Spotted: One beauty of a Brumby

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:18 pm

Just had to tell someone that might care

This morning after my weekly indoor flying (yes indoor flying) we were all out in the carpark talking about this that and the other when what did I see but the best looking and sounding Brumby I have ever seen drive past. Only caught a few seconds from about 50 meters away (it was fast

) but from what I saw it was lifted (2 or 3 inches) and had BIG offroad tyres, bullbar, a few big antennas (UHF radio?) spotlights all along the roof. And the sound, oh the sound. It was the EA81 I could tell, but I've never heard one sound so nice

Hard to explain in words but made me a bit weak at the knees

When it went out of sight I could hear it shifting through the gears going off down another street for ages, with a pop at the end of one shift.

Of course my excitement was greeted by looks of complete confusion by everyone else (it must be a Subaru thing) And I was thinking how could that be around and the driver not part of this forum??

So, who was it? Doubt if anyone on here would know (It was southern suburbs of Adelaide, white Brumby for what it's worth

)

I've never seen it before, doubt if I will see it again

they were probably just passing through. Anyone else have stories of amazing Subies they've seen and not know anything about? Just round the corner from me there is a front yard with 4 Subarus in it, all red. One lifted brumby, a liberty, impreza hatch and one other. Obviously Subaru fans, but not in this forum?

That's all, I'll calm down now

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:05 pm

We are creatures of habit, so same channel, same time next week - and take your bloody video camera with sound on please. You are sick Sam, second gen Subie nut too

no help for you

mattw · Post by **mattw** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:30 pm

Yeah, I reckon i saw it yesterday too. The best looking Brumby I've seen in ages. Drove by in the Outback with double thumbs up!!! Glad someone else appreciated it. My missus only "understands" these things......

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:28 am

I know what thats like, I see brumbys down here all the time and my wife thinks I need help (probably right) as well there is a white L series sedan I see ocassionally that Im sure has had a conversion, once again same thing... wifey gives me a strange look then we continue on.

Funny thing is that when she sees another forester she goes "nope just a petrol one not a turbo diesel... mine is better"

TOONGA

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:50 pm

Digging up this thread again, I found it!

I saw it again today and have a good idea of where it lives. Drove past a side street and it popped out, got a closer look this time but still fleeting. Had a blue/green shield thing above the grille that says "Rascal"

Definitely going to go down that street one day and hunt it down

thelman · Post by **thelman** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 8:28 pm

bug deflector off a truck?

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:28 pm

Could be, looked like something to deflect wind/debris off the windshield. I've seen a few bigger 4WD's with them.

mattw · Post by **mattw** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:47 am

do tell, do tell (maybe by pm), I'm keen to catch another look. One of us will have to pull the owner in to the forum. he/she might be a bit amused (or disturbed) with the attention.

btw, where abouts are you?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:51 am

mattw wrote:do tell, do tell (maybe by pm), I'm keen to catch another look. One of us will have to pull the owner in to the forum.

Or maybe get some pics at the very least!! We're all hanging here!

Cheers

Bennie

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:50 pm

Well as soon as I get my car back together I can go out hunting!

It's my mission to find this guy and tell him about the forums, I can't believe he'd have such a modded Brumby (obviously enthusiast) and not be here.

mattw I live around Flagstaff hill / aberfoyle, only times I've seen it were around The hub though. Last time it was on Hub drive.

mattw · Post by **mattw** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:09 pm

Silverbullet wrote: mattw I live around Flagstaff hill / aberfoyle, only times I've seen it were around The hub though. Last time it was on Hub drive.

hey, me too. We're probably passing each other daily.

I reckon I saw it on Hub drive on the same day as you.

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:47 pm

Haha nice coincidence! Do you drive around in a Subie? I'll have to keep a look out

My car is off the road still so you won't see me driving around, unless I'm in dads white L series

thelman · Post by **thelman** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:18 pm

hilltop carpark right now!

Silverbullet · Post by **Silverbullet** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:33 pm

thelman wrote:hilltop carpark right now!

Get in there! If it were me I'd wait next to his car until he appeared

thelman · Post by **thelman** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 1:02 pm

would have waited sam, but me chips was gna get cold! What a wicked brumby tho! Any1 want sum 13 inch alloys? $150

mattw · Post by **mattw** » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:40 am

great work fellas.... Not that I was around to catch a look.
I'm at Flaggy. I upgraded my turbo L tourer for a Gen 3 Outback a while back. But now the missus has an option that she is willing to drive, I'm usually relegated to the Mazda during the week.