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Old 02-04-2023, 09:41 PM   #1381
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amazing car to ride in as a young un, you felt like it was a space craft..
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Old 03-04-2023, 10:59 AM   #1382
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A few weeks ago at the no-longer-operating Bacchus Marsh wrecker's yard that I have mentioned before, three Citroen DS/ID shells were still there. The ID was a cheaper model. The ones in the yard look like pre-1965 ID's. Some of these were assembled in Heidelberg, Melbourne. (I have never had a ride in one.)
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This morning a bright orange Datsun 180B station wagon pulled alongside me....in neat condition too
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Old 06-04-2023, 05:38 PM   #1384
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WB panel van, white, V8, club permit plates.
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Old 06-04-2023, 08:36 PM   #1385
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Took me awhile to remember to post this from my local area. Doesn't suck to be a P plater.
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Old 09-04-2023, 02:28 PM   #1386
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Starlet, a black one (possibly not even a common colour for these 20 years ago?) and Qld registered.
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Took me awhile to remember to post this from my local area. Doesn't suck to be a P plater.
Can you steal the bodykit for me (assuming it's a genuine one)
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There are a few bits of trim missing from the non-photo'd side.
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There are a few bits of trim missing from the non-photo'd side.
There are a few bits of trim that have gone missing from the non-photo'd side. :
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Always see something interesting in Beechworth.

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Old 14-04-2023, 10:50 PM   #1391
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Patina for days and it runs like a swiss watch
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Patina for days and it runs like a swiss watch
She's a beauty, love the roof rack timber boards.
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Sitting down to lunch on the back of the truck and what do I see but a lovely stock original early Valiant Charger coming up the back creek road, Hemi humming on the climb.
The 4 older blokes onboard laughed and waved as I stood up and gave them a Hey Charger V salute.
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In Orange the last few days, and saw a Diahatsu Fiori.
Then on my way back to Canberra I was going through Cowra and spotted a very rough green RT104 Corona, it was so bad I reckon most demolition derby cars are in better shape.
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Its not mine, I know nothing about it apart from this add.

A classic car in immaculate condition. 38,000kms. One owner. Original carpet flooring, venetian blinds, automatic, AM radio. Vintage appeal. Message for further details Classic vintage 1979 Mitsubishi Sigma
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Even comes with a feature a 2023 Workmate Hilux doesn't come with, intermittent wipers.
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Even comes with a feature a 2023 Workmate Hilux doesn't come with, intermittent wipers.
Wow, even my 80's Ford Trader truck has a tilt steering column and them.

Spotted these 2 today. The Capri I've seen in Yack a couple of times.



The Dodge motorhome (wasn't close enough) is a rare one in Oz. Looks to be a early to mid 70's US made Coachman.

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Old 20-04-2023, 05:31 PM   #1398
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Today: a Jag XJS convertible, red. Couldn't see if it was on full reg. or on club permit.

(I like that Sigma wagon.)
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Old 20-04-2023, 05:34 PM   #1399
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Seen an original VN SV5000 yesty (albeit it on simmons) on historic reg.
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My neighbours son had one of these when they were new. Can't remember the last time I saw one though. Long time.
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What cars dont I see many of these days? Cars that I actually want to own & drive.....
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Spotted a T1 or T2 TL50 in the car park today, which was attending the Melbourne to MOVE meet at the car museum next door. Didn't get a chance to see it up close, but it was pretty sinister looking in Silhouette.
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I saw a Volt yesterday. The net tells me Holden only sold about 250 of them so we never really saw many of them anyway.
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Rubbish pic but an Edsel,big ugly but had some lovin really was tidy.
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Stopped in at Supercheap yesterday and there was a Studebaker in the carpark.
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A few you don't see that often at the show.

Love the 5.2 Val van. Original option rear spoiler and Auger window cover.



Umm, brick sh*thouse and Dodge Pueblo built the same. 10ft long tub. Straight as a die.



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Sighted a Holden Volt on the M1 in Logan today.
Like prev poster Google told me GMH sold only 250.
Way ahead of their time
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what happened? no phone? lol
Yep fair call.
He was gone when I was finished in there, should have got one first.
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