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Old 26-08-2009, 10:51 PM   #1
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You need another 6 inches of rubber on the back. Apart from that it looks damn nice. Great colour combo too with the blue vinyl roof, I like it.

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Old 26-08-2009, 10:55 PM   #2
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Looks great .... and very original. 78 was the number for blue vinyl so would be original colour at a guess Great Landau!

Only other 'funny' other things .... someone stole your hubcaps and there is a strange Taswegian walking in the middle of no where. Apart from that, everything else seems way too normal, down to the original filler cap and single exhaust



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Old 27-08-2009, 12:17 AM   #3
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lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...as for the strange "Taswegian".....thats my bro in law who went down with me to keep me company......

asfor the rubber....I'll pay the little lady off and then start dreaming...bigtime!

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Old 27-08-2009, 06:41 AM   #4
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[QUOTE=sydneysteve]lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...
that happend to me when i was cruzing the bogan streets of elizabeth downs,herd a clang next thing my hub cap passes me heading into on comeing cars doh!!!lucky it missed them and ended up in the gutter all ok : )
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Old 27-08-2009, 12:45 PM   #5
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that happend to me when i was cruzing the bogan streets of elizabeth downs,herd a clang next thing my hub cap passes me heading into on comeing cars doh!!!lucky it missed them and ended up in the gutter all ok : )
Yeah but in Elizabeth Downs it would have had someone attached to the hub cap with a crowbar ..... car moving or not!



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Old 27-08-2009, 08:50 AM   #6
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lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...as for the strange "Taswegian".....thats my bro in law who went down with me to keep me company......

asfor the rubber....I'll pay the little lady off and then start dreaming...bigtime!

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Hi sydneysteve. Great pickup!! That Landau looks great!! Looks like it doesn't need much doing to it. Keep us posted on progress.

Well done!!
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Old 02-09-2009, 08:58 PM   #7
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Don't know if this is any help, but today at 4.10pm in SA, I got petrol at the castle plaza caltex and there was a landau parked a few spaces from the servo entrance. It was in very tired condition but nonetheless;a landau. Very light blue with a dark coloured vinyl roof. I'll try and see who owns it so as to get them on the register. It also has what I believe to be original plates, as they are quite old and worn. If the person is an owner here, then disregard. If not I'll do my best.
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Old 11-09-2009, 07:59 PM   #8
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heres some numbers of my brother jamies landau.bodyjg70ng eng 17866 sido 521103 man 8-73 matching numbers eng t trans b trim b4 paint 2 been in family for 15 odd years.. painted gunmetal grey all there ready to restore one day .will try to get some pics up and will get some numbers off mine next time i see her.mines the shitty brown with white matching numbers low ks but been sitting in a paddock for 10 years lol
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Old 12-09-2009, 05:44 AM   #9
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Your brothers landau is a very early build with those numbers! Any pics?
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Old 16-09-2009, 06:14 PM   #10
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Heres another for the list.JG70ND46748K Built 12/73
Paint 7
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Trim P4
Mod 26317

May have wrong paint code . I think it was port wine.
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Old 20-10-2009, 05:15 PM   #11
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Hi Guys and gals,

I am the owner of the Deep Ivy Green Landau that Geepee was referring to in some prior postss. A bit of background the car is currently in need of a full restoration. I have most parts so hopefully things go smoothly during the resto (famous last words). The plan for the car is to get it back to factory spec including hubcaps. The only "factory" item that will be missing is the vinyl roof. We plan on completing the car for next year's or most likely 2011 All Ford Day at the Creek.
I don't know a lot of history on the car. It was purchased from a dealer in the southwest of Sydney so not sure if it was the one seen in Hornsby. It currently has a "magnum" style rim so this would another way of identifying it. I am the third owner.
So if I post a message with some people might think is a "silly" question, please don't hold it against me cause I do come from the Red side!!!!!!! I realise there aren't many Landau's left so we will try and bring her back to the best condition possible.
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Old 04-06-2010, 08:46 AM   #12
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I never thought an original white landau with vinyl roof could look that good.Thats one cool car
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Old 20-10-2009, 06:34 PM   #13
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great to see mate if we can help in any way let us know i am also in sydney so just pm me if i can help
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Old 20-10-2009, 06:50 PM   #14
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Hi Phillip,
Another Deep Ivy Landau. Mine is also that colour and waiting for a full resto.
Does your Landau still have the vinyl roof on and if so what colour is it?
Any chance you could post up some pics. I'd love to see it.

