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    Final Gear

    Hi, Just wondered if anyone on here is following the American Top Gear programme? It is a less than serious show about cars that started out in the UK and then caught on with an Australian version and I've now just caught up with the American version through www.finalgear.com (the site offers...
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    1968 I bought an old shed!

    Hi, Exchanged contracts and deposit on this place on Friday afternoon!!! http://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/House/NSW/Tempe/?adid=2008679990 Any suggestions on the best way to use my new-found 435 sqm? (that's roughly the same in square yards) Going out for pricing and concepts from...
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    1968 High 14s and Low 15s

    Took the matching nos GT/CS 302, 4V, C4, 2.79 cogs ran high 14s and low 15s. Reaction time from .080 to .288. Confused that the fastest runs were with the slower reaction times. I thought it felt like I didn't get traction until a fair way through first and slipped a little more into...
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    1968 Candy Apple Red Finished Photos

    Hi, Here's the photos I promised some time ago of the RHD special after restoration. This was half way through the 2300 mile round trip to Adelaide.
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    A Savage Factory

    Anyone read the book "A Savage Factory"? Just saw it in the book review section of Octane and wondered what you thought of it. Reviewer suggests: if your classic has a c4 auto 'box you may not sleep too well as a result...
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    1968 STOLEN SPECIAL... recovered within 1 hour

    Woke to the unmistakable sound of the special revving through the tyre's howl at 1am this morning. Looked out the window to see that gorgeous tail head over the hill and woke Pam to tell her it had been stolen! Reported theft on 000 (aussie 911). Pam then asked, "what do we do now?" at that...
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    For Sale South Australian Special

    Gulfstream Aqua Down Under Not my car, but found it for sale and thought it worth a look. Do the fog lamps appear correctly mounted to you? Owner's blurb: This Californian car has power steering, auto transmission, duel exhaust, security system and new tyres. It has never been in an...
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    Coolant spray after 2300 miles

    Having done 2300 miles over the last five days, much of the last 400miles at over 3000RPM in top, at the final fuel stop there was a spray of coolant on the RHS shock tower! Nothing in front of there at all, no leaks on hoses, welch plugs look ok, thermostat cover ok, overflow hose from the...
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    Hawker hurricane mk iia

    I'm taking the maiden road trip (since repair/resto) to Melbourne next weekend and wondered if anyone would go shares in this with me?... http://www.bonhamsandgoodman.com.au/lot_details.php?lot=87925&auction=320
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    1968 eminger invoices

    Got really excited about this after reading in mustang monthly that original invoices had been catalouged by marti after Lois eminger sadly passed away in 2008, but also sad is that our specials aren't included... still, maybe your other mustangs are! http://www.martiauto.com/eminger2.cfm...
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    What is Your Car History?

    With a group of people that appreciate the rare beauty of the California Special and High Country Special I keep thinking that there must be a VERY interesting car history to almost everyone on this site... Can I ask what are your favourite cars that you have owned and why. To kick it off...
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    1968 Smashed Special

    Couple of weeks ago I spun my GT/CS into a concrete wall on the Captain Cook Bridge just south of Sydney, Australia. Light rain, greasy road and an expansion joint conspired against my lack of skill and the fact that I have been driving a 240Z Datsun resulted in massive wheelspin and damage to...
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