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Old 25-10-2006, 07:28 PM   #1
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Default Sundowner Panel Van How Rare?

How rare is the Sundowner Panel Van ? One going on ebay motors may be interested.

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Old 25-10-2006, 08:04 PM   #2
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hell yeah how much
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Old 25-10-2006, 09:21 PM   #3
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It is at $6900 atm. I used to have one of those (I bought it new). It was fun but unfortunately one of the most efficient systems for turning petrol into smog ever made.

Chicks loved it though.......ahhhhh the 70s
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Old 25-10-2006, 09:43 PM   #4
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mine is the most efficient for not even burning petrol (pu your hands behind the exhaust and they become moist with un burnt fuel)

i think mine is running a little rich lol.
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Old 25-10-2006, 09:52 PM   #5
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If I am not wrong, all the Sundowners came out with a stripe package. The Falcons also came with different wheels (the steel wheels I think). I am not sure if blue was offered. I thought they only came in orange / yellow / green sort of colours. Ford made Sundowners in the Escort, Falcon and Transit range. I believe they are all rare, especially the Transit. I would be checking that car carefully as you may end up paying Sundowner prices for a tarted up panel van.
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Old 25-10-2006, 09:55 PM   #6
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you don't see many around anymore, pity I like the shape; they seem sporty just sitting still! like flappist I also had one (in the 80's). I have fond memories of it
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Old 25-10-2006, 10:17 PM   #7
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Hi,
The Van for sale was originally green but has been freshly painted in a blue and has compliance plates JG47 etc . Will check carefully. 302 v8 4 speed manual. Thanks for your help.
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Old 27-10-2006, 02:23 AM   #8
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Default sundowners

heres a couple of old adds i found while googling one night.
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Old 27-10-2006, 09:05 AM   #9
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those picks are gorgeous....that late seventies feel is what i'm lookin for
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Old 27-10-2006, 09:10 AM   #10
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I believe they are all rare, especially the Transit.
Not quite as rare as a Drifter!
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Old 27-10-2006, 09:11 AM   #11
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Surf's up!

Pity we've become so practical nowadays with out bloody people movers and 4WDs used for suburban cruising.
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Old 27-10-2006, 10:37 AM   #12
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yea, the vans were good,my mate has an xh which he has done up as a shaggon wagon
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Old 27-10-2006, 11:51 AM   #13
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is jg47 the code for a sundowner, or a GXL van?
cos i ahd a jg47 it wsa pine'n'lime, 302 but it was an auto.
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Old 27-10-2006, 12:40 PM   #14
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Not quite as rare as a Drifter!

The good ole' drifter, i want one of them. There was one going on ebay a while back that had EL GT parts in it think. Cant remember why, was in mint condition too, if only i had the cash
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