Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-11-2009, 11:14 PM   #1
R0BD0G
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
R0BD0G's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toowoomba
Posts: 2,634
Default anyone know what happened to winton motors?

hey everyone.
got a vehicle spec thingo from ford the other day and it states that my car was originally sold at Winton Motors, Winton, Qld in 1973. does anyone know what happened to it. i cant find any trace of it anywhere.?

__________________
1628 Escort Project Thread
67.3 RWHP - Paramount Performance Dyno
DJ Automotive Tuned with proper jets


http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....4&page=1&pp=25
R0BD0G is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 04-11-2009, 11:59 PM   #2
BPXR6T
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,910
Default

Checked google streetview and it looks closed...

Winton Motors
21 OONDOOROO ST, WINTON, QLD 4735
ph: 07 571477
BPXR6T is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-11-2009, 02:44 PM   #3
ebxr8240
Performance moderator
 
ebxr8240's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: St Clair..N.S.W
Posts: 14,875
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Always willing to help out with technical advice. 
Default

I seem to remember some time back ..Correct me if wrong where the old guy who owned the bussiness closed down...
__________________
Real cars are not driven by front wheels,real cars lift them!!...
BABYS ARE BOTTLE FED, REAL MEN GET BLOWN.
Don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic!
Dart 330ci block turbo black pearl EBXR8 482 rwkw..
Daily driver GTE FG..
Projects http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=107711
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...8+turbo&page=4
ebxr8240 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-11-2009, 07:55 PM   #4
GTP 290
Regular Member
 
GTP 290's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 329
Default

I will be driving through winton in about weeks time. I'll have a look and see if I can see anything there for ya.
GTP 290 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 05-11-2009, 08:00 PM   #5
Dazza XLT
Back in a Ford
 
Dazza XLT's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Australia
Posts: 2,620
Default

No dealership in Winton anymore. Spent a few months there about 3 years ago.

A Motel & RSL in it's place, according to Google Earth.
Dazza XLT is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 04:29 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL