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Old 21-04-2006, 02:50 AM   #31
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Cant wait to see pics!!! :1syellow1 Hope the deal goes well :sm_headba
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Old 21-04-2006, 04:54 AM   #32
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u son of a bissch haha well done great buy if its legit
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Old 21-04-2006, 01:02 PM   #33
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Latest news.

It's almost like this car was just sitting waiting for me to find it!

You won't believe the latest....



IT'S YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unbelievable!
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Old 21-04-2006, 01:15 PM   #34
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Awesome News Mike - Well Done...

Wish I could get my dream car for $1000 :voldar02:

I am sure your boys will love spending time with their Dad learning about all the ins and outs of the car... The only problem you will have is that they will both want ownership of it one day.

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Old 21-04-2006, 01:30 PM   #35
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You bastard.

Thats awesome man. And im sure your kids are gonna have a blast building it with you and will always look back on it and remember the good times they spent with the old man. Congrats.

And as all the others said, cant wait for some photos of the bugger.
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Old 21-04-2006, 01:44 PM   #36
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Firstly congrats on the find... Hope it does turn out to be the genuine article... Wish I could come across something like that for my boy, he is only 4yo so I've got a bit of time I guess... My old man bought an XC GXL Fat Ford new and I remember him letting me "help" him when he was working on it... Always had a soft spot for the fatties.

Just out of curiosity I hit Redbook for a value on the XA GT Coupe... So is
9-13k really all you could expect for one of these babies...???
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Old 21-04-2006, 02:05 PM   #37
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Redbook is absolute rubbish, never use it to get a true indication of a cars value! espicially classics like the XA GT coupe
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Old 21-04-2006, 02:16 PM   #38
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Redbook is absolute rubbish, never use it to get a true indication of a cars value! espicially classics like the XA GT coupe
That's why I asked... It seems pretty close to the mark with regard to car yard pricing for your average family car but those figures seemed a little too conservative for the GT...
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Old 21-04-2006, 02:20 PM   #39
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Holy crap that is one sweet find even if it is not a GT $1000 for a coupe is a bargin even if it does need heaps of work. I hope you end up getting it and I hope it is a GT good luck.
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Old 21-04-2006, 04:46 PM   #40
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Redbook is absolute rubbish, never use it to get a true indication of a cars value! espicially classics like the XA GT coupe
Check out the XY P3 value, only 100k or so off the mark.

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au...p?key=FORD71AU
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Old 21-04-2006, 04:53 PM   #41
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Where are the photos?
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Old 21-04-2006, 05:01 PM   #42
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I really couldn't care if it was just a boring Falcoon 2 Door.
Mike, theres no such thing...... ;)
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Old 21-04-2006, 05:04 PM   #43
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Mike, theres no such thing...... ;)
Thats right, when i was in the market i would have taken the 1st coupe i could find, i missed out on a Falcon 500 and a GT rep before i found the one i have, they both sold within a day of being advertised. :
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Old 21-04-2006, 06:19 PM   #44
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Not for another week or so when the guy comes back from holidays.

I haven't even seen the thing myself yet!

Only 7 or so more sleeps to go
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Thats right, when i was in the market i would have taken the 1st coupe i could find, i missed out on a Falcon 500 and a GT rep before i found the one i have, they both sold within a day of being advertised. :
I couldn't find one and I travelled over 1300km's looking for one. Gave up looking and ended up with a sedan. Crazy thing is 6 months ago I found one and my brother bought it.
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Old 21-04-2006, 11:28 PM   #47
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Old 03-05-2006, 04:43 PM   #48
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Old 04-05-2006, 12:22 AM   #49
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not saying its not original, as you could easily put 4 wheel disc brakes on it. But just want to point out that I'm pretty sure the XA's did not come out of factory with rear disc brakes...
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Old 04-05-2006, 08:52 AM   #50
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Congratulations Mike-frankly it doesn't even matter what condition the coupe is in- barn finds are the best thing ever and you have just lived my ultimate fantasy for me!!

However, I still hate you.......!

All the best with the project and please keep us updated with PICS!!
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Second that!

Dude the suspense is killing me!
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good find and congrats. I think ANY coupe xa, xb or xc for under $5,000 is a steal, regardless of how much work is needed. They are just so rare. Post some pics.
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:10 PM   #54
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imagine if its option 083.... i'm crying.
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Old 04-05-2006, 06:27 PM   #55
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oh stop it : .. If waiting for an update isnt hard enough.....
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Come on Mike put us out of our missery

Show us the pics
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not saying its not original, as you could easily put 4 wheel disc brakes on it. But just want to point out that I'm pretty sure the XA's did not come out of factory with rear disc brakes...
Correct. finned drums. but still a top buy.


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sounds so good, cant wait to see pics mate.....
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You lucky bastard. Don't worry about the noises out of the bottom end. If you're doing a rebuild, she'll be fine, as long as the block is intact.
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We're all going to feel VERY let down when this thousand dollar coupe turns out to be an XD that's had a serious rear-ender...
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