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Old 03-07-2020, 11:49 AM   #61
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Sports luxury. It was only produced to use up the last WB bodies. Similar to the previous SLE Statesman to use up the older HZ body.
Another one of Brocky's / HDT's builds, I remember hearing about them but never seen one....

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Another one of Brocky's / HDT's builds, I remember hearing about them but never seen one....

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There was one not that long ago on fleebay. I remember it was around 25k buy it now price.
A SLE HZ would be nice too.
Owned a HX Caprice for 2 weeks once, boy could make his payment so signed it over to me.

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I have a Mercedes 2008 S500 (5.5l V8) - hauls *** with out the possible reliability issues of the 6.2l AMG cars..

I paid $26k in january, been a great car so far - so much fruit, like heated rear seats, active cruise control & Night vision.
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Mercs V8s sound sweet as.
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I'm a simple bloke so a Grange or even a Caprice would do me nicely. Don't really care for luxos that much.
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HQ Statesman 350... or 308.
WB Statesman.
ZC, ZD Fairlane.
Maserati Quattroporte... later model..
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There was one not that long ago on fleebay. I remember it was around 25k buy it now price.
Now that you mention it seeing them everywhere, like flies lol......bit ratty this one but would scrub up nice.....

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Now that you mention it seeing them everywhere, like flies lol......bit ratty this one but would scrub up nice.....

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looks noice but i got over the 2drs.......... wellll the dodge body style




i would NOT say no to one of these to modify to a VIP.........


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bit grotty but hey
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i would NOT say no to one of these to modify to a VIP.........


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bit grotty but hey

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This would be nice, wouldn't take any crap on the road.
I reckon, deep down some nerdy car designer at Chrysler modelled the 300 off of it.

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I'd probably be happy with a stock BF LTD
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There's way too many I like. Everything from a Fairlane ZH 500 to a new 7 Series.

I think I'll pick a black Maserati Quattroporte. Maserati's seem to be quite rare and I like to be a little different.
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Love the Mercedes W116, soft spongy seats with matching suspension. Fantastic long range tourer and high speed cruiser, only difference between 90kph and 140kph is the fuel consumption.

Although I would consider swapping it for a real nice 351 ZG hahaha

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Love the Mercedes W116, soft spongy seats with matching suspension. Fantastic long range tourer and high speed cruiser, only difference between 90kph and 140kph is the fuel consumption.

Although I would consider swapping it for a real nice 351 ZG hahaha

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I have G220 which I'm happy with. I like lots of different brands and models.

If I had deep pockets I'd have a look at the Jaguar XJ.

Below are some cool examples not available in Australia:

Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition
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Haha no way, just a 280s. But a AU 5L would fit in it real nice
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That things a beast, I could imagine throwing gang signs out the side of that with one hand and making animal balloons for kids with my other hand

The bonnet is so big you could use it for a picnic bench for Islander family get togethers.

I should probably mention a VS Caprice on the luxo barge list given I actually own one, its less 'luxo' and more 'barge'.
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This would be nice, wouldn't take any crap on the road.
I reckon, deep down some nerdy car designer at Chrysler modelled the 300 off of it.

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That thing looks like it was designed with a 15cm ruler and a crayon
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That thing looks like it was designed with a 15cm ruler and a crayon
One from George Barris. 1977 movie "The Car"

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The Rollsden , Holderoyce





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I think I'll pick a black Maserati Quattroporte. Maserati's seem to be quite rare and I like to be a little different.
Really comfy on long journeys, surprisingly spacious and awesome for NZ's winding roads. Even 2 adult passengers in the back have ample room and independent control with the electric seats and zoned climate control.
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You could buy that and do stage 2 of the renovation - place a bubble canopy and seat over the boot, add huge fins, and turn it into the 'Homer'
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You could buy that and do stage 2 of the renovation - place a bubble canopy and seat over the boot, add huge fins, and turn it into the 'Homer'
I was thinking more along the lines of Fab 1.

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Bentley Arnage T. (2007+ Model)
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My old man had a P6 Town car when I was 17, burgundy with gold pin stripes. He put on a set of 8" hotwires, then ruined it by fitting a bodgy sun roof to it. Nice enough car but it wasn't fast enough. I was taking my mum and sister to Adelaide in it one day, getting along at 160kph when out of nowhere I get passed by a long wheel base merc like I was standing still, closely followed by a V12 jag. The pair of them had to be going 240 easy.

Money no object would be a bespoke Continental GT. Common sense every day driver, not sure. Toss up between a jag XJ or maybe a A8 Audi.
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