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Old 16-11-2023, 01:22 PM   #1891
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Yesterday: XG ute, a nice dark-ish green (metallic?), I think there was once a 'Longreach' sticker on the tailgate, alloy roll bar, nice condition, full reg.; also a Bedford van, Wiki tells me it's a CF, introduced 1969, nice condition, full reg.

Today: Nissan 280ZX, a dark purple colour, a bit rough but full current reg.
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Yesterday: XG ute, a nice dark-ish green (metallic?), I think there was once a 'Longreach' sticker on the tailgate, alloy roll bar, nice condition, full reg.; also a Bedford van, Wiki tells me it's a CF, introduced 1969, nice condition, full reg.

Today: Nissan 280ZX, a dark purple colour, a bit rough but full current reg.
when 'vanning was the way to go along with the aussie version shaggin wagons there was many a CF with a holden/small chevy donk rumbling around.
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when 'vanning was the way to go along with the aussie version shaggin wagons there was many a CF with a holden/small chevy donk rumbling around.
Well they needed a Chev V8 to get them moving.The standard 173 wasn’t really up to the weight and wind resistance of the fairly big Bedford body.
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Well they needed a Chev V8 to get them moving.The standard 173 wasn’t really up to the weight and wind resistance of the fairly big Bedford body.
Agreed, but the CF Bedford only had a 2.0 4-cyl donk when first introduced here. The 173 was the Big-Block upgrade. 1977 onwards they had a 202 !

Just like the Ford Transit, has anyone here ever had the 'pleasure' of driving an early Transit with the V4 engine ?

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Love the bubble Beddy (CF) there's a fine orange "project" on marketplace for sale atm
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Old 17-11-2023, 08:34 AM   #1896
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Just like the Ford Transit, has anyone here ever had the 'pleasure' of driving an early Transit with the V4 engine ?

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yup. '77 I got involved with an organisation that travelled all over Aus doing educational programs on health, relationships etc Head office was Adelaide but 'teams worked 4-5 months in one state. They had a fleet of old 4cyl trannies. I remember one time leaving Ade heading through Elizabeth. I was shotgun rider and everytime we came to traffic lights I would leap out (the sliding door) lift bonnet and dribble water over the fuel filter to keep it cool as it sat over the manifold, lights go green I leap back in and away we go.

in '78 the started changing over to the grunty 6cyl long body vans. mid '79 Stillwell Ford Regency contacted and mentioned a 6 cyl was available this would replace the last 4 cyl.
I was appointed to drive it to Cowra NSW and meet up with the team working in the area, swap the vans over and return the old 4cyl to Stillwells.

Duly done got it back to Regency pk and parked it in the front forecourt of Stillwells waitimg for my ride back to office.
One of the managers grabs the keys, laughs saying 'havent driven one of these ole bangers for years. Inserts key, turns the engine over, an almighty BANG and bits of a 4 cyl are scattered all over the yard. He was a little shocked and embarrassed.
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yup. '77 I got involved with an organisation that travelled all over Aus doing educational programs on health, relationships etc Head office was Adelaide but 'teams worked 4-5 months in one state. They had a fleet of old 4cyl trannies. I remember one time leaving Ade heading through Elizabeth. I was shotgun rider and everytime we came to traffic lights I would leap out (the sliding door) lift bonnet and dribble water over the fuel filter to keep it cool as it sat over the manifold, lights go green I leap back in and away we go.

in '78 the started changing over to the grunty 6cyl long body vans. mid '79 Stillwell Ford Regency contacted and mentioned a 6 cyl was available this would replace the last 4 cyl.
I was appointed to drive it to Cowra NSW and meet up with the team working in the area, swap the vans over and return the old 4cyl to Stillwells.

Duly done got it back to Regency pk and parked it in the front forecourt of Stillwells waitimg for my ride back to office.
One of the managers grabs the keys, laughs saying 'havent driven one of these ole bangers for years. Inserts key, turns the engine over, an almighty BANG and bits of a 4 cyl are scattered all over the yard. He was a little shocked and embarrassed.
I have a real treat I can sell you. Tonz.

