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27-07-2006, 07:06 PM
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Ruski
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: sandgate, Brisbane
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Hi all,
I was just curious to see what kind of rides people have had and what they did with them. Mine are as follows: 197x XA Fairmont-4.9L auto,LSD (stolen the day I got it, later found stripped) 1975 Datsun 120Y coupe - 1.2L 5spd manual (wrecked hitting a tree) 1982 Ford XE Falcon wagon- 4.1L auto (snapped crank and crushed) 1983 Mitsubishi Sigma- 2.6L auto (stripped and sold in parts) 1978 Holden HZ Kingswood- 5.7L auto(stripped, and sold in parts) 1963 Pontiac Laurentian- 5.0L (still own) 1968 Ford Mustang-No motor or box (sold for tripple what it owed me) 1987 Holden VL Commodore- 3.0L auto (blew motor and later sold for 4times more than what I paid for it). 1990 Holden VN Commodore- 3.8L auto (wrecked hitting a pole) 1973 Ford XB Sedan GS clone- 4.1L auto (sold) 1976 Ford Cortina- 2.0L auto with LSD (seezed motor and later sold) 1992 Ford EB Falcon- 4.0L auto (sold) 1984 Ford XE Falcon wagon- 4.1L auto (blew box, partly stripped and crushed) 1984 Ford XE Fairmont Ghia- 5.8L auto with LSD (sold) 1996 Ford EF Falcon- 4.0L auto (seezed motor and later sold) 1984 Ford FD LTD- 4.1L auto with LSD (Motor stopped running due to air induction, so later sold) 1982 Ford Laser- 1.3 5spd manual (left on side of hwy as was done for driving unregistered) 1990 Mercedes Benz 230E coupe-3.0L auto with LSD, 8psi turbo, over 300kw motor that did an easy 12.6seconds down the 1/4mile! (sold) 1989 Ford EA Falcon S- 3.9L 5spd manual with LSD, 1 of 5 made (Sold) 1989 Ford EA Fairmont- 3.9L auto with LSD (sold) 1990 Ford EA Falcon S- 3.9L 5spd manual with LSD (sold) 1987 Ford XF Falcon S ute- 5.8L auto with LSD on straight LPG (engineered for both engine and LPG), 13.9second-1/4mile 1982 Ford XE Falcon- 4.1L auto (broken down and left on side of road) 1996 Nissan Maxima- 3.0L auto (currently own however paying off) I think Ive had a very nice collection of cars for a person who is 20 years old. Not to mention I have owned 3 mustangs (2 1965 fastbacks and a 69 boss) in the states, but was offered more money for them before saved money to ship them here so sold em all (kick my self in the ***..so, so hard!!) so what kind have YOU had?
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27-07-2006, 07:16 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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27-07-2006, 07:18 PM
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Ruski
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: sandgate, Brisbane
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hehe, plenty more to come
 Currently paying my maxima off, soon buying a laser for my girlfriend and on the lookout for another mustang to restore.
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Alex. R.I.P. 18-02-06 ----------- 1997 Nissan Maxima 3.0 S. Touring-very quick! |
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27-07-2006, 07:50 PM
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Briz-Vegas
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This thread already exists somewhere, but I CBF finding it.
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27-07-2006, 08:00 PM
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The Fun Mobile
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27-07-2006, 08:00 PM
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Ruski
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: sandgate, Brisbane
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ohhk, thanks for the heads up...Yea I probably wont bother trying to find it as search sucks.
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Alex. R.I.P. 18-02-06 ----------- 1997 Nissan Maxima 3.0 S. Touring-very quick! |
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27-07-2006, 08:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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Thats a huge list.
Ive had a Mini ED falcon gli XF with a 351 EB turbo AU XR6 turbo Torana with a turbo ( not finished) and a cbr250 Thats not including cars that I didnt drive.
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27-07-2006, 08:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Tatura Victoria
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nowhere near THAT many but...
1979 TD gemini 4 spd manual HQ kingswood 202 4 spd manual sedan 1979 253 4 spd manual VB commodore 1996 VS V6 auto sedan 1988 NA fairlane 6 cyl (currently driving) 1988 EA falcon 5 spd 6cyl wagon (Project) |
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27-07-2006, 08:06 PM
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Bseries Moderator
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Location: Sydney
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ive had a
xf mont ghia inherited from my brother. blew the box and sold it for parts. ea 5 speed xr6 clone smashed a pole sideways ea parts car. bought to fix the above but the panel beater went bankrupt so i sold the parts i could from both and donated to a wrecker. current car ba xt
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27-07-2006, 08:08 PM
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Formerly mad_ed_wagon
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dandenong Nth
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1988 EA falcon spac.....(sold because i wanted a car on gas)(owned for 1 year)
1994 ED falcon wagon..(engine started to play up so got rid of it asap)(owned for 1 year) 1989 EA fairmont ghia...(project car until i found the engine had to much work to fix)(owned for 6 months) 1999 AU falcon forte, xr6 look-a-like...(sold because i wanted a manual)(owned for 5 months) 2001 VX commodore s,5speed manual...(still own)(owned for 3months so far) 1982 XE falcon spac look-a-like... (project car and daily driver when i work on the vx)(owned for 1 or 2 months now) thats my list and i'm 18:P, i recon the best car out of those would either be the ED wagon(had the most fun with that:P) or the VX and because the VX is starting to play up im looking into getting a VE SV6
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27-07-2006, 08:13 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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kuz, is that all? :P
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27-07-2006, 09:04 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Lurking in the Cave...
