Hi Guyes,
I just wanted to inform you all of a beauty i have stored away in my garage, this 1978 completly origional UC holden sunbird HATCH has done only 129,000 kms and has been owned by my fathers ex girlfriends mother from new and is in remarkable condition!
and i mean remarkable, i would comfortably say it is the best conditioned one in Australia let alone the world! with the paint still shining like new (sky blue) and the interior regulary mr muscled and also appearing like new this is an absolute gem.
we purchased this off my dads ex girlfriends mum about 3 years ago and i have had dream after dream to modify it but dad insists i keep it original, the only problem is that me being 20 i dont have the time or money to do anything with it and both dad and i have cars of our own. We have been happy keeping in the shed and taking it out for the odd sunday drive but recently dad has come into some financial difficulties and we are thinking of selling (not at a giveaway price might i add due to its individuality). so if anyone would like to see photos i would be more than happy to send them via email or is there any way to post them on this site?? and i do honestly believe its worth a geez.
cheers for your time
James, email: [email protected] or just reply to this post
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 11:49 AM
Sign up onto "Photobucket.com" and that will allow you to host photos to share on the forum. Welcome, and I look forward to seeing the vehicle.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:35 PM
thanks heaps heath!!
well here is a pic for you guyes.
well here is a pic for you guyes.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:47 PM
how is the interior, and what colour is the trim?
Looks sweet on the outside
Looks sweet on the outside
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:48 PM
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Edited by James555, 09 January 2008 - 04:49 PM.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:51 PM
the interior is like the rest of the car, as i said, owned by and old lady, garaged all its life, beautiful!how is the interior, and what colour is the trim?
Looks sweet on the outside
the interior is a tan color
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 04:52 PM
got some photos of the interior?
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 06:44 PM
That is sweet.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 09:20 PM
Is that Atlantis Blue?
We have tan interior too. Looks like the one sitting outside our place, except it's a sedan, 96,000kms, old lady owner got it for bargain price of $1200 with RWC.
Would love to see the interior pics.
Ours is Opel 4cyl & auto.
We have tan interior too. Looks like the one sitting outside our place, except it's a sedan, 96,000kms, old lady owner got it for bargain price of $1200 with RWC.
Would love to see the interior pics.
Ours is Opel 4cyl & auto.
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 09:34 PM
Woah got more photos? That looks immaculate!
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 11:31 PM
i think its Aquarius Blue, thats what ive been told off someone on this site anyway.Is that Atlantis Blue?
We have tan interior too. Looks like the one sitting outside our place, except it's a sedan, 96,000kms, old lady owner got it for bargain price of $1200 with RWC.
Would love to see the interior pics.
Ours is Opel 4cyl & auto.
this is an opel 4cly manual 1.9L
yeah we pick this up for around the same price, that was what the car yard was going to buy it off her for and dad said NO WAY, ill have it!
ill post some interior pics tomorrow for you all
thanks, James
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Posted 09 January 2008 - 11:58 PM
Is the paint metallic?
As far as I know Aquarius only came in solid, but Atlantis came in solid or metallic - could be wrong but it looks like a dead spit of our UC and the one my brother had in 1979 - both metallic paint.
As far as I know Aquarius only came in solid, but Atlantis came in solid or metallic - could be wrong but it looks like a dead spit of our UC and the one my brother had in 1979 - both metallic paint.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 03:43 PM
well it could be atlantis then, because the paint is metalic.Is the paint metallic?
As far as I know Aquarius only came in solid, but Atlantis came in solid or metallic - could be wrong but it looks like a dead spit of our UC and the one my brother had in 1979 - both metallic paint.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 03:50 PM
Atlantis
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 03:54 PM
Mate, I'm not trying to be a sticky nose but did your Dad break up with his girlfriend recently? Like in the last year?
I'm sure I have seen that car in the northern suburbs of Melb with a middle aged couple in it.
I'm sure I have seen that car in the northern suburbs of Melb with a middle aged couple in it.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 04:07 PM
Cool Sunbudgie 
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 06:09 PM
.......runs down to shops to buy a scratchie........
Well done getting the pics up. Interior is awesome.