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Old 17-11-2023, 06:06 PM   #1898
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Today: Daihatsu Mira, Nissan Pulsar Vector (so said the badge) sedan. I see a 1980's Alfa often, parked out in front of the house.
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T-130 Toyota Corona (early 80s) cruising along Barkly st West Footscray. In good condition but couldn't tell if restored.
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Old 18-11-2023, 12:59 PM   #1900
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I worked for an engineering firm, where the boss bought a Nissan Ute, because it was better built than an Australian Ford. His daily was an XF sedan though.
2year warranty was the only reason to by the Nissan XF Ute, they were made by Ford in the same place as the rest.

Only the Toyota with the Holden Starfire 4 1.9L was improved upon by Toyota.

But as to the Nissan XF Ute Nothing was improved. it was just a badge and some difference in spec i believe.
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Old 18-11-2023, 05:46 PM   #1901
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This FG GT has been in the area for a while, but rarely seen. On my way home tonight, it was looking and sounding fantastic. Velvet was not popular, especially so on the FPV range.

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Old 18-11-2023, 06:30 PM   #1902
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Velvet is an amazing colour, shame it wasnt popular.
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A mid 90s white 5 door Fiesta hatchback, just a few streets from where i live. On original rego number, too.

Looks a little tired, but body appears in reasonable condition for over 25 years old.

Next time i walk past ill try for a better look.
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Spotto'ed a Datsun 260Z yesterday.
Olive green colour in neat condition.
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Early Lotus Cortiña yesterday. Unfortunately likely in the hands of my street’s “point and pay” CUBs - they buy cars that get noticed, not necessarily ones that are enjoyable drives.
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Early Lotus Cortiña yesterday. Unfortunately likely in the hands of my street’s “point and pay” CUBs - they buy cars that get noticed, not necessarily ones that are enjoyable drives.
Lets hope they're looking after it. Those Twin cams are fickled things and the old timers that know how to work on them are getting thin on the ground.
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Spotted a Corty yesterday just for you.

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This FG GT has been in the area for a while, but rarely seen. On my way home tonight, it was looking and sounding fantastic. Velvet was not popular, especially so on the FPV range.

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Looks like my 'Morello' Fiesta did when it was new, now its all oxidised and rooted

That looks mint, you need to maintain those sorts of colors though.
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Brown TE Cortina wagon, going in the opposite direction. Havent seen one of those for ages.
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There was a super neat Mk 1 Cortina at Adelaide Autoexpo.
How neat? It had won Concours 1st place at last years Bay to Birdwood.
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This crawled past me this morning

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The FN mustang got a similar colour and I really like it, just different.
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Yesterday at the Rob Roy Historic & Classic hill climb ... yellow XD wagon, Motorcraft headlight protectors, slightly rough condition but still full reg and towing a trailer for a competition car; very nice XY Fairmont, club permit; Mitsubishi Colt SS (1969?), club permit; Laser FWD (or does the badge say AWD?) ... and lots of old, old stuff.
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164 Volvo in original condition on historic plates.
And a dirty old Bluebird wagon. Been a long time since I've seen one of them.
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Mid 80's Nissan EXA in Kings Cross. POS Backpacker equipped.
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Today, an AU II Falcon XL Ute, Winter White and with the 5.0 Windsor V8.
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We dont see sleepers anymore. Bog standard cars with big power underneath. Instead, anything with speed potential has the wheels, tyres and bodykit to match, so everybody knows about it.

But not everyone has forgotten what a sleeper is.



Why cant we get thjs type of F150 here?

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We dont see sleepers anymore. Bog standard cars with big power underneath. Instead, anything with speed potential has the wheels, tyres and bodykit to match, so everybody knows about it.

But not everyone has forgotten what a sleeper is.

Why cant we get thjs type of F150 here?

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Nothing nicer than a clean looking car body without all the fluff hanging off of it.
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