Auction Immaculate HO3

[galaxy xr8]

Originally Posted by arronm

True over 50s know these cars

A 40 year old got their license in 1995. To them a 1971 XY is just an old rust bucket.

Speak for yourself mate, as I'm 40 and it's the car that I've always aspired to own, I still have my old rust bucket of an XW ( in your words) which by the way was my first car, sitting in the shed.

My two young boys, 6yr's and 2 years of age, know exactly what the XW is and will know and grow up admiring and wanting a GTHO just as I did.

[Rallye Sport]

Just turning 40 here, grew up plastering my school files with pics of XY's, in particular Chris Christou's 'real men smoke rubber' and used to scrawl XY 351 GT HO phase 3 on my rulers lol.
Always watched the prices, 25k was out of my budget back then and thought they'd stay that price for ever
Aiming to own one before I die, even a SA or replica, probably in retirement.
Great to see this one come through unscathed, interested to see what it goes for.

[Falcon SXR8]

Originally Posted by arronm

True over 50s know these cars

A 40 year old got their license in 1995. To them a 1971 XY is just an old rust bucket.

Still heaps of younger guys loving these things they just don't have the cash yet to buy.

I'm 32 just finished restoring one myself as I couldn't afford one already done. Love the old rust buckets

[arronm]

Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

Just turning 40 here, grew up plastering my school files with pics of XY's, in particular Chris Christou's 'real men smoke rubber' and used to scrawl XY 351 GT HO phase 3 on my rulers lol.
Always watched the prices, 25k was out of my budget back then and thought they'd stay that price for ever
Aiming to own one before I die, even a SA or replica, probably in retirement.
Great to see this one come through unscathed, interested to see what it goes for.

Its "real me smoke eagers". I know I bought a set when they first came out in 1983/1984.
Before the bridgestone eager 60 and 50 series and the Yokahama 352 (steel belted radials), it was textile radial T/A.

[FG50T]

Originally Posted by Falcon SXR8

Still heaps of younger guys loving these things they just don't have the cash yet to buy.

I'm 32 just finished restoring one myself as I couldn't afford one already done. Love the old rust buckets

Ditto - I know 4 people close to me all under 35 that own XY's. The passion will never die for them. It's just one of those cars.

[Rallye Sport]

Mine definitely said rubber, if only I'd spent more time paying attention in class than staring at it and drawing burnouts on my papers
Bought my first set of 352's in nineteen dickety' five, nice to reminisce

[BENT_8]

No bids in 3 days, is this normal practice for rarities on this site?

[naddis01]

There are 17 days until the end of the auction. Why would you bother bidding yet?

[arronm]

In the 80s you couldnt pickup a street machine mag without seeing this add. And eagers advert on the rear cover.

[jmack]

a mate use to go though a set of rears every 2 to 3 months back in the day.that pic looks like everytime we were leaving trade school

[ozrunner]

Hmmm I visited a mate today that could buy this etc and the first thing he said was is it a Lloyds advertised auction.

He advised it most likely won't be sold for whatever the highest bid is as they are rogues and it will be passed in and then they will put it up for a real auction with that bid as the starter.

Now $420k

I guess we will see in 19 days and if it comes up again

[xxx000]

I thinki know who'll buy it

[HO 3]

Expecting to get 1.2 mill apparently ..................

Cheers Mick

[xxx000]

Been told that it doesn't have the correct engine, I can't confirm this as being true or not

[zoesgift]

not many do. it didn't when I saw it some years ago.....

[zoesgift]

Originally Posted by HO 3

Expecting to get 1.2 mill apparently ..................

Cheers Mick

then we would expect it to reappear later...after all the glossy magazines have reported how buoyant the muscle car scene is here etc etc.....zzzzzzzzzz

[Ford17]

So Jeff Thompson sold this car in 1988 for $23k to the current owner, and they're now expecting it to fetch over $1M:

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/...on-118491.html

[Pepscobra]

Originally Posted by Ford17

So Jeff Thompson sold this car in 1988 for $23k to the current owner, and they're now expecting it to fetch over $1M:

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/...on-118491.html

That's life mate, sometimes you get lucky.
A guy I know invested $100K into a local craft beer venture 5 years ago. It just got bought out by a large German company and he pocketed well over $1M. It happens.

