Cars you don't see many of anymore - Page 85

marty351 · 22-08-2024, 05:18 PM

Spotted turning onto Royal pde in Parkville- a Lotus Esprit. Silver paint and looking suspiciously new, possible rebuild.

**onemanempire** · 23-08-2024, 09:16 PM

Neglected but maybe not forgotten...

One Man

**onemanempire** · 23-08-2024, 09:17 PM

Was following this and unfortunately wasn't able to get a clear pic.. the second pic is what it looked like. Hand no number plates, front or rear.

One Man

Swordie · 24-08-2024, 08:46 AM

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LONG Post....We don't have annual car inspections here in South Australia.Just log on to ezyreg, tick how many months you need, 3 months or 12 months reg, and away you go. No questions asked. No vehicle inspection required.I used to flip cars for a lot of years. I'd buy a car from Victoria, arrange with the seller to get a 48 hour rego permit, get them to meet me at Tullamarine airport, I'd pay for it in cashola, fill it up and drive it back to Adelaide. Yeah risky I know... but the worst thing that happened was getting pulled over by a couple of dougnuts one night at Bordertown.1st thing he said was "where's your number plates?" I said, "I don't have any". He said "why not?" I said it's on a vehicle permit. "Where's the permit?" I say "it's on the passenger side of the windscreen where it should be". Oh he says. "Have you just purchased it?" He was pretty quick...yes i say, he says "good.. another sh-i-t box off our roads"... and left me alone.Then the next day I would get a SA rego permit for an Identity inspection, where they check, among other things I'm sure, engine number, chassis number, vin number and stolen vehicle check.So... after 2 hours of pain and a few hungee later, I would be on my way with 3 months reg and a new toy for a week. That's usually how long it took to sell after I detailed and fixed anything that was wrong with it.My all time bestest favorite cars to flip were the 1.8 N13 Nissan Pulsars (Not the 1.6 if possible).I was buying them for a max of $500 and re-selling them for $2500 - $3200 (depending on the model.. Pulsar Q, Reebok etc) for a couple of years every week. without fail. At one time I had 3 of them in my driveway waiting to go. U-pullit had tones of them for wrecking, parts were cheap as. So for 3 days work, I was earning killer coin.I became an expert on fitting cv shafts.. and head gasket changes.Anyway, that's one reason we have a lot of older chunkers on our roads than most other states.One Man image

The 1.8 Pulsar manual was a nice car. Holden re-badged it as the Astra plus there was the HSV version. I can't remember how HSV modified the car. The Pulsar Hatch was one of the sportier looking Japanese hatches in its time.

Tonz · 24-08-2024, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by onemanempire

Neglected but maybe not forgotten...

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One Man

There is a block of land near here with over 40 Landies in various hues of disintergration. Supposedly going to be restored. The idiot has been collecting/scavaging for over 30 years and now in his early 70's
aint gonna happen

**onemanempire** · 30-08-2024, 09:10 PM

Found this gem at Bunnos last weekend..

One Man

Citroënbender · 01-09-2024, 07:56 AM

Tweaked Morgan Plus 8 in Epping the other day; seemed to be EFI with auto and ignition cut on upshifts. Very surprising to observe something that sounded more like a Trackhawk but wrapped in a Morgan body.

“Shed find” brown XA sedan in a Cambewarra Rd driveway near the Bomaderry Woolies/KFC complex on Wednesday last.

Bronzy-gold TR3A (I think) driving in Hunter Lane, Hornsby on Thursday.

Friday an absolute gem driving on Linda St Hornsby, Mk1 Esky panel van in full “lad van” trim - heavy rake, white with wide blue double side stripes, roof spoiler and I think also a pop-up sunroof. Mint condition, younger driver. I would put quids on I having black or blue shag trim in the rear.

**DFB FGXR6** · 01-09-2024, 04:49 PM

Heard it before I spotted it, a manual T3 TS50 in signature Blueprint paint. The driver wasn't gunning it, but I can tell that distinctive Windsor warble with my eyes closed. It's been a very long time since I spotted a T-Series in the wild, a true delight to see.

It's also been a while since I have seen a MG TF, this one in canary yellow. Dreadful car, even if it was a mid-engine.

Trendseeker · 01-09-2024, 05:02 PM

I see this one around occasionally. It’s in excellent condition.

**DFB FGXR6** · 01-09-2024, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trendseeker

I see this one around occasionally. It’s in excellent condition.

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Yeah, that Yaris is HOT!

Oh, you were talking about the GT.......................

**onemanempire** · 03-09-2024, 03:25 AM

Someone asked the other day, why is it you don't see many older fords on the road? This might have something to do with it.

