Cars you don't see many of anymore

[1970XW351]

Sedans... It's all fecking SUVs and bloody dual cab utes.

[Mowdit]

Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Sedans... It's all fecking SUVs and bloody dual cab utes.

You can't blame people, look at the condition of the average road
Cost savings gone mad when roads are in worse condition than ever

[Mechan1k]

Originally Posted by kcodezd

Talking about Sigma’s, I haven’t seen a Chrysler or Mitsubishi Scorpion for some time.

growing up my neighbour had a early Scorpion in Blue ... was a nice car to look at.

Also ... it has been a long time since I have seen a Mitsu Starion out on the road as well.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by Mechan1k

growing up my neighbour had a early Scorpion in Blue ... was a nice car to look at.

Also ... it has been a long time since I have seen a Mitsu Starion out on the road as well.

I saw a Cordia on the road the other day - was not mint but looked reasonable.

[GT0132]

Actually was just thinking the other day you don't see too many B series falcons on the road anymore compared to 10 years ago....The ones you do see look worse for wear.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by GT0132

Actually was just thinking the other day you don't see too many B series falcons on the road anymore compared to 10 years ago....The ones you do see look worse for wear.

Check out the values of XR6 Turbos, particularly FG/FG MKII.

I reckon in 15 years time if you have a mint one of those that's unmolested it's going to be worth bulk spondoolies.

It's effectively the Millennial R32 Nissan GTR

[FERG_51]

My brother has a low k BA XRT, unmolested. Will be worth $$ in time

[mick taylor]

Toyota Crowns and they made the ute's as well.

I only remember one colour of the 1972-3 Crowns baby poo yellow orange type of colour. they painted the bumper bars as well, I am sure chrome bars would of looked much better on them.

[Rallye Sport]

Originally Posted by mick taylor

Toyota Crowns and they made the ute's as well.

I only remember one colour of the 1972-3 Crowns baby poo yellow orange type of colour. they painted the bumper bars as well, I am sure chrome bars would of looked much better on them.

Haven't seen one in years!
There was an AC Cobra kit that used the chassis as a base so there might well be a few still out there hiding under fibreglass bodies.

My mates old man had one, he used to let said mate back it up and down the driveway, he swung too hard one day and flattened the brick letter box. His old man righted the letterbox with a chain and the tow bar, then with a few well placed mallet strikes popped the front guard back out.
They don't make them like that anymore... the car and his father...

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by mick taylor

Toyota Crowns and they made the ute's as well.

I only remember one colour of the 1972-3 Crowns baby poo yellow orange type of colour. they painted the bumper bars as well, I am sure chrome bars would of looked much better on them.

JZS171/JZS171W Toyota Crown has already massively jumped in value - late 1990s/early 00.

[GT450]

Starions , centuras RX2,3,4s anyone.

[anobserver]

Originally Posted by GT450

Starions , centuras RX2,3,4s anyone.

Always thought the Starion was a decent package. Saw this one at an all Japanese day.

[nstg8a]

Originally Posted by anobserver

Always thought the Starion was a decent package. Saw this one at an all Japanese day.

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That’s a widebody too... great cars.

I’ve owned a few narrow body ones over the years and considering the age of them they were a really good car.
Not many other cars in 82/83 and the tech and sophistication the starion did.
The jdm galant/sigma was basically a four door starion, was a great sleeper back in the day.

[Tonz]

Most of these gone missing in (in)action are really not surprising, the majority of them would be 15 -20 years old. 20 years ago our fathers would have been saying the same thing, dang havent seen any ?? for a long time.
Then again how many of us have the same friends mates we had 20 years ago.

[xkxlxm]

I saw a first model Magna wagon today and to top that, I saw a Sangyong Stavic, the sexiest vehicle ever to grace our roads. (There were never many of them in the first place, but I can't understand why.)

[MITCHAY]

You don't see many VT Commodores or AU Falcons Series I these days.

[marty351]

VW Caddy. Can't remember the last time I saw one.

[hayseed]

Suzuki Swifts or in Fact ANY Suzuki Car. They used to be quite common..

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by hayseed

Suzuki Swifts or in Fact ANY Suzuki Car. They used to be quite common..

Indeed - when the newer Swift came out over 10 years ago it used to be everywhere.

Now you see the odd newer one about but hardly any, it could be because its poor value for money so the newer ones are hardly around.

[bb_zetec]

Originally Posted by hayseed

Suzuki Swifts or in Fact ANY Suzuki Car. They used to be quite common..

When i lived down south in NSW Suzuki was not around that much, but here in QLD we see them all the time.

Particularly the Swifts and Previous (2005 - 2015) Grand Vitara.

