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Dying at your job is natures way of saying that you're in the wrong line of work.
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
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I went past Friday last week, it definitely wasn’t there. The whole yard looked almost like it wasn’t operating much at present.
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But in keeping with the topic.... Went to get the aircon checked the other week and my Auto sparky still uses his XD wagon as a daily. ![]()
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I don't know why but you sure don't see many '64 Ferrari 250 GTOs any more.
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Kicking back
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DIY Tragic
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Sydney, more than not. I hate it.
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I’ve seen three Triumph Stags recently. A rough yellow one driving cityward on Epping Rd Macquarie Park, a red one broken down on the Roseville Bridge westbound, and a dark blue one on Warringah Rd, eastbound.
There can’t be many left, that I’ve missed! |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Pt Lincoln far side South Oz
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1975 I sold 2 Mini Coopers and load of camera gear to buy a Stag, what a beast of a machine. then sold that for a Fiat 124 Pinnafarina convertible. only 3 in NZ at that time
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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I remember growing up and there was one down the street from my house. British Racing Green if I remember correctly. Seems like decades since i've seen one though. The junk the UK manufacturers were pumping out during the 70's and 80's tended not to live very long lives.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne
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I've got a Triumph Stag in factory Mallard. It took years to sort out all the mechanical and electrical gremlins. Good examples are getting rare now. Fun car to drive though !
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XF ute.
Maybe not super rare, but they are in this condition. I see this particular one some mornings. Super neat and clean. Looks like its not even 12 months old. |
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DIY Tragic
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Other rare spot was an Interceptor, driving on Alfred St Narraweena, this past Monday. |
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Saw an XD panel van this morning; full reg, not restored, looking well-used.
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Also: late model Torana sedan (1978 UC???), full reg, driven by old bloke who might well be the original owner; car was missing the 'SL' or whatever badge from the rear. (I was going to start a new thread on old blokes/one-owner cars ... )
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Thailand Specials
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I haven't seen an XG or XH Falcon in a long time
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Dark Green Wolsley 6, Historic Rego Mitcham Rd Donvale Vic on Saturday.
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B1 - J & D Services
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I have sold three panel vans this year. Now becoming collectable and worth a few dollars. Keeping the XG XR6 ute for a bit longer the prices are strong.
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Mr. Brett Johnstone. ![]() 2002 Ford Laser 2000 Ford Falcon Wagon Egas 1999 Subaru Imprezza Sportwagon 1998 Holden Suburban 2500 1995 Land Rover Discovery TDI 1994 XG XR6 Longreach 1983 Holden Rodeo 1975 Datsun 120Y wagon 1970 MG Midget 1967 Rover 2000TC Soon: Model T. |
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havent seen any of these but they come to mind.
Goggomobile Jenson Interceptor FF Jenson Healey
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https://youtu.be/BvOz_qUPbXo
on no not the fretz Tonz
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yes still (as money n time permit) doing the rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually just remember don't be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic! I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !! |
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Can I ask what you got for the PVs?...ignore me if you want to keep the info to yourself. I went and looked at a 91 XF PV a fortnight ago.....the amount of rust rules it out as a potential. It wasn't stupid rusty but more than what I wanted to deal with. It was well priced at just over 4k. A very neat one was over 3 times that which I did not bother to investigate. |
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Today: two Galaxies at a house in Melbourne's inner north, both the same metallic (?) silver/blue, original looking/unrestored ; Peugeot 404 and a Colt Ralliart on the highway.
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The Jensen FF (Formula Ferguson) is the AWD version of the Interceptor & has a longer wheelbase, but no Interceptor badges. Dr Terry |
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Today, Melb: Volvo 440GL (if I wasn't next to it I wouldn't have known what model it was), P76 on a trailer; 1965 (?) Dodge Phoenix, 67 VC Valiant, last of the RWD Corollas (84-85), light blue VN wagon, Peugeot 306; a few days ago a Calais Turbo.
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Banned
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Simca Vedette and the Aronde, where are they?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The Vedette had a small flathead V8 (based on the Ford V8 60, I think). I saw one at a car show a few years ago and the owner had fitted a Lexus (?) supercharger to it. With a car like that he could be a member of a Chrysler club
(Simcas assembled here by Chrysler?), Simca club and a Ford club. |
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