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Frances Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 3577 In a Castle in the Hills Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #15 - Dec 12^th, 2012 at 8:50pm It_is_the_Darkness wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 12:31pm: Frances likes the old Holden because she can lay back in back seat and relax with her legs up. Wouldn't the wagon be better for that though?
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It_is_the_Darkness Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4000 in a ReTardis Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #16 - Dec 13^th, 2012 at 10:48am True. But they were mostly enjoyed when 'watching' movies at the Drive In's.
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Reply #17 - Oct 17^th, 2013 at 5:40pm

My '88 TX5 Ghia had the oscillating vents.

Also, my '82 Trans Am was set up so when you turn the ignition off, the instrument needles held their position until the ignition was turned on again and they reset.

It was the Knight Rider model, but wasn't black & didn't talk to me...

Another one, the stupid alarm on my current model Hilux - starts beeping loudly when the door is opened while the keys are in the ignition. Really annoying!!

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Old Codger Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 547 Melbourne. Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #18 - Oct 18^th, 2013 at 4:24am Had a mate back in '64 who fell in love with the EH Holden. saved his money for the deposit, went down and signed up for a 60 month contract. Drove it home, and that night his girlfriend told him she was pregnant! OUCH! OC
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fractalign Senior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 254 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #19 - May 1^st, 2014 at 9:46pm The one I own a 1973 LJ Torana Coupe with a 3.3 Litre 202. There is something very cool about a small car with a big engine. Next up would be a 1975 XB GT Falcon Hardtop, followed by a 1972 HQ Monaro coupe. They stopped making cool cars after 1978.
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Raven Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2982 Around	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #20 - Sep 12^th, 2014 at 3:18pm 1988 VL Walkinshaw SS every time Raven thinks of it he ends up nursing a semi
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Lionel Edriess Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1932 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #21 - Oct 25^th, 2014 at 9:06pm Owned an LC GTR in an earlier life. Never forgave my mum for selling her LE Monaro.
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Fordy351 Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 138 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #22 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:23pm Had heaps of muscle cars and classics.. Cant beat the XY 351 for nostalgia and resale value. i loved my little LJ XU1. RX4 and a few Lemons along the way.. Most surprising a dam FIAT 132GLS . 160mph in the little worked twin OHC rust bucket.
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He Man Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1159 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #23 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:48pm I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.
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Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88732 Proud Old White Australian Man Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #24 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:28pm Favourite Australian? A Corporal in 3 Cav.... mate of mine, but a man worthy of Oz Of The Year. I'm putting him up for Oz of The Year....
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He Man Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1159 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #25 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:31pm Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:28pm: Favourite Australian? A Corporal in 3 Cav.... mate of mine, but a man worthy of Oz Of The Year. I'm putting him up for Oz of The Year.... Not many cars get put up for Australian of the year I guess.
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Reply #26 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:32pm

He Man wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:48pm:

I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.

Like you - no good brakes and no class.. Officers drive Jaguars, Mk II etc.

Mate of mine - ex LTC - was amazed that Grunts (Capital intended) could want loans to get mag wheels on their cars... but what would you know about that?

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Reply #27 - Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:38pm

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:32pm:

He Man wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:48pm:

I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.

Like you - no good brakes and no class.. Officers drive Jaguars, Mk II etc.

Mate of mine - ex LTC - was amazed that Grunts (Capital intended) could want loans to get mag wheels on their cars... but what would you know about that?

Grin

Cool story. Remember what I said about 1 out of 4 posts and self flagellating, and you said BS. The ratio is coming down isn't it.

You clearly know nothing about great Australian Muscle Cars.

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 146134 Gender:	Re: Favourite Australian car? Reply #28 - Nov 12^th, 2015 at 12:41am Fordy351 wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:23pm: Cant beat the XY 351 for nostalgia and resale value. This is the correct answer. What's a genuine phase 3 shaker worth these days?
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Reply #29 - Nov 12^th, 2015 at 5:44am

1.4 MILLION dollars for an unmolested survivor car..
Same car for sale 8 years ago for 1 Million but owner refused offers and kept it.
Even a 6cyl Falcon 500 now selling for 20K.
A 351 XY is 50K+
GT 225K+
GT Phase III ..from 850K+
I still have a cpl of them.. My 351 Wagon insurance value 85K+, plus I have a wreck for spares that just keeps going up in value..
NOS XY parts are triple that of a Ferrari. ie $1800 for a NOS Ashtray.(New Old Stock;;still 1971 made just never opened)

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