This thread along with all the others I follow have gone really quiet.
I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms.

One Man

Syndrome · 03-09-2024, 06:34 PM

Cars you don't see many of anymore?

VFII SS-V Redlines as I hear a few have been stolen recently.

rare ss · 04-09-2024, 02:32 PM

Seen a tidy stock silver BA XR8 ute at the shops the other day.. running late, no pic

**onemanempire** · 07-09-2024, 06:16 AM

Have been busy.. last week I clocked up 55 hours in 5 days.. so didn't get a chance to make all the interstate "viewers" jealous of the classic daily rides we have here in Adelaide.

Monday's entry:

Tuesdays:

Wednesday:

Thursday:

4stanger · 07-09-2024, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

Cars you don't see many of anymore?

VFII SS-V Redlines as I hear a few have been stolen recently.

I reckon you are correct; https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...broad-daylight

roKWiz · 07-09-2024, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by onemanempire

Have been busy.. last week I clocked up 55 hours in 5 days.. so didn't get a chance to make all the interstate "viewers" jealous of the classic daily rides we have here in Adelaide.

Thursday:
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Extra points awarded. Dog in proper Falcon ute picture.

ford71V8 · 07-09-2024, 12:02 PM

Another bonus point for managing to take 5 photos in Adelaide and only capturing roadworks in one of them.

**DJM83** · 07-09-2024, 01:54 PM

Narooma T3 TE50 (again)

Black VX HSV GTS, was a manual too i can assure you that.

**onemanempire** · 07-09-2024, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ford71V8

Another bonus point for managing to take 5 photos in Adelaide and only capturing roadworks in one of them.

Ha haaha

On Wednesdays pic I just passes through some road works... does that count?

One Man

**anobserver** · 07-09-2024, 03:19 PM

Popped out to the shops:

Citroënbender · 07-09-2024, 07:09 PM

Always wanted one in blue, with cream leather interior.

Peter B - CV8 · 08-09-2024, 07:50 AM

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Always wanted one in blue, with cream leather interior.

Oh yeah + a drop head convertible and pulling up in front of the Monte Carlo casino

Franco Cozzo · 08-09-2024, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by onemanempire

Found this gem at Bunnos last weekend..

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One Man

There's someone here using a mint condition, or restored WB 1 tonner as their daily driver/work vehicle, has roof racks and all his work gear on it,

ford71V8 · 08-09-2024, 02:57 PM

A 1975 LTD.
Standard gold duco with matching hub caps.
The classic boat stance, front high.
Old guy driving.

ford71V8 · 09-09-2024, 10:54 AM

How about Cars we never really saw many of....

A FGX XR6 Turbo, the other day.
Geez, it looked nice.
Was a very dark blue.

roKWiz · 09-09-2024, 12:45 PM

Who said $ydney didn't have old cars getting around.
Paddo, the 5 ways this morn, perfect stark white XF panno on full rego.
(no it wasn't mine)

Late 60's White Ford Galaxy ute parked in Ultimo, and a very original condition 450 SEL Merc sitting pretty in Roseville yesterday.

rare ss · 09-09-2024, 01:34 PM

Can't say I've seen one of these before.. looks pretty sweet, the no scaff tag on the tray which is a breach!

Tidy Laser from the other week.. my wife had one many years ago while we were dating, some found memories of that car

ford71V8 · 09-09-2024, 04:45 PM

My older son just bought a Laser Sedan.
I only saw it in the dark on the road - looked fairly neat, interior already full of his crap :-)
I asked, What made him look at a Laser?
His reply, What's reliable for $3k?
(I pointed at our AU)

**DFB FGXR6** · 09-09-2024, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ford71V8

How about Cars we never really saw many of....

A FGX XR6 Turbo, the other day.
Geez, it looked nice.
Was a very dark blue.

That would have been Vanish, which makes a rare car even rarer. Vanish only lasted to Feb 2015, so was only in production for 4 months. Vanish was replaced by Aero Blue, which was a lighter shade.

On the XR8, only 13 were painted Vanish blue, 9 autos and 4 manuals.

Crazy Dazz · 09-09-2024, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ford71V8

His reply, What's reliable for $3k?
(I pointed at our AU)

It's why, over a period, we owned 4 AUs, and on a couple of occasions I almost bought another.
(Sadly, reliability doesn't extend to contact with trees and other vehicles.)

My last one, sat in the yard for years. When I finally decided to get rid of it, connected the battery, started first time, and away she went.

If "Mad Max" ever comes to pass, they'll all be driving AU's.

Just imagine what could have been if Ford didn't make them so ugly.