Cars you don't see many of anymore

[Citroënbender]

Tuesday odd car spots included a modded Smart Fortwo, a seventies Kombi, an eighties/nineties Kombi and a mustard colour Hillman Hunter with black vinyl roof. As I was driving and it was a distance away, couldn’t tell if it was a Royale - looked well-kept regardless.

[xkxlxm]

This morning: a circa-1975 Corona sedan, white, with B/W personalised plates.

(Looking at pics on the net to see what year it was I saw a couple of pics of station wagon Coronas with roof racks. Years ago a friend had a new Corona wagon with factory racks; it must have been a newer model than the one I saw today. He went to the Melbourne zoo once, came back out to the car park and someone had removed the racks ...... )

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Tuesday odd car spots included a modded Smart Fortwo, a seventies Kombi,

There's a really nice late 60's split window Kombi next door to where we are staying.

[Big_Daz]

Had a relatively rare sight today… neighbors dad was over… elderly gent in a BA1 Futura… dark blue (can’t remember the colour name) with Grey interior… one owner, 120k km full ford service history… absolutely mint down to the paint and even the alloys…. Bloody beautiful condition…. Had a decent chat with him, copped a bit of stick for having a Holden in the garage… didn’t have my phone with me as I was mowing the lawn but I’ll try get some photos next time he is there…


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[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by Big_Daz

Had a relatively rare sight today… neighbors dad was over… elderly gent in a BA1 Futura… dark blue (can’t remember the colour name) with Grey interior… one owner, 120k km full ford service history… absolutely mint down to the paint and even the alloys…. Bloody beautiful condition…. Had a decent chat with him, copped a bit of stick for having a Holden in the garage… didn’t have my phone with me as I was mowing the lawn but I’ll try get some photos next time he is there…


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Blue Pearl.

[xkxlxm]

In front yard of a house I regularly walk past there was a Toyota (Ultima?) Seca this morning; blue colour; looks to be in fairly good condition; no reg; first time I have seen it there.

[barra240t]

SVO anything, like this one currently up for grabs!

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-10052...-svo8?spr=true


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[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by barra240t

SVO anything, like this one currently up for grabs!

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-10052...-svo8?spr=true

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Mint - how mad is 1990s two tone, especially white and silver.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by barra240t

SVO anything, like this one currently up for grabs!

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-10052...-svo8?spr=true

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Ah back in the e series days SVO was the shniz...I would still love a genuine on (EL).

But $23k for a white XH with grey-outs and some rims....hmmm yeah nah.

AIT was the king.

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Blue Pearl.

What i was thinking but ya beat me to it mate,saw a GT the other day no stripes etc did take a pic will see if i can find it.

Me bad it was actually a GT-P,was a few weeks back parked up in town so made a point of stopping and taking a pic,had mine 6 years or so and its the first GT/P ive seen in the flesh over here in Pearl Blue other than mine,years back saw a Pursuit ute and thats it.

[EBSXR6]

There was a Silver P6 LTD at Coles Donvale (Melbourne Easter Suburbs) this evening, club plates.
The driver was leaving as I drove into the Car Park.

[xkxlxm]

Yesterday in Bulleen: XR Falcon ute on B/W full reg plates probably the original plates, looking super original, white, venetian blind, tarp, mud flaps (on rear at least), 'Fordomatic 3.S' badge on tail gate (I guess that's '3.S' for three speed auto and not '3.5' for 3.5 litres?)

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Yesterday in Bulleen: XR Falcon ute on B/W full reg plates probably the original plates, looking super original, white, venetian blind, tarp, mud flaps (on rear at least), 'Fordomatic 3.S' badge on tail gate (I guess that's '3.S' for three speed auto and not '3.5' for 3.5 litres?)

Fordomatic was a 2 speed, and were never in XRs.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Fordomatic was a 2 speed, and were never in XRs.

I am pretty sure the 3spd auto XPs and XRs had a Fordomatic 3.S badge on the rhs lower boot.or maybe on the rear quarter panel,on XP

[ozpacman]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Yesterday in Bulleen: XR Falcon ute on B/W full reg plates probably the original plates, looking super original, white, venetian blind, tarp, mud flaps (on rear at least), 'Fordomatic 3.S' badge on tail gate (I guess that's '3.S' for three speed auto and not '3.5' for 3.5 litres?)