Good luck with the sale, I doubt you'll have a problem at $4.2K
This would be the perfect candidate for Ebay matey, especially if
your dad is after the money. Chuck it on at $4.2K starting price,
no reserve.
Thanks for the pics!
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Well done getting the pics up. Interior is awesome.
Good luck with the sale, I doubt you'll have a problem at $4.2K
This would be the perfect candidate for Ebay matey, especially if
your dad is after the money. Chuck it on at $4.2K starting price,
no reserve.
Thanks for the pics!
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 06:16 PM
I have noticed that alot of cars with high starting bids dont get much action, I'd start it a $1 with a reserve and watch the dollars climb
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 06:23 PM
About time you showed up!.......runs down to shops to buy a scratchie........
Well done getting the pics up. Interior is awesome.
Good luck with the sale, I doubt you'll have a problem at $4.2K
This would be the perfect candidate for Ebay matey, especially if
your dad is after the money. Chuck it on at $4.2K starting price,
no reserve.
Thanks for the pics!
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You're a bit slow on this one Leaky.
You should change your name to Hatchey
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 06:27 PM
lol Hatchie buying scratchies
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 10:01 PM
Actually R, I was waay ahead of the pack!!
- got the pics a while back. LOL Nice car eh?
I've already photoshopped it. No, not yellow, and not molested,
just a little massaged...
Hatchey eh? might stick.
^^ Evil' you're a poet and you don't even know it!
^^^^ good advice on $1.00 start and $4.2K reserve. Yeah do that!!!
- or revert back to the offer I made you!! hahaha
- got the pics a while back. LOL Nice car eh?
I've already photoshopped it. No, not yellow, and not molested,
just a little massaged...
Hatchey eh? might stick.
^^ Evil' you're a poet and you don't even know it!
^^^^ good advice on $1.00 start and $4.2K reserve. Yeah do that!!!
- or revert back to the offer I made you!! hahaha
Edited by Leakey, 10 January 2008 - 10:02 PM.
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Posted 10 January 2008 - 11:14 PM
hahaha, yeah id love to accept that little offer of yours leakey but i dont want to see the car ruined haha jk. yeah ebay sounds good, but the more i talk about the car the more i want to keep it!Actually R, I was waay ahead of the pack!!
- got the pics a while back. LOL Nice car eh?
I've already photoshopped it. No, not yellow, and not molested,
just a little massaged...
Hatchey eh? might stick.
^^ Evil' you're a poet and you don't even know it!
^^^^ good advice on $1.00 start and $4.2K reserve. Yeah do that!!!
- or revert back to the offer I made you!! hahaha
went for a drive today, she didnt run to flash but man o man shes fun to drive, no power of course, but some of the looks you get are priceless!!
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 07:30 AM
J, I'll post my 'massage' pic a little later.
I've been in the same position as your old man before, and sold
a genuine SS hatch, and a very straight LX hatch because I really
needed the dough. I always thought, well, there will be another one
just around the corner.
But.... they're getting harder to find at affordable prices now a days.
Maybe you should keep it, if you and you're dad are enthusiasts.
Here's an idea. Swap for the same model, but poorer condition.
Get the difference in cash. Yours is totally rust free, totally original,
original pillar seams etc. Would be a top start point for someone building
and A9X replica.
I've been in the same position as your old man before, and sold
a genuine SS hatch, and a very straight LX hatch because I really
needed the dough. I always thought, well, there will be another one
just around the corner.
But.... they're getting harder to find at affordable prices now a days.
Maybe you should keep it, if you and you're dad are enthusiasts.
Here's an idea. Swap for the same model, but poorer condition.
Get the difference in cash. Yours is totally rust free, totally original,
original pillar seams etc. Would be a top start point for someone building
and A9X replica.
Edited by Leakey, 11 January 2008 - 07:31 AM.
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Posted 11 January 2008 - 11:02 AM
I wouldn't dream of modifying it!
Springs and wheels, and vinyl only!
- oh and window tint....
- oh, and window black outs....
- oh, and a 304....
Springs and wheels, and vinyl only!
- oh and window tint....
- oh, and window black outs....
- oh, and a 304....
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