Cars you don't see many of anymore

[xkxlxm]

Daihatsu Charade, 5 door, mid-80s. (Was talking to young bloke in tools shop and I had a look at his car when I went back outside; he has put a turbo on it but it looks stock)

[xkxlxm]

Honda Prelude, 5th generation, deep red (metallic?), gold badges, being driven by southern European woman in her seventies, with similar-looking woman in passenger seat.

Falcon Futura ED, red; AU Fairmont, deep maroon metallic.

(I had to check on the net exactly what model the Prelude and Futura were; I'm not fully up to speed on Falcon/Fairmont models from the AU on.)

[chinamonty]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Honda Prelude, 5th generation, deep red (metallic?), gold badges, being driven by southern European woman in her seventies, with similar-looking woman in passenger seat.

Falcon Futura ED, red; AU Fairmont, deep maroon metallic.

(I had to check on the net exactly what model the Prelude and Futura were; I'm not fully up to speed on Falcon/Fairmont models from the AU on.)

My daily drive is an AU1 Fairmont wagon. haven't seen a Prelude for ages I did see an XY Falcon sedan this morning but not close enough to see what level it was - it was obviously a well driven example and in OK nick.

[xkxlxm]

Today, as I rode my bicycle several ks there and back to supermarkets to see if either Coles or Safeway had my current favourite ice cream on special (after Safeway ditched their home brand $5 tubs a few months ago - it was very nice ice cream, my favourite flavours by then were vanilla, and salted caramel): red ED Falcon Futura parked out front of a house - seen before, don't know if it ever moves; silver Fairmont sedan (ED?); silver Fairmont wagon - not sure which model; white Falcon XT wagon - not sure of model but it had white/clear rear indicators. (Coles did have my current favourite name brand on special for $8)

[ford71V8]

Last week a friend told me he spotto'ed a dirty EA under a carport. Knocked on the door and bought it for $250. Was a manual too, reckons he just sold the box for $600. (FG running gear going in with a plan to drag it)

[xkxlxm]

Today: Focus hatch, first generation, dark green (metallic?), followed by second generation and then third generation Focus hatches ... and a Capri XR2, red with red top (it looked very nice)

[BFIIGhiaZF6]

Enroute to Kings Canyon, NT in 2004



Think it's a Fiat Van?, 2 inline camel powered

Note the rego

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Cruising around town this morning and saw a white ef xr, didn't quite catch if it was the 6 or 8. Looked to be in very good condition.

Then, pulling into the local shopping centre car park behind me was a vk commodore. It was a two-tone jobbie with that nice metallic brown top over the grey below. Was on standard Vic plates, and only registered fairly recently as they were standard issue plates starting with a 1. Surprised to not see it on club plates so assume it might be driven regularly.

[xkxlxm]

Today, on a trailer, Springvale Road: AU race car, red, minus front sheet metal, carrying TRUCKRITE signage/sponsorship.

[xkxlxm]

White Corolla hatch, 'CSi Limited' stickers, green/white VIC plates starting with an 'F' so it must be early 1990's; older bloke - original owner? (that could be me in a few more years in my i30 ... )

[Citroënbender]

Last Monday I saw an ice blue T-18 in tidy, fairly original condition on Governor Macquarie Drive. It may have even still been fitted with the original four spoke wheels. A day later I saw what I think was an early nineties JDM Subaru Legacy, it had the full taillight panel and somehow didn’t look like a dressed up Liberty sedan.

[xkxlxm]

This morning: Mazda 121 'bubble' car, blue, on club plates.

Yesterday I went to a house auction (as a spectator, see 'Australia housing bubble' thread) ... at that property there is a vehicle under a cover, in a carport ... I should have gone to the auction earlier so that I could go in and have a look at the car ... but from outside the property, the way the cover clings to the vehicle, it looks like it could be a HT ute; ... if that's under the carport I wonder what's in the garage behind? (should have had a look ........... )

[willo56]

XB Coupe in Perth today

Been a long time since ive seen one outside of a show or club run

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by BFIIGhiaZF6

Enroute to Kings Canyon, NT in 2004

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Think it's a Fiat Van?, 2 inline camel powered

Note the rego

Looks more like a Suzuki Carry van.

Dr Terry

[whitelion65]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

Looks more like a Suzuki Carry van.

Dr Terry

The Suzuki that you have to carry???

[DFB FGXR6]

Not that many were sold in the first place, but I spotted one of those hateful Chery J3's today. Considering these were dirt cheap when new and basically a throw away type of product, it was in surprisingly good condition.





