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17-04-2019, 12:57 PM | #1 | ||
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Wanted - Congo Green XR8
Prefer AU and Manual but will consider other configurations in Congo or Green. |
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17-04-2019, 02:43 PM | #2 | |||
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With only 13 made, 3 being manual it’ll be a hard task. Who knows how many are actually left either
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17-04-2019, 04:00 PM | #3 | ||
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I can own up to having 1 manual Congo sedan in storage..
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17-04-2019, 04:05 PM | #4 | ||
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Yeh the guy that bought mine was a collector too, it was for sale on Facebook and gumtree for 45 minutes, had 5 messages from different people and a phone call from the guy who bought it. People are after them for sure, an immaculate series 3 manual would fetch big $ I reckon. The buyer didn’t even try to bargain, just asked for my account details
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17-04-2019, 04:16 PM | #5 | ||
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I have only ever seen one congo XR8 sedan in the flesh. It's manual, fully optioned and in excellent nick. There's a bit of a story to it but all i can say is they must be very rare and unique. Either way, doubt the owner would want to part ways with it, ever.
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17-04-2019, 05:02 PM | #6 | ||
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Gee, i knew they were rare but didnt know that they were that rare, i have stumbled across half a dozen in my time for sale and in person but wasn't ready to get one at the time. Here is hoping by putting this out there something might come up, sedan or ute if not ill have to re evaluate.
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17-04-2019, 06:47 PM | #7 | ||
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My mate just bought a series 3 manual Congo green XR8. No options other than series three body kit. 120,000km. It was on gumtree for about 15 minutes.
Where is the info from that there was only three manuals made? |
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17-04-2019, 06:52 PM | #8 | |||
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Crap colour to keep clean but when it's clean
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17-04-2019, 07:12 PM | #9 | |||
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I’ll let him know the numbers, he’ll be chuffed at it’s rarity. Regarding price, coming from western NSW, it needs a coat of paint and has a bit of body damage, but less than half what you paid for your Congo. It’s being painted at the moment. |
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17-04-2019, 07:25 PM | #10 | ||
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Surprised people let cars get that way with just 120k on them Good to hear your mate is bringing it back, would have been easy to just part it out and make money that way. I ended up selling Congo for $8600, had messages saying sell it for more but after the work we put into it and the kms it had i was happy with the price.
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17-04-2019, 07:46 PM | #11 | ||
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17-04-2019, 08:35 PM | #12 | ||
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Scema74, you’ve done pretty well, managing to locate 2 of the 3 manual Congo green XR8’s in your first day looking. Unfortunately I’m guessing neither of the owners will be likely to sell anytime soon. You might have better luck with the third one that may hopefully still exist.
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17-04-2019, 09:17 PM | #13 | |||
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17-04-2019, 10:53 PM | #14 | ||
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Just realising that the T3TS50 I drove many moons ago that was Congo Green was a very rare beast. No wonder I've never seen it again, they're all hiding....
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18-04-2019, 03:19 PM | #15 | ||
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Spotted a Congo XR8 on the M1 just north of Raymond Terrace about 2 weeks ago. Yes, they really stand out if you are lucky enough to see one. Cheers and happy hunting.
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18-04-2019, 03:26 PM | #16 | ||
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good colour but hard to keep clean
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18-04-2019, 03:35 PM | #17 | ||
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Au's are still a lovely car. But people are calling my BA old, what would they say if you buy an AU
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18-04-2019, 03:41 PM | #18 | ||
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Who cares, it’s your car why would you care what others think? I love owning the ugly duckling that no one likes.
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18-04-2019, 03:52 PM | #19 | ||
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Guys, I know we don't strictly enforce the 'no general chit chat' rule in this section of the Sales yard, but could you try not to totally hijack scema74's thread please.
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22-04-2019, 09:39 AM | #20 | ||
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Where does that info come from? I have a factory manual Congo Green XR8 S3 sedan. Surely more than 3
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Our Tickford cars: 2001 Congo Green AU 111 XR8 sedan, manual option 2G body kit but now wears the Rebel kit 1997 EL GT Sparkling Burgundy, sunroof, auto. Our former Tickford cars: 1997 XH11 XR8 1998 AU XR8 manual sedan 1999 AU XR8 manual ute 2002 AU XR8 auto sedan, sunroof |
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22-04-2019, 09:57 AM | #21 | ||
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Fords build numbers are to be taken with a grain of salt. Their letters contain far too many errors to be taken seriously. Ford even says that on the bottom of each letter.
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22-04-2019, 10:52 PM | #22 | ||
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23-04-2019, 12:10 AM | #23 | |||
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23-04-2019, 11:56 PM | #24 | ||
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You gotta be quick, went real fast!
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30-04-2019, 12:51 AM | #25 | ||
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Got a T3 in Congo for sale of your interested. Automatic.
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FG MK2 XR6 Turbo ute. Swift Green. 307rwkw. AU T3 TE50 Congo Green. |
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08-10-2019, 10:21 AM | #26 | ||
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One appeared on facebook this week in NSW.
Series 3 Auto in Congo with 34,000kms from new. Seller wated $25k. |
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08-10-2019, 01:41 PM | #27 | ||
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It sold that day
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20-10-2019, 04:55 PM | #28 | ||
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20-10-2019, 10:45 PM | #29 | |||
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02-11-2019, 07:58 AM | #30 | ||
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Mint Cond !
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