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Old 08-12-2024, 03:10 PM   #1
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Post 1970 Ford Falcon GT Unregistered for 51 years up for Auction.

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“The first owner of a 1970 Ford Falcon GT is sending the prized possession to auction with no reserve after sitting untouched in storage since its registration lapsed in 1973.

The V8-powered XY GT – now one of the most sought-after and collectible Australian-made cars – was bought new by its current owner in 1970, who put it into storage after driving it for only three years.

One of only 163 standard XY GTs produced in Yellow Ochre, the original condition Ford sedan has been off the road since its Victorian registration expired in 1973 and, apart from regular starts to keep it in check, hasn’t been driven in anger since.“
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Cue all the naysayers declaring it in need of a full overhaul.
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One Powerball.
As people keep saying, "They're still out there".
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bags of potential but there are lots of unanswered questions for a supposed 24k mile car not on road since 1973? lots of day one things NOT present....i have my suspicions on mileage. motor looks like its been out and painted, battery terminal lead missing, original leads missing, shocker tower bolts look painted? battery tray? no driving lights? dash fascia looks as though its been off as screws have been pulled through,mispaced wheel arch mould. courtesy lights. DONT GET ME WRONG its got GREAT BONES....im sure the truth will come out and be easy to work out once more pictures are there. id love it but someone will pay way over for it. you would need to factor in a 30k sympathetic mechanical restoration ie needs to be done in a way to keep the patina of the car if it turns into another car looking like its fallen out of a grease gun its a waste
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Yellow Ochre, my favourite.
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Fire extinguisher bracket looks newer than 1973.
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Default Re: 1970 Ford Falcon GT Unregistered for 51 years up for Auction.

Saw this car in a run down garage in Richmond about 5 or 6 years ago.

Interior was out of the car and it had Goodyear G800 redwall tyres on her

My recollection was definitely not one of it being a 24000mile car, an opinion shared by my friend who was with me

Had an interesting painted acqua painted fan with stripes.....brave!
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Can anyone date the 'CS' stickers?
I've got a feeling it's from the 80s, when Shelby was affiliated with Chrysler.
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Saw this car in a run down garage in Richmond about 5 or 6 years ago.

Interior was out of the car and it had Goodyear G800 redwall tyres on her

My recollection was definitely not one of it being a 24000mile car, an opinion shared by my friend who was with me

Had an interesting painted acqua painted fan with stripes.....brave!
too many things dont line up or appear for it to be a 24k mile car. if your recollection is correct things have gone missing in the last 6 years.....
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