Cars you don't see many of anymore

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

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Spotto in Sunbury, real old dude and his ancient wife hobbled out of it.

One to keep an eye out for on deceased estate

Making full use of the Disabled spot too!

[Vesper Martini]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

Spotto'ed a Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am down at Victor on Australia Day. Saw it twice on the day but not fast enough to get a photo. Been thinking about it since.

I spotted one last week too, told the kids what it was - of course they had no idea about the Movie, its never been remade like most other films

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by Vesper Martini

I spotted one last week too, told the kids what it was - of course they had no idea about the Movie, its never been remade like most other films

Time to get the DVDs out and call a family night

[xkxlxm]

XW or XY sedan, a deep purple (?) colour, full reg B/W plates starting with a 'K' - possibly the original plates - older bloke driving it; his daily car? Or occasional car? Didn't look restored.

Fairlane Ghia, deep blue colour, bonnet peeling, full reg; Wiki tells me that it's either a 95-96 NF/DF or a 96-99 NL/DL.

[hackney]

Diahatsu 360X Fellow max

[DFB FGXR6]

A very well-maintained Jaguar S-Type R driven by an elderly lady at the supermarket today.

[Tonz]

400,000K, 2 owners, present owner (mid 80's) uses it in preference to shearing quarters

[Syndrome]

Today I saw an early 80s Sigma with historic plates. And it wasn't in show car conditions

[Late braker]

Datsun 180B

[JC]

FG GTE. Well except when I look in the garage.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by Polyal

Would seriously love one of those with a new LS in it.

Even this , seems like a bargain

https://www.justcars.com.au/cars-for...e/JACFD5248516

305 though, that's boat anchor 170hp job

You're spot on, the 1980s American jobs would be mint LS candidates.

[xkxlxm]

Corona CS sedan, original plastic wheel trims/covers, from Nov 1985 face lift model; full reg.

Small Ford Sunday (Melb.) is on right now, until 12:00 ... there would be a few cars for this thread ...

[stock1991]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Corona CS sedan, original plastic wheel trims/covers, from Nov 1985 face lift model; full reg.

Small Ford Sunday (Melb.) is on right now, until 12:00 ... there would be a few cars for this thread ...

must be rare, maybe even valuable ......in Japan

[stock1991]

Originally Posted by hackney

Diahatsu 360X Fellow max

very rare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Fellow_Max I lament the Applause, the Daihatsu applause

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Applause

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by stock1991

very rare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Fellow_Max I lament the Applause, the Daihatsu applause

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Applause

I had an applause as a work hack many years ago, loved it, why were there not more hatchback sedans? I used to be able to fit a full size brickies barrow, shovels and screeds in the back, it was a little tardis.

[Poetic Justice]

Saw a CSV through Wandin last night on my way home. Don't see many as not many were around but they looked like a cool package for something different.

It also reminds me of an old member who was here.. I think CSV LS1? If my memory serves me correctly, he used to be a gun at photoshop and made some awesome images on upcoming stuff, I used to get excited when I'd noticed he had posted some work here

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by stock1991

very rare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Fellow_Max I lament the Applause, the Daihatsu applause

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daihatsu_Applause

I like the Daihatsu Max in that link, the 2001-2005 one with the 3 and 4 cylinder turbo engines.

They could be super fun nuggets.

[hackney]

Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

I had an applause as a work hack many years ago, loved it, why were there not more hatchback sedans? I used to be able to fit a full size brickies barrow, shovels and screeds in the back, it was a little tardis.

I actually purchased a brand new Diahatsu 360X fellow max in 1972.$1,999.2 Cyl two stroke.One of the very first Kei cars into the country along with the Honda 360Z (Zot).

[Bossxr8]

Spotted a late model Valiant this morning. CL or CM? Not sure on the model codes for these.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Spotted a late model Valiant this morning. CL or CM? Not sure on the model codes for these.

CM is the last.CM has the ELB badges on the rear of the front mudguards.

[stock1991]

Originally Posted by Rallye Sport

I had an applause as a work hack many years ago, loved it, why were there not more hatchback sedans? I used to be able to fit a full size brickies barrow, shovels and screeds in the back, it was a little tardis.

They were very unique, I can believe you were able to load a wheel barrow and shovels etc. When the hatch came up it was like half the roof came up too

[xkxlxm]

Yesterday a P6 (I think; wiki helps here) LTD, silver, older bloke and his wife, Vic. club permit plates; and a VW Transporter at the petrol station last night: two-tone green, really nice condition, full reg Vic. B/W plates ending with the digits '83' so I guess it was a 1983 model. (When he was leaving I noticed the Laverda sticker on the back window.)

[GT450]

A Red XB Falcon 500 sedan on club plates at the school pick up in Brighton yesterday with Mum driving.

[HIPO]

1970 Austin 1800 ute.

[Bossxr8]

A gross mustard coloured 4 door LC Torana. Was in good nick, but horrible colour.

[mad2]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

CM is the last.CM has the ELB badges on the rear of the front mudguards.

more so the finish around the headlights & tail lights from memory. think the late CL also had the ELB badge?.

just got a mate's charger [CL? - '77 anyway] running about an hour ago .... due to ignition switch shiiiting itself . . . ... took about an hour to pull it all apart & put back together working. he's happy.


was able to 'jerry rig it' so he could drive it home just as RACV turned up and it's an x-cop car as well.

[EBSXR6]

A SAAB 95 Station Wagon, Full Reg Clayton Rd Clayton this morning.

[marty351]

VC Valiant, original paint, b&w J era plates.
I could smell the oil burn but not visible.

[xkxlxm]

Early Commodore (VB or VC?), yellow, looked like a regular daily driver; Mazda 323 Shades, red, fairly early 323 hatch.

[xkxlxm]

VL Commodore yesterday.