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Old 20-10-2009, 11:47 PM   #15
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Hi Muzz,

No vinyl roof as it was apparently deleted by the dealer when new. Here are some photos of her. The panel work should be done in the next few months.
Hi FatassLandau, thanks for the offer I will contacting you at some point cause as I said, into another brand of cars (better not mention what type!)[IMG][/IMG]
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Old 21-10-2009, 12:00 AM   #16
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Looks like a great project in good nic!

How do you know that the vinyl was deleted by the dealer and not during its life?



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Old 21-10-2009, 09:19 AM   #17
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How do you know that the vinyl was deleted by the dealer and not during its life?
Auslandau as you know nothing is for certain on a 35yr old car. The second owner was told this from the original owner. He got it removed immediately together with the installation of those magnum rims by the dealer. Could explain the lack of rust and repairs around front and rear screens I suppose.
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Old 30-10-2009, 08:38 PM   #18
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Hi guys
Just adding my details for your register

JG70NC27367k
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Tran B
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Paint Y348

Have original owners manual
It is a Bib Stillwell Custom. Originally sold by Stillwell's Melbourne Oct '73

Does anyone know what Stillwells did to these cars to call them a custom
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Old 30-10-2009, 08:46 PM   #19
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Old 31-10-2009, 06:46 AM   #20
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is the car still track red? That would be a very rare colour. It was introduced with the XW around the time of the phase two and was used through XY and xa era cars. This may have been a bob stillwell special order colour on the car.
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Old 31-10-2009, 11:24 AM   #21
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yes its still red with white vinyl
if I could work out how I'd post a pic
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Old 31-10-2009, 08:27 PM   #22
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Hi crisis63, great looking Landau!! Looks the biz.
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Old 01-11-2009, 08:45 AM   #23
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Nice colour combo. She looked to have been well cared for. I like seeing the rare colours used :-)
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Old 01-11-2009, 04:39 PM   #24
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Been a long time since I have seen a red one.That would be a rare colour combo yes ? Very Nice!!
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Old 16-11-2009, 08:37 PM   #25
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Is emerald fire a comon color .
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Old 29-01-2010, 02:44 AM   #26
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Bought mine b4 i had my L's, learnt to drive in it then drove it on my P's.
Currently torn down awaiting panel work. non matching 450hp rebuilt motor and fmx

Serial Prefix
JG70PT

Serial Number
84597

SIDO
524342

Model Code
26317 - Landau 2 door hardtop

Engine Code
T - 351 CID 4V

Transmission Code
B - T-bar Cruisomatic

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H - Tropic Gold (met)

Trim
P - Parchment leather

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03 - Seat belts, mandatory
17 - Brown vinyl roof
72 - Radio/Stereo tape player

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April 1974

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Old 14-03-2010, 09:58 AM   #27
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Hi all,
I am getting my Landau out of storage and thought i would add my details also to the list.
JG70NE
Engine T
Trans B
Trim B4
Paint H
The car is original matching numbers and is unmolested. It has been off the road for about 9 years but a bit of nagging from my mates has helped me decide to get it out clean it up and get her out on the weekend.
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Old 14-03-2010, 10:43 AM   #28
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Welcome to AFF 74koop
Post some pictures of your old girl when you get a chance
Plenty of great info here, especially on the mighty Landau
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Old 12-05-2010, 03:17 PM   #29
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Heres mine...

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Paint D

Currantly in pieces undergoing resto.
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Old 12-05-2010, 03:25 PM   #30
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Great to see some Landau's getting the resto treatment for a change. A few years back my dad wreaked a couple and sold most of the parts. All this I kept was some of the "pop-up" headlight stuff such as vacum tanks and a cover. (if this helps anyone).

If anyone is keen to buy contact me and I will send pics :-)
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