February 27, 20215 yr One of the only things I miss about Australia is the cheap rear wheel drive full sized V8 cars. Even an Aussie six would be better than most of what is available. Australia used to sell a lot of cars in Thailand before our government signed an FTA with Thailand. It led to about 20% of vehicles on Aussie roads now being Thai made and eventually all the local manufacturers in Australia closing down. The dopey Aussie government employees obviously were too lazy to read the small print which taxes engines over 2.5 liters which made Aussie made cars too expensive. Maybe the Thais took them down to Nana Plaza to distract them? Anyway this thread is for Aussie made cars in Thailand.
February 27, 20215 yr Author Popular Post One I would really like to get my hands on would be a two door Holden Monaro.
February 27, 20215 yr Author Ford Falcons XR and XT were imported from Australia before they started assembling XW and XY in Thailand.
February 27, 20215 yr Author Popular Post To celebrate the opening of the Ford Falcon assembly plant in Thailand 5 Falcon GTs were built. All in GT silver and with the XW bonnet blackouts and red GT stripe. Only two are known to have survived.
February 27, 20215 yr In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned.
February 27, 20215 yr Author Popular Post XA-XC Falcons were also assembled in Thailand. A mate reckons he saw a two door in Bangkok once. I am skeptical as he has bad eyes and drinks a lot. I have never seen any evidence of one.
February 27, 20215 yr Author 4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned. I didn’t say new, second hand are cheap as. Cheapest I ever bought was a V8 fairlane for $500
February 27, 20215 yr 4 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: I didn’t say new, second hand are cheap as. Cheapest I ever bought was a V8 fairlane for $500 got a link to a roadworthy $500 V8 Fairlane ? I have car friends in Australia and they are moaning the price of 2nd hand cars has skyrocketed over the past few years.
February 27, 20215 yr Author 1 hour ago, Ralf001 said: In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned. If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now.
February 27, 20215 yr 4 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now. Yeah you already mentioned that............ drunk or dementia ? Now about them $500 V8 Fairlanes... Ive friends in Aus real keen.
February 27, 20215 yr 8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: Yeah you already mentioned that............ drunk or dementia ? Now about them $500 V8 Fairlanes... Ive friends in Aus real keen. Cheapest V8 I could find $2k, 6cyl $1000
February 27, 20215 yr Popular Post Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more.
February 27, 20215 yr Popular Post 7 minutes ago, dodgybros said: Cheapest V8 I could find $2k, 6cyl $1000 V8 6cyl? Dodgy or what?
February 27, 20215 yr Popular Post 2 hours ago, Pottinger said: LOL. What a bunch of ugly old rust buckets! This "ugly rustbucket" just sold for $1.15 million.
February 27, 20215 yr Just now, Susco said: Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more. Right there! XU1 photo??
February 27, 20215 yr 37 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now. Last V8 Commodore built justsold for 1million AUD.
February 27, 20215 yr Popular Post Lots of twin cam Toyota V8's available here. Able to increase power a lot while still being reliable. Stuff one in the car/truck of your choice. Cheap and fun - and you will have something unique, not just another ... (insert model here) And not a new model with 9 computers and no way to adjust anything without a Cray - if then. And a right Bee Itch to work on.
February 27, 20215 yr 27 minutes ago, Susco said: Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more. Aren’t a lot of those old cars some sort of partnership with American companies (like GM)? Where are the Chargers, Camaros and Cudas? Or did Australia only get the design rejects? GM car exec from the 60s/70s....”Nope...too ugly...send it to Holden”
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