The Little Red VZ Go-Kart was an expensive 'catch' for me (even though it was purchased and registered as a business vehicle, I'm still wholely in charge of it and very, very personal with it).
And it's not just a pretty face, but an excellent long-distance chariot.
After a long, lonely cruise up to Wilcannia via Broken Hill in early March, then down to Ivanhoe and Deniliquin and back to Geelong (with the only noteworthy 'glitch' being I did not see a kids' sandpit in Mildura and parked in it, causing a massive bog that, when I revved, plastered sand all over Creation...), it required 3 hours of thorough cleaning inside and out on the banks of the Edward River at Deni. Sand, red outback bulldust, locust splatter and general travelling detritus. I enlisted the help of two laze-about dreadlocked hippies (rewarded with a share of my slab). Being all black inside (with sexy black sheepies) means any specks are highly visible. Got a small rechargeable vacuum last Christmas and that is used to clean the car on the go — and anybody munching sausage rolls in the passenger seat! Yup, fastidious and demanding! "This Go-Kart must be kept clean and stylish!". Even Holden Techies must tread very carefully: RiCeY, listen up, you: greasy paws prohibited, unwashed hair is OUT! Oh, and filthy oil-smeared boots are a definite no-no... covers on the seats please and no flickin' boogers on the way out!
Start of week now and the go-kart begins with a spray at the car wash soon, a hot wax and that's it until next weekend! The show-car begins its trip around the traps. Phew— :dance:
