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Old 16-03-2023, 04:42 PM   #1351
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Why?? why design something like that?
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Old 17-03-2023, 07:02 AM   #1352
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Imagine working for the owner. And this was your take home company vehicle.
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Old 17-03-2023, 08:05 AM   #1353
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I know it says it's a ute but wonder if it was cut down from a rusty panel van back in the day using both ute roof cap and PV parts.
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Old 17-03-2023, 10:19 AM   #1354
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I know it says it's a ute but wonder if it was cut down from a rusty panel van back in the day using both ute roof cap and PV parts.
Whatever it started Life as. Someone has put a HEAP of time & Workmanship into It..!!

Not My cup of Tea, But can respect the effort put into achieving what He(or she) wanted...
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Old 17-03-2023, 11:27 AM   #1355
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Guy at work just bought a VZ Clubsport manual in yellow. Paid 45 K which he was happy with. It has over 200k on the clock with receipts for a rebuilt engine
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Old 17-03-2023, 02:32 PM   #1356
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Can't remember the last time I saw a Ford Puma
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Old 17-03-2023, 02:39 PM   #1357
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Can't remember the last time I saw a Ford Puma
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Old 17-03-2023, 05:32 PM   #1358
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Can't remember the last time I saw a Ford Puma
Its not even a real one, dunno why they gave the new one the same name!
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Old 17-03-2023, 06:22 PM   #1359
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Can't remember the last time I saw a Ford Puma
Is that a Valiant Regal parked opposite?
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Old 17-03-2023, 08:34 PM   #1360
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I figured there'd be a few Westralians that recognised it, it is something you would notice in traffic.

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Gee I remember that thing doing the round when I was in primary school during the early 90's
I remember that one too, sort of like the Bat mobile of the bin and litter world. A bit sad seeing it like that, I used to love seeing it.
There was another custom plumbers rig going around at the same time, not sure what it was but it was called 'The Stool Bus'
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Old 18-03-2023, 08:02 PM   #1361
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It was good of Franco to quickly pull over in his Triton and run back and take the snap of the Valiant. Much appreciated.
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Old 18-03-2023, 09:24 PM   #1362
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Saw a Probe today on North East Rd, coming out of the Bunnings at Windsor Gradens. Was in that paint that changes colour from purple through blue and gold and green and whatever else, depending on position of the sun to the panel.

Was weird because about 20 years ago my mate got rear-ended by one about 500m up the road from there at the Holden Hill copshot lights...did not take him long to get sick of the probe up the **** comments.
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Old 18-03-2023, 09:43 PM   #1363
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Local mechanic near me (ill get a pic)
VT 5L wagon (i think Berlina)
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Old 20-03-2023, 11:15 AM   #1364
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today: XY ute, green, 351 GT badges, four exhaust tips, looked nice
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Old 23-03-2023, 07:06 PM   #1365
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Citroen Xantia coming out of the tyre shop I was going into.
Very nice condition - sparkling in the sun in a nice metallic green.
I guess I notice 'cause I drive a Citroen C5X7, one of the last Hydropneumatic suspension models.
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Old 24-03-2023, 01:01 PM   #1366
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Saw an old bloke driving a very sun damaged zh fairlane in fawkner last week. Was on full rego too. Reckon hes been driving it for 40+ years and what a sight it was

Felt like I was a kid in the 80s again
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Old 24-03-2023, 02:14 PM   #1367
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An old Charger parked on main street.
Definitely a daily driver, dirty red colour, dirty windows, dirty rims and and scuffed tyres.
Think it was rocking roofrack too.
Wash your car dude....looks like last time was 1986
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Old 25-03-2023, 06:08 AM   #1368
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Yesterday: Lada Niva
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Old 25-03-2023, 06:43 PM   #1369
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Had an Alfa Romeo 155 sedan in the carpark yesterday.
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Old 26-03-2023, 01:20 PM   #1370
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Taurus Ghia finishing tonight on Grays.

Actually looks like it's in reasonable condition for its age, would be a fun weekend cruiser on club plates, something different from the usual at least!

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-10052...56kms?spr=true
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Old 26-03-2023, 03:42 PM   #1371
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This black ED XR caught my eye this afternoon, what a stunner!

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Old 30-03-2023, 03:25 PM   #1372
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In the space of 10mins.
Subaru Leone sedan in A1 condition full ACT rego. Can't even remember the last time I saw one of them.
V8 Explorer.
1970s US Winnebago style mobile home on ACT historic rego.
1st gen Pathfinder.
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Old 30-03-2023, 11:56 PM   #1373
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Side by side with a HZ kingswood prem, bluey-grey, old school rims and white lettering. Bit ripply along the side but tidy.
Early crisp morning, slow traffic, 253 had burble.
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Old 31-03-2023, 10:26 AM   #1374
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Subaru Leone sedan in A1 condition full ACT rego. Can't even remember the last time I saw one of them.
V8 Explorer.
1970s US Winnebago style mobile home on ACT historic rego.
1st gen Pathfinder.
First gen pathfinder is something i haven’t seen in a long, long time. Not to mention the Toyota 4runner. Haven’t seen one of those in years either. They both used to be fairly common.
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To add to yesterday, Chery J1 and a Daihatsu 4x4 dual cab thing.

And today on a drive to Yass.
V8 EB2/ED Fairmont wagon. (didn't see the front)
Laser wagon.
2x P38 Range Rovers.
C3 Corvette convertible.
Subaru Brumby
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Spotted this the other day, not something you see many off despite how popular they were.
Manual too i think. Lowered a touch with some nice pipes.
Would own/10
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This black ED XR caught my eye this afternoon, what a stunner!

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Thats tidy as, apart from the wheels

Soft spot for ED XR Falcons.
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Today: Rover 3500 (P6; 1968-77 wiki tells me); full Vic reg, older bloke driving it; looked a bit tatty, but he's still driving it ...

Humber sedan; full Vic reg personalised plate and a reg check says it's a 1961 model and registered until 4 May 2023; rusty doors; parked on street; didn't look like it's been driven much - if at all - recently

early Celica coupe, 1970s; looked like a daily driver; not pristine condition

and an MGB still on full reg.
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Spotted a Citroen DS this morning enjoying the autumn sunshine. Have always like the bigger Citroen's, especially this and the C6 from the mid-2000's.

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amazing car to ride in as a young un, you felt like it was a space craft..
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