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Sept. 26, 2008 2:39 p.m. mattmacklind SuperDork

Look at this thing. I have to say, if I lived in a post apocolyptic world and my family had been killed by a bunch of nomad trash scoot jockeys, this is what I would hunt them down with. This is the Mad Max Ford Falcon (I fixed it!), Thinking Man's Edition. Its actually kind of scary.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___V8-ONE-OF-A-KIND-ASTON-MARTIN_W0QQite...
Sept. 26, 2008 10:35 p.m. blaze86vic New Reader

Wow....that is all I can say.
Sept. 26, 2008 11:11 p.m. blackrabbit New Reader

WOW is really the only thing that comes to mind.....

but the "mad max holden" was actually an aussie ford falcon GT...
Sept. 26, 2008 11:32 p.m. Nick Reader

I love Aston Martins...maybe that's why I don't like this one. It looks like somebody went wild with BAD taste on a Mustang and sort of tried to pick up a few cues of the AM. The car is jacked up so high I'm thinking it's a 4WD off-roader. The wheels are way out of character for an AM and gaudy. I know HRE's are pricey, but I'm getting sick of seeing them everywhere. Sure, the AM motor and interior details are still there, but the outside is hideous.

Did I mention I don't like it?
Sept. 26, 2008 11:55 p.m. Luke Dork

I agree with the above.

4WD stance needs to go, and the shiny wheels look tacky. I'd try to replace them with ridiculous offset old-school BBS items, possibly with gold centres.

Tan interior isn't doing it any favors either, and the slushbox kills the deal for me; cries 'poseur'.

All that said, it's still a pretty cool car
Sept. 28, 2008 11:12 a.m. dougie New Reader

Sorry,

I don't think there's any car made in 1977 worth having.

Like wine some years just don't produce well.

Dougie
Sept. 29, 2008 12:49 p.m. spitfirebill HalfDork

Wasn't that the low point of Aston Martins?
Sept. 29, 2008 1:15 p.m. Ian F Reader

The only trait that saves that car is the color. Black tends to make any car look "meaner"...

But as far as modded AM's go, I'll take one from Steel Wings, thank you.

http://www.princetonlotus.com/ViewClassic.aspx?id=187
Sept. 30, 2008 2:03 p.m. MustangSix Reader

What a load. Someone had way too much fiberglass and time on their hands....
Sept. 30, 2008 3:08 p.m. mattmacklind SuperDork

I want one of the MFP patrol cars, with the fast tempo siren...weaw-weaw-weaw-weaw...

http://www.aussiecoupes.com/max.html
Oct. 1, 2008 1:40 p.m. KaptKaos Reader

Looks like a mustang fastback to me. Go figure.
Oct. 6, 2008 8:23 a.m. wcelliot New Reader

The designer of the DBS (from which this car evolved) admitted to being influenced by US pony cars (the Camaro more so than the Mustang), so your observations are not without merit... ;-)

Bill