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Old 12-12-2007, 09:21 PM   #1
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1968 was a good year..

Yeah was a very good year. XT Falcon.
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Old 12-12-2007, 06:59 PM   #2
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:47 PM   #3
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One problem, that's NOT a Thunderbird. That is a Mercury Cougar.

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Old 12-12-2007, 10:48 PM   #4
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As for myself, see picture to the left, 1974.

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Old 12-12-2007, 11:39 PM   #5
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I'm 1971, I'll take one of my favourite Fords . . . . . ZD Fairlane.

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Old 12-12-2007, 07:06 PM   #6
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yes! thank goodness ford returned the V8's just in time for me! but ide have to be a 1991 NC fairlane with the V8
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:06 PM   #7
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:07 PM   #8
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:12 PM   #9
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And a 68' Shelby Mustang is 100% FORD
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:25 PM   #10
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Old 12-12-2007, 07:51 PM   #11
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:13 PM   #12
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The very first performance V8 Ford Australia realeased after a absence from the sector for 7 years- 1991 Ford Falcon S Xr8.
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:39 PM   #13
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:57 PM   #14
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1975 So id rate myself as a XB Falcon. Not too sure what model though. Im a very quiet kind of guy so maybe id be a 500. WITH A 460 IN IT. Just for the occasional times when im not myself and i go a bit : :
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:58 PM   #15
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Hmmm, 1982 would make me a XE Fairmont Ghia ESP, with a 351 and a 4 speed.
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Old 12-12-2007, 08:59 PM   #16
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65 Shelby........ Thats me!!!! Old with classic looks




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Old 12-12-2007, 09:03 PM   #17
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Old 12-12-2007, 09:06 PM   #18
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except that's not a 65 shellby..! touche'! :Reverend:

OK ........ Seeing Nugget already has a Shelby ...... And I still saying its a 65' but can be convinced otherwise!!!!!

GT40 65!!!!! : Even better!!!!!




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Old 12-12-2007, 09:17 PM   #19
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OK ........ Seeing Nugget already has a Shelby ...... And I still saying its a 65' but can be convinced otherwise!!!!!

GT40 65!!!!! : Even better!!!!!
The stang is a 65.. its just not a shelby!



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Yes .... its a mock up ...... woops ..... but good pick up!!!!



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Old 12-12-2007, 09:05 PM   #21
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1988... so I'd be a EA Falcon S 3.9 MPFI 5sp manual... :

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Old 12-12-2007, 09:15 PM   #22
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:16 PM   #24
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GasOlane & I are just like good wine , Similar Vintage


What Class , 1953





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Old 13-12-2007, 09:46 AM   #25
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Yep, and what all these '70's types dont realise is that we were DRIVING their cars :
Top Quote , GasOlane .

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3rd was a 1972 TC XLE
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AND GT 351's were on the dealership floor " Brand New" :

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Old 12-12-2007, 10:28 PM   #27
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:22 PM   #28
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Old 12-12-2007, 10:51 PM   #29
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