Cars you don't see many of anymore

[jstanovic]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Problem is they only have a 5 digit speedo.

Ah OK. But this one looks like a genuine 53k, old duck owned it until a couple years ago, car presents as new. $5-7k would be more realistic though.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by MrZ

Ok but could it not have been a diesel?

Nah, the wheels on it were the pez spec wheels for the fwd 2.1L.

Doesnt matter either way. The leather on the seats of those cars was ok, the rest was not amicable.
My old man bought his new in 2002. Got a few storys about that car from 2002, even though i got my L plates in 2003 if you get my drift.
When i got my mk2 bf fairmont ghia, well, my dad tried to argue. Thing is though, the fairmont has never gone into limp mode due to they all do that with the rubbish 5 speed auto the x type had.

[ToryMikey]

One for Franco. Clarendon St Maryborough.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by ToryMikey

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One for Franco. Clarendon St Maryborough.

Might go knock off its boot garnish, that **** is $2500 for a new old stock one

The VS series II/III cars are the only ones with the lettering on them stating what model it is as well so they're even harder to find.

[FairmontGS]

Originally Posted by ToryMikey

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One for Franco. Clarendon St Maryborough.

Wash your car...

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by FairmontGS

Wash your car...

Torrential rain Tuesday messed things up, wash will be done tomorrow

[rare ss]

XY Fairmont on the way to work this morn.. I thought I was seeing things, no pic though

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by rare ss

XY Fairmont on the way to work this morn.. I thought I was seeing things, no pic though

I saw one on the weekend too.
Very neat factory finish.

This morning, a HQ(?) Panelvan....sorry rockwiz, couldnt get a pic, was an orangey/brown, no decals

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

This morning, a HQ(?) Panelvan....sorry rockwiz, couldnt get a pic, was an orangey/brown, no decals

To bad, all I saw was a sh*tty old Great Wally ute.

[ford71V8]

Seeing a few old Fords about.
Today a XC, orange, coloured coded bars and blackouts. Too far away to even hear properly but I spotto'ed you

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

To bad, all I saw was a sh*tty old Great Wally ute.

Also appropriate for this thread. My mum's cousin bought a new V240 when they first came out. Complete with asbestos brake pads, no airbags and rhomboid tray. Quickly sold and replaced with a 10-year-old Mazda Bravo.

[.:4:.]

I saw an audi A8L yesterday. You dont see many of those, and also it was a hire car. I thought uber killed hire cars. I still see the odd taxi here or there, but not hire cars these days

[Syndrome]

Small Datsun utes like this.

[mondeomatureguy]

Hi Guys,
Last Thursday Morning early around 6am i was driving past the Robinson Pie shop on the illawarra Hwy on my way down to Wollongong.
On my travels I and going the other way was a Leyland P76 and i thought most of them had died.

[DFB FGXR6]

When was the last time you spotted a BA Falcon in mint condition?

Today in the carpark, an immaculate early (2003 or so) BA XR6 Sedan in Blueprint. And I mean immaculate, glossy paint with no fade, scuffs, or peeling, the standard 17-inch wheels perfect.

Most NA XR6's have been flogged into the ground as the pass down the economic and age chain, so to see such a lovely example like this is rare. If I wasn't so busy, I would have snapped a pic.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

When was the last time you spotted a BA Falcon in mint condition?

Today in the carpark, an immaculate early (2003 or so) BA XR6 Sedan in Blueprint. And I mean immaculate, glossy paint with no fade, scuffs, or peeling, the standard 17-inch wheels perfect.

Most NA XR6's have been flogged into the ground as the pass down the economic and age chain, so to see such a lovely example like this is rare. If I wasn't so busy, I would have snapped a pic.

A bloke i know that rides bikes.
He has a MK2 BA XR6 in silver
It is in amazing condition for its age.
Looks after it very well.

I also seen a Congo Green MKI BA fairmont V8 the other day whilst booking my ute in for a service. Apart from a little peel on the wing and bubbled tint, it was very tidy.

[MrZ]

Originally Posted by ToryMikey

My mum's cousin bought a new V240 when they first came out. Complete with asbestos brake pads, no airbags and rhomboid tray.

I'm pretty sure they had airbags. What's a rhomboid tray?

[MrZ]

Originally Posted by mondeomatureguy

Hi Guys,
Last Thursday Morning early around 6am i was driving past the Robinson Pie shop on the illawarra Hwy on my way down to Wollongong.
On my travels I and going the other way was a Leyland P76 and i thought most of them had died.

The last P76 I saw was back in 2017 in St. Kilda in Melb. I also saw another one about a month before this pic was taken.