[zoesgift]

Originally Posted by Ford17

So Jeff Thompson sold this car in 1988 for $23k to the current owner, and they're now expecting it to fetch over $1M:

https://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/...on-118491.html

im pretty sure JB, a former owner, and well known person in the world of gt falcons, bought the car from Jeff Thompson. I vividly recall a picture of JB shaking hands with Thommo went he bought the car from him. Its had at least 1 owner since Joe sold it....im not sure what story is being put forward in the promotion of the car, but if it says the current owner bought it from Thommo then that's wrong....im pretty sure this ph3 originally never had a rear spoiler fitted also but I may be getting it mixed up with an electric blue ph3 JB once owned and now resides in WA.

[Raptor]

Originally Posted by arronm

True over 50s know these cars

A 40 year old got their license in 1995. To them a 1971 XY is just an old rust bucket.

I’m over 50 and I know what these cars are. Overhyped old rust buckets.

No way I’d pay anything like that for any 70’s era Falcon. They have never appealed to me.

To each their own I suppose.

[HO 3]

Originally Posted by zoesgift

im pretty sure JB, a former owner, and well known person in the world of gt falcons, bought the car from Jeff Thompson. I vividly recall a picture of JB shaking hands with Thommo went he bought the car from him. Its had at least 1 owner since Joe sold it....im not sure what story is being put forward in the promotion of the car, but if it says the current owner bought it from Thommo then that's wrong....im pretty sure this ph3 originally never had a rear spoiler fitted also but I may be getting it mixed up with an electric blue ph3 JB once owned and now resides in WA.

Sounds like a bit of smoke and mirrors with the marketing..................I think there must have been a supply issue with rear spoilers so a few cars did not originally get them. Obviously not a popular delete option with owners these days so most have since been fitted with the correct 71-73 Mustang spoiler.

Cheers Mick

[Ford17]

Originally Posted by Pepscobra

That's life mate, sometimes you get lucky.
A guy I know invested $100K into a local craft beer venture 5 years ago. It just got bought out by a large German company and he pocketed well over $1M. It happens.

I'm all for anyone making a return on a risk. Right time, right place, etc.

Good on your friend for making a successful punt into the craft beer world - hope he's continuing to do well.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by Pepscobra

That's life mate, sometimes you get lucky.
A guy I know invested $100K into a local craft beer venture 5 years ago. It just got bought out by a large German company and he pocketed well over $1M. It happens.

That friend wouldn't happen to be an AF(yfe)L player enjoying Pirate Life would it?

[RHR]

1,030,000

[Oldbugger]

That buyer must have deep pockets. Buyer C28948 was successful bidder on XY GT for $250,000, 1970 XY Falcon Tow Ute for $162,000 and 198 Cosworth Sierra for $60,000.

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by Oldbugger

That buyer must have deep pockets. Buyer C28948 was successful bidder on XY GT for $250,000, 1970 XY Falcon Tow Ute for $162,000 and 198 Cosworth Sierra for $60,000.

Strange, my screen agrees with you about the Cosworth Sierra but says for the other two....

Lot: 334, 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT Wild Violet, Current Bidder C220769 $250,000
Lot: 335, 1970 Ford Falcon XY Factory Tow Ute, Current Bidder C166751 $162,000

[DJR-351]

Hard to believe but hell of a find if so, bargain at $500,000

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotD...06&lid=1460757

1977 Holden Torana SS A9X GMP&A

How many legendary Aussie muscle cars can claim to have a genuine 14.4km on the odometer from new? This car represents a truly life-changing opportunity to own one of the rarest cars ever produced in Australia in basically brand new condition. This Torana SS A9X hatch is one of 33 lightweight GMP&A (General Motors Parts and Accessories) racing shells which Holden produced for the race teams in 1977.

[Giant Cranium]

[Giant Cranium]

That xw got 120. Bargain. Concourse resto

[Rob 351]

How cool is that XY ute! Apparently used to tow Moffats Boss Mustang back in the day!