Nice car.... havent seen one in years
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1652252048396589/user/100011588831819/Genuine Silver Monarch
This car was one of only 250 made. Built by Ford Australia to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s 25th anniversary of becoming Queen, her silver jubilee.
` The Silver Monarch is based on the ZH Fairlane which was released in May 1976, Ford did a “cut and shut” in the factory to make them 4 inches longer.
There was an extra strip added to the roof above the front seats and another strip added to the rear floor. Longer rear doors completed the upgrade. All real Silver Monarchs have Stardust metallic paint, padded silver vinyl roof, burgundy velvet upholstery and burgundy headlining.
This was Ford’s flagship vehicle, it was the best one they could build. It had the biggest and best of everything; the same strong running gear as the Falcon GS coupe. Power windows, rear demister, intermittent wipers and an 8 track stereo player. It even has 3 cigarette lighters and 5 ash trays!
At the time a base model XC Falcon cost $5700. A GS Coupe that Allan Moffat would push around Bathurst was $$7700. The Silver Monarch Was $16100. Most of these vehicles were bought by government. This one was a funeral car for the first part of it’s life
351 V8 matching numbers car with books
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