$600,000 Gtho

**Jerry 68** · 8th November 2007, 05:14 PM

Ahhh memories I had a E49 Charger in the 80's it was a b*stard for parts as Mitsubishi would not carry the old Chrysler parts.
Whilst the body was being repainted I ran the rebuilt 265motor in my Series 2a Landy which normally ran a Hemi 245.
I still remember a Proud owner of a new Toyota Sahara trying to keep up going to Kalbarri!! His wife asked how much the Landy cost at the Roadhouse and was not impressed being outdone by a 2k vehicle. I didnt tell her I was averaging 4.2km/lt though!!
The Chrysler race mechanic retired to Perth and many E38 and E49 Charger owners used to seek him out to service their cars. This was because he knew how to tune and balance the triple carb setup.

**CraigE** · 8th November 2007, 06:19 PM

And just think I got offered Allan Moffats race GTHO a few years back for $75,000 and did not buy it, not that I could have afforded it anyway back then.

**LandyAndy** · 8th November 2007, 09:32 PM

A mate at work has a HG Monaro Bathurst faker,originaly a 6cyl,now has the full on 350 and correct running gear,and painted that classic orange.BLOODY NICE BIT OF GEAR.Not a holden man,but I appreciate such beasties!!!
He has knocked back $70000 for it!!!!
Craig he would just love to get his hands on that 2 door Torrie in your shed!!!!!!!
Andrew

**Jamo** · 8th November 2007, 10:27 PM

Yeah Craig, you should drop a starfire 4 into that torana and turn it into a Sunbird.. Noice!

When I was 15 (1981) the bloke next door to us had a Phase III. He traded it on a 911. Even then I couldn't understand why!

**Scouse** · 9th November 2007, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by mcrover

I also had 3 Morrie minors that we sold for $50 the lot and now they pull $10k

If you regret that, I can sell you 3 for $50.

**dobbo** · 9th November 2007, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Scouse

If you regret that, I can sell you 3 for $50.

I'll give you $51 for the Morris 1000000

JamesH · 9th November 2007, 10:11 AM

That estimate is absurd and set by auction houses, insurance companies, owners all trying to inflate the value. You'd be insane to buy a GTHO for $600k, and no way would you have to.

Don't get me wrong, I love them and I'm old enough to remember getting up at 5am as a 9 year old to watch Alan Moffatt put the Beast round the mountain. A family friend round the corner actually had a real one (silver/orange phase 3) he drove to work!! And I remember being gobsmacked at the cost of filling the tank. You'd hardly see change from $50. He was never quite happy with it. It was meant to do 145mph and on a straight road between Capel and Perth early in the morning he never got more than 137mph.

**rick130** · 9th November 2007, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by JamesH

<snip>He was never quite happy with it. It was meant to do 145mph and on a straight road between Capel and Perth early in the morning he never got more than 137mph.

many, many years ago, an old girlfriends uncle had an XY GT and he let me take it for a run. Hit the rev limiter in top gear

(IIRC, centrifugal spark cut in the dizzy at approx 7100 RPM)

**Aedo** · 9th November 2007, 12:55 PM

Seems absurd to steal such a rare car with such a limited market. Lets face it - to prove that it is a real HO (and therefore $600k to someone who is willing to pay that) rather than a copy worth SFA you will need to show the serial number!

**DRanged** · 9th November 2007, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

At thend of the day, they are just tarted up mass produced family cars of no great technical merit and whose performance is mild by today's standards.

Fastest 4 door production car in the world at the time of its manufacture. I'd like to see a new FPV GT or Holdens equivalent do 1000km straight out of the factory around Bathurst with Mr Moffat pushing the pedals.

I'd bet both cars would drop their guts before reaching half way.

Justin

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