[soybean (R.I.P.)]

Nice, I still want one. GFL huh? I'd be happy to get my Manta on the road. One day.
Google search turned this up.

"How much is Peter Brocks torana worth?
Peter Brock's 1982/83 Bathurst winning HDT Commodore VH SS has sold at auction for $2.1 million" 2018

Ugh I'm a few million shy, Anyone loan me a buck?

 

[opelbits]

Ah, but those are Australian dollars in a land where Fosters cans are considered currency....

 

[soybean (R.I.P.)]

I like Fosters.👍

 

[gt alex]

Something for those who like straight line go

 

[SpringGT]

Here is some Aussie iron that caught my eye while visiting my son in Perth two years ago. First is a Holden Ute with a V8 engine parked at a big box store and an older Holden sedan in front of the marketplace in Perth. I really would like to have one of those Utes!

 

[gt alex]

Here is some Aussie iron that caught my eye while visiting my son in Perth two years ago. First is a Holden Ute with a V8 engine parked at a big box store and an older Holden sedan in front of the marketplace in Perth. I really would like to have one of those Utes!

Yes I also rather like some of the utes, The 215 known unofficially as a FX never really appealed to me. I probably prefer the hot Torana models. I worked with a guy who had a rare one it was called Torana SLR5000 L34 only one I have ever seen in the flesh, there are many fakes.
My father in law had a factory Triple carb Torana LC XU-1, yella terror head, big cam, Kermit green with a bright yellow whip antenna that extended from the front guard and was tied down at the boot. Truly a product of is time.
Then later He bought a VK Brock Calias very rare which he traded on a Jag when he retired, sounds like a mistake to me.

 

[soybean (R.I.P.)]

The Jag is a total mistake. I have one.

 

[opelbits]

So many interesting cars from other parts of the world (as we all know and our reason for being on this forum...), but here in the US, most act like nothing exists or happens outside of our borders.

Some people here have finally discovered the Ford 250 inline six. We gave up on it over here, but down there it became a crossflow motor, found turbos and eventually twin cams. The old 144" Falcon motor developed into a 4.0 capable of 436hp from the factory and tuners getting upwards of 600hp and sub-10 second quarter mile times.

The one I like is the Chrysler hemi-head straight six designed in Detroit for use in trucks, but never used here. The top factory (Australia) version was used in the E49 Valiant Charger. Triple side draft Webers and slightly over 300 hp. I also like the Valiant Charger...

 

[Young Gt Lover]

So many interesting cars from other parts of the world (as we all know and our reason for being on this forum...), but here in the US, most act like nothing exists or happens outside of our borders.

Some people here have finally discovered the Ford 250 inline six. We gave up on it over here, but down there it became a crossflow motor, found turbos and eventually twin cams. The old 144" Falcon motor developed into a 4.0 capable of 436hp from the factory and tuners getting upwards of 600hp and sub-10 second quarter mile times.

The one I like is the Chrysler hemi-head straight six designed in Detroit for use in trucks, but never used here. The top factory (Australia) version was used in the E49 Valiant Charger. Triple side draft Webers and slightly over 300 hp. I also like the Valiant Charger...

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The valient chargers are pretty cool. I think hot rod magazine talked about them a while back.

 

[terrylewisac]

nice color too

 

[gt alex]

XC Falcon Cobra: 10 Incredible Facts About Australia's Coolest Muscle Car

Collectors are going crazy over this rare and aggressive machine from Down Under. Here's why the XC Falcon Cobra is now a classic treasure.

www.hotcars.com

Here's a model that probably slipped under your radar

 

[opelbits]

The XC Cobra was pretty neat. A friend has an XB John Goss Special and an XB sedan.

My favorite was the XYGT HO. One of the guys over here, Anthony Gant, I think, made a two door XY GT Replica in pale blue.

 

[gt alex]

‘Australia’s best’ Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III sets new price record - carsales.com.au

Auctioneers confident prized ‘Yellow Glo’ Hoey will fetch record price of circa-$1.5m

www.carsales.com.au

The XY GTHO phase 3 all four door to my knowledge. The next HO was going to be the XA GT HO phase 4 was a Hard top but it never happened because Australia passed stupid laws limiting power/weight ratio to reduce accident stats.

 

[gt alex]

Ford Falcon GTHO Phase IV sets new price record for an Australian-made road car

One of Australia’s rarest cars – a 1972 Ford XA Falcon GTHO Phase IV – has reportedly sold for $1.75 million, overtaking the previous record of $1.15 million paid for a pristine 1971 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III earlier this year.

www.drive.com.au

Looks like I was wrong the phase 4 was also a 4 door.

 

[opelbits]

Gant acquired all the XY GT parts including the front and rear sheetmetal to build a phantom replica. I think he even converted to RHD.

 

[terrylewisac]

XC Falcon Cobra: 10 Incredible Facts About Australia's Coolest Muscle Car

Collectors are going crazy over this rare and aggressive machine from Down Under. Here's why the XC Falcon Cobra is now a classic treasure.

www.hotcars.com

Here's a model that probably slipped under your radar

My Neighbor just bought ? the pinto version? of that?

 

[opelbits]

Not quite the same thing...!

 

[opelbits]

And to get us back to Opel relatives...

The other Commodore...

 

[gt alex]

And to get us back to Opel relatives...

Why did they stop the crewman series?

I would have loved to buy this! I want a ute but still need to fit the mrs and car seat :p:D and VZs are not my thing.

forums.justcommodores.com.au

This one looks like something worth building, even if the factory didn't get around to it.

 

[northway]

Gant acquired all the XY GT parts including the front and rear sheetmetal to build a phantom replica. I think he even converted to RHD.