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09-09-2010, 08:48 PM
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The Thread Killa
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Managed to get the link working, and the first thing I thought was "BOBO THE CLOWN!"
Anyway, here's one I spotted yesterday: It's a Holden Astra cabriolet, with the folding metal roof. Note the plethora of stick-on vents.  Ridiculous rear wing, pimpin' chrome rims, and stick-on vents on the doors. Nice colour-matching on the body kit, too.   Oh, it's a "Vauxhall". There's a VXR badge on the right side of the boot lid.  Sorry for the crappy pics. I was using my phone and was in a hurry in case the owner turned up.
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09-09-2010, 09:53 PM
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09-09-2010, 10:26 PM
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thats a win!^^
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10-09-2010, 12:50 AM
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Prius modified for the salt flats. It went a terrifying 130.794 MPH. For the youngins, thats about 209 km/h. Scary.
 Fooly siick lowrider CommoPrius  I have no words for this. Maybe some sort of superfail. I don't know. 
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10-09-2010, 01:00 AM
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Just found these little gems:
LamborPrius. Pointless beyond any other use of the word, ever.  And this. I call it Formula Fail. 
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10-09-2010, 11:47 AM
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What king of tree huggin hippie prius owner does this ???
   Couple of others i'm sure you must have seen ...     
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10-09-2010, 11:54 AM
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I'll just have to repost this. Can't help it....
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10-09-2010, 11:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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New fangelled car boat....
 Latest in "green" cars. Runs on its own Methane Onboard methane producing system Just wonder how well it "Steers" ?? 
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10-09-2010, 04:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2009
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seen a vr/vs commodore with a vy/vz clubby front and it looked all bunky and ****
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10-09-2010, 04:48 PM
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I saw one of these kitted-up Hyundai Coupes being driven by a middle-aged woman the other day, must have been her son's car. They look terrible.
 
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10-09-2010, 04:58 PM
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I will never understand why people will waste time and effort to try to customise an already ugly car eg: Prius...It can only get uglier ...
Unless I'm delusional and they actually do look good...? Then again it has been brought to my attention that the AU is an attractive vehicle and me not liking it is only my opinion...
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10-09-2010, 04:59 PM
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10-09-2010, 06:13 PM
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10-09-2010, 06:30 PM
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Because, beleive it or not, people like to try different things, not follow the norm and play with cars that arn't commonly played with. Hell, i even get comments "why did you spend so much/do up a falcon?" If i had the finance to do so, i would love to build a Edsel custom 
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10-09-2010, 07:01 PM
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And I like the AU, but even it would look ugly with a wooden rear bar and bootlid.
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11-09-2010, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Under A Car Somewhere
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 Sorry guys but putting a FPV badge over the std Ford badge because its too small is a fail.
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11-09-2010, 06:46 PM
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Weekender 1964 US Falcon Futura convertible - Rangoon Red 260 Windsor V8, 4 speed manual, LHD, Electronic ignition, Mustang wheels https://fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11470868 Daily 2014 SZII Territory diesel - basic runabout Previous Cars 1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - Tickford engine, 5 speed, SVO wheels, bodykit, much more 2000 AUII Fairmont - XR wheels, Ghia interior 2010 FG XR50T ute - XR8 bonnet, Streetfighter intake |
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11-09-2010, 08:47 PM
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Some limo fails:
Worlds longest limousine:  Worlds stupidest limousine: 
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12-09-2010, 11:57 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Why use an AU Futura as a base for a limo? Lol!
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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12-09-2010, 11:59 PM
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Location: Mid North Coast, NSW
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Same reason as you'd buy an AU Futura over a fairmont/fairlane in the first place.
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13-09-2010, 06:28 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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That's one of the straightest looking limos I've seen in a long time
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9/98 AU1 XR6hp-about to retire from the road and be reborn on the race track. 86 ZL mint grandpa spec with premo sound and 150000km 07 TTG XForce, PLAZMAMAN, IDYNO TUNED, 349KW@all 4! 97 el futura MOCKed up with a 2500 stall, heaps of fun! |
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13-09-2010, 11:46 AM
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I think this may have made the list before, and the owner does acknowledge that "at the moment it is ugly", so for all of you out there who want to be different, being totally unique only costs $1200!!......
eBay Link to Coupe "Goodness"
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Lighting Strike Ghia AWD[/B] Gone! Silhouette FG XR6 Turbo Ute Luxury & Tech Packs Gooone! Winter White AUII eGas 1 Tonner Goooone! Winter White SY Ghia AWD 6spd Injected Gas Mazda 3 SP25GT ========================== |
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13-09-2010, 02:01 PM
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Back to Le Frenchy
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Here's a pic I took Friday.
 That's the Taxi driver on his phone at the back of the Taxi. The man in the suit changing the tyre is his passenger. 
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13-09-2010, 03:06 PM
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Regulator
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Here's another taxi one that I took a photo of one night a few years back.
This time the wheel change operation was not successful. 
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Regards Bobby Current Cars: 2000 AU2 Fairmont (2019-current) 2003 BA1 Falcon Divvy Van (2017-current) 2009 VW Mk6 Golf 118TSi (2020-current) Previous Cars: 2003 MCX10R Avalon VXi (2017-2020) 1995 EF1 Falcon GLi (2016-2019) 1997 XH2 Falcon Van OPT20 (2016-2019) 2006 BF Fairlane Ghia (2013-2018) 2001 AU3 Futura (2010-2013) 1996 EL Fairmont (2008-2010) 2004 BA XR6 (2005-2008) 2001 AU2 Forte (2005-2006) 1988 EA Fairmont Ghia (2003-2005) 1984 AR Telstar TX5 Ghia (2001-2005) |
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13-09-2010, 04:49 PM
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XR6T fail, "built flawed tough"
Thought you falcon boys knew how to drop a skid, not drop a flywheel. 
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13-09-2010, 04:52 PM
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Long live the Falcon GT
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Once this thread makes it to 100,000 views... or 1,500 posts.... can it be made sticky???
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13-09-2010, 05:27 PM
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hahha that limo is disgusting!!
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13-09-2010, 05:30 PM
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13-09-2010, 05:30 PM
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Damn i can't believe someone managed to blow the flywheel in an XR6T, that is unless they decided to "lighten" it
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