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Old 27-12-2009, 07:51 PM   #841
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This was taken on the way home from Echuca by the guys in the yellow ex Bond race car. We got cought in torrential rain comming into Tallem Bend and by the time we pulled into the servo, most of the place was compleatly flooded. This photo was around the Murray Bridge area and was just a great shot to post. All the best
Brad - she is gorgeous. Great action shot

That isnt copper bronze as i know it!
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Old 27-12-2009, 07:57 PM   #842
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Yeah I have to say I'm very biased when it comes to Copper Bronze! Nice car mate.
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Old 27-12-2009, 11:06 PM   #843
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true, it was painted around 1990 by the last owner, story goes that it was all ready to paint, open the tin, and oh well, that will do. it will go back the origonal colour with back outs, love looking at your car whingey, looks great.
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Old 28-12-2009, 03:04 AM   #844
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That's a fantastic photo Brad! Whatever colour it is.
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:43 AM   #845
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Looks great!! Can you tell us a bit more about it? Any more pics?

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Old 30-12-2009, 08:44 AM   #846
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That's a fantastic photo Brad! Whatever colour it is.
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:04 AM   #847
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fitted roof racks n my surf board to my coupe2day n think it looks awsome so had to post it/very 80s
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:55 AM   #848
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Looks very cool Pat. Have you started on the new project yet? Cheers G
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:14 PM   #849
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fitted roof racks n my surf board to my coupe2day n think it looks awsome so had to post it/very 80s
Hey Pat, they look familiar lol. Looks good mate
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:33 PM   #850
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Hey Pat, they look familiar lol. Looks good mate
come up a treat,some of the motoring public liked seeing a tuff coupe with a surf board on top to: )i used the one long bar n made another the same length ,going to paint them black next week to make it look even cooler ; )
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Surf boards even colour coded to the car by the looks, did ya find any waves though?
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Old 19-01-2010, 12:36 PM   #853
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This is my present from Greg (SLG697).
I enjoyed driving his way too much at Echuca so he got me own so I would leave his car alone.
Any way it is a long time before it is drivable but the plan is it will be at the next Echuca.

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Old 19-01-2010, 01:40 PM   #854
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Great gift!! What are the plans for this one??

Has Greg started the rebuild on the XA?? Would be great to see both coupes at Echuca next time!!

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Old 19-01-2010, 02:29 PM   #855
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He hasn't touched his yet. We will get mine up too the stage where it needs engine and then I'll get the one from the pig (xa), with a rebuild, and he has a new one to go in his.
I think at that stage we will then strip and repaint his.

This is all depending on the all important money....

Xb now known as "Vi" will be off to my brothers in March for the panel work and paint. It will be Wild Violet. Something a little girly. ha ha ha
Then the painfull process of finding the missing things and alot of the stuff was missing.

So the plan is to have both of them ready for Echuca but time will tell.
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Old 10-08-2010, 07:10 PM   #857
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Took the XC for a spin on the weekend...
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Old 10-08-2010, 07:54 PM   #858
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You make the wifey get out of the coupe and fill up with petrol Greg? ;)

Is it because all coupes are dogs to fill up with the splash back effect?
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Old 10-08-2010, 07:55 PM   #859
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love it whingey...!!!
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Old 10-08-2010, 08:03 PM   #860
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You make the wifey get out of the coupe and fill up with petrol Greg? ;)

Is it because all coupes are dogs to fill up with the splash back effect?

I usually have one ear right next to the filler listening for the gurgle. Anyone know how to get petrol out of your ear?
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Old 22-09-2010, 10:59 PM   #861
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My fist coupe from the last mellenium 1986. Sorry for the grainy image enjoy.






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Old 23-09-2010, 06:46 AM   #862
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My fist coupe from the last mellenium 1986. Sorry for the grainy image enjoy.



ahh 80s cameras ,nice looking coupe mate,Nice rubber on the rear,can you remember the make n size? the 80s was the time for big selections of tyers for coupes,now its harder n harde to get the tyer you want : (
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Old 23-09-2010, 05:46 PM   #863
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Hay cob115 thay were called Kelly chargers on a 14"x 9.5 rim .Yah thay where spot on for size . I do not recall the actual width of the tyre but about 295 50 14. The fronts are BFG 265 50 14 ON A 8" RIM . Cheers Rod .
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Old 23-09-2010, 05:55 PM   #864
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This thread is too good, some prime examples from all over the spectrum and you can appreciate them all for what they are.
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Old 24-09-2010, 06:34 AM   #865
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DOH ! already posted this pic
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Old 03-10-2010, 03:27 PM   #866
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Here's mine, just got it a couple of weeks ago. Not a real GT, as you can tell by front guards, etc. Really a Fairmont GS.



I love it.
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Hi rippa69, welcome to the forums. That's one very sweet looking coupe you have there. Welcome to coupe heaven!!
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You make the wifey get out of the coupe and fill up with petrol Greg? ;)
And you make her sit in the back???

Always good to see pics of your coupes out and about Greg.
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Old 04-10-2010, 01:57 AM   #869
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I usually have one ear right next to the filler listening for the gurgle. Anyone know how to get petrol out of your ear?
Classic that exactly what I do too, the only way to avoid splash back
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Old 18-10-2010, 04:03 AM   #870
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Default XA Coupeat Keddleston Hall, Derbyshire UK

Well we took the XA out for a run today which is probably the last time as it is comming up to winter over here.
The day was perfect so I took a few pics of the XA with Keddleston Hall in the background.
Keddleston is only about 6 miles from our house and it is a nice run through the Derbyshire countryside.

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