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Old 04-08-2021, 01:33 PM   #421
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id go late model Nissan Elgrand.
But stick to white or silver.

I got a fetish at moment for 70-80 Bronco or f150.
(not a people mover) been watching to much pay TV hick series.
I've always liked the 1980's australian assembled Bronco's with the Clevo. I remember getting driven home from school one day by friends of a family friend who owned one just like this. I must have been around 7 or 8 years old, but I still remember it to this day.

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Old 04-08-2021, 02:23 PM   #422
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Seems to be a revival of 70s 80s F series Fords around here lately. A few I've seen have be re-regoed and are used in the trades.
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Old 04-08-2021, 02:27 PM   #423
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If I had been asked yesterday what a Spectron was I wouldn't have known, but that article on the Spectron was a good read on what must be a rare example.
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If we're talking people movers I prefer the Toyota Vellfire over Elgrand any day of the week.

Think I might prefer the 20 series:

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Would still bang the later though
There's an importer of these vans in Sydney who's been bringing in some banging modded vans like these. The 8 piston brake upgrades, massive VIP wheels and acres of chrome, woodgrain and chintz stands out on the road!
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Seems to be a revival of 70s 80s F series Fords around here lately. A few I've seen have be re-regoed and are used in the trades.
Noticing a few pop all restored, shiny nd new.
Mechanic mate recently tracked down his fathers old F100 ('70-something) they used to have on their property when he was younger.
Plan is a tidy with freshened clevo.
Im really happy for him to have found it
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There's an importer of these vans in Sydney who's been bringing in some banging modded vans like these. The 8 piston brake upgrades, massive VIP wheels and acres of chrome, woodgrain and chintz stands out on the road!
Have you seen the VIP version where it is just a 4-seat...2 up front and basically recliners in the back with fridge and bar between.








But there is something about these seat-backs below that reminds me of Predator

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Have you seen the VIP version where it is just a 4-seat...2 up front and basically recliners in the back with fridge and bar between.

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But there is something about these seat-backs below that reminds me of Predator

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How good are people movers for moving people

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If we're talking people movers I prefer the Toyota Vellfire over Elgrand any day of the week.

Think I might prefer the 20 series:

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Would still bang the later though
Same here but Vellfire is spondoolies plus and the Elgrand is sub $20K for the ones you see roaming our streets
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Haven't seen a Datsun 240k since the early 90's I guess they all rusted away. My brother inlaw had a couple and thrashed the living crap out of them.
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I'd love a Ford Spectron - there was this absolutely mint yellow one for sale, I'm pretty sure its the one in this article, then I saw some ABC News program using it after it sold for like $10K.

https://www.caradvice.com.au/760350/...ford-spectron/

I don't know why I have a fetish for people movers at the moment

I'll probably have an Islander missus next and have 13 kids
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I don't remember the ford spectron or mazda traveller because no one bought them - the commercial variants econovan and e1800 I do remember though.
The best selling passenger vans here were the mits l300 and toyota liteace and hiace and I feel like I missing out a bit there because they were column shifters and the 'floor' shifter on the ford/mazda looks crazy.

My Dad traded in his kingswood when I was 6 y/o and all he bought was various mits or toyota vans in my childhood. Shame he never bought a mazda 'bongo' (they kept that name in Japan all that time even though they gave them boring names for our market after the 70s).
But anyway, one of the first 'cars' I ever drove before getting my licence was in one of those mits or toyota column shift vans of my dads.

E: Last time I saw aussie assembled F trucks or broncos was in the 90s, when carpenters or brickies used them because they were pulling a trailer full of tools all day. They were pretty rusty back then so I suspect that was their demise, rust.

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Haven't seen a Datsun 240k since the early 90's I guess they all rusted away. My brother inlaw had a couple and thrashed the living crap out of them.
Same, haven't seen once since the 90s. Like all old datsuns they rusted real bad. Wasn't the 240c AKA early skyline? Or did the c stand for 'cedric'?

People just didn't spend money on that ugly 240k, but I guess if it was called the skyline they may have not gone to the crusher so quick and someone would have saved them. But datsun fans had a big enough job trying to save the rusty 240Zs which I think was more worthwhile anyway.

