Cars you don't see many of anymore

[Sprintey]

It's a bit of an original. Gone but not forgotten.

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Sprintey

It's a bit of an original. Gone but not forgotten.

It was something along the lines of the rear passangers cant get out into traffic. But seriously, if you have 4 passengers, asking one to shimmy over in the back is a bit rude.

[marty351]

In the past few weeks, VC Valiant original paint! another Datsun Sunny- original too, mid 80s Toyota Corona fully original, VK Commo resto.

[ford71V8]

Originally Posted by Silky

The Mitsubishi factory was in SA, wasn't it? Maybe a few more of them around to begin with down there, I wonder? Because honestly since it occured to me that you don't see many of them, it's almost like a game i play while i'm driving now.

Like SPOTTO but for Magnas

Tonsley Chrysler factory.
And why I still regularly see daily driven Vals

[Citroënbender]

I’m intrigued by how much closet fandom there is for Shagnas. It’s approaching Teutophilia, at least on here.

[onemanempire]

Originally Posted by bb_zetec

Falcon Wagons....when I was younger you'd see them all the time...esp. XD TO XF and EB to ED.

Saw this one on Sunday at the local shops. glad I've never seen the inside of one











and this one a long time ago

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I’m intrigued by how much closet fandom there is for Shagnas. It’s approaching Teutophilia, at least on here.

3rd Gen etc manual FWDs & AWD were the best Aussie 6cyl cars in their day!

[HIPO]

Very nice..........

https://www.facebook.com/share/kSqeGzofZs6rhUTk/

[DFB FGXR6]

Originally Posted by HIPO

3rd Gen etc manual FWDs & AWD were the best Aussie 6cyl cars in their day!

Agreed! A 3.5 AWD VRX would have been an excellent buy back then.

The 3.5 Mitsubishi had the refinement of the Toyota's 3.0, but the grunt of the 3.8 Holden and 4.0 Ford engines. First Aussie made car with a 5-speed auto, first Aussie car with a manual shift mode as well.

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by onemanempire

Saw this one on Sunday at the local shops. glad I've never seen the inside of one


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and this one a long time ago


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Everyones last car is always a station wagon

[.:4:.]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

Everyones last car is always a station wagon

Not if its an attempt to hide the evidence cremation.... In that case it could be a sedan or hatchback....

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Agreed! A 3.5 AWD VRX would have been an excellent buy back then.

The 3.5 Mitsubishi had the refinement of the Toyota's 3.0, but the grunt of the 3.8 Holden and 4.0 Ford engines. First Aussie made car with a 5-speed auto, first Aussie car with a manual shift mode as well.

And enough torque steer to throw you in the adjacent lane.

Oh, on the subject of Magnas, they have nearly been out of production longer than they were in production.

[anobserver]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Agreed! A 3.5 AWD VRX would have been an excellent buy back then.

The 3.5 Mitsubishi had the refinement of the Toyota's 3.0, but the grunt of the 3.8 Holden and 4.0 Ford engines. First Aussie made car with a 5-speed auto, first Aussie car with a manual shift mode as well.

The awd we owned for 18 years was certainly sweet to drive and I still miss it, especially when it rains. But lifeless steering and barge-like turning circle really detracted from the experience.

There's a Melbourne business that replaces the Magnas 3.5 with the 3.8. It's a nice little power and torque boost. Was always tempted with ours but couldn't justify it. After 243000kms the damn thing must have been the only magna not to use oil. Must have been the twice yearly changes.

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by anobserver

The awd we owned for 18 years was certainly sweet to drive and I still miss it, especially when it rains. But lifeless steering and barge-like turning circle really detracted from the experience.

There's a Melbourne business that replaces the Magnas 3.5 with the 3.8. It's a nice little power and torque boost. Was always tempted with ours but couldn't justify it. After 243000kms the damn thing must have been the only magna not to use oil. Must have been the twice yearly changes.

https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11449741

[anobserver]

XJS convertible, top down, in British racing green.