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25-12-2013, 10:48 AM
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I parked the other day to a original HR Holden…. The elderly lady thanked me for my praise. She told me she gets them all of the time.
...as against my local TAB is a beige XE Falcon GL column shift and bench seat. Original plates. Thoughts? |
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25-12-2013, 12:28 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Sorry but EH and HR's have always been cool, even when brand new, especially in a Premier. As for the XE, well time will tell. Paint it red if you want some attention, the ESP are a great looking car.
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25-12-2013, 06:44 PM
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You've got everything going for you. A beige XE has got to be right up there.
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25-12-2013, 07:33 PM
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A nice original 70s' and before, aussie car will always get my attention and a thumbs up, . I have a special soft spot for HQs' though.
Some how, the 80s' and on just doesn't cut it for me once plastic bumpers were introduced.
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26-12-2013, 09:23 AM
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im loving the big engine low power thing.. so either a HZ premier with a 87Kw 253 v8, or a vk calais with a 120Kw 5.0... now that is cool... the VT series 1 Hsv's also fall into this category, particurarly the 5.0 185i clubbie...
just a thought..
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26-12-2013, 03:10 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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You are comparing a 'Classic' pre 70's car with a 80's 'post classic'.....two different things and the HR doesn't have ANY plastic parts.
XE ESP now that's another story! |
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26-12-2013, 09:08 PM
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Well said, I too like 'em classic & not plastic!
I also agree with the 2'nd post here, EH/HR has always been cool. Don't know why but I have ALWAYS like the shape & with a rough idleing six under the bonnet with an exhaust that would cause nose bleeds....that's a sweet car! HQ's are next on my list, then the Brougham. Then I shift in to Chrysler mode...."Hey charger"! Speaking of non plastic cars...I remember the saga years ago of an old mate who got rear ended while driving his XB coupe. A woman in a gemini was riding his butt so he slammed the anchors on to send the message & the woman hit him doing 60kph. I looked over the car (the XB) & the only damage I could find was 2 paint chips, 1 on each quarter panel where the chrome bumper made contact on impact. I went for a drive to see the gemi', sitting on the roadside bleeding to death, coolant all gone, bumper on the ground, grille in bits on the road, smashed headlights & much folded metal! Gotta" love the old school cars eh'! Last edited by Spurious; 26-12-2013 at 09:23 PM. |
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27-12-2013, 12:10 AM
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A lot of cars become cooler due to their age. You notice something older due to its rarity. Doesn't matter if it's a crappy car like a Datsun 120y, you see them and they have a coolness due the surprise they have survived and the fact that someone looked after it long enough to keep it on the road.
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27-12-2013, 12:20 AM
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It can even apply to some more recent examples. I honest-to-god rarely see a ED XR, or a VN-VP SS on the road. Let alone their rarer counterparts (EB GT, SV5000). And those folk will always get a nod from me if they've kept it presentable. |
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