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Album 6 of 6. This is the last of the photos, just showing some of the display areas. I spot a non Ford, AMC I think. Not sure of the model. Now, I don't know what this is. Is it even a Ford? It looks like a Chevy but not an Impala.

@Geoff289 I think it's very much model specific. With the last of the OBSs there's the HD (Heavy Duty) model which has an 8800 lb GVWR which I think is what we here refer to as GVM. The beauty that sold was a HD model and the vehicle plate shown below shows the 8800 lb GVWR. I think the...

@Tactile thanks for thinking of me. Wait until you see the projects I already have. I was onto to these OBS '92-'97 F-250s & F-350s before I retired in 2018 and had plans to import one. Then, not long after this I checked the then current import rules and you basically couldn't import these...

Sold for USD67.5k 34-k mile 1997 Ford F-250 HD XLT Supercab Power Stroke 4 x 4. Like, that's twice and then some the original sticker price. Sweet colour scheme, lows miles and well cared for. I can't help but think there's good money to be made flipping the right pick-up truck. Lots of...

@verb, now that's two good ideas.

I'm hoping Bob is doing okay.

Album 5 of 6. This is one of the 2023? Ford Mustang **** Johnson Racing 40th Anniversary editions featuring a supercharged Coyote 5.0 L V8 rated at 578 kW (800 HP) and 810 Nm of torque. Don't quote me, but I think there were 65 produced and cost AUD180000. It's owned by the couple (wife's car...

@Geoff289 how about that. I'm not sure I'd trust one from that era.

@M.Brane. What's that saying, "everything old is new again". A rear view of Ford's new fastback styling for the 1970 Torino, shown here on a 1970 Torino Cobra (in this case a SCJ or Drag Pack car) (acknowledgement Hemmings) tells the story of where Ford Australia took it styling cues from for...

@Geoff289 great memories Geoff. Those early visits (and perhaps others), if I'm correct, would have been within the historic Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) Group C touring car era from 1973-84. All of us older motorsports enthusiasts know what that means. It was an era of...

@Geoff289 I wasn't old enough to attend (unless of course I ran away from home) in those final years of the 1970s and was limited to watching it on television. That would have been an awesome experience. Sadly, as we know, Allan Moffat passed away in November 2025. Colin Bond is still alive...

Two and a half months, boy you had it easy! Honestly though, well done, as I understand what you've achieved. For comparison, our build schedule went like this: May 2021 purchased five acres. June 2021 - July 2022 surveyed, slope analysis, architectural concept plans, preliminary town...

Holden Sandman, Ford Sundowner and Chrysler Drifter Brief Story Part 2 Not to be left out and the model I know least about was Chrysler's Drifter, released as a panel van and utility. One thing I know is that these models were produced in incredibly low production numbers, only manufactured in...

Holden Sandman, Ford Sundowner and Chrysler Drifter Brief Story Part 1 The Holden Sandman was released across four models: 1) HQ (1974), 2) HJ (1974-76), 3) HX (1976-77) and 4 HZ (1977). It was also available as a utility and at the 2000 Sydney Motor Show Holden exhibited a concept utility...

Album 4 of 6. A tidy Ford XC panel van, although IMO the stripe which is from the earlier XB series (1974-76) never looks right on an XC. This is what I'll say is a plain Jane panel van and not a Sundowner (see below). I bought a similar van in the late '80s when I lived in Alice Springs...

Once, what were thought as a problem to get rid of have now gone on to become very sought after. The Option 97 cars (#0002-#0031) sell for north of AUD500k and the rest (Option 96 cars) north of $200k when in tidy-very nice condition. Recent examples.

Album 3 of 6. The inside of the 1966 Ford Thunderbird. Ford Mustang Mach 1 1973. This must be an early import because it had been converted to right hand drive. Ford Falcon XY GT Tribute. This model was produced from 1970-71. Many years ago I went for a hot lap lap around Hidden...

@Geoff289 in the flesh me neither. You don't see this colour very often Y397 Mediterranean Blue. From the Ford letter I'd interpret the numbers as eight in total across all Falcons and Fairmonts, but it could be eight across simply Fairmonts. Looks like there were dealer added cloth...

Album 2 of 6. Ford Falcon XW GT Tribute. The XW spanned 1969-70. This car is a regular entrant in the Variety Aussie Muscle Car Run which is a charity event. Owned by a great local couple. Ford Galaxie 1963. A tidy Ford XC Falcon in Pine n Lime. The XC was produced between 1976-78...

@Geoff289 quite a pretty car in the two-tone paint scheme.