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19-10-2024, 04:54 PM | #1 | ||
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20-10-2024, 12:01 PM | #2 | ||
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Would love one. Our local butcher had one about 20 years ago.
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20-10-2024, 12:06 PM | #3 | ||
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There's green ex army one in Benalla,
I think this is where most of them came from, Army.
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20-10-2024, 12:11 PM | #4 | ||
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20-10-2024, 01:21 PM | #6 | ||
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I vaguely recall seeing an HQ-HZ series wagon in lifted 4WD trim about 40 years ago in FNQ. It was a V8 (I suppose, almost a given). Had assumed it was home-built but perhaps you’ve addressed that idea.
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20-10-2024, 01:25 PM | #7 | ||
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20-10-2024, 01:43 PM | #8 | ||
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The Ford Falcon 500 XY 4X4 is an exceedingly rare Australian-produced vehicle, with only 432 examples originally made. It was initially developed as a potential military vehicle for the Australian forces in the late 1960s, utilizing Jeep’s rugged drivetrain components. However, when the military contract fell through, Ford decided to produce a small civilian batch.
To create the 4X4 version, Ford had to significantly reinforce the Falcon’s body, adding a leaf-sprung front axle and other heavy-duty parts. The inline-six engine was canted to clear the front differential, and power was sent through a 3-speed manual and 2-speed transfer case to all four wheels.
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20-10-2024, 10:01 PM | #9 | ||
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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20-10-2024, 10:09 PM | #10 | ||
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I took one for a test drive in about 1987/88. I nearly bought it at $6500. Probably good that I didn't, because I didn't hang on to cars for long in my youth.
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2016 Ford Falcon FG/X XR6 Turbo you beaut ute 1985 XR4Ti Sierra - Build Thread 1971 Fairlane 500 and... a collection of Jeep Towpigs and... two collections of rust and some new plastic bits roughly shaped like an F-Truck and.... some spare metal bits with holes in them |
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