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Offline achjimmy

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Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« on: November 04, 2013, 07:11:22 PM »
yeah right?


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1971-Ford-Falcon-XY-Gtho-Phase-III-White-4sp-M-Sedan/271236403343?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555003%26algo%3DPW.CAT%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D2460638357818557525%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D171158611806%26
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2013, 07:17:13 PM »
I would have thought $350k would get you a fully restored HO. Check out the pics under the bonnet. Looking very secondhand .
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2013, 08:32:47 PM »
Quote from: muzza01 on November 04, 2013, 07:17:13 PM
I would have thought $350k would get you a fully restored HO. Check out the pics under the bonnet. Looking very secondhand .


The same joint has this one...... ::) ::) ::)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1970-Ford-Falcon-XY-GT-Burgundy-4sp-M-Sedan/271268333806?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D2461942083061604041%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D271236403343%26
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2013, 09:46:52 PM »
Quote from: GeoffA on November 04, 2013, 08:32:47 PM
The same joint has this one...... ::) ::) ::)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1970-Ford-Falcon-XY-GT-Burgundy-4sp-M-Sedan/271268333806?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D261%26meid%3D2461942083061604041%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D271236403343%26

This one doesn't have the VIN starting with JG33.  Replica.
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2013, 09:55:43 PM »
Quote from: muzza01 on November 04, 2013, 09:46:52 PM
This one doesn't have the VIN starting with JG33.  Replica.

That was my point.......
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2013, 04:19:25 AM »
If my memory serves me correctly, i believe there was an original one with hardly any mileage on it that sold for around $750k about five or six years ago. There was an article about it in the media at the time.
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2013, 06:20:38 AM »
I had an uncle who has since died that used to have one. I was playing in the yard at Golden Beach with my cousin when a nice policeman came and took it away...............That was when I was about 10.
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2013, 06:29:57 AM »
Quote from: Nomad on November 05, 2013, 06:20:38 AM
I had an uncle who has since died that used to have one. I was playing in the yard at Golden Beach with my cousin when a nice policeman came and took it away...............That was when I was about 10.

Oh! Why was that, was it stolen or something?
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2013, 06:47:04 AM »
Quote from: Robbo on November 05, 2013, 06:29:57 AM
Oh! Why was that, was it stolen or something?

I have no idea.......but they also took his boat..........he was a bit fringe to say the least lol.
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2013, 03:42:51 PM »
Think I'd rather the purple one and save 300K.......having the car would be more important to me than being genuine ..

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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2013, 03:53:29 PM »
Typical ford if its not dripping oil its being fixed  :cheers:
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2013, 04:06:20 PM »
Quote from: Nomad on November 05, 2013, 06:47:04 AM
I have no idea.......but they also took his boat..........he was a bit fringe to say the least lol.

I guess they must have wanted to go fishing and to get there in a hurry. ;D ;D
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2013, 04:27:08 PM »
Quote from: Robbo on November 05, 2013, 04:06:20 PM
I guess they must have wanted to go fishing and to get there in a hurry. ;D ;D


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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2013, 04:42:02 PM »
Yeah, this would be much faster to use......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6qDbvgCc9o
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2013, 04:58:58 PM »
Quote from: Robbo on November 05, 2013, 04:19:25 AM
If my memory serves me correctly, i believe there was an original one with hardly any mileage on it that sold for around $750k about five or six years ago. There was an article about it in the media at the time.
I was working in the USA at the time, it made headlines over there in the rev head game, they were not happy at all. Out done by the Aussies.....
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2013, 05:01:44 PM »
$750,000 for 36 year old Ford Falcon
http://www.gtho4.com/gtho3/GT-HO-Phase-3-3rd-June-07.html

Ford Falcon GTHO value drops
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and-reviews/car-news/ford_falcon_gtho_value_drops
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2013, 05:15:21 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 05, 2013, 04:42:02 PM
Yeah, this would be much faster to use......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6qDbvgCc9o

Cops would be pissed with the chute blocking the number plate when it went through the speed cameras on the way home  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2013, 05:22:41 PM »
Quote from: KingBilly on November 05, 2013, 05:15:21 PM
Cops would be pissed with the chute blocking the number plate when it went through the speed cameras on the way home  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2013, 05:31:51 PM »
Quote from: Jeepers Creepers on November 05, 2013, 04:42:02 PM
Yeah, this would be much faster to use......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6qDbvgCc9o
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2013, 05:33:24 PM »
I have a mate that has a ridge didgeridoo one. Every time I go in it I can't stop smiling!
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2013, 06:04:35 PM »
Like most Fords - those two are horribly over priced. Just cos the actual GTHOs are the best falcon (of a an extremely poor bunch) built by a long way and the fact that they didn't make many doesn't necessarily mean its actually any good or even collectible

Plus they are fugly

If I was ultra rich I would buy all teh GTHOs that ever came up and burn them for my amusement................. yes, yes I would  :cheers:
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2013, 06:11:53 PM »
Quote from: Nick74 on November 05, 2013, 06:04:35 PM
If I was ultra rich I would buy all teh GTHOs that ever came up and burn them for my amusement................. yes, yes I would  :cheers:


Someone needs some

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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2013, 06:14:03 PM »
Quote from: D4D on November 05, 2013, 06:11:53 PM
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2013, 09:18:25 PM »
Quote from: Nick74 on November 05, 2013, 06:04:35 PM
Like most Fords - those two are horribly over priced. Just cos the actual GTHOs are the best falcon (of a an extremely poor bunch) built by a long way and the fact that they didn't make many doesn't necessarily mean its actually any good or even collectible

Plus they are fugly

If I was ultra rich I would buy all teh GTHOs that ever came up and burn them for my amusement................. yes, yes I would  :cheers:

Nick, performance, handling, looks.....none of these have anything to do with why some cars are considered collectible.   There is always something cheaper that is faster, handles better, or looks better.  Plenty of the rare exotics fetching big bucks are woeful road cars with dubious track success.  As an extension to that, no modern Falcon GT will ever fetch the relative prices of the HO.  They are much better cars, but again, that's irrelevant.

I'm not sure the Phase III is necessarily the 'best' Falcon either.
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Re: Always fancied a GTHO might grab this one?
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2013, 11:22:38 PM »
Quote from: Beatle on November 05, 2013, 09:18:25 PM


I'm not sure the Phase III is necessarily the 'best' Falcon either.


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