar's Car Crazy Car Show!

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Postby Duane 3NE 2NR » March 5th, 2012, 9:38 am

kurpal_v2 wrote:Guys, idk if its just me but do I NEED to see the pop-up EVERY single page I visit?


Kinda annoying...
maybe you disabled your cookies? It should only popup once every 2 days

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby crazybalhead » March 5th, 2012, 11:06 am

Looking at the 2011 Colombia car, Trinidad definitely has a chance!

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 5th, 2012, 11:17 am

post ah pic nar pappy

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Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 5th, 2012, 11:20 am

crazybalhead wrote:Looking at the 2011 Colombia car, Trinidad definitely has a chance!


Trinidad definitely has cars that can shine at this event. We have more talent in our little island than most of these other "big" countries do. So come on TnT, lets show the world what we've got.

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Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 5th, 2012, 11:23 am

MG Man wrote:post ah pic nar pappy


MG Man like they waiting on you to start it. Post a pic of your ride to get the ball rolling.

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby crazybalhead » March 5th, 2012, 11:30 am

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2011 Colombia

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 5th, 2012, 11:55 am

lol my cars not shiny and car-show ready...and I refuse to fix the worn / ripped seats until I can find the exact material....which Recaro is telling me is no longer available :(........never one for show and shine, but have a look.....

Vauxhall Chevette HSR
one of only 34 ever made
Factory original GRP body kit
2279cc DOHC 4 cyl, running 48mm Dellorto carbs, matched to custom SDW stainless steel tubular exhaust manifold
Custom recaro seats with rear seats upholstered to match.....all work done by Wood and Pickett in Liverpool before car was delivered
Seats are fully powered, including powered recline, heaters, pneumatically adjustable lumbar support and speakers in the headrests
Stereo by Blaupunkt.....not working but I will not replace it (trying to get it repaired)
Car is old, and shows signs of wear everywhere


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this is an old pic...the rip on the side bolster has grown
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front of the car is heavily chipped from chasing a Miata at Camden
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Suspension is tired but I have four rally-spec Bilsteins on order from the UK
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brief overview of the car
http://www.droopsnoot.co.uk/cars.htm

Chevette HS

Building a works rally car back in the '70s normally meant squeezing your best engine into a small family car, adding big brakes, suspension tweaks and different gearboxes and axles to create a 'homologation special', then trying to sell 400 of them. Ford had the Escort RS, Talbot had the Sunbeam Lotus, Fiat the 131 Abarth and for Vauxhall it was the Chevette HS.

The 2279 cc slant four from the HC range - with a new 16 valve head - was shoehorned into the Chevette's tiny engine bay and Vauxhall raided the parts bins, coming up with the axle, brakes and suspension from the Kadett C GT/E, a 5 speed Getrag gearbox and alloys from the Chevrolet Vega. The aerodynamics were improved with a front airdam and rear spoiler; in the Droopsnoot tradition the paint was silver, but the HPF's discreet interior was replaced by a garish tartan.

At over twice the price of a stock Chevette Vauxhall struggled to sell the - essentially handbuilt - cars; some were sprayed black and retrimmed to make the ultra-limited edition HS-X, while the last 40 or so were converted to make the HSR.

Chevette HSR

Successful though the HS was, it was obvious by 1979 that changes in technology and regulations meant it had to be updated; so it was that the HSR was born
The HSR kept the basic spec of the HS, but got a twin plate clutch and revised 'five link' rear axle location. A beautiful curved big wing body kit was added, improving the aerodynamics and removing unnecessary weight. Wheels grew from 6" to 7" wide, and a number of gearbox and axle options were homologated with the car in case they were needed.

'Plastic Fantastic' won on its maiden outing; and - particularly after development by Tony Pond and Wynne Mitchell - the HSR became arguably the best tarmac car of the early 80s, continuing to win well into the era of the Group B supercars.

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Meguiar's TnT » March 5th, 2012, 12:13 pm

Sweet car MG. Would love to see this fully restored. Really a piece of History that you have there. I fully agree on taking your time to get back the original or as close to original parts as possible.

Come on guys, lets see some more pics of TnT's Best Cars.

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 5th, 2012, 12:16 pm

Meguiar's TnT wrote:
MG Man wrote:post ah pic nar pappy


MG Man like they waiting on you to start it. Post a pic of your ride to get the ball rolling.



if u send a trailer, I can bring this too.....started the resto in 2007......dogs sold seperately :mrgreen:



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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby MG Man » March 5th, 2012, 12:20 pm

Meguiar's TnT wrote:Sweet car MG. Would love to see this fully restored. Really a piece of History that you have there. I fully agree on taking your time to get back the original or as close to original parts as possible.

Come on guys, lets see some more pics of TnT's Best Cars.


don't really plan on a 'restoration'
Might do a repaint in another 10 years.........might redo the carpeting inside as well, but I prefer a car that shows the patina of age....which is why I never touched up the flaking paint on the cam covers either.....also being hand-assembled, there are lots of imperfections with the bodykit etc, which I would rather preserve, than 'over-restore'

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Karim Khan » March 5th, 2012, 1:12 pm

Very Nice MG Man!!!

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby Karim Khan » March 7th, 2012, 12:41 pm

Guys lets see some pics of how car crazy you are!!

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby syntax » March 7th, 2012, 6:34 pm

meguiars tnt do you have products for sale

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Postby equipped2ripp » March 7th, 2012, 8:43 pm

yeah, throw up a retail price list. if prices are comparable, alot of guys would rather buy it down here than ordering online.

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Postby Karim Khan » March 7th, 2012, 11:09 pm

what do you think of this vid !

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby syntax » March 13th, 2012, 4:24 pm

still waiting on the price list

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Postby MG Man » March 13th, 2012, 4:47 pm

if all goes well, I might add a convertible to the collection :P

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Re: Who will be chosen as TnT's Best to represent us in Vega

Postby tourniquet » March 31st, 2012, 9:42 am

equipped2ripp wrote:yeah, throw up a retail price list. if prices are comparable, alot of guys would rather buy it down here than ordering online.

this! 8-)

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