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I tend to keep cars for a long time. List follows:
1970 XW Falcon wagon (complete with 188 6 cyl. drum brakes and 3 on the tree. Installed 302W from an XT, +FMX trans. from XA fairlane,XY front discs. Eventually pulled all this out and disposed of body to wreckers) 1972 XA GS ute (250 auto. When auto died installed the 302W+FMX+9"diff from 1973 LTD. EPA wanted to test for noise so I deregistered it and swapped running gear for 302C+C4 from mates write-off XA Fairmont wagon, then sold it. Running gear went into mates XB Coupe). TC Cortina 200+3sp manual (ex-wife took it) TC Cortina 250+auto (changed to 4sp manual. Deregistered after canary for being too low, sold to a guy in Ballarat) TD Cortina 2L+4sp manual (sold to guy in Ballarat as above) 1976 Sigma 2.0 auto (write-off in accident wife driving!) 1986 XF Falcon 4.1 4sp manual (stolen fron Knox City carpark, thrashed and written off in 1990) 1985 XF 25th anniversary edition 4.1 auto (lasted for many years, eventually got pretty cancerous, traded on AU3 for $100!) 1987 Meteor wagon (write-off in accident wife driving again!) 2002 AU3 Futura wagon (wife's car, she loves it, not written off yet) 2002 AU3 Forte OPT20 (still have it, for sale at the moment) 2003 BA XR6T (my current favourite car, not as economical as the AU Forte though) Andrew
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27-07-2006, 09:33 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Hobart
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alright then:
my first car for starters.. 1985 Ford Telstar Ghia, red. 1984 Holden (Isuzu - whatever) Gemini, poo brown. 1981 VH Commodore wagon 1998 Toyota Hilux 2x4 2.7 Work Mate ute, white. 1999 Toyota hilux 4x4 2.7 dual cab, white. 1989(90?) EA Falcon sedan, green/grey/blue or something. 2000 AUII XR8 Ute, Alpine White. |
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27-07-2006, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: vic
Posts: 3,964
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These are all the registered cars I've owned,not counting wrecks or otherwise,and in order of when I got them.
1968 xt fairmont,221 auto 1983 xe falcon gl 250 auto 1970 xw ute 250 toploader 1975 xbgs sedan 302 4 speed 9 inch factory,later 351 auto gt look alike 1987 skyline gxe 3.0 5 speed 1989 skyline sillohoutte gts 3.0 5 speed (109/200 1 of 50 manuals) 1968 xt ute worked 302w,4v289 heads stud mount rockers,autometer dash etc etc 1991 eb xr8 auto 1982 wb ute 202 4 speed 1980 xd gl sedan factory 351 4 speed 1974 xbgt sedan (still own) 1970 xw ute 351 auto gt look alike 1973 xa fairmont 351 auto 9 inch 1996 xh ute 4.0 5speed 1981 gemini 1.6 5speed 1980 xd gl 250 4 speed 1984 (?) cordia turbo 1973 xa gs ute 250 auto 1982 xe fairmont ghia 351 auto 1972 hq ute 173 3 on the tree 1974 xbgt coupe (still own) 1987 nissan vector sss 2.0 5 speed 1980 wb ute 202 3 on the tree 1981 xd fairmont 250 auto 1986 skyline sillohoutte 3.0 auto 1997 el gli 4.0 5 speed 1997 xh ute 5.0 5 speed (still own) 1999 au forte sedan 4.0 auto 2001 subaru outback h6 3.0 auto (still own) 1977 datto 1200 ute 1976 xbgs panalvan 250 4 speed 1996 ef wagon 4.0 auto 1982 xe fairmont ghia 302 auto (still own) 1987 isuzu npr 300 (still own) 1991 ebxr8 auto (still own for sale) 2006 focus lx 2.0 5 speed (still own) 1982 zk fairlane 351 auto (still own) And probley a few I've forgotten. Oh and I'm 25.
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27-07-2006, 09:40 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Melbourne
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^^ Wow.
