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15-05-2015, 10:32 PM
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LIKE A BOSS 351
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gold Coast
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I spend most of my time looking a dual-cabs, hot hatches & V8 utes.
So I'm no closer to a decision. A work colleague, being a northern QLD boy, is obsessed with those Toyota turbo diesel V8 utes, $80k and poorly equipped. He spends hours looking for deals and options to purchase ( What car do you continually scope out on carsales (or similar) to buy? |
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15-05-2015, 10:38 PM
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I keep looking at b series pursuit utes, (black and manual to match my GT
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16-05-2015, 07:50 PM
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Youth worker
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ipswich QLD
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XE manual sedans for a project.
06-10 BMW 3 series Turbo. And my wife wants a Territory.
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2007 FPV F6 Typhoon BFII, Neo. Build Number 325 2011 SZ Territory Typhoon Thread: Mr Brooksy's BFII Typhoon Territory Thread: Mrs Brooksy's SZ Territory Resurrection Old Futura thread:
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16-05-2015, 08:07 PM
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16-05-2015, 09:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Anything "oddball" .. Something which others love or hate, but can't ignore.
Currently going back to my roots and looking at Studebaker Hawk (my first car was a Studebaker Lark). |
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16-05-2015, 09:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hughenden.Queensland
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how about a '66 Studebaker Daytona??
with a Paxton supercharger no less you wont be unseen then!! 
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16-05-2015, 10:10 PM
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Off smelting
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: boyne island
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f6's and 2014-15 wrx sti's
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2008 FG falcon xr8 in nitro, 6 speed manual, Djr bobtail, 20's, growler intake and manta twin 2.5 inch exhaust. |
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16-05-2015, 10:18 PM
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Location: Albany, WA
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EB SXR8. Looking for the elusive mint condition, low km manual but they never seem to pop up....
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XA GT HARDTOP: Copper Bronze, 351c 4v heads, edelbrock manifold, 700 vs holley, pacemaker 4-1, crane cam, stage 2 fmx, 3000rpm histall, 3.7:1 lsd 9" diff. ED XR8 SPRINT: Cobalt Blue, Manual, Premium Sound. Previous Fords: Blueprint 2003 GT-P Manual Lemans Red 1992 EB XR8 Manual Cardinal Red 1993 EB Fairmont Ghia 5L 5 speed conversion Lemans Red 1992 XR8 Auto Silver 1991 EB Fairmont 5L auto Poly Green 1994 ED XR8 Sprint Manual White 1995 EF XR8 Manual 1976 XC Fairmont 351 |
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16-05-2015, 10:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide SA
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2007 / 08 Fairmont Ghia would do me - Seduce with the Black Leather. Or a G6E Turbo with a similar colour combo.
I've also been thinking panel van lately (of all things) I sometimes spend two or three days at race meetings and I know I could buy a tent but a van would be perfect - deck the back out and always have somewhere fairly comfortable to sleep.
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16-05-2015, 11:10 PM
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Next upgraded Mk1 Leopard
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, in the burbs
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For the past year I have looked for a:
Grey Series III AU XR8, Rebel kit, leather and sunroof Before I always look for my 'old' car a: Grey Mazda RX7, Grey, 13B engine UK
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16-05-2015, 11:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Toyota workmate camper is on the shopping list right now. Always got an eye out for an old merc locally too.
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16-05-2015, 11:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Well I've been trying to decide for the last 6 months what ute to upgrade to it going to be either a ba/bf xr8 or a pursuit 250.
I can never seem to decide which I want more lol every time I decide what I want there isn't one around. One day I might decide. |
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17-05-2015, 12:14 AM
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Location: Albany, WA
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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/diane...002/1078214809
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XA GT HARDTOP: Copper Bronze, 351c 4v heads, edelbrock manifold, 700 vs holley, pacemaker 4-1, crane cam, stage 2 fmx, 3000rpm histall, 3.7:1 lsd 9" diff. ED XR8 SPRINT: Cobalt Blue, Manual, Premium Sound. Previous Fords: Blueprint 2003 GT-P Manual Lemans Red 1992 EB XR8 Manual Cardinal Red 1993 EB Fairmont Ghia 5L 5 speed conversion Lemans Red 1992 XR8 Auto Silver 1991 EB Fairmont 5L auto Poly Green 1994 ED XR8 Sprint Manual White 1995 EF XR8 Manual 1976 XC Fairmont 351 |
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17-05-2015, 12:25 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra Region
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ED XR8 Sprint
FG F6 Both in red and manual. ZA-ZC Fairlane.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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17-05-2015, 12:27 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Kalgoorlie
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I have many, pursuit 250s, T series Falcons, compact fairlanes, Model A fords, 1955 chev 2 doors!!
