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i'm pretty sure there is a market for fakes, as a real one is never going to driven on the road, fakes are a cheaper way to get into a nice weekend cruiser
my brother is in the market for an XW/XY but doesn't care if its a 500 or GT but even then its $50k for a nice original car, he wants a clean plain wagon but even then its either rough or over $50k p.s. that onyx black GT phase 3 was probably not a phase 3 just a GT??? maybe... plenty had a HO sticker put on the glovebox
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I think the starting price is an indicator. Shame on you for thinking you'll find an original GT in decent shape for 5 numbers in front of the decimal.
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Whatever the reason , it'd be great to see her like she is ..What a beaut GT ...She's got real character ..Could say I'm 'lichen' her very much .
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This is worth a watch IMO ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYwpM3hag90 .. A few things I didn't know ..not that that's unusual .. |
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update from my last post here
this is a stocker XW my brother just bought only about 10x the price from new in 1970 if it was a 1980 XD wagon it would be lucky to match the new car price of $10k if it was a 1990 EA wagon it would be worth 10x less than new so about $2500 for a decent one I think its the XW/XY thing that keeps values sky high ![]()
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That looks a lot like the one I was eyeing off about 7 years ago.
Immaculate and advertised at $12,500. Good value then I thought (I love wagons) but a bargain today and really not all that long ago. |
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I'm waiting for the day someone re tools a complete body and sells all the remanufactured parts to go with one. Bit like the Mustangs and Camaro's kits from the US.
From looking over car sales, ebay etc, I reckon its one of the reasons average older Mustangs don't seem to command those really high prices. ebV8, your brother scored a really nice wagon.
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might just post this here
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/fo...at-sema-84179/ could be interesting and According to Ford, these licensed-and-approved body shells (be it for the US but still they have DR's too don't they)
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Jee! Who would have thought a XD or XF would be worth $10,000. Why does anybody spend $50,000 on a rough riding Ute and a extra $20,000 to get the same vehicle with a bit more bling. That $20,000 could buy a wicked motor cycle or another classic. Or some see fit to blow $50,000 on a Harley, each to their own and we love to see the variety, otherwise we would all drive Camry’s. |
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Its an intriguing metaphysical question; what defines a GT, and I can see why matching numbers is important.
If one starts with two rusted-out busted-**** hulks, and does a quality rebuild from the ground up, to GT (or even HO) specifications, producing two identical cars. The rebuilds will cost the same, and logic dictates the finished products should have the same value. But one of the cars has that magical code on the firewall, making it a genuine GT, whilst the other is a faker. Suddenly its worth a lot more? What if you had to rebuild it from the A-pillar back with a donor body, is it still a genuine GT? |
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I think also that replicas now have become more accepted in the muscle car world and like the guy in this post said, if it looks like one, goes like one then who really cares. Also like the post above I had , what is now a classic, back in early 80's when they were common on the streets - a 1977 XC GXL Fairmont V8. (showing my age lol) and it was probably the worst car I owned , poor handling and a bucket of rust and in hindsight an impractical car to own living in the heart of Sydney . No desire to ever go there again no matter what they cost. Don't regret parting with it anymore than I regret parting with the first house I owned 30 years ago. An XB GT Coupe in Red Pepper on the other hand as a weekender? mmmm maybe!...But the accountant in me says it's an investment I could lose on and that $100k plus is better spent somewhere else - assuming I had that kind of cash laying about.
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I had an XC GXL 351 back in the day and granted it was a heavy car to drive and refuel and was eventually traded in on a EB XR8 which was a better commuter car. I would probably own another GXL in a heartbeat if it was confined to sunny day status. I own a US Falcon now because they are better value than even the base models of our domestic cars.
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I think they kept the original built plate on the keelson and they reckon its the same yacht.
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The cutty sark would almost be that way now too! It the old grandfathers axe thing. Its had a few new handles and few new heads but its still grandfathers axe!
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