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Started by _Leakey_ , Dec 27 2006 08:40 AM

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#1 _Leakey_

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 08:40 AM

Looking for pics of that Repco modified hatchback.

Had squared off flares, 300mm hacked off the back etc.

Can anyone remember what it was called? Was built to show
off Repco spares and engineering prowess.

Cheers, leakey

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 09:44 AM

i have a few different pics of hatch backs back in 77 made by different people with different body kits on them. one was at the melbourne motor show 1977. im at work when i get home i will have a look for ya. is that what you are after ???

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 12:09 PM

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You mean this one?..It was Harrops baby helped by Repco.
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#4 _Leakey_

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 12:51 PM

Interesting Rory! Not the one I remember though?

I would appreciate that Graham. This was a real show car.
Went to all the motor shows etc. Had some magazine exposure too.
I reckon it was the last of the LX's.

I really recall the squared off flared guards, and the 300mm chopped
off the rear.

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 01:24 PM

That sounds like the one done by Peter Arcadiapane. I think it was called Taipan???

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 01:28 PM

taipan is the correct name ,it was painted a light goldy color,it also had,wide rims with slr style dress rims .orsome looking car
car was very chevy monza orientated

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 04:53 PM

ok here we go, just got home and had a quick look, found these for ya.
first of all we have the mystere made by recaro with recaro interior maybe thats what you where thinking not repco? it done all the motor shows etc.
mystere
mystere
also we have the taipan body kits made by peter arcadipane kits cost $925 and he also made them for escorts,cortinas,drifters,charges,kingwoods,bedfords and transits.
taipan
taipan
taipan
hope these are what you are looking for.

cheers graham

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Posted 27 December 2006 - 05:09 PM

You're a legend Graham!

It was the Mystere I was thinking of.

- and yes, the ol' memory [read beer intake] confused the Repco with Recaro.

Now a bigger question... do any in-the-flesh examples still exist?
Wonder if Birdwood has one?

Cheers, leakey

Edited by Leakey, 27 December 2006 - 05:11 PM.

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Posted 22 January 2007 - 05:26 PM

This could be the front off one maybe?
http://cgi.ebay.com....1QQcmdZViewItem

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Posted 22 January 2007 - 10:31 PM

Wonder if Birdwood has one?

Cheers, leakey

Sorry Leaky, Birdwood has some interesting Toranas, inlcuding an A9X hatch with 1300 km on the clock, but no Mystere.

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 09:12 AM

at least the taipan is a UC! haha

but wat do you think of its rear lights? i wonder what they are?

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 04:52 PM

Oh wicked Matt, thats an awesome find!

Hmm are they the ones they mounted in the statesman chrome bumpers?
in the earlier models?

I think the mystere and taipan were a bit of an overkill if they were
meant to be a fix up of the UC torry!!! Is that what you were implying LOL!

Cheers, Leakey

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 07:21 PM

Hmm are they the ones they mounted in the statesman chrome bumpers?
in the earlier models?

hmmm yeah they might be that... dont look half bad either...

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 08:59 PM

one word for all of them.... UGLY!!

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Posted 23 January 2007 - 10:40 PM

I remember they had similiar kits for HQs..saw on on a panelvan...have to go with A1 on this one..FUGLY!
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Posted 20 February 2007 - 08:03 PM

Leakey i bought some old car magazines the other day and i actually found a 3 page test drive of the car you are looking for. I will scan it and post it up for you.

Cheers

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 04:50 PM

this may clear a few things up:

http://recarotorana.tumblr.com/

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 04:56 PM

not my cup of tea...

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Posted 07 August 2009 - 05:21 PM

Without the spoiler and the shortened rear end, it would be so much more tasteful. It's still awesome though. Good find!

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:40 AM

...and this one as well. They are multiplying!

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 09:50 PM

Here's a few others in the same vein. (courtesy Buckle)

Taipan ad.
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Another version of Taipan.
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Bobcat. (or armoured stealth version. Waaaaay ahead of its time!)
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There's gotta be more shots like this out there. Love to see them.

And not an arse chopped in the process. There you go Heath. Still think it would look better! :spoton:

Edited by Leakey, 09 August 2009 - 09:53 PM.

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 09:59 PM

Found this. I think I got it off here?

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Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:06 PM

Good spot Rob. I have the actual magazine that is from. Good read. Interesting cars above eh? There were a tonne of styling exercises done for all our most loved models. Some in house, some done by outside teams.

I've seen some slightly different Monaro coupes as well. Mainly striping and black outs. But they look very different as a result.

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 03:28 PM

I reckon those taillights are .........ZH Fairlane!! :blink:

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 03:31 PM

They are so ugly, i feel sick...
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