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Old 22-08-2015, 07:55 PM   #31
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In no particular order.

XAGT Coupe.
AUIII TS50
HR Holden
Charger
ZC/ZD Fairlane.

Honourable mentions. BA/BF GT, HQ Coupe, A9X, P5 LTD

Dishonourable mentions. P76, Nissan Pintara, Toyota Lexcen.
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Old 22-08-2015, 07:59 PM   #32
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Au XR series(1,2,&3)
Valiant Charger
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XW GTHO Phase II
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AT-X aurion?
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Old 22-08-2015, 08:24 PM   #35
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Old 22-08-2015, 08:46 PM   #36
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ZD Fairlane
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AT-X aurion?
We're not talking about the fastest, we're talking about the best looking.
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1. BF Mk 2.5 Falcon XR
2= BA Fairmont Ghia / BF Fairmont Ghia
3. EB2 Falcon S XR6/8
4. EB Falcon GT
5= EB2 Fairmont / EA Fairmont Ghia
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In no particular order.
HJ/HX GTS coupe.
XA GT sedan.
XW/XY GT/GS.
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Charger E38/E49
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Old 22-08-2015, 09:46 PM   #41
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Some weird lists ive read.. this is my opinion below

1. Toyota aurion
2. BA/BF GT
3. BA/BF XR6/8
4. EL XR8
5. FG G6ET

Does noone consider interiors as part of the looks as well? The older cars have terrible interiors. Most of the older cars are big boxes as well.. massive gaps between panels etc.
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sigma wagon
sigma wagon
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nuff said,close thread!!!
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Chrysler Sigma wagon, or Mitsubishi?
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no plastic fantastics in this post for me , all steel models for today's beauties !

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Some weird lists ive read.. this is my opinion below

1. Toyota aurion
2. BA/BF GT
3. BA/BF XR6/8
4. EL XR8
5. FG G6ET

Does noone consider interiors as part of the looks as well? The older cars have terrible interiors. Most of the older cars are big boxes as well.. massive gaps between panels etc.
do you think so Hulk? im the opposite, i reckon some of the old cars they got the interiors looking grouse(perhaps a bit spartan , but grouse, maybe im a bit biased because ive riden in most of the oldies and driven some of them, including some pretty cool yank tanks, most late model cars have zero style compared to some of the oldies imo.
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Old 22-08-2015, 11:32 PM   #46
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Some weird lists ive read.. this is my opinion below

1. Toyota aurion
2. BA/BF GT
3. BA/BF XR6/8
4. EL XR8
5. FG G6ET

Does noone consider interiors as part of the looks as well? The older cars have terrible interiors. Most of the older cars are big boxes as well.. massive gaps between panels etc.
With all due respect, the thread is titled "What are the five best-looking Australian cars ever?" not "Which Australian car had the nicest interior?"

Each to their own.
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I don't understand why people specify that it must be a particular spec level? Stripes & wheels don't make the car.

Also, are we talking about any car BUILT in Australia? Or does it have to be a unique Australian design?

Any how, my list:
  1. HK Monaro. Yes, I'd bat for the other team for one of those.
  2. CL Charger. (as above.)
  3. RV1 Valiant. (Well it was assembled here.)
  4. TC Cortina
  5. Landau
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A Javelin or AMX, as they were assembled here too.
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Old 23-08-2015, 01:05 AM   #49
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AU3 TS50
AU XR any series
FG G6ET
CV8 Monaro
VY GTS



Toyota aurion *** lol
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XB Coupe
Any Charger
HQ coupe
ZA Fairlane
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"Which Australian car had the nicest interior?"

Landau, hands down.
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VN Executive
VN Calias
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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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Still a better car than the EA.
want a 3 speed auto and a cracked engine block with that?
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I didn't see anything specifically in the thread about PRODUCTION cars .. So I think a lot of the picks the NGV had in their "Shifting Gears" display would be good candidates:
XA GT Coupe
VH RT Charger
HQ GTS Monaro
EFFIGY
Holden Hurricane ..

.. I throw in the GTR-X as a contingency too ..
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Still a better car than the EA.
want a 3 speed auto and a cracked engine block with that?
Never heard of EAs cracking engine blocks.
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AU3 TS50
AU XR any series
FG G6ET
CV8 Monaro
VY GTS



Toyota aurion *** lol


The new cars look far more aggressive than the older cars. I think my aurion looks more aggressive than my mint bf2 xr6t



Show me a better looking aussie built car
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Aurion aggressive? More like a sedated cow trying to be milked!
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Another good thread ruined by Hulk... Take your Aurion dribble elsewhere.

My list:

A9X hatch
XY GT
AU III TS 50
BF GT
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