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22-08-2015, 02:07 PM
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The end of Australian car manufacturing is in sight and I've been thinking about the evolution of Australian car design, styling and aesthetics.
With no more body shapes to emerge from either Ford or Holden, we have the opportunity to look over the entire catalogue from both manufacturers. What were the five best-looking Australian cars ever? My picks: 1. 1972 Holden HQ GTS350 Coupe 2. 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT Coupe 3. 1994 Ford Falcon ED XR8 Sprint 4. 1971 Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 5. 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III It was hard to decide but these are the ones I'll go with. What are your favourites? Any stories to go along with your top-five favourites would go nicely too. |
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22-08-2015, 02:21 PM
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Don't forget HG Monaro GTS and Valiant Charger 770
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22-08-2015, 02:54 PM
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IMO, in standard form and no particular order (pinnacle in brackets) with regards uniquely Australian shapes;
'71-'72 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger (R/T) '70-'74 Bolwell Mk VIII Nagari '71-'74 Holden HQ (Monaro sedan and coupe) '72-'73 Ford XA (GT/GS) '97-'00 Holden VT (SS) No desire to own a VT BUT is a supurb shape. |
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22-08-2015, 03:23 PM
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XA Hardtop
67 XR Falcon GT HQ Monaro BF GTP XP Falcon Plenty others but just tried to mix it up a little
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22-08-2015, 03:30 PM
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XW/XY GTHO
BF GTP A9X/SLR 5000 (4 Dour) E49 Charger (Citric Orange) FG F6 (Black) Bathust Cobra at No6 on the list. Last edited by GTPete; 22-08-2015 at 03:35 PM. |
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22-08-2015, 03:40 PM
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XA Falcon
VH Valiant HK Monaro HQ Holden XR Falcon
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22-08-2015, 04:31 PM
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XA, XB, XC Hardtop.
XC Fairmont GXL. BA GT-P, of course. R/T E49 Charger. A9X hatchback, but it must have a drop tank and 10 inch Hotwires to qualify. 
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22-08-2015, 04:47 PM
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XA GT Sedan
XY GT Charger XB/XA Coupe Late 60's Monaro |
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22-08-2015, 04:48 PM
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HQ Holden,
VL commie, EL xr series. |
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22-08-2015, 04:54 PM
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No order
S series Valiant FB Holden XL Falcon ZC Fairlance HK Monaro
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22-08-2015, 06:06 PM
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My 5 are:- XY GT XA/XB/XC Hardtop. VH/VJ/VK Charger HQ Monaro coupe EH sedan Dr Terry |
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22-08-2015, 06:16 PM
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AU Series 1, 2 and 3 Falcon (not including series one Forte and Futura)
XA/ XB/ XC Hardtop EF/ EL (Not including GLi and Futura) FGX VX (2001) Monaro Have always had an appreciation for the AU's, definitely the pinnacle of Australian design for me. And the reborn Monaro, I would still happily own one. |
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22-08-2015, 05:36 PM
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Landau
ZD Fairlane WB Statesman HQ Monaro XW XY Falcon |
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22-08-2015, 05:38 PM
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XB FALCON Sedan and Coupe
XA FALCON Sedan and Coupe HK Monaro VE HSV LJ Torana |
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22-08-2015, 05:53 PM
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Bolwell Nagari
Phase 3 EH prem XT Gt BA GT 11
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22-08-2015, 06:02 PM
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Landau
Xb ute charger P5 ltd ba-bf ghia |
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22-08-2015, 06:05 PM
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Lightburn Zeta
Nissan Pintara HSV SV1800 Ford Corsair liftback (quasimodo) VN with a VY bodykit. |
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22-08-2015, 06:10 PM
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XW Falcon GS/GT
HQ Kingswood/Monaro EH Holden VL Commodore EL Falcon XR Series |
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22-08-2015, 06:30 PM
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No particular order.
VF valiant hardtop LX/LH Hatch XA/XB/XC hardtop/sedan Charger XR-XY sedan Hard to just pick 5. Any Munro (Monaro) XE/XD Ghia BF GT �� |
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22-08-2015, 06:31 PM
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Shenanigans..............
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AU series 1. lol
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22-08-2015, 07:17 PM
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HT Panelvan
LJ Torana VH Charger A9X Hatch XB Hardtop |
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22-08-2015, 06:56 PM
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22-08-2015, 07:16 PM
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Bathurst Charger E38 / E49
LJ XU1 EH Premier Sedan XB GT Coupe AU TS 50 Series 111 Cheers Vincenzo
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22-08-2015, 07:04 PM
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What no Leyland P76?
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22-08-2015, 07:12 PM
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1) Stock BA xr6
2) BF2 GHIA 3) SX territory 4) VY SS 5) EL GHIA with TickFord kit and sunroof |
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23-08-2015, 06:42 AM
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 I'm surprised only one person has mentioned the Territory which is one of the best all-time locals.
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22-08-2015, 07:21 PM
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1. XB GT Coupe
2. XW GT 3. LX Hatchback 4. XE ESP... Yes I am bias 5. VK Group A
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22-08-2015, 07:26 PM
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XW GT/GTHO
XY GT/GTHO HG Monaro FG XR Goggomobil |
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22-08-2015, 07:40 PM
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TE Magna deserves a mention
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22-08-2015, 07:41 PM
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XB GT Hardtop (Yellow)
HK GTS Monaro (White) LJ GTS XU1 Torana (Purple) Valiant Charger R/T E49 (ORANGE) LX Torana A9X Hatchback (Red) |
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What are the five best-looking Australian cars ever?
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