Just because
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April 11, 2011 11:55 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
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April 12, 2011 6:56 a.m. stan SuperDork
Nice.
Is that a Falcon? I wonder how hard it would be to re-create one of those over here....
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April 12, 2011 7:28 a.m. DeadSkunk HalfDork
Was that Aussie Falcon the same body shell as the one sold here? It looks kind of the same, but seems larger in pictures. If it was the same you could build a reasonable facsimile with a 351 and Mustang suspension bits, including the Shelby drop. I'd assume all the trim bits are still available from specialty shops in Australia if you really wanted an authentic looking one.
'99 Miata,'03 CooperS,'91 GTI 16V, '96 Astro,06 Scion Xb
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April 12, 2011 7:31 a.m. DeadSkunk HalfDork
According to Wikipedia, it looks like it is the same as the US Falcon, so it could be done.
'99 Miata,'03 CooperS,'91 GTI 16V, '96 Astro,06 Scion Xb
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April 12, 2011 7:43 a.m. failboat Reader
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April 12, 2011 8:42 a.m. Nitroracer SuperDork
The longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZQr9AwDNU
I can't help but think the doors/cabin of that car look exactly like my 68' Fairlane. It has 351 power too, but sadly an automatic trans.
1968 Fairlane 500 / 1998 Camaro Z/28
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April 12, 2011 9:57 a.m. ReverendDexter SuperDork
I find it odd that so many of the built Aussie muscle cars are 4-doors. What do they need the extra doors for? o_0
--There is no turd more polished than the Ford Mustang--
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April 12, 2011 10:03 a.m. RossD Dork
I want a new one...The previous statements are not endorsed by Grassroots Motorsports or their sponsors.
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April 12, 2011 10:53 a.m. Jay SuperDork
Nitroracer wrote: The longer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZQr9AwDNU I can't help but think the doors/cabin of that car look exactly like my 68' Fairlane. It has 351 power too, but sadly an automatic trans.
I don't think they're the same but they certainly look similar. Note the lack of quarter windows on the rear doors. Also the front & rear of the C pillar on the Aussie car are a lot closer to parallel than on yours.
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April 12, 2011 12:18 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
The years prior to the 69-71 XW/XY were a lot closer to the US build Falcons.
I refer to the 66-68 XR and XT Falcons
This is an XR GT any color so long as it was bronze, 289 top loader and 9"
and this is the XT GT, 302 top loader and 9"
Then the XW which is an Aussie update body and introduced the 351 Cleveland during the run.
of this shape the big bad XY was the most powerful, and is held in high regard by all, one recently sold at auction for $1,000,000.00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr7nD_wmzyQ
Only about 150 had the Phase III option pack.
Ford's Aussie cars were mostly kept to sedan, wagon, ute and panel van due to the much smaller population downunder until the introduction of the XA Falcon in 1972. As a result the coupe was never coveted over the sedan in the manner that is usual in the US.
Hence the XA, XB and XC sedans and coupes seem to be equally in demand. The GT was only offered for the XA and XB.
Oh and this is an Aussie 71 ZD Fairlane
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April 12, 2011 12:25 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Meow
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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April 12, 2011 2:19 p.m. erohslc Reader
ReverendDexter wrote: I find it odd that so many of the built Aussie muscle cars are 4-doors. What do they need the extra doors for? o_0
Extra 'legroom' for all the Sheilas in the back.
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April 12, 2011 10:14 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
OK now for the Holdens
67 saw the Monaro arrive, basically a coupe version of the Holden Kingswood with the bad boy being a 327 4 speed version
then the HK
and the HG which introduced the 350.
at this time Holden took a Monaro to Bathurst and ran it against the smaller straight 6 powered Torana, and found that the Monaro could not pull away from the Torana significantly but the Torana went further on gas, brakes etc. The Torana became the motorsport frontrunner
LC Torana GTR, 161S I6 4 speed
LJ Torana GTR XU1, 186S I6 4 speed triple carbs
LH Torana SLR 5000, 308 Aussie built V8 4 speed
LX Torana A9X, the bad boy 308 Holden V8 4 speed
While the Monaro continued and was popular it was not used in motorsport significantly
HX Monaro
HZ Monaro
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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April 12, 2011 10:18 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
This was the era of Aussie muscle cars
Mopars were not forgotten
E38 Chargers had a I6
E49 Charger, I6 triple carbs, was actually quicker in the 1/4 mile than the GTHO but with a 3 speed manual ran out of top end much earlier as it was in the gearing
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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April 12, 2011 10:34 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Gratuitous Aussie style burnout at Summernats
Gary Myers and his Mustang owns this category
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r78lPJsW2w&feature=fvst
dood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wWgRvcGeMY&feature=related
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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May 22, 2012 6:34 a.m. aussiesmg PowerDork
Here is the little known 4th Aussie big car which was shut down due to lack of need for a 4th car
The Leyland P76, with a trunk big enough to carry a 44 gallon drum
The very rare Force 7, only a few made it out of the factory before they shut down.
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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May 22, 2012 6:44 a.m. aussiesmg PowerDork
During the van craze Holden released the Sandman in van and ute
Ford the Sundowner
and Chrysler had this, the Drifter
Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart
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May 22, 2012 8:03 a.m. 93EXCivic UltimaDork
Ahhhhh. I want an old muscle car even more now....
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May 22, 2012 8:37 a.m. Xceler8x UltraDork
AussieMG schools us all! Thanks for the lesson..er...mate.
The Torana was a Holden product right?
Most Aussie muscle cars are four doors because two doors were not imported in large numbers? So a fetish for two doors just never developed?
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