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classic !
I had a new KB sport in French Blue. Great cars back in the day.
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Thanks all!
I need to add a few bits here and there but, I'm really lucky on what I bought it with. I know it's only a Laser, but I stock cars, there is something about really tidy period spec cars, no matter what year they are that gets me. It is technically a bit of Australian car history too, as this one was put together at the Sydney plant. |
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$5k nowadays, damn.
I'll try to make the time find pics of mine. That French Blue was beautiful, had a sun roof/tint and 16" mesh rims with 50 profile tyres, handled like a go kart and its launch off the street light surburban drags did very well for a 1.5 twin carb, was a sexy looking bit of Ford Sydney Homebush build.
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Such a great car. Made me smile seeing such a well kept car. Look after her.
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Wow that's mint ... looks like it just rolled off the production line.
My parents had an 83 GL manual in yellow. Such a great little car ... trouble-free .... ran off the smell of an oily rag. Went forever
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Apparently they built Laser at Broady too? |
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Oh also, does anyone know a QLD club that would accept a Laser? I can only find a NSW club at the moment..I can join a Japanese club but I'd really love to join Ford only..
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Anyone? Clubs?
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I had a KB Laser Ghia in red with brown/tan interior. It was the 5spd manual and ran on the smell of an oily rag. I regret selling it, it was a million times more reliable than the Patrol that replaced it. Your vehicle is a fine example, don't let it go!
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Not sure if they accept a stocker like this .... but some forum members are in a street scene club that does Historic rego ... and do breaky runs and laps at Willowbank (I think it is monthly)
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So many great memories. Have pics of it next to our TE Cortina in the driveway. Never though I'd come across them again. ![]()
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Thanks for the info! I think I might just have to go down the normal rego road, it seems too hard and not really worth it to be honest!
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Starter Motor
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Nice that's very clean.
I used to have a red kb sport with a fuel injected turbo motor in it when I was young, was a wicked little car. |
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I had one as my first car, bought it off my sister when I was 16. '83 KB Auto, 5 dr blue.
Saved up to buy some no name radials to replace the retreads it had on it, I felt like Kerry packer, all the cars in our family only ever had retreads. At 200k the engine smoked itself to death (well defected) so I parked it up for 6 months to save for a low Kay unleaded jap import motor. They were simpler times.
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![]() These were a great little car indeed. Never broke down ever. This one was a 5-speed manual 1.5L GL Hope you don't mind me posting in here.
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