sneak peek , at 32073 mile HO real barn find - Page 9

JAZSXY · 25-04-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nicholas

oh yeah, just looking at all pics and can not for the life of me work out how anyone can say its in crappy condition like a few did in their posts,this is also rust free and no its never been smashed or had rust repairs

needs a good clean, polish, wax, degrease and steam clean of the interior that is all. im curious as to how it runs? unless its been started every week for 25yrs everything would almost be in a frozen state i would imagine being unused for that long.

Tribal · 25-04-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chich

I'm not going to get caught up in this debate again.

There is no debate, we're just admiring a classic. Add something positive or shut the hell up.

MO · 25-04-2007, 09:00 PM

Nick once again thanks for pics..brings back memories and like everyone else if I ever won 20mil on tatts I'd have one.

CHICH..p/o your becoming a real a/h you and I have had words before on other stuff if you like I'll have another go which will see us both banned but for the sake of this thread I'm willing.!!!!

Nostalgia · 25-04-2007, 09:12 PM

For christ sake guys lets settle down. This is a Ford Forum and here you are arguing over what is the ultimate pinnacle of Ford History. This car even in its current condition should be used on the banner for this Forum. Mods should of banned alot of you by now so think yourselves lucky and lets keep this excellent thread alive. Yes i have been banned in the past for making unjust posts and i have learnt. Cheers.

MO · 25-04-2007, 09:32 PM

Its all in the way the opinion is put..think about.... I will say no more.

Nostalgia · 25-04-2007, 09:39 PM

Cmon mods its time to start kickin some backsides. Lets keep this on topic. Its a great thread. We all have differing opinions which we are all free to share but there is a time when you must say to yourself, hey these guys are having fun and i dont wanna spoil it for them, maybe i will just keep my opinion to myself. You dont have to change your opinion, just keep it to yourself sometimes. Personally im still drooling over this find as alot of us on here are so lets keep it nice.

blur1 · 25-04-2007, 10:48 PM

do you guys think if the car was left as-is, they could open a 'mueseum like' look of the car somewhere for $10?... i know i would pay $10bucks to look at it unrestored like that..... then after say a year or so the money could be used to restore it to pristine condition maybe?.

blackjack · 25-04-2007, 11:18 PM

any more pics besides the ones already posted up?

Wouldn't have an E-49 Charger there by any chance

GRNKPR · 25-04-2007, 11:38 PM

just a couple of Questions if it was so good and experts have had a look at it and a few by the sounds of it why hasnt it sold and you say $800 000 they are asking that price or thats offers ? what price do they want ,all questions just curious

i know of several ho s in Griffith and its a few family gathering cars and storing them

OLDFORDNUT · 25-04-2007, 11:42 PM

they are asking for $1,000000

GRNKPR · 25-04-2007, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by nicholas

they are asking for $1,000000

how many have looked at it

AussieJason · 26-04-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nicholas

they are asking for $1,000000

Has any GTHO sale broken the $1mil barrier yet ? I may be wrong but I didn't think one has sold for that much yet.

F6BF · 26-04-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AussieJason

Has any GTHO sale broken the $1mil barrier yet ? I may be wrong but I didn't think one has sold for that much yet.

Have heard that the Murray Carter PH 3 has just been sold for 1.8 mil.....dont know how true that is maybe someone can confirm

OLDFORDNUT · 26-04-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GRNKPR

how many have looked at it

i dont know ,i know of 3 but i have not spoken to him since last Sunday

Deviateboy · 26-04-2007, 10:42 AM

Nice car.
I know of 6 HO's locked up in a shed....but it's in california and it's those chicks that want to be the next pussy cat doll! ha ha ha
I hope it doesn't get restored, I have seen an XY GT in Adelaide that does the show circuit a bit and the thing looks TOO good, no little ford quirks in it at all (like my XA GS with Calypso Green showing through under the "factory" copper bronze)
If he gets a mill so be it. I would pay top dollar if I could be the second owner of a low mile classic. But I would drive it and therefore devalue it a bit....catch 22 situation.
It's like the HO I know is somewhere in western vic left in a shed somewhere waiting for me, I just gotta find it first. Hopefully it will we be an ex-ford racer too.....Oh hang on I am asleep dreaming again.......Must have been put to sleep by the amount of time it took me to read through all the DRIBBLE posts in this thread...
But I guess mine is sorta verging on dribble too....

