Couple of Cars in Fremantle

[Steve]

Saw these cars yesterday....nice.

Green one seems expensive £24 equivelent but I know nothing about Australian cars

I asked a passing old fella what they were and he said 'rubbish mate' ....

[Dave999]

4 door ford XA or XB falcon i think... XC had square lights from what i remember
and a 4 door Holden H something or other..... HQ? maybe "premier" so moderately posh.....my mate had a 6 cylinder one that had terrible detonation dunt dunt dunt every hill...still kept going scratchy nylon and vinyl trim... solid old tank....

mid70s cars

holden has same backed as one of the slimitaly aged US pontiacs local, bumper and lights shared sheet metal i think....


i could be a bit off its been 20+ years since last set foot in Oz.....

its the 2 doors that really command the $$$$ these days

Dave

[Kev]

How's WA? Are you on holiday? Have you gone to Rottnest to see the Quokkas yet?
Got a pic with the bird poo covered Bon Scott statue?
What are your plans?

[sublimemike]

Had a Holden panel pan when I was there similar, straight 6 , indestructable. Went from Darwin - Ayres Rock , N.Queensland almost to Cooktown on roads they reckoned only 4x4's could go on, then down to Sydney and sold it to a Kiwi who didn't realise cars were cheaper in OZ. The one to have was the V8 or the saloon Monaro V8

[Dave999]

the old borg warner cone based LSD can take you anywhere, in decent nick it doesn't lock up completely it doesn't single wheel.
used in loads of brands Aus NZ SA

[Steve]

Thanks for the info Dave.... I saw one of the station wagons that Mad Max had and his wife drove in his first film but couldnt get a picture.

Saw the Bon Scott statue yesterday before a pint in a local bar. Busy but nice here, quite quirky. Weather much better than Scotland!!!!!

Great story Mike

Here on holiday visiting my good ladies daughter and family in Perth. Off to see my two youngest who live in Sydney tomorrow for a few days then back to Perth for another week. Im loving the fact that almost everything interesting has a V8 in it. Have heard about that place Kev but no plans to go there at the moment.

Will post anything else I see. Here are a few models I saw in a shop.

Cheers

[Steve]

And a beast of a 'ute'

And an interesting letterbox

[RW71]

Hi Steve,
Brilliant stuff, thanks for posting!
Looking forward to any more as and when you can.
Rich.

[sublimemike]

That letter box is just mustard!!

[Steve]

Cheers Rich, will do. Apparently there is a car show in Perth just before we leave so hoping to go to that and see some more. Im in Sydney now and havent seen anything interesting.

I love the post box Mike. I made a table out of a crankshaft and an old scrap piece of mahogany but the box trumps it by a mile

[Steve]

Nothing at all in Sydney but saw these in Manly today...both sounded lovely!

[RW71]

Thanks for taking pics Steve! Cool Ford Falcon XW.

[Steve]

Pleasure Rich...Im in moredoor heaven

I could really get into the Aussie cars. They have a certain style and feel to them.

Im hoping the show back in Perth will be good next week.

Just seen this at Bronte Beach in Sydney....very nice!

Cheers Steve

[Stu Twin]

Looks like your having a great holiday Steve, I guess you needed the rest.
I like Manly, been there a few times. My cousin works there and lives up the coast in Mona Vale. We stayed in a cabin in Narabeen when visiting.
Handy for Sydney, Manly ferry and the Blue Mountains. There's a nice coastal walk up to Bondi from Clovelly (not the one in Devon )
Nice weather for Autumn eh?

[Steve]

We are really enjoying it Stu.

I had a few days with my two youngest kids in Sydney. It was a bit manic but great. Did loads of coast walks around Coogee, Bronte, Bondi etc. Very busy but a great experience. Wasnt easy leaving the kids as you would imagine.

Off to an AFL game tonight. Anzac day here so should be a bit special hopefully. Been a great break from building etc so hoping to go home fully refreshed next week