E: Yeah, the 'c' as in the 240c was a cedric, and the k was the 'prince' skyline. Enthusiasts would have maybe looked after them better if they called the k a skyline is my guess. But 'z's and 1600s are better anyway. Mazda made the better 'large' hardtop with the rx4 compared to the 240k

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LOL

E: Last time I saw aussie assembled F trucks or broncos was in the 90s, when carpenters or brickies used them because they were pulling a trailer full of tools all day. They were pretty rusty back then so I suspect that was their demise, rust.
You have to remember all of Australia's major cities are coastal, high humidity vehicles rust away quicker. Inland country cars not so much hence why there are so many good older cars and trucks still getting around on full rego.
Older F's have become an advertising comodity for trades, cafes, wine companies and small retail stores.
Driving a classic, resto or ratrod promo vehicle works better than being lost in a sea of over promised SEO internet searches.
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Anyone for a Probe !!!!!

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slr 5000 used to see them all the time in 1980 - 1990,s. but never see em on the road today
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I owned one for 5 years.

Was the most reliable car I've ever had.

Sounded really good too
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Old 19-09-2021, 06:38 PM   #435
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Thread resurrection: today I saw a Jeep Grand Wagoneer; had to check what model Jeep it was. Factory fake woodie treatment. Early 1990s? Vic reg starting with an F, faded green and white plates. It was in really nice condition.
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My missus bought something a couple of weeks ago that in the 80s and 90s were everywhere but now pretty much gone.
A 1.6 , 4 speed Holden Gemini with cloth trim and factory AM radio.
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Hyundai Excel, Mazda 121 and Ford Festiva.

Technically I see the Ford Festiva every morning as we've got a dead one growing moss in our front yard, but I mean alive ones on the road commuting
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Datsun 1600.....where have they all gone, they were a brilliant little runaround, pretty nippy too, wack a 2 litre motor, bigger valves and twin sidedraft webber's.....zooooooom away........



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When was the last time you saw one of these?


Actually when did you ever see one.
Owned this one about 14 years ago now.
The BX 16Valve was a very underrated and misunderstood car.
Loved it.
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Thread resurrection: today I saw a Jeep Grand Wagoneer; had to check what model Jeep it was. Factory fake woodie treatment. Early 1990s? Vic reg starting with an F, faded green and white plates. It was in really nice condition.
Knew someone who had one.

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Cool ones.
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I was driving past the Auto Electrician which i a few streets away from my place and in his yard he has a Ford Escort Van with his name written on the Van.

I haven't seen a Ford Escort Van for year's any where expect of course some car show's, so its good to see some of them are still around and in original condition.
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I was driving past the Auto Electrician which i a few streets away from my place and in his yard he has a Ford Escort Van with his name written on the Van.

I haven't seen a Ford Escort Van for year's any where expect of course some car show's, so its good to see some of them are still around and in original condition.
Won't mind a little Escort van. See a couple still getting around here from time to time. Panel vans are such a practical vehicle. Love driving mine and its still earning its keep.

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Your Panel Van looks rust free there mate....how do you keep the rust at bay on it? Especially those gutters?

I remember as a kid in the 90's seeing every second tradie with a rusted out panel van.
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the bottom sill needs to be gold painted.
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cheeez RoKWiz, you can tell you look after it for normally that plastic grey bumper by now would be colour coded faded near on white
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I was happy to see this, random occurrence 1967 AMC Rambler, australian delivered RHD



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I was happy to see this, random occurrence 1967 AMC Rambler, australian delivered RHD

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Not just Australian 'delivered', but Australian made. These were assembled in what became the Toyota factory in Melbourne. They also made Triumph 2000s there.

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I saw a second generation Focus sedan, EF Fairmont Ghia and AU parked outside what must be a Ford household.
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Your Panel Van looks rust free there mate....how do you keep the rust at bay on it? Especially those gutters?

I remember as a kid in the 90's seeing every second tradie with a rusted out panel van.
Yep no rust. Down to living inland away from salty sea air and humidity.
I see a carpet layer, electrician, greengrocer and the one below still being used everyday.
I get my truck tyres from these guys.



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