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[Power Raid]

Very 80s
Has a nostalgic retro Anime vibe or a "modern" Soviet limo feel (in the body shape).

a little off topic but this train station in east perth is heritage listed



I can only assume it was heritage listed, as an example of architecture in Australia if the soviets won the cold war

 

[Gough]

Brutalist architecture is enjoying a comeback, there have been calls to heritage list parts of the Thamesmead estate, where they filmed A Clockwork Orange, as examples of it.

 

[sprockets]

Bikes welcome here?

Was thinking earlier today that introducing bikes to this thread might give it a bit more life. That's ^ a good one. Another great looking Honda in the same colours was the CB1100R...

Ducati 916 as well...

I also love the Rune, but most riders don't (they're wrong)...

 

[CD Xbow]

The electric conversion is an interesting point - and I think context, vehicle and intended use - as well as personal preference.

For example if I had a 70's Fairmont/Premier with an original V8 that was only brought out on weekends when the weather was nice - I would keep it as original as possible.

But if I had say, a base model EJ Holden that has probably already been modified away from standard (the ever populate HR front-end for example) then I would love to to an electric conversion and use it as a daily driver. How cool would that be?

Horses for courses

I agree. if you have a good quality original classic it's probably best left as is. If it's beat up or been modded then electrification is a good idea, if you can afford it. I've had a lot of trouble with my car, and went through the process of thinking about electrification and decided against it. Partly because of cost.

Now here's my beautiful car, 66 Mustang with yours truly cleaning the grill. 289 V8, 4 barrel holley and a mildly tweaked cam guarantee that 10 miles a gallon is good going.


I got it a few years ago when my ex and I were falling apart. Go on drives, get all lovey dovey, etc. That was the idea. Things didn't turn out like that. The radiator exploded while driving down Flinders st, at 5.30 pm on a Friday. Clouds of smoke. You probably saw it, tens of thousands did. It was tense. Didn't help the relationship one bit.

So now I have no wife, but I have a beautiful pony. Did I end up ahead?

Here is a beautiful XP



Lastly the 1959 corvette concept car.

 

[Syd]

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So now I have no wife, but I have a beautiful pony. Did I end up ahead?

Definately

Nice wheels m8

 

[Dinsdale]

found this in my travels:

 

[DickieKnee]

Brutalist architecture is enjoying a comeback, there have been calls to heritage list parts of the Thamesmead estate, where they filmed A Clockwork Orange, as examples of it.

I was born in a UK town called Preston. The bus station there built in the 60s is heritage listed as an example of brutalist architecture.

 

[edgie]

Mate got back from the Birdwood museum recently and loved this this.

 

[Gough]

I was born in a UK town called Preston. The bus station there built in the 60s is heritage listed as an example of brutalist architecture.
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I've long held a theory that if you're in an unfamiliar town and you're looking for the council offices if you pick the ugliest building you can find that will be it most of the time.

 

[DickieKnee]

I've long held a theory that if you're in an unfamiliar town and you're looking for the council offices if you pick the ugliest building you can find that will be it most of the time.

In the 90s I did a lot of work at telephone exchanges throughout Victoria. Upgrading them to digital for the internet revolution. After a few they were easy to pick in each town. Ugly brick buildings all built exactly the same.

 

[MatthewB]

Never Driven Prototype 1979 Holden Commodore VH SL/E Found Hiding In A Barn For Over 40 Years | Carscoops

The only remaining VH Holden Commodore was sold for AU$108,000 at Lloyd Auctions

www.carscoops.com

That stearing wheel gets me

 

[edgie]

Never Driven Prototype 1979 Holden Commodore VH SL/E Found Hiding In A Barn For Over 40 Years | Carscoops

The only remaining VH Holden Commodore was sold for AU$108,000 at Lloyd Auctions

www.carscoops.com

That stearing wheel gets me

Is that a statesman steering wheel?

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[MatthewB]

Is that a statesman steering wheel?

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Yea im pretty sure it is, also seen it other GM cars from Europe and USA

 

[edgie]

Yea im pretty sure it is, also seen it other GM cars from Europe and USA

Yep, thought so, the Ford equivalent of the statesman had a silly wheel as well in that era.

Lots of funky steering wheels in the 80s.

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[edgie]

Just got an inside work a Brock Blue Meanie and a HQ Panel Van may be coming up for sale soon.

Like the trash person I am, a mate was telling me how his recently widowed father wants to sell everything and retire.

'I'm worried about the old man, he's even talking about selling the Brock and the Shaggin Wagon'
'Say what now?'

I don't even know what I'd have to start saving up for, probably too much, how much does rocking horse sh*t cost these days? They just don't get sold anymore. They don't.

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[MatthewB]

Just got an inside work a Brock Blue Meanie and a HQ Panel Van may be coming up for sale soon.

Like the trash person I am, a mate was telling me how his recently widowed father wants to sell everything and retire.

'I'm worried about the old man, he's even talking about selling the Brock and the Shaggin Wagon'
'Say what now?'

I don't even know what I'd have to start saving up for, probably too much, how much does rocking horse sh*t cost these days? They just don't get sold anymore. They don't.

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The last Blue Meanie sold for over $150000, that was a few years ago, so probably alot more now

 

[Mofra]

Aussie icon. Come at me

 

[edgie]

Brutalist architecture is enjoying a comeback, there have been calls to heritage list parts of the Thamesmead estate, where they filmed A Clockwork Orange, as examples of it.

Not much of a comeback now Russia is blowing it all up.

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[Paul66]

Is that a statesman steering wheel?

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Single spoke steering wheel came out on the VC SL/E and was then an option on the WB Statesman and standard on the WB Caprice

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[rfctigerarmy]

Modern day beauty.

 

[MatthewB]

Wish Holden/HSV made this back in the day

 

[edgie]

Wish Holden/HSV made this back in the day

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It's really cool but it doesn't look right at all, the scale seems off. That man looks tiny in a two door car.

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[edgie]

MatthewB there's a custom VL coupe convertible for sale online, speaking of that lol.

The soft top roof looks cheap but the body looks great.

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[MatthewB]

It's really cool but it doesn't look right at all, the scale seems off. That man looks tiny in a two door car.

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It was based of a VP with a shortened wheel base, and its still long, Brocky loved it and hoped it went into production

 

[MatthewB]

MatthewB there's a custom VL coupe convertible for sale online, speaking of that lol.

The soft top roof looks cheap but the body looks great.

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Is that the Walky one, I like that one