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« Reply #1250 on: October 04, 2018, 06:39:57 PM »
Strange way to treat a monaro.
https://www.facebook.com/XposedTeam/videos/1977448502325189/

Never been to a Hot Rodders Dust Up meet then? Seen that done to a Monaro here, along with various Falcons, Holden's and Chryslers from the 1940s to the 1970s. Oh, and for good measure someone was running a truck as well...

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« Reply #1251 on: October 05, 2018, 02:05:41 PM »
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« Reply #1252 on: October 05, 2018, 06:47:59 PM »
https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/40628797_1564437423662300_1136207102503550976_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&oh=976e06a85d7aa8ead03fd25b64f5026c&oe=5C5677A6

Oh so True.
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« Reply #1253 on: October 08, 2018, 02:03:12 PM »
You'd hope it was genuine....


An iconic Holden Commodore raced by Peter Brock has set a new auction record for Australian-made cars.

The Marlboro-branded VH Commodore delivered back-to-back Bathurst 1000 victories for Brock in 1982 and 1983, making it one of the most iconic models in Australian motor sport.
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Lloyds Auctions sold the car for a record $2.1 million on Saturday.

Bill Freeman, head auctioneer at Lloyds, said “the amount paid for this car doesn’t surprise me with its rich history and shows that the market is strong and is continuing to grow”.

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/australia-s-first-2-million-car-119713.html?ffref=smh&trackLink=SMH0
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« Reply #1254 on: October 08, 2018, 04:47:09 PM »
this is pretty tough for a street car. I'd like to see it run without the weight bolted on the front.  ;D

http://www.dragnews.com.au/news-all/local-news/4658-video-frank-marchese-street-xw-7-000-203mph.html
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« Reply #1255 on: October 09, 2018, 07:49:32 AM »
Wouldnt mind going to this.
https://motorclassica.com.au/

Welcome to Motorclassica, Australasia’s premier event for vintage, classic and exotic motoring enthusiasts. 
As host of the Australian International Concours d’Elegance, this year Motorclassica will feature more than 160 pristine, rare and desirable machines representing the best from collections around Australia and beyond. 

This year’s eclectic collection represents the very best of art deco cars, Cadillac, Australian Grand Prix winners, micro cars, pre-OPEC oil crisis American supercars, Harley-Davidson Panhead and Triumph Bonneville, supported by corporate displays from Alpine, Ford, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, Porsche and more.
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« Reply #1256 on: October 09, 2018, 10:29:33 AM »
I just checked, for me, $33.00 general admission and $10.00 for a program.
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« Reply #1257 on: October 11, 2018, 06:58:40 PM »
This VW is a few houses down from my current jobsite
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« Reply #1258 on: October 11, 2018, 07:06:17 PM »
Cool old modded rig Rummy .. 8) 8)
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« Reply #1259 on: October 11, 2018, 07:24:08 PM »
This VW is a few houses down from my current jobsite

Two story camper by the look of it😎

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« Reply #1260 on: October 11, 2018, 08:28:14 PM »
Two story camper by the look of it😎
i actually cropped the house out of that pic, but for some reason it ended up back in what I posted...lol
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« Reply #1261 on: October 12, 2018, 12:49:03 PM »
It seems they would be  a pretty rare thing to find ..  ... at least in Australia .. South Africa and something to do with JURGENS .. built there    https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=4975482
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaChka7rgog
For those wanting to see some more types of VW Jurgens vans just google it they come in many different types .. 8)
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« Reply #1262 on: October 15, 2018, 05:03:41 PM »
I got given a tip today, on a Ford Falcon Moonraker edition..... i'd forgotten all about them huh.
Jazzed up XD's with Moonraker stuff when the movie came out.

Its a huge long shot, but going to try and suss it out tomorrow.
Its gunna be a rare piece if its still where its meant to be.
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« Reply #1263 on: October 15, 2018, 11:01:08 PM »


I got given a tip today, on a Ford Falcon Moonraker edition..... i'd forgotten all about them huh.
Jazzed up XD's with Moonraker stuff when the movie came out.

Its a huge long shot, but going to try and suss it out tomorrow.
Its gunna be a rare piece if its still where its meant to be.

The owner of the original Moonraker XD was in Whittlesea Vic. I used to see it around in the mid 90's.

Built by Ford as a movie promo car and given away on the Don Lane show. According to a few FB XD-F pages.

