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Yesterday: XG ute, a nice dark-ish green (metallic?), I think there was once a 'Longreach' sticker on the tailgate, alloy roll bar, nice condition, full reg.; also a Bedford van, Wiki tells me it's a CF, introduced 1969, nice condition, full reg.
Today: Nissan 280ZX, a dark purple colour, a bit rough but full current reg. |
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Well they needed a Chev V8 to get them moving.The standard 173 wasn’t really up to the weight and wind resistance of the fairly big Bedford body.
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Just like the Ford Transit, has anyone here ever had the 'pleasure' of driving an early Transit with the V4 engine ? Dr Terry |
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Love the bubble Beddy (CF) there's a fine orange "project" on marketplace for sale atm
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heritagestonemason.com/Fordlouisvillerestoration In order that the labour of centuries past may not be in vain during the centuries to come...... D. Diderot 1752
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in '78 the started changing over to the grunty 6cyl long body vans. mid '79 Stillwell Ford Regency contacted and mentioned a 6 cyl was available this would replace the last 4 cyl. I was appointed to drive it to Cowra NSW and meet up with the team working in the area, swap the vans over and return the old 4cyl to Stillwells. Duly done got it back to Regency pk and parked it in the front forecourt of Stillwells waitimg for my ride back to office. One of the managers grabs the keys, laughs saying 'havent driven one of these ole bangers for years. Inserts key, turns the engine over, an almighty BANG and bits of a 4 cyl are scattered all over the yard. He was a little shocked and embarrassed.
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heritagestonemason.com/Fordlouisvillerestoration In order that the labour of centuries past may not be in vain during the centuries to come...... D. Diderot 1752
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Today: Daihatsu Mira, Nissan Pulsar Vector (so said the badge) sedan. I see a 1980's Alfa often, parked out in front of the house.
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T-130 Toyota Corona (early 80s) cruising along Barkly st West Footscray. In good condition but couldn't tell if restored.
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Only the Toyota with the Holden Starfire 4 1.9L was improved upon by Toyota. But as to the Nissan XF Ute Nothing was improved. it was just a badge and some difference in spec i believe. |
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This FG GT has been in the area for a while, but rarely seen. On my way home tonight, it was looking and sounding fantastic. Velvet was not popular, especially so on the FPV range.
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Velvet is an amazing colour, shame it wasnt popular.
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A mid 90s white 5 door Fiesta hatchback, just a few streets from where i live. On original rego number, too.
Looks a little tired, but body appears in reasonable condition for over 25 years old. Next time i walk past ill try for a better look.
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Spotto'ed a Datsun 260Z yesterday.
Olive green colour in neat condition. |
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Early Lotus Cortiña yesterday. Unfortunately likely in the hands of my street’s “point and pay” CUBs - they buy cars that get noticed, not necessarily ones that are enjoyable drives.
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Lets hope they're looking after it. Those Twin cams are fickled things and the old timers that know how to work on them are getting thin on the ground.
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Escort RS2000 Restored factory a/c and alloys. TD Cortina Unrestored 35 000km 6cyl manual. Mk1 GT Cortina Project. FG XR50 Daily. |
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Brown TE Cortina wagon, going in the opposite direction. Havent seen one of those for ages.
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There was a super neat Mk 1 Cortina at Adelaide Autoexpo.
How neat? It had won Concours 1st place at last years Bay to Birdwood. |
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This crawled past me this morning
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The Corty mentioned above
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The FN mustang got a similar colour and I really like it, just different.
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Yesterday at the Rob Roy Historic & Classic hill climb ... yellow XD wagon, Motorcraft headlight protectors, slightly rough condition but still full reg and towing a trailer for a competition car; very nice XY Fairmont, club permit; Mitsubishi Colt SS (1969?), club permit; Laser FWD (or does the badge say AWD?) ... and lots of old, old stuff.
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164 Volvo in original condition on historic plates.
And a dirty old Bluebird wagon. Been a long time since I've seen one of them.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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Mid 80's Nissan EXA in Kings Cross. POS Backpacker equipped.
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Today, an AU II Falcon XL Ute, Winter White and with the 5.0 Windsor V8.
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We dont see sleepers anymore. Bog standard cars with big power underneath. Instead, anything with speed potential has the wheels, tyres and bodykit to match, so everybody knows about it.
But not everyone has forgotten what a sleeper is. ![]() Why cant we get thjs type of F150 here? https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/ca...-coin-44503876
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