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Title: What have I done?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 07, 2014, 06:40:34 PM
I have always wanted an old vehicle for a Sunday car. I have no particular brand that I'm loyal to. So after looking for quite awhile, I found a 70 model vg coupe that I liked. Went for a look today and I am now the proud owner of this

(http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz92/pageys/Mobile%20Uploads/20140607_134509_zps64d1274c.jpg) (http://s817.photobucket.com/user/pageys/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140607_134509_zps64d1274c.jpg.html)

The thing is mint. Only the baby 245 hemi & 3 on the tree.
To say that I am excited is an understatement.
Cheers, Mike
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Post by: KingBilly on June 07, 2014, 06:47:46 PM
Like it  :cup:  Congrats

KB
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Post by: scarps on June 07, 2014, 06:49:55 PM
Noice one
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Post by: Swannie on June 07, 2014, 06:55:07 PM
You gotta have your Sunday car mate

Well done

Swannie
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Post by: Mace on June 07, 2014, 06:55:27 PM
Nice,

The VG only came with a 215 or 245 from memory, along with the 318  V8, the VH got the 265.

My departed beast, wish I still hade it.
Title: Re: What have I done?
Post by: D4D on June 07, 2014, 07:05:49 PM
Got to love the old cars. I'm really getting into Fast & Loud (Gas Monkey Garage) on Foxtel at the moment.

Would really love a 1970 F100 like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/291152606841 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/291152606841)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/ZdsAAOxyhXRTOy-z/$_4.JPG)
Title: Re: What have I done?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 07, 2014, 07:17:19 PM
Nice,

The VG only came with a 215 or 245 from memory, along with the 318  V8, the VH got the 265.

My departed beast, wish I still hade it.
Nice coupe.
Title: Re: What have I done?
Post by: Mace on June 07, 2014, 07:18:46 PM
Got to love the old cars. I'm really getting into Fast & Loud (Gas Monkey Garage) on Foxtel at the moment.

Would really love a 1970 F100 like this

Had one of them too ;D

Mine was a 69 white one, with sunraysias all round.  Cost me $2500. Kept it 3 years whilst building the house.  Sold it for $3k. Great truck.
Title: Re: What have I done?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 07, 2014, 07:19:42 PM
Got to love the old cars. I'm really getting into Fast & Loud (Gas Monkey Garage) on Foxtel at the moment.

Would really love a 1970 F100 like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/291152606841 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/291152606841)

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/ZdsAAOxyhXRTOy-z/$_4.JPG)

Love fast n loud. It's a good watch. Little bit scripted sometimes but still a great show.
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Post by: smokescreen on June 07, 2014, 07:58:13 PM
Nice buy mate you just can't kill them old Hemi's there as tough as they come.
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Post by: gclan on June 07, 2014, 07:58:25 PM
Very nice! My hubby's grandfather had a Chrysler dealership, so he loved them and he'd always make me try to pick the model of every Valiant we passed. Now he does it to our kids.

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Post by: Ynot on June 07, 2014, 08:15:44 PM
Nice, i am a tragic too but i have asked my wife (after a few  costly restos) to keep an eye on me and if i think about buying another old car to pick up the nearest piece of wood and start beating me around the head  if i start getting close to buying one. She so far has excelled at this task and i am starting to wonder what I have unleased. Hmm another nice ej ute would be great or what about a...


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Post by: jclures on June 07, 2014, 08:25:27 PM
Nice car. :D
I always liked the old AP5 Valiant, first took my misses out in one of these, although I borrowed it from my mate.
I have always liked old cars, maybe that is the reason I am still driving a 86 Nissan Patrol. ;D
Title: Re: What have I done?
Post by: Coolblue80 on June 07, 2014, 09:13:59 PM
Thanks for the replies.  I do have a bit of family history with Vals. Dad bought a new Regal wagon in 81 one of the last made .265 auto & electric everything. My pop had a Charger back in the day. Nan tells a story of him crashing it in a table drain & that was the last time she rode in it. He was a wild driver as Nan says. And my uncle had a couple of warmed over slants & hemis back in the day. A mate had a vg coupe 20 yrs ago that we put a lot of work into at the time. Ended up being a really nice hardtop. He was a valiant freak &had 17 in his yard at one point.  Sent him a piccy of this one today and he is a bit jealous.
Cheers,  Mike.

 
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Post by: achjimmy on June 07, 2014, 10:15:42 PM
Nice
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Post by: feisty on June 07, 2014, 10:21:48 PM
Great stuff. Did you get to drive it home or do you have to wait......

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Post by: speewa158 on June 08, 2014, 02:53:49 AM
When do you get the fluffy dice to make it go Faster ???
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Post by: Coolblue80 on June 08, 2014, 06:06:52 AM
Great stuff. Did you get to drive it home or do you have to wait......

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Had to leave it there. Hasn't been on the road in 2 yrs & I didn't want to drive the 6hrs home without some maintenance.  So next weekend I'm trailering it home.
Cheers, Mike.
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on June 08, 2014, 06:10:02 AM
Cool cruiser....  8)
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Post by: Bill on June 08, 2014, 08:26:03 AM
Very nice...
Bill
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Post by: KevL on June 08, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
Sweet.
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Post by: edz on June 08, 2014, 09:04:57 PM
Love the coupe Coolblue .. A mate had a black and silver one with the 318 fireball and torqueflight auto .. absolute head turning cruise machine ..