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Old 14-02-2016, 05:18 PM   #31
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If it's actually a legit phase 3... They made 300 but there's currently 765 registered...


I don't think there's been actual confirmation whether or not it's a legit p3, or even a legit gt yet.
how does that happen, I thought it was just an urban myth

how does someone create a VIN to allow that to happen?

Edit. Is HO an option on a JG33 car?
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Old 14-02-2016, 05:44 PM   #32
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'Ordinary" GT has an identification such as this:



GT.HO is identified with this:



Without the correct plate, no cigar.
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Old 14-02-2016, 07:08 PM   #33
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Usually no, the heat messes with the structural integrity of the steel. [...]
Very true. Petrol-fuelled "dirty" fires reach temperatures of approximately 700ºC to 900ºC. Carbon steel weakens dramatically as its temperature reaches more than 230ºC, and—for example—retains only around 10% of its strength at 750ºC. No way that vehicle will ever carry human occupants again. Sad.
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Old 14-02-2016, 07:26 PM   #34
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umm is the driver/passengers ok?
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Old 14-02-2016, 08:13 PM   #35
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umm is the driver/passengers ok?

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from the link posted earlier
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Old 14-02-2016, 08:15 PM   #36
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how does that happen, I thought it was just an urban myth

how does someone create a VIN to allow that to happen?

Edit. Is HO an option on a JG33 car?
Tongue in cheek dude...
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Old 14-02-2016, 08:32 PM   #37
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Replica....

Still someone pride and joy....
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Old 15-02-2016, 08:02 AM   #38
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I feel sorry for the owner. A lot of pride and effort went into that.

However if it was genuine, it'll resurface somewhere in the near future. Usually in a new shell.
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Old 15-02-2016, 08:29 AM   #39
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It was a cabin fire out in the open, not an incineration inside an enclosed space. The temperatures wouldn't have had much effect on the steel strength I imagine. Repairable..
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Old 15-02-2016, 09:29 AM   #40
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I drove to Geelong on the weekend to check out the new show area for All Ford Day 2016 and saw the burnt out wreck on the way back - sent shivers through me and I felt very bad for the owner who was just standing nearby - not something you ever want to see.............
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Old 15-02-2016, 10:22 AM   #41
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how does that happen, I thought it was just an urban myth

how does someone create a VIN to allow that to happen?

Edit. Is HO an option on a JG33 car?
As mentioned above tongue in cheek.

There are that many replicas going around claiming to be genuine that it seems like there are more around than were originally produced also not taking into account natural attrition for cars like these ie theft, stripped, written off etc.
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Old 15-02-2016, 10:37 AM   #42
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Having been in this position myself I can understand exactly how the owner feels. Real or replica its gut wrenching to watch something you have invested so much time and money in litterally go up in smoke.
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And there goes a nice big new house, boat, cars and bikes.
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Old 15-02-2016, 07:21 PM   #44
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Is there anyone on this forum who knows the owner of this car and / or could verify if it is a genuine XY GT / HO or is it a replica?
Either way it's a great shame and a sad sight for any Classic car fan.....
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Old 15-02-2016, 10:29 PM   #45
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Is there anyone on this forum who knows the owner of this car and / or could verify if it is a genuine XY GT / HO or is it a replica?
Either way it's a great shame and a sad sight for any Classic car fan.....
Original story said phase 3, then another story called it an $80K falcon, but the story calls it XY GT.

My guess replica based on value and 80's globes and turkey perch spoiler. Definately not a HO or GT.
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Old 17-02-2016, 10:46 PM   #46
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Original story said phase 3, then another story called it an $80K falcon, but the story calls it XY GT.
At the same time, the same story that called it an $80K Falcon actually called it an $80K Falcon in the headline, then went on to say that the car had an $80K rebuild later in the article (which probably would be the rebuild cost of a genuine P3 Hoey?). So, shonky journalism is playing a part in obscuring the truth about the car's identity from us.
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Old 18-02-2016, 03:27 PM   #47
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no offence if 80k is ALL it would cost to rebuild an xw or xygt let alone a phase 3 there would be even fewer left unrestored! thank god they all don't look like they have fallen out of a grease gun with the same aboriginal dot art over most visible nuts and bolts
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