Nice old Falcon

[XR6Naranja]

Seen this at the shopping center..

Seems to be this guys daily driver, was mint condition too, seemed like a Ford gathering on this turn as there was an AU too haha.

[TheInterceptor]

Good on him! I always see a blue Valiant around most days, could be a daily aswell.

If i had a car like that i know id drive it, not keep it hidden away!

[vanman_75]

The days of buy once and look after it ...nothing made now will be running in 50 years , love seeing oldies driving oldies , lots in rocky ,

[XR6Naranja]

Haha, yeah does suck that things are built to last 10 years and drop.

If I had a car that was 500HP, old and bloody nice, or even without the performance, I'd prefer it on the road, it's like asking yourself the question, would you rather stay inside and only go out for shows?

Still looking for the car that's gonna make a good project though lol.

[XARATE]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

nothing made now will be running in 50 years

At least the new plastic crap wont rust lol

[csv8]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

The days of buy once and look after it ...nothing made now will be running in 50 years , love seeing oldies driving oldies , lots in rocky ,

What else do you expect in Rocky!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Moby Vic]

I wish I could get inside window louvers like that for my '95 Mustang. I've never seen those on any car in the US. We only get the external kind, and I've never seen a design that looks right for my '95.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by Moby Vic

I wish I could get inside window louvers like that for my '95 Mustang. I've never seen those on any car in the US. We only get the external kind, and I've never seen a design that looks right for my '95.

Those internal venetians were quite common back in the old days up until the late 70's. After that no one would have been seen dead with them. Good idea though.

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by TMC

Those internal venetians were quite common back in the old days up until the late 70's. After that no one would have been seen dead with them. Good idea though.

I think they're actually starting to come back a bit, there was one up on ebay for an E-series that sold for some ridiculous amount of money a couple of weeks ago, so clearly people want 'em.

[Mr Hardware]

Originally Posted by vanman_75

The days of buy once and look after it ...nothing made now will be running in 50 years

Do ya reckon, do ya?

Big call. Personally I can't see into the future.

[barra240t]

Check out the show and shine section, plenty of XK-XP's to look at (including mine!)

[Moby Vic]

Florida sun is nearly as brutal as Australia sun. And I don't like tint. If I were handy with metal snips maybe I'd fabricate my own!

[EB#]

Always good to see an old car with original plates....
Could well be 45 consecutive years or so, registered and on the road !

[OzJavelin]

42 years on the road with the original rego (KOH... So I assume correct)


I like the ones that you see which are 40+ years on the road, with the original owner!

[302 XC]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

I like the ones that you see which are 40+ years on the road, with the original owner!

There the ones that do it for me , as well
Old couple in next town ,bought a new early 60s valiant wagon, still owns it and drives it every day
Wouldnt say the bloke never had the money to upgrade,he owns quite alot of valuable land,probably likes his old car,from a time when life wasnt so hectic
Looks outta place when its parked at the shopping centre,but grabs my attention

Id be interested in these original owner, still driven daily/weekly 1 owner 40 year old cars, and ask why they still have them ???
Maybe they love them , or maybe they couldnt afford to replace them ???

[XR6Naranja]

I can just imagine the reason, brought a car that you really liked when you were younger, and they never went out of fashion, and now a collectors item.

It's rather unfortunate that the cars today are that expendable that in 50 years people won't have the same opinion as now.