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17-05-2015, 12:53 AM
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Youth worker
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Ipswich QLD
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Oh and thanks Hulk for the Territory offer, but I'm window shopping as it's kinda hard to get it over here in Asia. 
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2007 FPV F6 Typhoon BFII, Neo. Build Number 325 2011 SZ Territory Typhoon Thread: Mr Brooksy's BFII Typhoon Territory Thread: Mrs Brooksy's SZ Territory Resurrection Old Futura thread:
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17-05-2015, 07:09 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Won Bathurst in 1990 with Alan Grice. By the early 1990s they were selling secondhand for around $22,000. In recent years a good one has been worth around $75,000.  1992 Camaro Z28. Another one that no-one ever liked. I just love that shape (1982-1992). Some day I'll go to the US, pick out the one that I want, bring it back and keep it forever. 
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17-05-2015, 07:28 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Always keeping an eye out for a few 70s-90s coupes for a project car. Love the XR power plant but it's just too big and heavy and don't really need a sedan anymore.
Supra, Porsche 944, 240-260 etc Was originally XA-XC but unrestored ones don't seem to exist anymore.
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17-05-2015, 08:46 AM
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XD, for a project. Stumbled upon a ute "half resto'd" with "all the hard work done" you know, that old story. But it had a clevo, c4 and 9 inch so it could have been a good start but I missed out. Oh well I'd prefer a pano or sedan anyway.
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17-05-2015, 08:47 AM
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Matakana NZ
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Matakana NZ
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German assembled RS2000 Custom
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Hers : F6X build #150 in Ego, Stock as a Rock, untill the warranty runs out, including the extended one. My Work Wagon AU Futura Wagon in Gold. On the Farm : Ford 6600 Tractor |
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17-05-2015, 08:49 AM
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Flairs - Truckers Delight
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Brisbane Northside Likes: Opposite Lock
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An Australian built 1965 Galaxie 500
One can dream.... Either that or a RHD Flachbau 930 Targa top in Silver
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17-05-2015, 08:52 AM
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2004 XR8
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Northern Rivers NSW
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I always keep an eye out for what EJ Premiers are going for.
Cheers JIm |
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17-05-2015, 09:05 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Kenthurst
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Have been looking for a weekend backroad chuck around toy ... and traffic commuter toy.
So have been looking at either cheap old MX5 to get and mod (do at least coilovers/supercharged) .... or what has looked good lately has been Fiesta XR4's as well. Something unmolested at least. Other than that I have been drooling over FGX G6ET's in white. Occasionally look for 90-spec Sierra/Sapphire/Escort Cossies as well.
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17-05-2015, 09:23 AM
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Barra Turbo > V8
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Focus RS.
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17-05-2015, 09:56 AM
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EL GHIA LIFE
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Location: Hunter Valley
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Focus RS - mk2 and any news on the new one.
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17-05-2015, 01:21 PM
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Thailand Specials
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Location: Centrefold Lounge
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I search a few cars pretty often:
LV Focus RS, they're still around $40-$50,000, would love one in Frozen White. Mint condition E series Falcons, a couple of mint ones owned by old dudes in the local area. GMT400 GMC Sierra (Keen on another Ambo) Cadillac Seville STS (Early 2000s) If business runs well I'll buy all 4 eventually  I'm keen on the LV RS vs the new one, its still FWD rather than AWD and I reckon the LV shape is tougher than the new LW shape. |
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17-05-2015, 02:42 PM
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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'56 - '58 Mainline or similar Starey Ute.
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17-05-2015, 08:35 PM
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There was an STS on carsales a few months back, factory RHD and under $10k from memory. Seemed like decent value to me.
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. |
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