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Old 09-12-2023, 02:35 PM   #1
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No words can describe this.

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Post your finds here.
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did they build it or import from good ole USA what an abortion
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did they build it or import from good ole USA what an abortion
It's an aftermarket option in Japan.
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A Toyota and a Chevrolet makes a Toylet

For $32500, you would only have to tip in a few $$ more and have a real 57 wagon with a better paint job

https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for...gon/JCW5278680

Or if you really have the need to look stupid this is a bargain at $500

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https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...type=top_picks

what were you looking for to find that?
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what were you looking for to find that?
It came up when I looked at the Toyrolet

This bargain shed popped up too, but too far for me

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what were you looking for to find that?
F*cked if I know, imputed Vintage Truck ??
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The most ambitious ad I found on that page was $29,5K for an unserviced quarter acre in Girilambone. “Serious buyers only” the ad says. Perhaps criteria not applicable to the seller?
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The most ambitious ad I found on that page was $29,5K for an unserviced quarter acre in Girilambone. “Serious buyers only” the ad says. Perhaps criteria not applicable to the seller?
Thirving town centre.

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Here's the pic just for you.

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and it SOLD or somethin.....
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They really wanted that Toyota REEEEEEEliability?
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https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...5864480/?Cr=21

someone will probably inform me it's a JDM bodykit of some kind...
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If someone left the gate open between the panelvan paddock and the motorcycle paddock:

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...160029/?Cr=223
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If someone left the gate open between the panelvan paddock and the motorcycle paddock:

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Not that bad with a Busa swap

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Endearingly ugly.
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Akaroa ??

I'd be more terrified by the single rear wheels.
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Akaroa ??

I'd be more terrified by the single rear wheels.
It could be, I saved the pic to my phone a few months ago after it was posted to a page and I thought it said the West Coast, but could be Akaroa.

CB if I had to bet, the owner probably has an older Citroen as his daily drive as well .
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Not that bad with a Busa swap

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lol great clip!

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If anyone has a contact for buying a street legel tuk tuk that could get full rego in SA please
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Citreon? more a Austin 1800 front end
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Yep , it's a landcrab
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No, I meant someone that eccentric probably has a Citroen as well.
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nobody would be that weird....would they?
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nobody would be that weird....would they?
Reason I asked earlier, 2 doors down in Akaroa when I was there.

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used to love Akaroa but again another place that time and so called progress have stuffed up. An uncle had a crib there when I was a little tacker
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used to love Akaroa but again another place that time and so called progress have stuffed up. An uncle had a crib there when I was a little tacker
Crib? You mean a bach? Just looked at Google Maps; place is barely recognisable now. Looks a bit like around the Palm Beach Wharf area!

Last time I was in Akaroa I saw a Hillman Hunter converted into a ute, down at the wharf. Bit rough around the edges.
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Crib? You mean a bach? Just looked at Google Maps; place is barely recognisable now. Looks a bit like around the Palm Beach Wharf area!

Last time I was in Akaroa I saw a Hillman Hunter converted into a ute, down at the wharf. Bit rough around the edges.
Don't worry, there were plenty of rusty sh*tboxes around when I was there.
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