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Old 24-09-2023, 09:28 PM   #1771
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Yep very nice indeed, V8,



Never seen one with the chrome strips on the roof before either,
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Old 28-09-2023, 02:58 PM   #1772
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1998 EL Falcon Futura sedan, silver, original condition, original number plates from 1998.
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Saw what I think was two 1950s or 60s Rolls Royce on the way home from work tonight. Didn't get a good look at them as they were heading in the opposite direction on a dual lane separated carriageway. Both looked to be a two tone pattern, so maybe hire company?
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Early 1980s Subaru Brumby, driver looked to be about 90. Complete with original "4WD" lettering. "On the Move" number plates starting with O, so looks like it's been with the same owner for around 25 years.
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Old 29-09-2023, 06:52 PM   #1775
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mate has one of these, 105K, still has plastic on the door cards. The $$ he has been offered is obscene
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Manual VU HSV Maloo, in that dark racing green colour they call it.
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Motorcycle cops. Haven't seen one in years.

They must be getting desperate down in Spring St for cash to start sending up to the North East.
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Old 30-09-2023, 12:45 PM   #1778
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Guess its not something you see anymore as its new, but not something really see at all
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Old 01-10-2023, 03:12 PM   #1779
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Came across my old AWD Magna after about 10yrs.... same guy that bought it from me.... has done 200k ks since, only things done to it battery, alternator & 1 timing belt. Now due for another belt.
He still loves it & says its faultless.

Absolute credit to the ex Mitsu R&D who gave great advice & built - tuned him. special thanks D.Meeker & S.Knight.
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1998 EL Falcon Futura sedan, silver, original condition, original number plates from 1998.

That's not unusual at all. Today I saw an AU Fairlane taxi!

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Old 06-10-2023, 10:54 AM   #1781
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When I was out this morning I saw a Peugeot 404. It was on standard rego and looked to be in fine fettle.
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The Toyota Tiara 1962 , Ive done about 200 miles in one with a friend

Nice little car
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Where I got my car fixed the guys son had a Skoda about 1969 , 1970 , rear engine , he

always had the engine out , a real challenge those one's
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In Canberra the other day I saw a 205 Rallye, pretty sure it would have been a private import as I don't think they sold them here.
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In Canberra the other day I saw a 205 Rallye, pretty sure it would have been a private import as I don't think they sold them here.
I think they sold the GTi here - the Rallye was the downmarket version.
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Used to have a 81 model Skoda 120, rear engine, poo brown bucket of crap, I bought it in 87 for the huge sum of $350, sold it 2 years later for $400 vowed I would never buy another Skoda.

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I think they sold the GTi here - the Rallye was the downmarket version.
It’s approaching “anorak” territory but from memory the Rallye designation was quite different between countries. As in, a sticker pack some places and a proper performance spec in others. The 306 Rallye (incidentally I saw a clean white one in Wahroonga late last week) was definitely a “sticker pack” (including maybe some specific trim fabric) in Australia.
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This morning: XE Fairmont (Ghia, I think), white, V8, club plates
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A nissan exa. Looked to be in good shape. Only thing a little off but acceptable in my book was it was on n14 pulsar SSS wheels.
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I saw a red one, being transported on a car trailer this afternoon.
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One car you just don't see anywhere anymore is the Holden Calibra. I can't even remember the last time I saw one, and there are none for sale on Carsales either.
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One car you just don't see anywhere anymore is the Holden Calibra. I can't even remember the last time I saw one, and there are none for sale on Carsales either.
I saw one a couple of months ago but yes they are rare now. There is one for sale on my105 .
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Subaru SVX spotted today, Alma Rd, Melbourne:



Subaru had hoped to sell 300 of these per year but sales were only 106 in 1992 and 251 in total.
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This afternoon, Bell St, Heidelberg: white HQ sedan, B/W plates (possibly/probably the original plates).
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Who remembers the Volvo S80, this one fitted with the transverse Yamaha V8............



Sounds excellent too!

I really liked Volvo's engine diversity during this era, transverse V8's, transverse inline 6's, growly sounding 5 cylinders.............

That V8 also formed the basis for the V8 Supercars engine used in the S60 race car.



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Who remembers the Volvo S80, this one fitted with the transverse Yamaha V8............



Sounds excellent too!

I really liked Volvo's engine diversity during this era, transverse V8's, transverse inline 6's, growly sounding 5 cylinders.............

That V8 also formed the basis for the V8 Supercars engine used in the S60 race car.

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Yes and used in the XC90 which is always tempting when looking...apparently have decent issues with some coolant leaks around the heads/valley which is super costly but otherwise VERY tempting.
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The NSU Prinz , nice little car , pretty sure it was in Bathurst Races , it had 3 connecting rods driving the overhead camshaft
Probably, one of the most robust cam drives ever

Hell of a better setup , than the toyota Tiara , I was in a Tiara when it broke its cam chain
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The NSU Prinz , nice little car , pretty sure it was in Bathurst Races , it had 3 connecting rods driving the overhead camshaft
Probably, one of the most robust cam drives ever

Hell of a better setup , than the toyota Tiara , I was in a Tiara when it broke its cam chain
That reminds me that I saw an NSU Ro80 the other day.
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Who remembers the Volvo S80, this one fitted with the transverse Yamaha V8............



Sounds excellent too!

I really liked Volvo's engine diversity during this era, transverse V8's, transverse inline 6's, growly sounding 5 cylinders.............

That V8 also formed the basis for the V8 Supercars engine used in the S60 race car.

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Theres one of those here, see it quite often.
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Has anybody seen an Alfa Romeo 164 lately. Or any older Alfa for that matter?
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