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Old 30-08-2005, 07:01 PM   #1
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Default Looking for a old school car

I want to go oldschool... if anyone sees a:

XA/XB GT
XC Cobra
68-69 Camaro
HK Monaro

I'd be interested in either a project or a complete car... and would also consider trading my ED XR8 Sprint with a brand new forged 347 for the right candidate, I'm not that bothered with the condition if it is to be a project.

http://hi-performance.net/stuff/sprint/cleansprint.JPG

You may have something sitting out in the shed, or know of someone who does - please let me know if anything springs to mind




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Old 30-08-2005, 07:12 PM   #2
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I want to go oldschool... if anyone sees a:

XA/XB GT
XC Cobra
68-69 Camaro
HK Monaro

I'd be interested in either a project or a complete car... and would also consider trading my ED XR8 Sprint with a brand new forged 347 for the right candidate, I'm not that bothered with the condition if it is to be a project.

http://hi-performance.net/stuff/sprint/cleansprint.JPG

You may have something sitting out in the shed, or know of someone who does - please let me know if anything springs to mind


Hope you've got plenty of folding$$!!
Classic musclecars have become the new investment option for allot of people and prices have skyrocketed.
Australian muscle car sales has plenty of "project std" vehicles, a cheap XBGT but it needs allot of work..
A good full bare shell resto will set you back $45K easily.



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Old 30-08-2005, 07:30 PM   #3
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The prices people are asking on that site are INSANE!

Makes me sad remembering when dad couldof bought a electric blue XY GT for $24k and it feels like yesterday (more like 10 years ago).

Oh well, something's bound to pop up... maybe the sprint will one day become the equivelant of a GT (even the previously laughed-at John Goss coupes are fetching good money)

And yes i'd be interested in a Goss too
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:30 PM   #4
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Good luck in the hunt. I was lucky to find my coupe sitting in a front yard... my brother in law's actually!
If you want a genuine GT you will pay a fortune as 4V Man said but at least it should appreciate. If you want to race it, I would recommend dooing what I did and getting a lesser model.
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:32 PM   #5
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I'd never turn an original piece of australian motoring into a race car... all my life a GT has been "something to step up into", it's getting to a point where I can see them quickly move further and further out of my reach...
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:44 PM   #6
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I'd never turn an original piece of australian motoring into a race car... all my life a GT has been "something to step up into", it's getting to a point where I can see them quickly move further and further out of my reach...
Ill give you a hot tip, the yellow XBGT on australian muscle car sales for 12K is a rare 1973 model..
the 73 XBGT had a toploader and american big port 4V engine, (just like XW,XY and XAGT's), only 211 ever made, 139 sedans and 72 coupes, its a steal at 12K even if it needs a full resto!



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Old 30-08-2005, 07:46 PM   #7
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http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsa...ch_distance=25

That's a non-GT... not a bad idea though, even the normal Falcon 500 coupe's are getting quite rare..
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:48 PM   #8
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Ill give you a hot tip, the yellow XBGT on australian muscle car sales for 12K is a rare 1973 model..
the 73 XBGT had a toploader and american big port 4V engine, (just like XW,XY and XAGT's), only 211 ever made, 139 sedans and 72 coupes, its a steal at 12K even if it needs a full resto!
definetly caught my eye... i'd LOVE a coupe though...
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Ill give you a hot tip, the yellow XBGT on australian muscle car sales for 12K is a rare 1973 model..
the 73 XBGT had a toploader and american big port 4V engine, (just like XW,XY and XAGT's), only 211 ever made, 139 sedans and 72 coupes, its a steal at 12K even if it needs a full resto!
Stop staying that ... I virtually gave away one about 15 years ago. :gren:
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:53 PM   #10
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Stop staying that ... I virtually gave away one about 15 years ago. :gren:
Mate i sit and reflect on the money i've spent on other cars and realise i couldof bought a genuine gt, left it in the shed for sunny sundays and been a hell of a lot more ahead of the game what i am now...

but no regrets
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Old 30-08-2005, 07:59 PM   #11
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I am just bleeding I got rid of it at a weak moment. My XA may be faster and handle better blah blah but it's not a genuine car... so yeah.. plenty of regrets on that one

If you are pre[ared to pay bigger bicks, contact the local GT Falcon club.
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Old 30-08-2005, 08:05 PM   #12
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Stop staying that ... I virtually gave away one about 15 years ago. :gren:
sorry, i know this won't help but a low mile 73 manual XBGT coupe recently sold for 48K...
What color was your XBGT?



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Old 30-08-2005, 08:21 PM   #13
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yellow blaze , manual 4V heads, sunroof, B2 trim *sob*
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Old 30-08-2005, 08:28 PM   #14
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how bout a XY ute, thats a real mans ute.
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This is mine.



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thanks, its fully restored now.



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Old 30-08-2005, 08:40 PM   #18
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my mate just bought a beautiful Charger.
original paint and all.
very nice
paid around 4-5 thousand

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I want to go oldschool... if anyone sees a:

XA/XB GT
XC Cobra
68-69 Camaro
HK Monaro

I'd be interested in either a project or a complete car... and would also consider trading my ED XR8 Sprint with a brand new forged 347 for the right candidate, I'm not that bothered with the condition if it is to be a project.

http://hi-performance.net/stuff/sprint/cleansprint.JPG

You may have something sitting out in the shed, or know of someone who does - please let me know if anything springs to mind


Mate try www.norulesnolimits.com.au
They normally have all of that cars you're after at one point or another, and most look legit/clean.

Good luck.
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Old 30-08-2005, 08:45 PM   #20
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This is mine.
That's just beautiful. I even had globes on mine... for a week.
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Old 30-08-2005, 09:08 PM   #21
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Want about 4/5th's of a HK Monaro? Rust got the rest...
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I would go with the

XA/XB GT

Or

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Old 31-08-2005, 11:19 AM   #23
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I would go with the

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Or

HK Monaro
same ;)
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same ;)
If Monaro go HT, its a Bathurst winner but has the bigger 350 engine and will be worth more later on than the 327 HK.



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Old 31-08-2005, 12:28 PM   #25
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Its probably a lot cheaper to buy a Mustang/Fairlane/Torino coupe than an Aussie musclecar? Personally I'd live with a Torino coupe .. very XA-coupe-ish!
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Old 31-08-2005, 08:27 PM   #26
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What about the 69 camaro you want? Try this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1969-CAMARO-4...QQcmdZViewItem

It only has a few days left though, so you better be quick. I'm tempted to go extend the mortgage and put this baby in the garage myself. I really shouldnt, as i just bought a 68 BB.
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if you are after monaros, i would try

http://oldholden.com


they are always popping up there for sale.

Also a great site for anyone that likes the GM :gren:
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theres a couple of hk's for sale in the queensland trading post atm
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