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National 4X4 Show 1997.
| Thursday | 9th | October | 4pm-10pm |
| Friday | 10th | October | 10am-10pm |
| Saturday | 11th | October | 10am-10pm |
| Sunday | 12th | October | 10am-6pm |
Adults $12, Concession $8, Child $4, Family $29 (2 adults + kids)
As in 1996, the other half of the Exhibition Centre
is filled with the Fishing and Great Outdoor Expo
and one ticket gains entrance to both shows.
Oka four wheel drives are made in Western Australia.
Unlike most
Oka's
this one has a Chevy V8.
The Isuzu
Vehicross
is sold in Japan,
in small numbers. Not in Australia.
Ssangyong's short weheel base four wheel drive, the
Korando,
got its first Australian showing.
Styling is a matter of personal taste
but the engine is a goer.
American heavy metal was there in the shape of
Ford F150's, F250's, and Dodge
Ram's
(right).
This Dodge 1500 has four doors.
The rear "suicide" doors are hinged at the rear
to make for a wide pillar-less opening.
The front doors overlap them so the rear ones
cannot be opened on their own - for safety when under way.
All the major vehicle manufacturers were at the show
plus equipment and accessories companies and
four wheel drive clubs and associations.
Some random prices:
Subaru
GX Forester from $26,990+orc,
Impreza Sportswagon (auto') from $24,790+orc,
Liberty Outback (manual) from $34,990+orc;
new-shape Jeep
Cherokee Turbo-diesel (manual only) $39,990+orc,
Cherokee petrol (auto only) $42,900+orc;
Tirfor T516 hand-winch $615 inc' cable from the Kaymar
stand.
See the
cross-reference,
1996
and
Sydney Motor Show
pages
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