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Old 19-10-2024, 04:54 PM   #1
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Default Not your usual 4WD

Imagine seeing this on the beach.

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Old 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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Old 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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Not as pretty as that GT tribute.

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There's green ex army one in Benalla,

I think this is where most of them came from, Army.
I do remember a business in Heidelberg rd Alphington that did 4wd conversions to Holden & fords in the late 70's to early 80's, utes & wagons, they looked impressive.
These were for private owners.
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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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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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The Ford Falcon 500 XY 4X4 is an exceedingly rare Australian-produced vehicle, with only 432 examples originally made.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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There's a wagon on carsales with a V8.

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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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