Interesting how the Chery brand crashed and burned very quickly. I guess at the time, there were plenty of competitors for the J3. These days, most of those competitors are gone from the bottom of the market, allowing another horrible Chinese car popular, the MG 3.

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Not that many were sold in the first place, but I spotted one of those hateful Chery J3's today. Considering these were dirt cheap when new and basically a throw away type of product, it was in surprisingly good condition.

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Interesting how the Chery brand crashed and burned very quickly. I guess at the time, there were plenty of competitors for the J3. These days, most of those competitors are gone from the bottom of the market, allowing another horrible Chinese car popular, the MG 3.

Apparently Chery is making a comeback soon, with an SUV or two. One is badged the Gemini.

Dr Terry

[stock1991]

TE or TF? assume it's a ghia with the vinyl roof



and a GTR XU1, not saying it was genuine, sounded heaps louder than I remember them

[chinamonty]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Not that many were sold in the first place, but I spotted one of those hateful Chery J3's today. Considering these were dirt cheap when new and basically a throw away type of product, it was in surprisingly good condition.

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Interesting how the Chery brand crashed and burned very quickly. I guess at the time, there were plenty of competitors for the J3. These days, most of those competitors are gone from the bottom of the market, allowing another horrible Chinese car popular, the MG 3.

I don't mind the look of that Chery. I was carted around in Chery's quite often when i lived in China and they were quite ok as a city car.

[stock1991]

Dedicated gas which in 2016 was probably ok

[Sprintey]

You don't see these too often:

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-20082...sedan?spr=true

That spec, those miles...

Let the games begin.

TBH I'm more interested in what it fetches relative to former high prices paid, as a recession (or not) indicator. They've have become financial instruments and it's a pity, for those XW/XY models are just so beautiful as they float along chewing up highway miles with intent.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

You don't see these too often:

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-20082...sedan?spr=true

That spec, those miles...

Let the games begin.

TBH I'm more interested in what it fetches relative to former high prices paid, as a recession (or not) indicator. They've have become financial instruments and it's a pity, for those XW/XY models are just so beautiful as they float along chewing up highway miles with intent.

Yeah certainly been in the wars a bit.pretty rough around the vin on the tower.Presume original eng missing in action.Probably 200000 miles by the interior condition

[xkxlxm]

Today: Suzuki Swift, white 5 door, 1990s model; Festiva Trio S; Tiburon V6; Starlet 5 door

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by stock1991

and a GTR XU1, not saying it was genuine, sounded heaps louder than I remember them

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No rear spoiler or stickers, probably a plain GTR, if genuine at all.

Dr Terry

[janddbone]

Originally Posted by stock1991

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Dedicated gas which in 2016 was probably ok

Over here in Vic its more handy than it has been in years. Less than half the price of unleaded and no problem fidning it.

[stock1991]

Originally Posted by janddbone

Over here in Vic its more handy than it has been in years. Less than half the price of unleaded and no problem fidning it.

Well that's cool. the driver told me it's not an issue around metro adelaide but he does have to be aware of any country trips.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by janddbone

Over here in Vic its more handy than it has been in years. Less than half the price of unleaded and no problem fidning it.

Prior to losing the driving ticket, I did the calculations on what I was paying for diesel in my Focus.

I'd still be ahead with a EcoLPI Falcon that makes like 95KW more power and more torque doing 13L/100km than my diesel Focus doing 5.7L/100km.

Falcon is faster, more comfortable and fits more **** in it - no brainer really.

I'm at TAFE with a bunch of 17 year old kids at the moment and they're asking me for advice for their first cars - eGas/EcoLPI Falcon utes you'd be mad not to around Melbourne where LPG is plentiful

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I'm at TAFE with a bunch of 17 year old kids at the moment

Poor Barstards...

on a More serious Note.... WTF are you doing at TAFE..??

[Tonz]

Originally Posted by stock1991

Well that's cool. the driver told me it's not an issue around metro adelaide but he does have to be aware of any country trips.

aint that the truth, we used to have 4 servos selling it, now down to 2 and woolies are giving notice that will be shutting their pump down as well, leaving 1. They have told me Ive got 5 years before the need to renew their licence.

I wonder if there is room for a class action law suit on not providing essential services to your customers.

[xkxlxm]

1960's Peugeot 404 coupe (or cabriolet with hard top?), red, RHD, VIC club plates seen today (wouldn't have seen many of these 'back then' anyway)