Another family member...

[Sox]

Last weekend I went wild and bought another car. Big $$ too.

I've been wanting one of these mighty machines for some time, but haven't found the right pristine example.

It came from out of the blue, a run down AU Fairlane Ghia Sportsman, with, wait for for it... 830,000k's!
It was a massive $1500 with 3 months rego.

Only it's 2nd engine, 4th tranny, and not sure what diff it's up to, but it's not original at 3.23:1.

It came with black leather, Momo wheel, BF ghia rims, and LPG. It was a silver service cab.

I've already yanked the LPG as I just don't like BBQ fuel, particularly when it's a dual system.
Tidied up a lot of odds and sods, and overall it actually goes and feels ok for such a high mileage weapon.

I'm not sure where I'll go with this, but I'll at least use it until the rego expires. Then restore or part it if it's too stuffed. If it hangs in ok, I may even re register.

If I keep it going, I won't do too much, as it will just be a run around, perhaps extractor, Tickford snorkel, 3.45 diff centre, better shocks, and some decent tyres.

What size 17" tyres do you Fairlane guys use?
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