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This should be in the pub section.
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This on the XR Falcon:
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i looked at the pic and didnt see a ho so didnt bother reading it as i knew it would be fuul of ****
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Obsessed with wheels
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Yep another article fit for the General.
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Wirlankarra yanama
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Iconic, Australian cars?
Datsun 200B, BMW 6, RX7, Nissan GTR - wtf , the writer Mike Huynh seems to have his head up his backside. |
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I thought the XY GT HO would of been there at one stage it was the fastest 4 door saloon in the world
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When in doubt, GAS IT!!
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10 iconic aussie cars....
FJ Holden XRGT HK-HG monaro Torana GTR-XU1 XYGT-HO Valiant Charger XA Coupe HQ Holden Torana SLR 5000 Torana A9X XC Cobra Ok, 11 Somebody might pick different choices but I don't know about better choices.............
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This is what happens when you give a novice a task and ten copies of Unique Cars.
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Peter Car
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How is Moffats RX7 any way really iconic anyway? There would be 50 ATCC cars you would pick before that.
And the 200B, WTF. Shocked this wasn't done by Drive. |
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The Valiant Charger definitely deserves a mention on that list. Amateur journalism.
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Think the writer of that article had his calendar messed with, thinks it's April 1
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What a load of ****. Promoting at least 3 fully imported cars as being Aussie icons, on AUSTRALIA day? Morons....
Like noted above, the GTHO should have been # 1 on the list (yes, I am a Holden diehard, but Ford have some very worthy vehicles). I do agree with the R series on there, and the V8 introduction in the XR - they give them enough of an iconic status to make it into the top 10, but too many true icons were simply ignored, and imports have no place in an article published on 26/1. Hell the Aussie VL turbo is more of an icon (especially in Melbourne) than the imported GTR Skyline..... Hang on, I found the "problem" : This story was originally published on D'Marge. D'Marge is one of Australia's most popular men's style and fashion blogs. A "fashion" blogger trying to comment on cars......probably wrote it while he was having a mankini wax job........ ....and we thought JD was bad.... |
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Ford:
XP XY EF/EL BA SX Territory Holden: VN VL VT HQ FJ |
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To be fair it says 10 of Australias most iconic cars, not Australias 10 most iconic cars. Either way 200B WTF??? It was a 180 with 20 more mistakes. The 180 deserved to be there more than 200.
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Realistically, most influential:
'34 Ford Coupe Utility 48/215 (FX) Holden XK Falcon R Series Valiant Austin/Morris Mini XR Falcon GT...the first muscle car XY Falcon GTHO Phase 3 VH Valiant Charger VB Commodore Chrysler/Mitsubitshi Sigma Hon mention: the 100 ADR complied R32 Nissan GTRs Most iconic (to the mainstream): FJ Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 XY Falcon GTHO Phase 3 VH Valiant Charger R/T E49 LJ Torana GTR XU1 HQ Holden ute/one tonner (& descendants) XB GT Hardtop as modified for Mad Max LX Torana SS A9X VH HDT Commodore SS Group A VL HSV Group A "Walkinshaw" |
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Whether people like it or not the TM Magna shook the local scene up quite a bit and deserves to be on there.
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I always thought 200BSX = 200BSUX.
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Um, the BA XR6 Turbo was a game changer and i'd have put a WRX in that list as well, a very popular car for at least a decade.
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Interesting list that's for sure.
For mine and in Chronological order 1 Surely the 48-215 would be the first iconic car in Australia's history, Australia's first Holden. 2 Next would be the XRGT for bringing Australia a locally built V8 sedan. 3 I'd put the HK Monaro next, for obvious reasons. 4 Without a doubt the next Iconic and easily the most Iconic is the XY GTHO, fastest 4 door sedan in the world. 5 HQ next, best selling locally made car in history. 6 VL Calais/Turbo/Walkinshaw, Cult Hero who also took on the might of the internationals and won. 7 Nissan Skyline GTR, changed the face of motor racing in this Country. Thanks Jim, I am an ********. 8 VT2 5.7l, upped the ante for locally produced performance. 9 BA XR6T, bang for your buck performance. 10 FGX XR8/VF GTS the end of an era. |
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"Iconic"
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The BMW could be taken out and replaced with the GTHO P3. 200B? I would think P76 or Valiant Charger. But otherwise the list seems ok to me.
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Just looking at the pics, it's instantly obvious we're dealing with an other Holden fest here. Strewth, fair dinkum, aussie meat pies and wallabies
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200B in the list?
Really??? I remember driving my mothers 200B back in the day and two things that stood out were its lousy handling and gutless motor. Hardly what I'd call an "iconic" vehicle. What a ********! |
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