My understanding is Suzuki QLD and Suzuki Australia are different entities due to the import rights established some years ago.

My wife has a 2011 Grand Vitara and loves the thing...i asked if she wanted to trade to something newer and her words were something along the lines that i'd be let go before the car...

We also see them towed behind large motor homes as they have the ability to put the transfer case into neutral along with the transmission so all 4 wheels are free rolling.

[wodahs]

havent seen a bongo van in a while either

[mick taylor]

Originally Posted by wodahs

havent seen a bongo van in a while either
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Mad Max put the Bongo on the Map.

How many times did that bongo van spin around, not to mention a dude is in that thing haha.

A mate had to travel to work in one of them vans with a driver that just should not of had a licence to drive on the road, what sort of idiot drives something like that on the highway everyday 40km to work.

My poor mate got caught driving before he got his licence and had to endure driven around in that sardine can.

I seen a smash test of the VB Commodore only yesterday and boy what a death trap, it just crumpled in totally all the way to the back seat.

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by mick taylor

I seen a smash test of the VB Commodore only yesterday and boy what a death trap, it just crumpled in totally all the way to the back seat.

The VB crash test on Youtube is not a 'normal' crash test.

I believe that most crash tests are carried out at around 35-40 km/h.

It was done at 100 km/h & also had sandbags added to the boot. It was done to test the facility not the car.

I doubt that the early Commodore was any better or worse (safety wise) than any other medium car of that era.

Dr Terry

[mick taylor]

Originally Posted by Dr Terry

The VB crash test on Youtube is not a 'normal' crash test.

I believe that most crash tests are carried out at around 35-40 km/h.

It was done at 100 km/h & also had sandbags added to the boot. It was done to test the facility not the car.

I doubt that the early Commodore was any better or worse (safety wise) than any other medium car of that era.

Dr Terry

What I seen of it on Youtube was that the other cars did well or much better, I was shocked to see the VB like that, not sure if it was a Aussie Commodore or a German one, let alone a 4cyl one.
Maybe a 4cyl commodore would not be as good as a 6cyl.

When the VB came out the first big smash I seen with one, was that it was torn in half. but I have seen other cars much the same a VG Valiant before that was much the same, not to mention Valiants had bonnets that came and chopped your head off, so all things like that got better as the years progressed safety wise over all.
My mates LH Torana was snapped in half hitting a power pole and he walked out of his seat as the whole nose dash and all was gone, lucky he had a harness on.

But as to safety issues well the VB was promoting the avoiding aspect of the RTS ability aspects that shone forth making any Holden from before HX look like rubbish on that point.

I know of many people who rolled their HQ-J-X-Z only to of got out the back window, they were a good strong car, Falcons were crap as to the roof in a rollover.
From the VT Commodore on became a much stronger safer car to be in if you had a bad smash.

[LG17]

Haven't seen a Bradford for a few years...

[MDS69]

Haven’t read the entire thread but for a fairly modern car you hardly see Mitsubishi 380. Back in the day any HSV from VN to VS in Club Sport, Senator or GTS but nothing these days. Ford Laser or Telstar. Toyota Litace. Datsun Stanza.

[Ben73]

Tarago. Used to hear the whistle before you would see it.

Falcons of all ages. I saw a clean BF Xr6 a few days ago and it stood out. 5 years ago I wouldn't have looked twice because you would see many of them every time you went out somewhere.

[xkxlxm]

Toyota Starlet - obviously, there are less than there used to be but there are still a few getting around. I got passed by one on the highway on Friday. There was an airbag recall on the Starlet recently and a buy-back program. I was surprised when Toyota actually started to replace the airbags. I thought they would just buy all the remaining registered Starlets back. (I know two people who still drive Starlets.)

[bathurst77]

Fairlanes LTDs and Statos


In fact if i had money and space to buy a car to keep and drive onn sunny sundays, that would hopefully appreciate as an investment over 10 20 years, I wouldnt buy a XR GT or hsv, coz there are always newer faster cars. I would buy a top of line LWB fairy/LTD or stato, with the biggest v8 engine (did they ever put i6T in LWB ford?)

Because those huge sumptuous, every option, lazy but fast, soft relaxed, stretch your legs out long distance luxury tourers are no more, except a few nose-bleed expensive eurocars. They were unique to oz and usa, There will be a collectors market of "my dad or boss, or posh neighbour) had, or wanted a fairlane" in 10 - 20 years.

And there were a hella lot less LWB sedans made in the 21st century by ford n holden, than there were fpvs and hsvs... hmm Grange?

[Tonz]

another slant on this...living in a rural/farming/touristy area I see a lot less old bangers than I do when driving through Adelaide, but then maybe its the suburbs I have to drive through.