NAME: JOHN PENLINGTON - DIRECTOR AND DEALER PRINCIPAL OF UNIQUE AUTOSPORTS

After completing his HSC he worked in a smash shop prior to joining the NSW Police Force, where he served as a Police Officer  for nine years ( Not Highway Patrol).  At nineteen he was regularly competing in his RX3 in various club track events. John always had an interest in cars and at the age of 21 he had owned 21 cars including numerous race cars. Later he progressed into a RX7 Series V Turbo which he raced before discovering the superior virtues of the Nissan Camp.  

 

John has always been involved with cars, whether it was panel beating, spray painting or general minor mechanical repairs.  His interests lie primarily with speed and he has owned 16 stand up jet skis (all modified naturally).  He also enjoys surfing, sailing, fishing, snow skiing, compettion squash and go-karting.  His main passion and interest is modifying, improving, sports cars and making them aerodynamically efficient, imporve braking, suspension and power. He enjoys racing cars at club events or UAS open track days. 

 

John's role as Managing Director includes overseeing and co-coordinating all facets of the business. He liaises with suppliers, and he sources new products.  John is often found in the UAS workshop developing and testing new products for cars.  If you are interested in buying a vehicle from UAS it is most likely John will be driving on the test run around the nice open roads near UAS.  

 

He is also involved in increasing UAS trade customer base, as UAS has developed into an advisory and parts supplier for Japanese imports, specialising in Nissan.

 

John first started importing 300ZX Twin Turbo's back in 1995, being amongst the first 300ZXTT's in Australia. Later UAS was one of the first with the R32 and R33 GTS-T and GTR's.  

 

He has been involved from the very start in developing aerodynamic body kits and various other parts for Japanese imports.

 

His favourite car is the 300ZXTT Z32 that as built up to 2001 in Japan .   John and his team of mechanics have discovered the pitfalls over the years and hence have rectified and now build on experience. He also enjoys driving and modifying the mighty GTR.

 

Family car is a Lexus LS400 whcih has only a few mods. Johns car is a Blue Zed TT heavily modified and used as a test car for many of UAS current and future products.


John’s Mission Statement for UAS is to have the worlds best one stop styling and performance shop specialising in Japanese imports.

 

NAME: JANE PENLINGTON

Qualifications: 
  • Completed Year 12 at Castle Hill High with John
  • Retail Management Certificate
  • Bachelor of Business with distinctions and College medal.
  • Seven Years as development executive with Lend Lease. Before the kids started arriving on the scene.
Jane also likes fast cars and often goes to track days with the family. She is the backbone of the business looking after accounts.

NAME: BEN SINDJELIC 

Ben is a Dyno Tuner and Mechanic at UAS. He finished school in year 12 at Crestwood High, nearby. Drag racer, eats and breaths cars that go fast in straight lines. His best claim to fame is 10.66 quarter at 131.13 mph (WSID) in his MR2, AW11, 1.6 litre with street tyres and lots of clever mods resulting in a power output of around 274kw at the wheels.

Fastest MR2 in the country

To see Bens latest run at WSID, Click here

Check out Bens photoshoot in Zoom Magazine below. Click for larger view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ben's Corona with custom Soarer Twin turbo motor towing his MR2.

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NAME: ANDREW SUVAJAC

Andrew Suvajac qualified mechanic and has worked for UAS for many years and is our engine builder here at Unique Autosports.

Completed Year twelve prior to becoming Qualified mechanic and auto electrician course. Andrew has worked as a Porsche and Honda Master Technician and numerous performance workshops and has pit crewed numerous times in Targa Tasmania for a team with GTR's, EVO and GTiR.

 

Andrew had a S14 with mods and competed in numerous track days.


NAME: TIM MASON

  • 3 years Revloution Racegear - specialists in motorsport safety gear

  • Started at Unique November 2003

Tim owns a black 1995 Nissan 180SX with R33 skyline brakes, black 300ZX wheels, custom Xforce/UAS exhaust & stealthy front mount install. With some simple suspension mods it proves to be fast and fun on the racetrack - Tim has managed a a time of 1 minute 12.4 around the Wakefield Part circuit and 51.42 seconds at Oran Park South.

In 06/07 the car underwent further performance mods including Tein SuperStreet coilovers, engine refresh (new rings and bearings), GT28 turbo, PWR intercooler, a bigger wheel and tyre package and a bit of weight saving. The aim is to match the old lap times with street tyres before switching to semi slicks. With 180RWKW the best time acheived with this set up on used semi slicks was 1 minute 10.5 at Wakefield.

For 2008 the latest developments have seen the addition of a Nistune programable ECU, S15 injectors, Z32 AFM and more boost for 199RWKW. Traction has been improved with the addition of a Cusco 1 way LSD. With a couple more chassis tweaks and new tyres Tim will be aiming for 1 minute 9's next time out.

Keen downhill/free ride mountain biker, currently running a dual suspension Extension freeride frame with Navigator hydraulic 6 piston disk brakes front and rear and all the gear.