4Vman · 26-04-2007, 10:50 AM

I believe it was sold last week.

Quasi · 26-04-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr_4.0

for 32,000 miles that car is a mess. i smell a rat.

For those miles it looks as though it's had a VERY hard life.

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Originally Posted by nicholas

theres one in every crowd,you goose. it has all books and service history to varify, this is not a restored item but a real car that was driven over lots of Victorian country roads for several years before been put away. go and annoy someone else

Don't be such an arrogant ****. The guy is voicing an opinion, and has every right too. If he meant there was some sort of swifty going on then he needs to rethink his stance, but apart from that he has every right to feel the vehicle is lookin' rough....I do too.....

Bill_R · 26-04-2007, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JAZSXY

im curious as to how it runs? unless its been started every week for 25yrs everything would almost be in a frozen state i would imagine being unused for that long.

ditto.

OLDFORDNUT · 26-04-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasi

For those miles it looks as though it's had a VERY hard life.

Don't be such an arrogant ****. The guy is voicing an opinion, and has every right too. If he meant there was some sort of swifty going on then he needs to rethink his stance, but apart from that he has every right to feel the vehicle is lookin' rough....I do too.....

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good on you

TZENU · 26-04-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4Vman

I believe it was sold last week.

Any idea on what the final price was?

Squalo · 26-04-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasi

For those miles it looks as though it's had a VERY hard life.

No, it looks like those cars looked back then. Owners weren't as precious about them as people are today.

When our XB GT blew coolant all over the engine bay on a trip to Batemans Bay (in 1977 from memory), the problem was fixed - and that's it! No cleaning up, just get in and drive. It almost always had roofracks on it to carry our canoes - we drilled a hole in the front bar for a hook to tie ropes to. In winter the rear Aungers came off and a pair of crap looking black 12-slotters went on (as the snowchains didn't fit the Aungers). Detailing? What's that?

DirtyHarry · 26-04-2007, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasi

For those miles it looks as though it's had a VERY hard life.

Don't be such an arrogant ****. The guy is voicing an opinion, and has every right too. If he meant there was some sort of swifty going on then he needs to rethink his stance, but apart from that he has every right to feel the vehicle is lookin' rough....I do too.....

FFS the car's been sitting in a shed for almost 30 years - how do you expect it to look?

Even when it was parked it was 6-7 years old, and had done 50,000km!!

Of course it won't look immaculate.

My AU Fairmont is only 7 years old, and that HO looks heaps better. And I even give mine a wash every month or two. The HO hasn't had a wash in three decades!!

The dust on the HO looks very superficial to me, and I could only dream that my interior and boot looked that clean.

Nicholas is right and you are wrong. Black and white. Not a skerrick of doubt about it.

Now don't be such an arrogant ****.

Emmzy · 26-04-2007, 03:33 PM

God some of you guys can carry on...hehe

I dont know how anybody can keep a nice car like that sitting there for that long, but this is pretty amazing!!

Well done to the seller....and if people want to spend that much buying really expensive cars....good on their posh wallets ;)

OLDFORDNUT · 27-04-2007, 03:57 PM

well it has sold for an undeclared amount (new owner asked it to be kept private)over last offer but less than asking price.mate promised some more photo's soon ,
i will post as soon as i get any.
cheers Nicholas,
and to all those who inferred it was dodgy somehow,it passed all inspections by at least one of Australia's HO experts,

xwgasaxe · 27-04-2007, 05:16 PM

Nicholas,
Thanks for giving me the oportunity to purchase this low milage GTHO, It will look excellent parked next to my XW and give the missus something to drive to the shops.