Landau Register

[davez104]

Hmmm, They were all 4V by the compliance plate. If you mean that it has proper 4V heads, then there wouldn't be many, if any, that came from the factory like that. It would be very hard to prove nowdays anyway that the heads are fatory original.

I'm also not real sure on the delete vinyl roof either, I can't see Ford putting the work into it to make it look presentable. Some more info and pics would be great.

Cheers,
Dave.

[gcg2503]

There is a chap here with one or two deep Ivy Landau's actually

Very nice looking colour especially with contrasting trim.

I actually would prefer that car with a vinyl roof, but thats just me!

[Falconunbelievable]

Not so sure about deleting the vinyl roof - as Dave said I didnt think this would be something Ford would have done from factory given the relatively untidy way they put on the rear side window filler plate? I thought this was the reason they made them all have the vinyl roof's same as the P5 LTD because of the messy bits on the roof that they hide from sight?

I know two guys with 1973 Landau's - so one of the very first ones made - and they swear they came out with 4V 351 engines... not sure if this is true or not?

cheers Lisa

[davez104]

Originally Posted by gcg2503

There is a chap here with one or two deep Ivy Landau's actually

Very nice looking colour especially with contrasting trim.

I actually would prefer that car with a vinyl roof, but thats just me!

Mine was Deep Ivy from the factory, but it's getting painted the proper muscle car colour - Black :

The above car is a 74 model, so not sure about factory 4V heads. Some of the early ones may have had them fitted, who would really know now.

Dave.

[Geepee]

G'Day People.

Here we go.

VIN : JG70PS76812
ENGINE : SAME
BODY : JG70PS
SERIAL : 78612
CINO NUMBER : 525736
MODEL : 26317
TRANS : B
COLOUR : 4
ENGINE : T
MANU DATE : 4/74

The previous owner swears it is a 4V 351

The vinyl roof apparently was deleted at the dealership.

Your comments are welcome.

geepee

[davez104]

It will be a 4V engine, all the T code engines where called 4V from the factory. The earlier T code 4V engines though had 4V big port heads, they will be marked on the heads. The later XB onwards 4V engines just had the normal 2V small port heads and a 4 barrel carb, they where still called a 4V engine by the factory.

Even if the car in question has the big port 4V heads, it is no guarantee that it had them when it left the factory, there is not really any way to prove or disprove it either.

I guess the vinyl could have been removed at the dealer, but there is a lot of work involved, would have been expensive I reckon.

They are all classics and are the pinnacle of the Grand Tourers released by Ford. :

Cheers,
Dave.

[Electric XY]

Originally Posted by Geepee

G'Day People.

Here we go.

VIN : JG70PS76812
ENGINE : SAME
BODY : JG70PS
SERIAL : 78612
CINO NUMBER : 525736
MODEL : 26317
TRANS : B
COLOUR : 4
ENGINE : T
MANU DATE : 4/74

The previous owner swears it is a 4V 351

The vinyl roof apparently was deleted at the dealership.

Your comments are welcome.

geepee

was this car from the hornsby area ,i used to see a deep ivy landau with no viynl and a spoiler on the boot .i have not seen it in ages ,
it was also a bit on the rough side.

jason

[xmcoupe]

Please find attached a couple of images of my Landau.

I have finally registered it after doing some tidy up work - new shocks, new tyres, rebuilt carby, engine bearings, window washers and heater valve. It drives very nice and draws attention whenever I drive it.

It was purchased early in the year and the details have already been posted by previous owner, but here they are again to save everyone looking and asking.

JG70PJ90698K
Build Date 5/74
Eng T
Trans B
Trim S
Paint 3
Brown twill
Radio/cassette

It is not perfect, but it is very original, nil accidents, minimal rust and has great character. I have no intention of restoring it.


John

[xfv8ford]

Originally Posted by xfv8ford

Hi All sorry I thought I had already posted, here deals of my Landau
Vin: JG70ST66716K
Eng: T
Trans: B
Trim: Parchment
Paint: Tropical Gold
Roof: Brown
Dealer Unsure
Reg: ILR-413
Condition: Being Resprayed should be back on road early 2010
Owned since: 00/07/06

Forgot to mention built in 1976

[fatasslandau]

very nice indeed does this mean that we have another one for the list for echuca

[sydneysteve]

Sydneysteve

JG70NK33022k
Eng T
Trans B
Trim W (white)
Paint 2 (midnight blue)
Dark Blue vinyl roof (
Dealer: Wright Ford Motors Sydney
Plated 24th October 1973

Matching numbers motor
Painted in original colour
Original rego was: GPC 427....now unregistered (Last rego QLD 2004 690-HIH)
Condition: Interior all original very good condition: exterior repainted in correct colour ok condition
Original Miles:74417

Plans...would love to hear forum members idea on car itself...sounds like there aren't too many in this colour which was the main reason i went to Tasmania to pick her up.