1979 XD ute That's it. I'm 16. |
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27-07-2006, 09:46 PM
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Focus on my Focus
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
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1990 Ford Laser KF 5 door hatch, 3spd Auto, no cup holders. (Assasinated by some old geezer on Harris Street, Pyrmont, NSW) He decided to turn right across my lane while I was going straight and I was 20 metres away from him going 50kph.
Thats the only car I had. Now I have a Focus LX 
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Now: 2006 Ford Focus LX Manual in Satin White Wife: 2013 Kuga Titanium in Frozen White Then: 1990 Ford Laser - Assasinated by a 76 year old man who failed to give way. Now normally when we have these races, Jeremy goes in the car and says "Powerrr" alot.... - James speaking about Jeremy (Top Gear S7 E05) American parts... Russian parts... ALL MADE IN TAIWAN! - Russian guy in Armegeddon |
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27-07-2006, 10:29 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: MELB
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Here's My list (started with the EA in 1992.)
1. 1989 Ford EA Falcon GL 2. 1994 Ford Capri XR2 (how embarrasing) 3. 1984 Ford Meteor 4. 1992 Nissan NXR coupe 5. 1987 Ford XF fairmont 6. 1994 Ford ED Fairmont 7. 1995 Ford NF Fairlane Ghia V8 8. 1985 Ford XF falcon S 9. 1994 HSV VR Clubsport (woohoo my first holden) 10. 1991 Ford EB falcon S 11. 2001 Holden VX SS 12. 1993 Ford ED fairmont tickford pack V8 13. 1994 Ford Mustang GTHO V8 14. 1999 Ford AU falcon wagon 15. 2000 Ford AU2 Fairmont wagon V8 16. 1968 Ford XT falcon ute 351 v8 17. 1998 Nissan GU Patrol ST petrol 18. 2004 Nissan GUIII Patrol turbo diesel 19. 2004 HSV VY2 Clubsport (current) 20. 2003 Holden VY Berlina wagon V8 (current) 21. 1979 Holden ute V8 22. 1999 Holden VSIII Commodore ute V8 23. 1999 Ford AU falcon ute V8 24. 2004 Holden VYII Adentra LX8 (current) that all i can remeber now |
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27-07-2006, 10:40 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Traralgon
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Wow, there are some impressive lists here!
This is mine: 1. '85 Nissan Bluebird TRX (sold to a friend - later stripped for parts) 2. '64 Rover P5 3-litre (sold to dad) 3. '83 XE Fairmont Ghia (still own) :eclipsee_ 4. '01 Holden Astra CD (sold to a friend) 5. '02 AUIII XR6 (sold - when I moved to the UK)  :6. '97 Rover 820 SI (traded after 2 months - was a piece of sh..) 7. '95 Jeep Cherokee Limited (traded after 6 months - couldn't afford to run it on $2.50/L fuel prices here in the UK!) 8. '97 Vauxhall Vectra CDX (still own - but will be selling when I move back to Oz in December) 9. '02 Rover 75 (Just purchased in Oz ready for my return) monk3y
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Previous Fords: XE Fairmont Ghia - 4.1L EFI AUIII XR6 - 5 speed in Blueprint SY Territory TS RWD BA MKII XR8 ENFORCER EL Fairmont |
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31-07-2006, 09:25 AM
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Location: MELB
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I Did not include Cars I had for less then 6mths. But I might aswell add them to.
 _2: 90 Ford XF P/Van, 85 Ford XF ute, 92 EB falcon wgn, 85 BMW 318i, 90 Ford NA SVO Fairlane, 92 VP Berlina, 96 Eunos 800m, 99 VT Commodore Wgn, 00 commorore VTII SS, 1999 VTII Berlina V8, 73 HQ v8 1 tonner, 76 HJ V8 ute, Hmmmm that should be it I think  : Quote:
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08-10-2006, 04:04 PM
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Cool Lists Guys.
This my list. not that big but i'm only 23 79 Chrysler Sigma (sold to friend of friend) 94 ED Fairmont (Sold to dad) 04 BA Mk2 XR6 N/A Ute (traded) 05 BA Mk2 XR8 Ute (Traded) 05 BF XR6 Turbo Ute (waiting to Trade) Waiting for Delivery of my 06 BF Mk2 XR6 Turbo Sedan that's my List Enjoy.  :
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27-07-2006, 11:04 PM
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Ruski
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: sandgate, Brisbane
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Wow, Very impressive lists there.
I got my XA Fairmont in 2001 for free from family relatives, if I still had it, would be 10k+ worth of car as it had something like 65,000 origional miles on the 302! Wasnt happy the next morning to find out it was nicked! apolloxbgt, how the hell did you have ALL these cars and only be 25!!...not only this, BUT YOU OWN 2 GT's, 3 other V8's, and a bunch of other cars!....man I envy you!
