Brings back some Movie memories

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Originally Posted by Chops

Many years ago as a 20yo, I aquired an XT Falcon, 6 Cyl, three on the tree. It came with a twin exhaust, so it sounded good,, well, sort of, but everyone thought it was an 8 [wink11], but the engine was tired [biggrin].
I had lost my brief for 3 months [bigwhistle], and whilst the car was off the road, only just recently purchased (only allowed to drive the milk truck for work) I swapped out the 6 for an auto V8. It came out of a ZB Fairlane which had been worked, and I got the full interior from a ZD Fairlane except the dash, so really, just the seats [bighmmm].

When I came back onto the road, mates,,, who had visited me with the car being worked on right at the front door of the house,,, couldn't work out why I now went sooo fast,,, [bigwhistle] Damn that was a cool car,, I miss it probably more than the XA GT I had.

Old school Fords,,, is there really anything better,,,, I think not. [biggrin]

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That takes me back Marcus, my first car was an XT although it was an auto, my mates all hated it cos it was way quicker than their twin-carb 186s. Second car was an XT GT. How I survived being an 18yo P-plater in that thing I'll never know. Wish I still had it though.

I had a metallic gold, XT Fairmont wagon fitted with a Cruisomatic behind the Windsor. That would have been impressive specs when new.

I learnt to drive in a 1980 ZJ Fairlane, said to be 1 of 4 - 351cu with a mild cam in it... Apparently 4 special order Fairlanes made for the company directors.

Dad took me out on a dirt road, and when it over-steered (corrugations and rear wheel drive V8 fun) he said: "You'll be fine as a driver - you steered into the skid instead of panicking"

I just remember having fun.. [bigsmile]

I had an XT Falcon ute in the eighties, but I worked it to death. Silly Billy I was fond of it too.

A couple of weeks ago I took a ride in a mates XA GT. It has some go and loses traction without too much effort.

Seems to be a lot of XAGT fans on here. I might have to dig some pics out [thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by pop058

Seems to be a lot of XAGT fans on here. I might have to dig some pics out [thumbsupbig]

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Yes, please.

Oh, and Mr Chops, you're way overdue to post up pics of yours.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Yes, please.

Oh, and Mr Chops, you're way overdue to post up pics of yours.

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I’ll have to buy another one then [biggrin]

Or are you referring to the all powerfully nimble little Wide Light [thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by Chops

I’ll have to buy another one then [biggrin]

Or are you referring to the all powerfully nimble little Wide Light [thumbsupbig]

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I'm going to have a look at it tonight.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

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I'm going to have a look at it tonight.

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Have you been told lately,,,,,,, :bat: