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Old 05-06-2022, 12:48 PM   #781
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Just noticed, looking at my photo of the Cordia, it's left hand drive.
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Old 05-06-2022, 01:16 PM   #782
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Just noticed, looking at my photo of the Cordia, it's left hand drive.
Not just the camera?
Is the number plate reversed?
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Old 06-06-2022, 07:55 AM   #783
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It's LHD. I was in a slight hurry when I walked past it on the left and didn't notice the steering wheel position at the time, then stopped a little bit away from the car and took the photo from the front. The personalised B/W plates start with 'USA' so I guess it has been privately imported from there and it's not an original Mitsubishi import to Oz. (If I had any clue about posting an image here I would.)
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Old 06-06-2022, 01:32 PM   #784
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vbvbvb088: I saw the 120Y in Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, so it is probably the one you saw (I didn't get the number plate).

Yesterday I saw a Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, looking very nice in black and full reg, personalised plate. (Wasn't sure what the car was at first). I took a quick photo of the front and was going to have a better look when I walked back but it was gone.
Should have asked the driver if his name was Rodger
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Old 06-06-2022, 01:51 PM   #785
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I didn't have time to cross the road for a better look.
I want to say Jensen Interceptor??
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Lotus Europa me think.
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Lotus Europa me think.
Yes, cool car too. Jensen is a much bigger GT, that thing is a go kart.
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Old 06-06-2022, 02:25 PM   #788
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Yes, cool car too. Jensen is a much bigger GT, that thing is a go kart.
Yes, a go kart with a Renault engine.

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Old 07-06-2022, 04:43 AM   #789
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Jensen has more of a Jag feel to it, and a big block Chrysler or GM
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Yep, Big Block Chrysler & a Torqueflite.

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just to clarify the above comments and I can have a few moments of drooling

This is a Jensen
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Yes, a go kart with a Renault engine.
Or Ford
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Old 17-06-2022, 07:52 PM   #793
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Saw this today,not sure how original it is. I noticed it had LED headlights



I also saw a really nice ZD fairlane but the guy preferred I didn't post a photo
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Old 18-06-2022, 02:32 PM   #794
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280SE Benz sedan; green/white (or is white/green?) personalised plates. You don't see many green/white plates any more and these ones hadn't been fried by the sun (or the oven) (at least the one I could see, the back one); probably always garaged. Reg check on Vicroads website: the reg has been renewed until June 2023 and it's a 1975 model. Older woman driver could be the original owner?
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Old 19-06-2022, 09:25 AM   #795
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This is a Jensen
That pic is of a Jensen FF, which is longer than the Interceptor & one of the world's first AWD vehicles.

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Old 20-06-2022, 04:48 PM   #796
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Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)
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Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)
There's a really nice old couple here who daily a couple of rodded 34' 5 window Fords. (look like mid 70s full rego conversions)
The ol girl is often seen at the local nursery loading up the dick seat with perennials. Once spotted them both at Bunnings side by side, the ol guys canary yellow one was jump starting the other.

Always get a wave and a smile where ever they go.
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Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)
There was a whole range of A series Austins from the little A30 850cc up to an A110,then an even bigger Austin Princess with. 4 ltr 6 cyl
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Old 22-06-2022, 07:25 AM   #799
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I found that buyer's guide. The Westminster was a 'six' and the Cambridge (similar styling but it was a bit smaller) was a 'four'.

https://www.classicandsportscar.com/...ge-westminster
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you havent lived until you have driven a Westminister drifting ??? we called it sliding sideways over its a**
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Old 25-07-2022, 05:48 PM   #801
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Toyota Corona Avante; white
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Old 30-07-2022, 06:05 PM   #802
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Hi Guy's
Last Sunday i went for a walk. Goulburn has a big walking track and if you follow it you walk past the Police Academy.
When i got back to my car and took off on the way i saw a Ford Escort Sundowner Panel Van in front of me.

What a blast from the past seeing on of those. I thought most of the Escort vans had died.
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Last Sunday i went for a walk. Goulburn has a big walking track and if you follow it you walk past the Police Academy.
When i got back to my car and took off on the way i saw a Ford Escort Sundowner Panel Van in front of me.

What a blast from the past seeing on of those. I thought most of the Escort vans had died.
We must have seen that literally 5 minutes before you. We were at the Sydney Rd traffic lights, with the Mobil and 2GN on the corners, when the Escort went past. Looked good huh ?
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A few days ago I saw one of those TG Holden Gemini ZZ/Z sedans with historic number plates.
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Yesterday I saw a Willys sedan, on club plates, parked with the bonnet up so there might have been a problem or perhaps the owner was just showing it off.
I looked up Willys images and I reckon it might have been this car (same colour - there couldn't be too many of that model around in that colour)

https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions...A7F1N20PANFMI/

$14,500 for that just three years ago had to be a real bargain.
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Studebaker Commander, V8.
Around 1955 (I think).
Sounded Schmick!
The owner was chuffed to get a compliment.
Wish I’d had time to get a pic!
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When was the last time anyone saw one of these absolute weapons?



64KW and 120NM

The original Ford Maverick.

Can be yours for a princely $9,990 DA with just under 100,000 on the clock, even comes with an uncovered pod filter for our friends over at NSW Police.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...20665515/?Cr=0

Has a 1 star safety rating by the standards back then, so if you don't die from embarrassment, you will from injuries when some MILF with her Mercedes GLC opens her door into yours at the shopping centre car park.

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64KW and 120NM

The original Ford Maverick.
Saw a yellow one yesterday somewhere on the north shore.

And a red Laser Lynx.
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Saw a yellow one yesterday somewhere on the north shore.

And a red Laser Lynx.
What about a yellow Clubsport Capri. Sighted sat morning on the sunny SE of SA
A dry one is as rare as a running Camira.
(probably why the roof is down and there's rain on the ground)...
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I see a pink 59 Coupe DeVille occasionally. The word “majestic” is an understatement…
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