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Old 05-06-2009, 01:14 PM   #31
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Here is the next one up good history ,more to come !!!!!!!!!!





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Old 05-06-2009, 01:53 PM   #32
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My ute has a hydratrak diff, I know what they are. I was saying the specs listed in Carsales (or box to tick) won't differentiate between a hydratrak & normal lsd, so I doubt it is a case of roofreading. I have seen heaps of ads for less-common where the system does not have the right info so the seller has chosen the closest option and explained what the car really is in the comments/description.
Fair call my friend, but the Bowdens are noted for being pedantic in discovering every detail possible, & verifying previous owners /maintainers of their impressive car collection. What price they sell the car for is their business, however in my opinion (pedantic or not?) to command top dollar for the car, I would ensure the add for the car , was as accurate as possible. Believe me, if the Bowdens wanted the add changed they could afford it.
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Old 08-06-2009, 10:20 AM   #33
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alot of these cars have history and arnt the run of the mill cars so comparing them to the evryday car is aliitle left field but i thought there might be some that would be interested,you are entitled to have your own veiw as it is a forum
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:05 PM   #34
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I wouldn't pay more then $20,000 for one...
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:18 PM   #35
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I wouldn't pay more then $20,000 for one...
and you wouldn't get one!
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:19 PM   #36
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I wouldn't pay more then $20,000 for one...
fair enough, but then again.... you wont be buying one for a fair while


at the end of the day, the bowdens own the cars, they are not being forced to sell them, and without any pressure to sell, they can ask whatever they damn well want for the cars

a car isnt worth anything more than what someone is willing to pay for it, so if someone wants to pony up the $87k for EL GT P01, they drive away smiling, and the rest of you knockers can just sit there and scoff....

dont like the price someone asks? shut up and keep walking, dont talk them down with stupid offers
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Whos dealer code 3999 and whats that significance?
3999 Is Ford Australia Special Vehicle Operations, there where a total of 12 ELGT's that went through SVO, pretty sure they are all P cars, P01 to P12.
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:33 PM   #38
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I would suggest at that price, they don't really want to sell but are merely testing the water to give them a good idea of the market. No one will pay either price for those 2 vehicles. In my opinion they are about 20-30% over priced. Good luck to them though either way.
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Old 08-06-2009, 02:34 PM   #39
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I'll take anything they don't want!
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Old 08-06-2009, 05:27 PM   #40
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Collectable cars are worth whatever someone is prepared to pay. If the above mentioned EL GT is wanted enought by someone to pay the price then it will sell, if not then it won't.
100% correct. im 21 and unfortunately dont have 90k in my bank account. if i did, i would snap it up in an instant!!!
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:39 PM   #41
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is there a mistake on the kilometres on the EB it says that it has 789 850km on it?
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Old 08-06-2009, 08:59 PM   #42
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is there a mistake on the kilometres on the EB it says that it has 789 850km on it?
No mistake Ex sydney taxi according to log book...................
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did someone say taxi..??!!



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nice car......shame about the mudflaps
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Old 09-06-2009, 02:19 PM   #45
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No mistake Ex sydney taxi according to log book...................
which log book were you looking at?
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Why does the EL GT have EF tail lights??
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Why does the EL GT have EF tail lights??
It doesn't. All High grade EL's had the clear indicator type tail lights the same as the EF's.
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Old 10-06-2009, 09:35 AM   #48
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789,850 Kilometres !!!! lol
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It doesn't. All High grade EL's had the clear indicator type tail lights the same as the EF's.
thanks for clearing that up mate, Cheers!
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If I could claim the Govt Tax Incentive I would take the EB today
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not a ford but hey some have been known to swing either way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Was an "interesting" comment about Holden press demo cars and "quality control".
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Chris is quite the "word smith" isnt he!!! lol



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Engines are subject to extra QC?

HSV would never do such a thing!
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Press cars a definately different to production cars. I own EB GT P02 which was driven by Kevin Bartlett from Melbourne to Sydney and written up in Wheels magazine (Sept 1993 I think). I have owned this since March 1994 when it was sold off by Ford. To say this engine was tweaked is an understatement. It revs the tacho right off the dial and has very long legs. It went so well that in 1997 when I bought my EL GT I complained to the dealer about the lack of power in the EL as both cars were suposed to have the same Kw rating and both were manuals. We eventually found out how much more powerful the EB was. Forty-five Kw. It's a good way to get decent press reports.
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Was an "interesting" comment about Holden press demo cars and "quality control".
why is it interesting. most if not all manufacturers ensure that press cars are "checked" thoroughly prior to the press getting their hands on them
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great thread, not sure its a good thing to here the Bowdens' losing some of their collection but i guess they have their reasons and you'd hope they'd get looked after at their new home. Keep the links coming if they decide to sell more...an interesting read at the least, wish i had spare 100K or two.
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Press cars a definately different to production cars. I own EB GT P02 which was driven by Kevin Bartlett from Melbourne to Sydney and written up in Wheels magazine (Sept 1993 I think). I have owned this since March 1994 when it was sold off by Ford. To say this engine was tweaked is an understatement. It revs the tacho right off the dial and has very long legs. It went so well that in 1997 when I bought my EL GT I complained to the dealer about the lack of power in the EL as both cars were suposed to have the same Kw rating and both were manuals. We eventually found out how much more powerful the EB was. Forty-five Kw. It's a good way to get decent press reports.
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no Ford or Holden wouldnt have press cars that go harder ,do better 1/4 mile times and are more refined that the cars you and i can buy,That would be down right un australian
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