[Muzz Landau]

Hi Sydneysteve,
Congrats on your purchase and welcome to the Forums.

That looked to be a very nice original Landau.
I was watching that car but unfortunately, just didn't have that kind of money at the moment.
It wasn't too far from me as well.

What are your plans for it? I think it would be nice to leave original. It's a great colour.
Any chance of posting up some pics for us to see?

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by sydneysteve

Sydneysteve

JG70NK33022k
Eng T
Trans B
Trim W (white)
Paint 2 (midnight blue)
Dark Blue vinyl roof (
Dealer: Wright Ford Motors Sydney
Plated 24th October 1973

Matching numbers motor
Painted in original colour
Original rego was: GPC 427....now unregistered (Last rego QLD 2004 690-HIH)
Condition: Interior all original very good condition: exterior repainted in correct colour ok condition
Original Miles:74417

Plans...would love to hear forum members idea on car itself...sounds like there aren't too many in this colour which was the main reason i went to Tasmania to pick her up.

Midnight Blue with White interior! Now that would look great and worth seeing some pics of.

Is fairly rare along with all the 'special' LTD and Landau colours.



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[Electric XY]

well done thats a top colour , what part of sydney are you in

cheers jason

[sydneysteve]

Thanks fellas...im out at Oxley Park.... Penrith way.

I have a few pics of the trip over from Tassie...i'll try and post them once i set up an account with photo bucket which I'll get onto right now.

I'd like to hear opinions about the colour of the vinyl roof...I rang 2nd owner and he said car came out with it.....

[sydneysteve]

I've just posted some pics on photobucket....do I just past the URL on my reply.......any advice would be appreciated.....

[sydneysteve]

[sydneysteve]

[sydneysteve]

[sydneysteve]

Ok thats the pics.....I would love to hear comments....anything seem funny or out of order?..........please let me know as I would appreciate any type of feedback...

Regards,

Steve

[davez104]

You need another 6 inches of rubber on the back. Apart from that it looks damn nice. Great colour combo too with the blue vinyl roof, I like it.

Cheers,
Dave.

[Auslandau]

Looks great .... and very original. 78 was the number for blue vinyl so would be original colour at a guess Great Landau!

Only other 'funny' other things .... someone stole your hubcaps and there is a strange Taswegian walking in the middle of no where. Apart from that, everything else seems way too normal, down to the original filler cap and single exhaust



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[sydneysteve]

lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...as for the strange "Taswegian".....thats my bro in law who went down with me to keep me company......

asfor the rubber....I'll pay the little lady off and then start dreaming...bigtime!

Thanks again

[cob115]

[QUOTE=sydneysteve]lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...
that happend to me when i was cruzing the bogan streets of elizabeth downs,herd a clang next thing my hub cap passes me heading into on comeing cars doh!!!lucky it missed them and ended up in the gutter all ok : )

[Bearman]

Originally Posted by sydneysteve

lol....no I have original hubcaps as well but didnt want to risk them coming off on the drive home so i put them in the boot...as for the strange "Taswegian".....thats my bro in law who went down with me to keep me company......

asfor the rubber....I'll pay the little lady off and then start dreaming...bigtime!

Thanks again

Hi sydneysteve. Great pickup!! That Landau looks great!! Looks like it doesn't need much doing to it. Keep us posted on progress.

Well done!!

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by cob115

that happend to me when i was cruzing the bogan streets of elizabeth downs,herd a clang next thing my hub cap passes me heading into on comeing cars doh!!!lucky it missed them and ended up in the gutter all ok : )

Yeah but in Elizabeth Downs it would have had someone attached to the hub cap with a crowbar ..... car moving or not!



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[Iggypoppin']

Don't know if this is any help, but today at 4.10pm in SA, I got petrol at the castle plaza caltex and there was a landau parked a few spaces from the servo entrance. It was in very tired condition but nonetheless;a landau. Very light blue with a dark coloured vinyl roof. I'll try and see who owns it so as to get them on the register. It also has what I believe to be original plates, as they are quite old and worn. If the person is an owner here, then disregard. If not I'll do my best.

[blower351]

heres some numbers of my brother jamies landau.bodyjg70ng eng 17866 sido 521103 man 8-73 matching numbers eng t trans b trim b4 paint 2 been in family for 15 odd years.. painted gunmetal grey all there ready to restore one day .will try to get some pics up and will get some numbers off mine next time i see her.mines the shitty brown with white matching numbers low ks but been sitting in a paddock for 10 years lol

[73landau]

Your brothers landau is a very early build with those numbers! Any pics?

[blower351]

Heres another for the list.JG70ND46748K Built 12/73
Paint 7
Eng T
Trans B
Trim P4
Mod 26317

May have wrong paint code . I think it was port wine.