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01-10-2007, 11:43 AM
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Performance Ford Club Cns
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cairns
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way to ruin the clasics
http://www.drive.com.au/Editorial/Ar...3923&vf=2&pg=3 I actualy used to work for Peter champion Mining, he gave me my start int he mining industry as an apprentice.. he turned out to be a complete dick but had a beautiful collection of Brocks including some one off builts.. like a VR Brock, one of two built for the Guide dogs as raffle cars..
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Au Pursuit 250. XD ESP. - Monza red, 351, FMX stock.. in Resto. BA XR6 T Auto - 19's Herrod spension. sunroof, APS Phase 3 kit, 4spd SSS auto 485 RWHP Killed auto count 2 |
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01-10-2007, 11:47 AM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
 
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Whats with having to "bring back" nameplates all the time.....
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01-10-2007, 11:59 AM
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These people are living in the past
 they look bad! you cant put VK style rims and that ugly spoiler on the VE the image is meant to look modern! not old! 
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01-10-2007, 12:01 PM
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Performance Ford Club Cns
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the Irmshas ( spelling) are about the only thing that look ok.. would look better on a VK in that size tho
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Au Pursuit 250. XD ESP. - Monza red, 351, FMX stock.. in Resto. BA XR6 T Auto - 19's Herrod spension. sunroof, APS Phase 3 kit, 4spd SSS auto 485 RWHP Killed auto count 2 |
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01-10-2007, 12:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Canberra
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I like the blue and white ones.
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01-10-2007, 12:27 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Melbourne
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Nope does nothing for me, those kits may have suited the old VB - VK cars but do nothing for the VE.
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01-10-2007, 12:44 PM
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growing up is optional
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gawler area SA
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FFS, this shows about as much respect as the Harold Holt Swim Team.
Let Brocky rest in peace, dont try and cash in on his achievements. |
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01-10-2007, 12:46 PM
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DELANY
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Melbourne
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yeh i agree, the old brockies are grouse, but to put that style on a ve looks wrong
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01-10-2007, 01:19 PM
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hideous.
glad im not footing the bill and putting my job on the line for that. |
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01-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW
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They look alright, but the reason the old Brocks are so special, is because the man himself had input in them. (My personal favourite is the "Bluey" VK SS Group A)
These have no influence at all, and would be seen as a cash-in of his acheivements. |
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01-10-2007, 01:52 PM
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IWCMOGTVM Club Supporter
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northern Suburbs Melbourne
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Old brocks nice, that white VE looks.....well ewwwww.
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01-10-2007, 02:04 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Just cause Holden cant win a Bathurst ATM
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01-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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So this is a thread about the concept of bringing back old nameplates and the general concensus is that it should not be done and is a bit "try hard".
I wonder of the owners of all the GT, Pursuit and Super Pursuits would agree with you? Or is it different because they are Ford not Holden nameplates? |
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01-10-2007, 03:56 PM
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Get EcoBoosted
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Location: NSW: Newcastle, Sydney & Wollongong
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God! Let the poor guy and 'his' cars sleep!
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01-10-2007, 03:58 PM
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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Its like Allan Moffat dieing and then Ford releasing a Moffat Special. You will get a few sales but I dont know, something a bit NQR about it. But ethics is not something Holden is really known for so what can ya do.
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01-10-2007, 05:17 PM
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they all looking great,
imagine Orion ESP, Oriot Grand Prix, Orion AIT, Orion SVO, Orion Brock. Omg that would b insane. |
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01-10-2007, 05:34 PM
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Dan Brown Photography
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Location: Banksia
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 : : : looks like shite, leave it to the vk dunnydore owners and let the man rest in peace. :
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01-10-2007, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Perth WA, N.O.R.
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I think they are going to be a HIT, the Commo fraternity will buy them in a flash.
Just a standard commo with some stickers and good looking wheels. No harm in that, and it will keep Peter's name in the spotlight plus hopefully some coin to the Peter Brock foundation as well.
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01-10-2007, 05:47 PM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Melton, Vic
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so this is what happens when retro styling goes wrong hey?
between those wheels, SS badges (oh sorry, stickers) and front grille it's all a bit too much, it's one thing bringing back the badge, but another trying to rebuild a former hero. All they need for the final insult is to have Brock signatures all over it. |
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01-10-2007, 05:50 PM
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I see you....
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To me its like Blues Brothers 2000 movie...shameless cashing in on a dead cult figure.
Tell me though - if you had $80k and wanted something 'special' would you be getting one of these new things or looking for an original something 'special' |
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01-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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Banned
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Location: Sunshine Coast
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Can you order a polariser ?
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01-10-2007, 05:55 PM
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I see you....
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Where is the:
Skaifey SS ? Rick Kelly Calais ? McConville Clubsport ? Murphy Monaro ? |
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01-10-2007, 06:01 PM
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let it burn
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01-10-2007, 06:07 PM
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ya'll just hating
i would take the black one and the red one even the blue one,but the white and SS decal looks outta place should be under/down abit more. |
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01-10-2007, 06:56 PM
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You dig, we stick!
Join Date: Mar 2006
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I agree with just about everyone here :P, I think they look great (well, better than Holden's poor attempt at the SS) and would sell like hotcakes...
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01-10-2007, 07:01 PM
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Peter Car
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Location: geelong
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No performance mods? So its just a gay show pony that cashes in on Brockies name. He must be rolling in his grave. He always made sure they performed the way he wanted them to, they were never just add ons to improve the looks, he wanted the whole package. I guess gay add ons will appeal to most Commodore owners though. :ymca:
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Whoa, this is heavy!
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As long as they're built in very limited numbers, I dont see too much of a problem with it, and if he did love the VE that much, I think in a way it's a nice little homage to him.
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01-10-2007, 08:26 PM
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huh???
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01-10-2007, 08:28 PM
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01-10-2007, 08:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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That is just disgraceful. Looks tacky, cheap, and poorly designed all over.
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