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Every great team needs a few good Nuggets!
Every great team needs a few good Nuggets!
At Pitta Patta Driving Academy, our Nuggets are the affordable, sometimes slightly rough-around-the-edges cars that make the program possible. They might not be the fastest or flashiest cars on the track, but each has its own personality, purpose and something different to teach us.
At Pitta Patta Driving Academy, our Nuggets are the affordable, sometimes slightly rough-around-the-edges cars that make the program possible. They might not be the fastest or flashiest cars on the track, but each has its own personality, purpose and something different to teach us.
From grassroots motorsport to charity rallies and event support, our growing fleet gives young people the chance to learn about driving, mechanics, teamwork and responsibility.
From grassroots motorsport to charity rallies and event support, our growing fleet gives young people the chance to learn about driving, mechanics, teamwork and responsibility.
Students help prepare, maintain, design, and personalise the vehicles, learning valuable skills along the way.
Students help prepare, maintain, design, and personalise the vehicles, learning valuable skills along the way.
These Nuggest are funded through the kids' fundraising, donations and sponsorships.
These Nuggest are funded through the kids' fundraising, donations and sponsorships.
1996 Hyundai Excel
1996 Hyundai Excel
Transmission: Manual
Status: Part of the original Nugget fleet
Condition: Vehicle preparation and event-readiness checks underway.
One of our first Nuggets, the Hyundai Excel is a simple, affordable car that will help young people develop their manual driving skills and learn the basics of vehicle control.
The Excel will be used for grassroots motorsport, including Khanacross events, while giving students opportunities to learn about vehicle maintenance, preparation and teamwork.
1996 Hyundai Excel
1996 Hyundai Excel
Transmission: Manual
Status: Part of the original Nugget fleet
Condition: Vehicle preparation and event-readiness checks underway.
One of our first Nuggets, the Hyundai Excel is a simple, affordable car that will help young people develop their manual driving skills and learn the basics of vehicle control.
The Excel will be used for grassroots motorsport, including Khanacross events, while giving students opportunities to learn about vehicle maintenance, preparation and teamwork.
1994 Ford Festiva - Auto
1994 Ford Festiva - Auto
Transmission: Automatic
Status: Part of the original Nugget fleet
Condition: Mechanical condition good. Rusty fiel tank that needs replacing.
The Ford Festiva is our automatic Nugget, giving young people the chance to experience a different type of vehicle.
Small, lightweight and inexpensive, the Festiva will help students learn how different cars handle while gaining practical experience in vehicle care and preparation. Having both manual and automatic cars also gives the Academy more flexibility.
2012Ford Focus
2012Ford Focus
Transmission: Automatic
Status: Donated to the Academy
Condition: Requires mechanical repairs before being considered for motorsport use.
The Ford Focus was generously donated to Pitta Patta Driving Academy and offers another opportunity for young people to develop practical automotive skills.
Before joining the active motorsport fleet, the Focus will need to be assessed and repaired. The project will give students experience in identifying mechanical problems, understanding repair costs and learning what it takes to prepare a vehicle for competition.
1989 Volvo 240 Wagon
1989 Volvo 240 Wagon
Transmission: Automatic
Status: Donated, charity rally and event-support project
Condition: Under development and preparation with Kurnai College.
Our biggest Nugget has a slightly different job!
In partnership with Kurnai College, young people are helping prepare the Volvo 240 Wagon for charity rally events, with the Variety Bash among the activities being explored.
The Volvo is also intended to serve as an official support vehicle at motorsport events, carrying equipment, shelter and supplies for young people involved in volunteering and officiating.
The project gives students opportunities to get involved in mechanics, design, fundraising, vehicle preparation and community events.
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