[FTE217]

Saw 2 P76’s at a cars and coffee few weeks ago.


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[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by MrZ

The last P76 I saw was back in 2017 in St. Kilda in Melb. I also saw another one about a month before this pic was taken.

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Haven't seen one in a long time. Full NSW plates ?? Bull bars suit it.

[ford71V8]

And its not green!

Looks pretty tuff actually

[roKWiz]

Worn, but regoed E series down at the Rocks.



never heard of an Olympic Classic.

[Trendseeker]

“….. the Ford Falcon Olympic Classic which, in Ford’s own words back in the day, “It doesn’t matter how good you are. To make it to Olympic standard you have to have something extra”.

'Extra', in Ford’s case, meant throwing $3000 worth of options at otherwise standard range of EF Falcon GLi and Futura sedans and wagons, adding some Olympic decals and calling it a day.

Those extras included factory-fitted air conditioning (imagine that, air-con as an option as recently as 25 years ago!), 15-inch alloy wheels and “stylish” Olympic Classic decals. To top it off, your special Falcon also came with an “Olympic Classic keyring to set your Falcon apart”.

There’s was no price premium over the regular Falcon GLi and Futura range, which got underway at $29,594 for the manual in GLi trim, so we can only imagine this was a novel way for Ford to shift some leftover stock of the EF Falcon ahead of the facelifted EL model launching later that year.

https://www.drive.com.au/caradvice/a...-olympic-cars/

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by MrZ

I'm pretty sure they had airbags. What's a rhomboid tray?

The tub was out of square from factory.

As for the airbag comment I could be wrong. Maybe it was the Hilux of the time that didn’t have airbags.

[MrZ]

Originally Posted by ToryMikey

The tub was out of square from factory.

As for the airbag comment I could be wrong. Maybe it was the Hilux of the time that didn’t have airbags.

Sorry I was wrong - it seems you were right about it not having airbags (I had always thought that the 2008 Holden Rodeo was the last car sold in Aus without airbags).

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Worn, but regoed E series down at the Rocks.

EFs are somewhat rare but not rare enough. Figures from about 3 years ago said that there were still about 10,000 EF Falcons and Fairmonts still registered in Aus.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by MrZ

EFs are somewhat rare but not rare enough. Figures from about 3 years ago said that there were still about 10,000 EF Falcons and Fairmonts still registered in Aus.

So therefore.............doesn't qualify for this "Cars you don't see anymore" thread ??

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by MrZ

EFs are somewhat rare but not rare enough. Figures from about 3 years ago said that there were still about 10,000 EF Falcons and Fairmonts still registered in Aus.

And?...

[ToryMikey]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Worn, but regoed E series down at the Rocks.

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never heard of an Olympic Classic.

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Awww yeah. Right up my alley.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

So therefore.............doesn't qualify for this "Cars you don't see anymore" thread ??

Well, its 'cars you don't see many of anymore' and if there's only 10,000 EF's registered nationally, I guess it fits

Not sure if it was discussed in here or I'm getting my wires crossed, but there's a news article on the Ford Laser thats been sitting in the tow-away zone in Coburg for over a decade:

Ten years in a tow-away zone: The story of Coburg’s ‘abandoned’ Ford Laser

The first thing they say when you ask about the car is to talk to Frank. There are actually three Franks in this story, but we’ll get to that.

“Why, do you want to buy it?” says the tailor at Oliver Fashion on Sydney Road in Coburg with a knowing smile.

It’s safe to say there are no prospective buyers for the blue 1992 Ford Laser hatchback that has sat in front of a coin laundrette and convenience store in Coburg for at least a decade.

For a start, it’s almost completely rusted through, missing a headlight and covered from bonnet to boot in dents. On the plus side, it does have an automatic transmission, sheepskin car seat covers and a club steering wheel lock.

The car has sat there so long it’s become something of a celebrity in the area, even appearing in television productions such as the Romper Stomper reboot. Those who alight from the nearby tram stop can’t help but notice it.

Adding to the intrigue is the sign standing in front of it marking the private car park as a tow-away zone. So how could it have stayed there so long?

https://www.smh.com.au/national/vict...13-p5ewyv.html

If you guys hit the pay-wall, open it as a private/incognito tab and it should work.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by MrZ

Sorry I was wrong - it seems you were right about it not having airbags (I had always thought that the 2008 Holden Rodeo was the last car sold in Aus without airbags).



EFs are somewhat rare but not rare enough. Figures from about 3 years ago said that there were still about 10,000 EF Falcons and Fairmonts still registered in Aus.

Less than 5% left on the road three years ago, and today would be even less. I would say that's rare enough.