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Fairmont Ghia
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NSW
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![]() ![]() ![]() And who said big bodykits and silly stickers were a ricers domain, this proves they've been around for years. Tim! |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Tauranga, New Zealand
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They look sorta Mad-Max-ish. And bloody ridiculous!!
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Forum Director
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Coast NSW
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the 1970's. When compared to the flared jeans worn with turtle necked skivvies in this era, & the copious quantities of free love & drugs consumed by many during this time frame. These 'monza' front end inspireddesigns are actually quite subtle.
Interesting sidenote -Both of these front end designs appear to be based upon FACTORY concept designs!!!(Can really see Holden/Ford displaying radical kits like that THESE days) The frontend shown on the falcons was 1st shown at the 1977 Melbourne motorshow on the 'Concord' concept Van on the Ford stand. The Holden front, looks to be based upon one of the holden concept vehicles from the time too (GTR-X??) Ive handled the pics but cant pin the exact name of the concept down atm(was a whiles back) |
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Get in the ring!!!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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Didn't Peter Arcadipane move onto Mercedes-Benz as a top designer? I remember seeing that last one on the cover of my dad's old street machine (van wheels) cover. I guess they thought it was futuristic and tough back then, how times change.
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Mopar/No Car
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Down the Obi..
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and the Mad Max car was based on an arcadipane front end... I like the falcon one, personally - there's a silver panel van in QLD with that nose cone, and it's HOT!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,710
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dam thats cool!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
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having been around in the late 70s ( sob !! ) I can assure you that they weren't as prevalant as the ricer crap we have now. In fact, I can't remember one at all. It's a sad indictment that in the fashion disaster that was the 70s, they didn't really go for ricer type stuff ... and they do now.
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Here's another piccy of the Concorde van :evilsasmo
![]() The 70s are quite interesting... The Firebird or whatever its called in Running On Empty always makes me go "WTF?!?" whenever I see its wing (it's in the background of a scene for 2 secs just before the XY fails to do a Fast & Furious "under the truck" manouver) -Dave- |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: ACT
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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Yup, that's where the goose and the MFP mechanic got Max's front from!
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1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me Tuned by CVE Performance Going of the rails on a crazy train Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Not suffering Fools Gladly!!
Posts: 2,864
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I can remember when they were feral, instant halved resale value.
Most were installed by the bored senseless at the caravan park, and fitted using a wheel brace and butter knife. Spray putty was the preferred finish. |
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3FB Detailing Tragic
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: The Shire
Posts: 647
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Ahh, the 70's. The time that fashion forgot.
Yes in a way it resembles the rice we have to put up with today but then the culture was different back then as well. One of the reasons I joined the Navy, so I wouldn't lose the trend of wearing flares. :disco:
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Low and Loud
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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That thing looks like its from Back to the future 2 and its going to suddenly fly off into some freeway in the sky :P looks Very 70's and im sure back then it was kewl
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Shoot.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 4,909
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Isn't there a black one in a magazine advertisement for cleaning products or oil or something?? Looks tough and ugly, but overdone.
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Detroit Locker Equiped TM
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Area 51 (tm)
Posts: 4,928
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Goose: Shut the gate on this one Maxie, it's the Ducks Guts......
Mechanic: It's got Twin Overhead Cams, Phase IV Heads, 600 hp through the wheels...... Goose: He loves it! Mechanic: He's in a Coma Man! Goose: You've seen it, you've heard it, and your still asking questions? Max: When do we go for a ride! Fifi: I think we've got him. Labatouche: Our top Pursuit Man wants to quit the Road and we have to seduce him with Candy! Fifi: People don't believe in Heros any more! Labatouche: I know Fifi, you wanna give 'em back their Heros. You will not try this one on me again. Good bye, and good luck. Fifi: Thanks Labatouche, your a real human being.
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The one and only
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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Goose: Shut the gate on this one Maxie, it's the Ducks Guts......
Mechanic:Edit: Last of the V8's, she sux nitro. Phase four head, twin over head camend editIt's got Twin Overhead Cams, Phase IV Heads, 600 hp through the wheels...... Sorry Shane ![]()
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Detroit Locker Equiped TM
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Area 51 (tm)
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:evilsasmo /me is glad some out there appreciates his Humor (tm).
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