Cars you don't see many of anymore - Page 23

roKWiz · 31-05-2022, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Spotted a Fairlane Millennium Edition today.

Picture looks like a promo for Sylvania Waters.

XR Martin · 29-05-2022, 11:18 PM

I remember that, Ford was going to do a millennium Falcon special edition too.
No points for guessing why it never happened.

Franco Cozzo · 31-05-2022, 01:51 PM

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

**Polyal** · 31-05-2022, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

I dont know how you price that thing but its fricken cool.

Bit like a T series, really cool car but not a huge market outside Ford nuts. Poor EA will need a ford nutter to buy it.

Tassie f100 · 31-05-2022, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Theres an EA TSS Falcon for sale at the moment in TAS on Marketplace:

https://www.facebook.com/commerce/li...are_attachment

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/for...ea-tss-falcon/

Has a supercharger and some weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

They've got $50K on it

2 different cars although both appear to have the same type of supercharger

xkxlxm · 31-05-2022, 03:20 PM

Today: Daihatsu Applause 16 Xi sedan

.:4:. · 31-05-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Today: Daihatsu Applause 16 Xi sedan

My mum had one of those. It was the first car she ever bought brand new.

roKWiz · 31-05-2022, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

weird rim setup with two tyres mounted to each rim.

Franco Cozzo · 31-05-2022, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

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They're so good that they faded off into obscurity

whitelion65 · 01-06-2022, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

They're so good that they faded off into obscurity

A bit like beta vs VHS, I think.
Hard to make a revolutionary (boom, boom) change in a big industry.
I remember a Lotus (maybe Esprit, or similar) with quad JJD’s on the back.

These were a real precursor to run-flats!

jgmdat · 31-05-2022, 08:08 PM

Today, Holden HR Panel Van at Clunes in northern NSW.

XR Martin · 03-06-2022, 07:07 PM

Saw a Toyota Paseo, and a Proton Satria GTi all within 5 minutes.

xkxlxm · 05-06-2022, 07:57 AM

vbvbvb088: I saw the 120Y in Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, so it is probably the one you saw (I didn't get the number plate).

Yesterday I saw a Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, looking very nice in black and full reg, personalised plate. (Wasn't sure what the car was at first). I took a quick photo of the front and was going to have a better look when I walked back but it was gone.

xkxlxm · 05-06-2022, 01:48 PM

Just noticed, looking at my photo of the Cordia, it's left hand drive.

whitelion65 · 05-06-2022, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Just noticed, looking at my photo of the Cordia, it's left hand drive.

Not just the camera?
Is the number plate reversed?

xkxlxm · 06-06-2022, 08:55 AM

It's LHD. I was in a slight hurry when I walked past it on the left and didn't notice the steering wheel position at the time, then stopped a little bit away from the car and took the photo from the front. The personalised B/W plates start with 'USA' so I guess it has been privately imported from there and it's not an original Mitsubishi import to Oz. (If I had any clue about posting an image here I would.)

Bossxr8 · 06-06-2022, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

vbvbvb088: I saw the 120Y in Brunswick St, Fitzroy North, so it is probably the one you saw (I didn't get the number plate).

Yesterday I saw a Mitsubishi Cordia Turbo, looking very nice in black and full reg, personalised plate. (Wasn't sure what the car was at first). I took a quick photo of the front and was going to have a better look when I walked back but it was gone.

Should have asked the driver if his name was Rodger

ford71V8 · 06-06-2022, 02:51 PM

I didn't have time to cross the road for a better look.
I want to say Jensen Interceptor??

**FTE217** · 06-06-2022, 03:10 PM

Lotus Europa me think.

**Polyal** · 06-06-2022, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE217

Lotus Europa me think.

Yes, cool car too. Jensen is a much bigger GT, that thing is a go kart.

Dr Terry · 06-06-2022, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Yes, cool car too. Jensen is a much bigger GT, that thing is a go kart.

Yes, a go kart with a Renault engine.

Dr Terry

**GasoLane** · 07-06-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Terry

Yes, a go kart with a Renault engine.

Or Ford

stock1991 · 17-06-2022, 08:52 PM

Saw this today,not sure how original it is. I noticed it had LED headlights

I also saw a really nice ZD fairlane but the guy preferred I didn't post a photo

EgoFG · 07-06-2022, 05:43 AM

Jensen has more of a Jag feel to it, and a big block Chrysler or GM

Dr Terry · 07-06-2022, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EgoFG

Jensen has more of a Jag feel to it, and a big block Chrysler or GM

Yep, Big Block Chrysler & a Torqueflite.

Dr Terry

Tonz · 07-06-2022, 09:10 AM

just to clarify the above comments and I can have a few moments of drooling

This is a Jensen

Dr Terry · 19-06-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

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just to clarify the above comments and I can have a few moments of drooling

This is a Jensen

That pic is of a Jensen FF, which is longer than the Interceptor & one of the world's first AWD vehicles.

Dr Terry

xkxlxm · 20-06-2022, 05:48 PM

Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)

roKWiz · 21-06-2022, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)

There's a really nice old couple here who daily a couple of rodded 34' 5 window Fords. (look like mid 70s full rego conversions)
The ol girl is often seen at the local nursery loading up the dick seat with perennials. Once spotted them both at Bunnings side by side, the ol guys canary yellow one was jump starting the other.

Always get a wave and a smile where ever they go.

Tassie f100 · 21-06-2022, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Today. This really is a blast from the [distant] past: Austin A95 Westminster SIX. Full VIC reg B/W plates A95. Original-looking (no fake patina) grey paint with a red flash down each side. (It's not that long ago that one of the British classic car mags did a profile on these. I think there was also a four-cylinder.)

There was a whole range of A series Austins from the little A30 850cc up to an A110,then an even bigger Austin Princess with. 4 ltr 6 cyl