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Started by bluea9x , Mar 14 2012 09:26 PM

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#1 bluea9x

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:26 PM

I will start i used to own 2 a9x hatches and i own a 1 of 10 98 10th anniversary hsv xu6

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Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:00 PM

1973 25th anniversary hq sedan...even had the original gold key
brought for the pricely sum of $300 way back when
sadly it was rusty as and stripped of it's 253 etc and reborn as a great wall years ago

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 06:59 AM

sadly it was rusty as and stripped of it's 253 etc

But all HQ 25th Anniversary Premiers were 202 6-cyls, not 253 V8s

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 09:01 AM

Silver with the white roof? All I have seen is 253 power.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 10:34 AM

Silver with the white roof? All I have seen is 253 power.

No, Silver with Silver vinyl roof & only 202.

They are also badged accordingly on the steering wheel & C-pillars.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 11:04 AM

I used to own a SV91 in Euro Blue. Only 103 made and I had one of only 3 manaul ones produced. Probably still the best car I have ever owned to this day.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 11:16 AM

most 'special' car I have owned is a VU SS Fifty ute... 1 of 500 made... Almost as rare as an A9X! HAHA

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 11:48 AM

most 'special' car I have owned is a VU SS Fifty ute... 1 of 500 made... Almost as rare as an A9X! HAHA

But sounds like a vacuum cleaner.......
First model with the changed firing order wasn't it?

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 05:08 PM

Had the only Chamois / Tan interior A9x 4 Door.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 05:20 PM

i owned an immaculate genuine vl turbo calais wagon. one of fifty auto`s ever made. gorn now. don`t even miss it.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 06:47 PM

Most of them are rare and unusual like the LS powered LJ but I suspect you mean factory built?
In that case I own up to current ownership of a HSV coupe 4. Fabulous. Does a great job as the practical car.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:19 PM

I owned a HQ GTS 4 door, swapped it for an SLE VB Commodore (IDIOT) :banghead:

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:23 PM

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:34 PM

Still got my hz sandman L31 M41 Gu 7 these had turbo 400s gearboxes from factory for the arthur haywood 4 x 4 conversion because the trimatic were not up to the task

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:38 PM

The rarest cars I have had and still own is a 1930 Buick 60 series master 6 Phaeton. One of 811 made, one of only 3 that came to Australia.
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had a few other cars, the A9X, my SS hatch with factory air, my VT Senator 220i with six speed manual believe only 30 were made in this configuration.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:41 PM

That Buick is awesomely cool.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:46 PM

It comes with a machine gun as an accessory :gun:

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 07:58 PM

I think that little headlight bracket up next to the d/s window is shaped with a dish so you can rest the tommy guns barrel in it.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:02 PM

VS 5 litre utes are not exactly rare but I tricked some into believing this was an HSV Senator ute!!! Great car that one, had a blast in it, sometimes literally.

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Those with a keen eye will notice the number plates are different. Second shot is just before I sold it, I kept the Jubilee plates. Sold it for a Series II VU Gen III, didn't like that car. Had to have the engine replaced even though the oil consumption / valve issue was fixed.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:05 PM

VC Brock commodore no. 157 , white , two road test reports from JH and it had $10 + k spent on the engine at HDT when new and 6 mths after , hence the two reports. Forged pistons used to give that lovely rattle until warm and had a big hydraulic cam not a solid , went like buggery.

Car still exists and is in victoria and i believe has a 5 spd gearbox now ........... do regret selling that one.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:17 PM

The rarest cars I have had and still own is a 1930 Buick 60 series master 6 Phaeton. One of 811 made, one of only 3 that came to Australia.
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had a few other cars, the A9X, my SS hatch with factory air, my VT Senator 220i with six speed manual believe only 30 were made in this configuration.

Nice one Red!

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:36 PM

I owned a HQ GTS 4 door, swapped it for an SLE VB Commodore (IDIOT) Posted Image

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yes my thoughts exactly you nigel.i sold my hj gts 4 i regret it you dont see any around now they make way for the 2 doors,a rare car for that reason same as your hq paul.do we count fords here ive got a jg special in emerald fire one of only 265?? made.1 of 3 in aug 75 that left mcleod ford after the horn interiors treatment.

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 08:37 PM

Go Bonnie and Clyde.
Magnificent car

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 09:19 PM

Hehehe you can get ALL the gang into Phaeton, with room to spare for the loot!!!

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Posted 15 March 2012 - 09:38 PM

yep she is a 7 passenger and the stories of the shotguns are true. i have a pic of one as a police car with a hole in the windscreen to put the shotgun through
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