Cars you don't see many of anymore - Page 26

**DFB FGXR6** · 16-05-2022, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Never seen a white one.

Pic for illustrative purposes. Although the one I spotted today was white with a LED lightbar.

Most of the ones I have ever seen were blue.

xkxlxm · 17-05-2022, 08:52 AM

Dark blue AU 'Classic' sedan with LPG (aftermarket conversion I imagine) at supermarket yesterday; older driver; original owner?

120Y sedan a few days ago, on full reg B/W Vic plates.

rare ss · 17-05-2022, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MDS69

Looks to be an early one going by those side mirrors. Don’t think I have seen a SS with the early shorter mirrors. Hard to tell but I wonder if that is a SS or G3 rear spoiler.

According to the rego plate it's an '84, I was going to follow him and have a chat but didn't want to be to stalkerish

roKWiz · 17-05-2022, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairlane 500

An Australian icon,

The great Ford Falcon Taxi.

Thinking back to this post.....and a yellow one aswell still being used around Wang. Silly bugger nearly ran into my truck today.

**Rallye Sport** · 17-05-2022, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rare ss

According to the rego plate it's an '84, I was going to follow him and have a chat but didn't want to be to stalkerish

If its the one I'm thinking of, that plate is pretty distinctive, its nice to finally see it on the road again after spending many years sitting in a carport close to my old house. He said he was going to get it going again...

rare ss · 17-05-2022, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

If its the one I'm thinking of, that plate is pretty distinctive, its nice to finally see it on the road again after spending many years sitting in a carport close to my old house. He said he was going to get it going again...

I know how he feels.. mine hasn't moved for over 15 years

MDS69 · 17-05-2022, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rare ss

I know how he feels.. mine hasn't moved for over 15 years

Just checked my log book, nine and a half years since mine moved.

rare ss · 18-05-2022, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MDS69

Just checked my log book, nine and a half years since mine moved.

Main thing is it's still in the shed though mate

MDS69 · 18-05-2022, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rare ss

Main thing is it's still in the shed though mate

Currently in a thousand pieces.

ford71V8 · 19-05-2022, 10:19 PM

Saw another clean Starion today, a white one.
Starting to think they don't belong in this thread.
Also saw a bright orange XD and a tidy brown XE wagon.

roKWiz · 20-05-2022, 06:06 PM

Spotted these on a walk first thing morning.

Cusso ranch wagon

parked up XE straight as.

tough old XF

MrEL · 20-05-2022, 06:19 PM

We just bought one that you don't see many around now.
Didnt see a great deal when new.
1990 Convertible Capri.......

BlueBear · 20-05-2022, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrEL

We just bought one that you don't see many around now.
Didnt see a great deal when new.
1990 Convertible Capri.......

Parked right beside a dark blue one today...
pretty good nick by the look of it.

roKWiz · 20-05-2022, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MrEL

We just bought one that you don't see many around now.
Didnt see a great deal when new.
1990 Convertible Capri.......

There's a black one parked up around the corner. Congrats.

roKWiz · 28-05-2022, 11:49 AM

A restored Morris 1800 ute this morn.

And who said the 70-80's F100's were dead, at least 5 but not together.

**DFB FGXR6** · 29-05-2022, 10:20 PM

Spotted a Fairlane Millennium Edition today.

Only 250 of these were made between December 1999 and April 2000. Based on the Fairlane Ghia it included -

-Tickford 17 inch wheels
-Alarm
-Smoked quartz headlamp bezels
-'Millennium' embossed leather front seats
-Wood grain switch surround
-Free 2 year/50,000 scheduled servicing

At the time it was $3800 worth of extra's. Available in Sparkling Burgundy, Liquid Silver and Congo Green.

XR Martin · 29-05-2022, 11:18 PM

I remember that, Ford was going to do a millennium Falcon special edition too.
No points for guessing why it never happened.

Franco Cozzo · 31-05-2022, 01:51 PM

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

**Polyal** · 31-05-2022, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

I dont know how you price that thing but its fricken cool.

Bit like a T series, really cool car but not a huge market outside Ford nuts. Poor EA will need a ford nutter to buy it.

Tassie f100 · 31-05-2022, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

2 different cars although both appear to have the same type of supercharger

xkxlxm · 31-05-2022, 03:20 PM

Today: Daihatsu Applause 16 Xi sedan

roKWiz · 31-05-2022, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Spotted a Fairlane Millennium Edition today.

Picture looks like a promo for Sylvania Waters.

roKWiz · 31-05-2022, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

Franco Cozzo · 31-05-2022, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

image

They're so good that they faded off into obscurity

.:4:. · 31-05-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Today: Daihatsu Applause 16 Xi sedan

My mum had one of those. It was the first car she ever bought brand new.

jgmdat · 31-05-2022, 08:08 PM

Today, Holden HR Panel Van at Clunes in northern NSW.

whitelion65 · 01-06-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

They're so good that they faded off into obscurity

A bit like beta vs VHS, I think.
Hard to make a revolutionary (boom, boom) change in a big industry.
I remember a Lotus (maybe Esprit, or similar) with quad JJD’s on the back.

These were a real precursor to run-flats!

vbvbvb088 · 03-06-2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Dark blue AU 'Classic' sedan with LPG (aftermarket conversion I imagine) at supermarket yesterday; older driver; original owner?

120Y sedan a few days ago, on full reg B/W Vic plates.

I saw a yellow 120Y sedan today in Clifton Hill, VIC. B/W plates...did u see it anywhere near Clifton Hill?

XR Martin · 03-06-2022, 07:07 PM

Saw a Toyota Paseo, and a Proton Satria GTi all within 5 minutes.

xkxlxm · 05-06-2022, 07:57 AM

vbvbvb088: I saw the 120Y in Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, so it is probably the one you saw (I didn't get the number plate).

Yesterday I saw a Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, looking very nice in black and full reg, personalised plate. (Wasn't sure what the car was at first). I took a quick photo of the front and was going to have a better look when I walked back but it was gone.