Yes the mighty Borg Warner 35. I had one behind a 3.6 litre in my XP Hardtop back in the eighties. Changed it from a 170 cube 3 speed manual to that combo. What a lovely car that was!

[janddbone]

Xrs had a three speed, much was written about it in the reviews at the time also.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by janddbone

Xrs had a three speed, much was written about it in the reviews at the time also.

Yep all XR on had 3 spd autos.The last of the XPs also had the 3 spd auto.The 6 cyl and early V8 XR autos were BW35 then the V8 BW got dropped for the C4 which was labeled the Cruiso.O Matic..The base manual XRs had a non synchro first gear,but that got dropped,then they were all full synchro manual

[Fast Eddie]

MkI Focus. To be specific, LX Hatch models or the top spec ST170. There's only 3 MkI's Australia-wide on Carsales a.t.m.

[.:4:.]

My mums neighbor (well the person with the garage in the basment of her block next to hers) has 2 cars. Ones a newish amg. The other is what my mum calls a loudold nissan. The old Nissan is worth more then the amg. Its a clean as vspec r34 gtr. Standard issue hks or whatever exhaust on it with the fart cannon, rims on it, but otherwise stock. Its probably the only nissan that you could sell a kidney and a testicle yet still not afford.

[98TLS]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

My mums neighbor (well the person with the garage in the basment of her block next to hers) has 2 cars. Ones a newish amg. The other is what my mum calls a loudold nissan. The old Nissan is worth more then the amg. Its a clean as vspec r34 gtr. Standard issue hks or whatever exhaust on it with the fart cannon, rims on it, but otherwise stock. Its probably the only nissan that you could sell a kidney and a testicle yet still not afford.

Many moons ago had an R32 GTR,fun car and capable but miss my old XYGS far more sad but true.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Not old but I don't see many of these on the road at all. In fact, apart from my mate's two examples (he has both a Sprint 6 and an 8), I can't recall ever seeing another one on the road on my daily commute.

Had a Sprint 6 pass me this morning. It was the drls that grabbed my attention in the rear vision mirror. Smoke colour. Surprised me he was out today as it was quite wet. A day I wouldn't even consider driving the XR8 in.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Not old but I don't see many of these on the road at all. In fact, apart from my mate's two examples (he has both a Sprint 6 and an 8), I can't recall ever seeing another one on the road on my daily commute.

Had a Sprint 6 pass me this morning. It was the drls that grabbed my attention in the rear vision mirror. Smoke colour. Surprised me he was out today as it was quite wet. A day I wouldn't even consider driving the XR8 in.

I've seen a few around. See one every few weeks really.

But they really didn't build a hell of a lot of them, and many are stored away. So it's not surprising you don't see many.

[DFB FGXR6]

Confession: I have always loved the 2000's Holden Monaro. I spotted an early build V2 in that orange launch colour this morning. Stock standard and clean as a whistle, just the way I like it.

[PepeLePew]

Well i don't normally post in here but Bathurst brings out some oddities.

Dont like them, but saw two Sub SVX this week but this one in cracking condition outside Bunnings.


And this one had me scratching my head at Dans. A lot easier these days less hair than before. I do confess i had zero idea what this was without a google. UK kit car Ultima GTR. Curves are handsome front questionable huge air intake over the roof and two big **** pipes hanging out the rear garnish. Very businesslike critter, can't say i'd EVER seen one.

[Tonz]

the latter, not based on a VW bug chassis by any chance.

[XR Martin]

Didn't DJR have something to do with the Aussie Ultima GTRs?

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Didn't DJR have something to do with the Aussie Ultima GTRs?

Seems at some time yeah, all new to me! Quick Google claimed Dick drove one in Targa some stage

Originally Posted by Tonz

the latter, not based on a VW bug chassis by any chance.

A unusual look but not quite.
Stolen from the Wiki:
The design is mid engined, rear wheel drive layout, with a tubular steel space frame chassis and GRP bodywork

Sub 1000kg

Looks a lot like this one:
https://www.shannons.com.au/club/ent.../0-ultima-gtr/

[prktkljokr]

How a bout the Barra turbo 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvgAyZeIkFo

[xkxlxm]

Toyota Camry, white, second generation, older bloke driving it; original owner?

[Citroënbender]

White Porsche 928S in “driven daily” condition, back streets of Eastwood NSW as I cut across suburbs yesterday.

Think they were a model blighted by the failure-prone silicone oil headlight levellers.