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28-07-2006, 08:46 AM
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cross breeder
Join Date: May 2005
Location: vic
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Most of the cars where mine and gone within a few months,most of the later ones (on the list)I've made a little on.There are only a few I've kept any longer,I had the gts (skyline)for about 2 years,same with the xe 351,might of had the cordia for a year.
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28-07-2006, 04:01 AM
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In the Forced 'lane
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong
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Yeah, this thread's been done a few times.
Here's what I can remember in aproximate order. Mini Panelvan HZ kingswood Datsun 120y Toyota Supra (still have) VB commodore 76 Datsun Skyline TD Gemini coupe TE Cortina wagon TD Cortina 6cyl XD Falcon 56 Morris Minor XD Falcon 78 Corolla wagon XD Falcon XC Fairmont GXL 302 XD Fairmont ghia ex cop 460 (still have) TE cortina 6cyl XE Falcon XF Falcon TD Cortina 4cyl (still have) TE Gemini turbo TD Cortina 4cyl HQ Kingswood HJ Panelvan 253 EA Falcon Escort RS2000 2 door XD Panel Van (still have) XF S-pack wagon Escort RS2000 4 door (still have) EB Fairmont ZL Fairlane HZ Premier wagon 253 EB Falcon Gli (still have) ZK Fairlane 302 (still have) Escort rally pack 2 door (still have)
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28-07-2006, 08:18 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
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19?? Ford Escort (worked)
1989 Toyota Corolla Twin Cam (worked hehehe) 1992 Nissan Silvia K Turbo (worked) 19?? Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Turbo (very worked) 2003 BA Ford Falcon XR6 T5 (worked) 19?? Kawasaki ZZR 250 (stock) 2003 BA Ford Falcon XLS Ute (stock) 2002 Honda CBR600F4i (worked) 2003 Holden Astra Turbo (stock) I'm 25 so turnover of more than 1 a year - what a waste of money!  :
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1966 Ford Mustang coupe. 347 stroker, PA reverse manual C4, TCE high stall converter, B&M Pro Ratchet, Edelbrock alum heads, Edelbrock intake manifold, MSD ignition, Holley Street HP 750 CFM carb, gilmer drive, wrapped Hooker Super Comp Headers, dual 3" straight through exhaust, Bilstein shocks, custom springs, full poly suspension, American Racing rims, Open Tracker roller spring saddles and shelby drop. Still to go - Holley Sniper EFI with integrated fuel cell. |
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28-07-2006, 08:41 AM
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Adapt or perish...
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Dip!@#$
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Had two...
1988 EA Falcon GL 2001 AU Falcon XL SE Ute
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28-07-2006, 08:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brisbane, QLD
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My list:
*'82 XE Falcon(ex-police highway chaser)- first car, 50% bog, cost me about $500, traded on my next daily driver for $5000. *'79 Valiant Ragal, was meant to pay a friend off for it, gave it back after two weeks, drank WAY too much fuel. *'93 EB Wagon, auto, open diff- daily driver for the next 5 years then passed on to younger brother for his daily driver for the next 3 years.(Still have it down the side yard). *ZH Fairlane, 302C, C4, 9inch LSD- could never afford to register so put it on the side of the road to sell and it was stolen. *3x XF falcon- non of which were ever registered, all were given away to friends in need. *'84 XE Fairmont wagon- rusty as, stripped and dumped. *'94 ED Futura, 5spd, on it's 3rd LSD- my current daily driver, love it! *'02 Mirage- wifes car, bought brand new, sold it two years later for near on the same we payed for it. *'97 EL Fairmont Ghia, Blue- wifes car payed $8000 cash for it, spent $2000 on the motor, wife wrote it off. *'97 EL Fairmont Ghia Regency Red- wifes car, bought it with the insurance payout from the last one, no engine mods, ever. *'75 TD cortina, 2L, auto- sold for twice the price i payed(owned it 3 months) *'92 EBII wagon, factory 5spd- sitting on the lawn awaiting rego. |
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Location: Western Sydney
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Ive had a ...
1983 Toyota Corolla KE70 (Given to me as a rustbucket and i "restored" it to be my first car) 1976 & 1978 Mini Clubman (baught 2 in under restoration condition but had to sell them unfortunately, i want to get another mini at some stage in my life) 1986 Toyota Celica ST162 2002 Ford Falcon BA XR6 Ute
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28-07-2006, 01:38 PM
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Location: Newcastle, NSW
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1978 TE Cortina
1986 VL Commodore (Current car) Yep a real big list there. lol |
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28-07-2006, 01:21 PM
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1980 Toyota Carolla (bush basher that a old mate crashe din the tree and nearly killed us all)
1976 Chrysler Galant (got given to me for a project car am now selling it as i dont have time to get it goin or no income ;() Current Ride 1981 XD Falcon YAY ;) |
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Only a matter of time.
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1977 Gemini Was mine but not Registered in my name.
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