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« Reply #1264 on: October 16, 2018, 03:40:57 AM »
Ok, so it was just one they built or did they do maybe a limited run of them for the average punter to buy?
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« Reply #1265 on: October 16, 2018, 05:17:31 AM »

The owner of the original Moonraker XD was in Whittlesea Vic. I used to see it around in the mid 90's.

Built by Ford as a movie promo car and given away on the Don Lane show. According to a few FB XD-F pages.

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Not much info on this on google huh.
It looks very much, like a one of one car and I can tell ya now, there is no chance in hell its just up the road from here.

I'll follow it up, but I reckon its a waste of time and fuel.

Having said that, unless its been scrapped, it has to be somewhere I guess.
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« Reply #1266 on: October 16, 2018, 06:42:31 AM »
I always assumed it was a one off build.  A couple a FB posts indicated the car was up Rockhampton way in the mid 00's.  A mock up perhaps?

It was featured on Shannons Man and Machine a few years ago.

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/video/barry-mcilwaine-collection-episode-7-series-3-man-and-machine/

Around the 14 minute mark.

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« Reply #1267 on: October 16, 2018, 02:00:08 PM »
after seeing the video, there is no way that car is here.
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« Reply #1269 on: October 16, 2018, 04:00:02 PM »
I never said it was a pretty XD..... but would be worth solid money to a Ford collector.

I posted off a small, and I mean, small piece of Dick Johnsons Greens Tuff Falcon to Sydney today, so people will buy anything.
I've been carrying this thing for friggin years, so off she goes.

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lockyer-waters/other-parts-accessories/dick-johnson-race-car-piece/1198082237
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« Reply #1270 on: October 18, 2018, 09:35:50 AM »
Anyone wanna guess a price?

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There are only three Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IV’s left in the world.

And, this weekend, one will be auctioned off on the Gold Coast by Lloyd’s auctions.

Auctioneers and muscle car experts reportedly anticipate the car will reach a record-breaking $3 million, eclipsing the $2.1million paid recently for a Holden Commodore raced by the legendary Peter Brock.

Ford only built four Phase IV models before the ‘Super Car scare’ ended production in 1973. Set to be raced by Allan Moffatt and Fred Gibson, the models were abandoned after being deemed too dangerous for registered road use.
https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/historic-falcon-goes-to-auction-119811.html

http://www.motorsportretro.com/2012/02/ford-gtho-phase-iv/


Interesting another article says it was banned from the road?

'One of only four “Phase IV” Falcon GT-HOs goes under the hammer this weekend, almost 50 years after politicians banned it from the road. '
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« Reply #1271 on: October 18, 2018, 11:13:47 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si1dSF0VN4s   
   Ford  put four cars together, Soo the majority of the 496 left over parts kits for the Homologation cars, you would think,  would  have gone into production special order cars. Making them all in essence Phase 4 spec cars but only listed as a GT special order on paper
Going through a lot of stuff on the Phase 4 it seems only one of the Phase 4 cars [ The Green one from memory ] is stamped as a GTHO .
Be interesting know why Bowdens are selling this one [ Think they were the last owners of it ] and to see the final $$
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« Reply #1272 on: October 18, 2018, 01:48:55 PM »
Bowdens aren’t selling their phase 4...the other one that was not finished by Fords racing division is the one that is being sold I believe.

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« Reply #1273 on: October 18, 2018, 02:31:00 PM »


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si1dSF0VN4s   
   Ford  put four cars together, Soo the majority of the 496 left over parts kits for the Homologation cars, you would think,  would  have gone into production special order cars. Making them all in essence Phase 4 spec cars but only listed as a GT special order on paper
Going through a lot of stuff on the Phase 4 it seems only one of the Phase 4 cars [ The Green one from memory ] is stamped as a GTHO .
Be interesting know why Bowdens are selling this one [ Think they were the last owners of it ] and to see the final $$

From memory majority of the PH4 parts were randomly fitted by Ford to various XA GTs with option RPO83 stamped on the build tag.

I'd love to know what the Calypso green one would sell for if it ever hit the market?

I wonder if the Sydney dentist will ever sell it?

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« Reply #1274 on: October 18, 2018, 03:28:01 PM »
The Green car stands out as the nicest of them   https://www.quinfo.com.au/listing/1972-ford-falcon-xa-gt-ho-phase-iv_5-9745  Check the prices out back in the day ..
Saw somewhere that the wrecked one has been or in the process of being rebuilt too .
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