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Although I’ve read the 6 cylinder petrols can be hit and miss with reliability, 5 cyl diesels appear to go the distance. One of only a handful of decent and interesting wagons over the last 15 years in a market that has unnecessarily abandoned them for **** SUVs/crossovers. |
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"The new S80 is based on the Volvo P3 platform, also used for vehicles including the Ford S-Max, third generation Ford Mondeo, and Ford Galaxy large MPVs." They had a lovely interior as well, complete with the floating control panel. ![]() ![]() ![]() I bet most of them were made in boring black though............. ![]()
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Spotted a lovely Ford Customline in Violet Town yesterday.
Looked like an older resto complete with pearl white paint and a blue flame job. Flathead sounded great on departure leading a few earlier Commodore Statesman's and a WB Statesman, obviously a car club.
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I saw one being pushed in Brookvale near Manly footy club and got scared,,,, there was a lot of body roll , there , like the old Bathurst Races
I don't suppose they had a roll bar
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Were there two versions of that - one being much more a “fastback” styling?
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180B SSS coupe
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BF MK2.5 XR6
![]() I've seen this colour in MK2.5 about twice ![]() Also check out how ugly that Nissan Juke thing is next to it. |
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What a shame, looks good in that green.
I dont think I have ever seen one. And yeah thats some weird *** ugliness, who signs off on these things? |
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Arh, don't park so far over the gutter...
Front tyre looks a bit flat too.
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There is a simple fix that appears to work. From the drivers seat look under the drivers side mirror as you approach the curb. When you see the curb under the mirror stop. Get out of the car, you should be just clear of the curb. Seems to work in many types of cars. Worth checking on yours. . .sheesh I sound like a you tube ad . .
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I just re-read this post. Initially read incorrectly, asking if there were two DOOR versions. Not that I am aware of...only the 180B SSS coupe as posted by RW. I saw it again this morning. If I have time on the way to work, and its parked in the same spot next week, I will snap a photo. |
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BA G220 in acid rush.
Audi RS2 coupe circa 1994.
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Spose some could get the 120Y coupe mixed up with the 180B SSS.
Comparing Datsun's 2 knockabout coupe's at the time. 120Y did look slightly more sleeker but I reckon the SSS was easier on the eye. ![]() ![]() Speaking of Datsun, haven't seen any 280Z's in a long time. (US pic) ![]() I recall all three, being 2 doors were super hard to insure as a young driver, along with a Monaro LE i tried to buy..
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![]() The funny bit was the young apprentice bloke was a hoon, who while he had it in his possession chalked up several speeding and dangerous driving offences which horrified my stiff public servant brother when the cops came knocking due to none payment of fines.
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Blue XY GT (real?) sounding healthy. Also an early Mazda Astina, red, original green/white number plates starting with an 'E'. (Weren't all those plates supposed to have been handed in long ago?)
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They were always blowing smoke, rusty and banged around.
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Can confirm, dark stain on chrome and white paint directly above exhaust...was a great first car to be honest, with an hour plus each way travelling for my apprentice days I couldnt run what I really wanted, had to wait couple of years
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Followed a cruise ship today.
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Looks like what Eric Burdon had
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Looking out the windscreen of this guy test driving a 1975 Gemini, it's a who's who of Don't See Many of Them Anymore.
Can't get it to start at 6:15 in the embedded video, but link below goes straight to it. https://youtu.be/X5tGnL5Rllo?si=LizEGqdz675xpXr-&t=375 |
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Two days ago a first/early generation Magna SE and a Taurus. Yesterday another Taurus - might have been a Ghia - and a 323 wagon, late 70's/early 80's. I think these were all on full reg.
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Some bush tracks around Sandstone Sales quarry on Halcrows rd Glenorie, then the fabulous Amaroo Park, the overhead taken from footbridge at Epping station. Looks like a Carlingford to Epping Harris Park bus lines sitting at the stop on Beecroft rd. Later driving the inner city burbs.
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Trip upto Yarrawonga this morning. Spotted a few classics getting around.
Another Lincoln only a 2 door coupe parked in the main street and this full NSW reg EH wagon. ![]() and another tin grilled WB ute back in Wang. ![]()
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FGII FPV GS ute
Manual with brembo option.
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