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#301 | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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New to site. I am going to buy a landau soon. I have an option of non matching with new 351 motor and non genuine colour versus a genuine matching numbers with matching colour, the non-matching is cheeper and may prove slightly more reliable? I propose this car to be driven fairly often. thoughts? Cheers
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Location: Morayfield
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I'd buy the car with the best body. Pay a lot of attention to rust spots
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#303 | ||
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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I personally like the idea of cars with Matching Engines, i dont care if its a GT or a Landau or VW , its more about the car history, how its been handled over the years , and i am sure it adds value to a sale.
I looked into purchasing a few Landaus for sale about 6 to 8 months ago, But i ended up with the most original XC Coupe and the possibility it was the last one ever sold. It didnt matter to me about the paint fade, stone chips, Worn Trim etc etc but it was the originality of the car that sold me. |
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#304 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kangaroo Island S.A.
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Hi Scott, from my experience when buying a non matching engine with any vehicle, make sure that it is registered with that specific engine otherwise you may end up paying for an inspection down the track!!
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WILESKY GT40TT - 5.0L DART SHP / 6 speed MK1 Escort - CA18 DET / 5 speed '74 Landau Coupe - 351C 2V '75 P5 LTD - 351C 2V AC Cobra (ICCARS) 427W / 6 speed
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Derbyshire/Shropshire, UK
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#306 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 6
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Gday to all the landau freaks!
I have a landau here... and im currently just starting to put the numbers together to see how genuine it is. Can someone tell me why my Year/Month differ on the engine block/car but the serial numbers are the same? Car is JG7ONE 53350 K Engine is JG70PY 53350 K 3 months difference in build numbers??? Thanks |
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#307 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Message sent Leky.
How about posting some photos.
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. . . . Landau Reference Booklet http://fordforums.com.au/wsm/landau/...20Booklet.html Collecting all Landau info especially photos and ID plate details for the Landau register. Please PM me anytime! --------------------------------------------------- Blue '74 Landau - 5.8L & C4 Viper '09 XR6T - 4.0L & ZF Black '08 BT50 SDX --------------------------------------------------- |
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#308 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gladstone QLD
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G'day I have an 1973 landau from gladstone qld
Serial prefix - jg70nc Serial number - 27854 SIDO - 522704 Mode code - 26317 2 door hardtop Engine code - T 351CID*4v*(now 351 CID 2v out of a 71 xy) Transmission - B Paint - 7 Walnut Glow (now metallic maroon) Trim - B4 black leather Options - Black vinyl roof bought this car a few months ago hoping to bring it back to its former glory. ......love the landie |
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#309 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gladstone QLD
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Gday having trouble uploading photos, can anyone help?
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#310 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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Thanks dowie for the details. Send the photos to mr_jon_day@optusnet.com.au and I will post them.
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. . . . Landau Reference Booklet http://fordforums.com.au/wsm/landau/...20Booklet.html Collecting all Landau info especially photos and ID plate details for the Landau register. Please PM me anytime! --------------------------------------------------- Blue '74 Landau - 5.8L & C4 Viper '09 XR6T - 4.0L & ZF Black '08 BT50 SDX --------------------------------------------------- |
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#311 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gladstone QLD
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G'day I have questions about my landau - #1 does it have an radiator overflow bottle or does hose run through above wheel arch and straight onto the ground?
#2 not sure about the type of battery clamp? #3 does it have number plate lights front & back? #4 wiper jets what type? The same as any time period ford eg xa gt |
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#313 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Gladstone QLD
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G'day landie people my fuel sender is leaking form the rubber wire contact next to outlet line, what type is it and is it the same as xa, xb I have 1973 landau
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#314 | ||
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 71
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Anyone know of a Landau in western suburbs of victoria, sitting on top of a sea container in someone's laydown yard in their business?
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Sunshine area - Bill Agius old wrecking yard perhaps.
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#316 | ||
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Join Date: May 2014
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Is his nickname "Bluey"?
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#317 | ||
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Met a nice gent up at the Berry Springs in the NT a few days ago.
We got talking and he stated he was a member of a Ford Forum ( I guessed it was this one) and goes by MUS 74. as in Muscle 74 Landau which he is doing up. He and his wife are on a road trip around the top part of OZ. He doesn't get on the forum much as the internet isn't readily available on the road. He is retired and he used to make brake lines. Bruce
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#318 | ||
Victory is Mine
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 7th Circle of Hell
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Hi all,
thought I should share the pics of my new purchase. Matching numbers, I'm the 3rd owner, very little rust and the owners manual is in the glovebox. ![]() ![]()
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#320 | ||
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#321 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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I still regret selling my 75 Landau and wonder if it still out there somewhere being looked after. It was NSW Reg. JQO711 Walnut Glow/ White roof/ Parchment leather which was changed to a dark brown cloth, still in the original pattern. The engine was updated with 600 Holley with vacuum secondaries, nice cam Yella Terra roller rockers and improved cam shaft. It also had a 3 row radiator and 7 blade fan and Mallory twin point ignition. The timing chain was also upgraded to two row unit. I had also made all the taillights work properly with an added internal diffuser to the centre section. The lights were switched in the rear drivers side stow bin so I could look standard, run all the tail lights or all the brake lights as I wished. It was immaculate and had no rust when I sold it in 1984 and had 110,000 kms. It had kidney bean 15x8 rims with the centres body colour. I hope she still lives! Does anyone recognise this car???
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#322 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adelaide
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This is My Landau,
August 73 Polar White, Black leather interior and Black roof... Full resto to commence shortly JG70NG14735K matching numbers ![]()
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Cheers Dave - Luxobarge Enthusiast. Daily: AU series 1 Fairmont Ghia The Classic: Jan 79 ZH Fairlane, EFI'd 302 Clevo The Project: Aug 73 Ford Landau Hardtop During his lifetime, the average man will spend around 5 years behind the wheel of his car.... Make those years count... Drive a Ford. |
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#323 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Qld
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I have a Sandstone Beige Landau. Complete and unmolested Its drive-able but could do with some cosmetic restoration work. I'll put up the compliance plate later.
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#324 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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There is a red one on FACEBOOK now. In the UK. Don't know if you want to add it.
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#325 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Plenty VIC
Posts: 31
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G'day.
I have a '74 Grecian Gold (or is it Tropic Gold - the Landau brochure says one thing but the internet says another!) Landau, which I've kept unrestored for many years. Planning on restoring it to its former glory soon - here's a pic. ![]() |
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#326 | ||
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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It looks like Tropic Gold to me.
Nice looking original car, you are very lucky. pb |
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#327 | ||
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
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Paint Code H if its Tropic Gold.
I know of a factory grecian gold landau that was resprayed the wrong colour many years ago. Does yours have the std 2 individual rear seats or the p5 ltd 3 seats squeezed in? |
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#328 | ||
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Plenty VIC
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Thanks pb.
Paint code is H, so I guess it must be Tropic Gold. Out of interest, what is the paint code for Grecian Gold? As for the rear seats, here's another pic - they are the two individual seats, not the LTD seats crammed in. ![]() |
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#329 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 21
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i've got a march 74 landau
original colour tropic gold (is now dark blue) trim code B4 black vinyl roof vin: JG70PS73941K matching numbers currently restoring been sitting in the shed for 26 years |
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#330 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 3
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Hi all.
Just taken delivery of my Cosmic Blue 5/75 Landau. Engine T Trans B Trim P4 Paint 8 Vin JG70RL90901K All original, has has a closed door respray. All matching numbers. 68000km original km. Have the vague history, but researching for more if anyone can help. |
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