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yeah well I'm not there right now, but will be in a few weeks. Knox isn't too far from me. Where to find out about swap meets? Car mags I suppose? Can you recommend a good car mag that I could subscribe to? Thing is, I am mostly o/s these days, so it is a long distance search for me. Many thanks for the tips mate, I feel like I am making good progress already....

I have found this advertisement, price is AUD$14,000 + optional extras.





Anyone having an opinion on whether this is value or not, please tell me. Cheers...............





1972 XA Falcon Coupe





Specs as the car is NOW, other options and prices list at the bottom.





Body: Gloss Black XA body shell, when built as show car, was fitted with


New doors


New 1/4s


New roof


Body is VERY straight, one of the best you'll find.


Shaved door handles (electronic opening, via buttons behind fake fuel door on driver side)


Frenched Ariels (would be covered over if fitted with Mad Max rear wing)


Smoothed Engine Bay, HEAPS of hours work has gone into getting this smoothed.





Both sills have been repaired (car previously has moulded in side skirts, now removed), sills in primer


lower front gaurds (fenders) have been repaired and primed





There is some rust up under the plenum chamber, behind dash, but this will be repaired (included in sale)


Small spot of rust under rear window, has not changed for years, but will require window to be removed and fixed properly.





XA Bonnet will require painting as well. It is in great condition, but different colour to car, as original bonnet from car had hole for a tunnel ram and has since been removed from car. Still available if required, however previous owner left it leaning against a wall in long grass outside, so front edge has rusted.





Engine: Complete stock 351 (Suit reco to your specs)





Gearbox: T-bar FMX auto





Diff: 9" LSD





Wheels: Unsure at this stage, not those pictured,


however we have various wheels in stock





Suspension and brakes: Chromed upper and lower control arms


Chrome Lowered springs


Chrome shocks (may need replacing or rebuilding now)


Chrome Spring saddles


Chrome Shock top plates


Chrome tie rods


Chrome ball joints


Chrome drag link


Chrome steering box


Chrome Idler arm


Chrome pitman arm


Chrome bumper stop plates


Chrome stub axles


Chrome front calipers


Chrome brake dust covers


Chrome brake booster and master cyl


Chrome Brake lines


Front & Rear Sway Bars





Interior: Electric Tinted Windows,


Custom trimmed velour seats, Black with Red piping


XA/XB GT dash (with Chrome glove box door and inspection plate)





Chrome: (In addition to all the chrome suspension and brakes)


All Bolts


Washer Motor


Plenum Panel


Bonnet Hinges


Head Light Brakets


Tail Shaft


Glove Box Door


Dash Side Panel


Gearbox Crossmember


Engine Mounts


Engine Parts


All inspection Plates


+More





AUD $14,000 As is (Plus Shipping)





Options:


1) Mad Max kit: Add AUD$5000


Full Mad Max body kit, inc front, roof wing, rear wing, 4x flares


Correct Mad Max rims and tyres (15x8" and 15x10" with 245/60 and 295/50 BFG tyres)


Front panels swapped over to good XB, including GT bonnet.


XB Tail lights

I would pass on all that chrome suspension stuff for sure... sounds kinda pricey for a car that seems to need a fair bit of work in my eyes at least. Those shaved door handles will give some dramas when rego time comes around as well if I recall correctly ?


Grab a Just World Cars when back in Oz and also check out carpoint.com.au as well. There are still deals out there if you keep an eye and ear out. A guy I know just picked up a one-owner XB GS coupe for $8500 while I was over there, super mint and original car..


Might check in the trading post as well even (I think the swap meet and cruise nights will usaslly be mentioned in there too)

I understand that the first basicly accurate "Red XA Bat/Wipeout" car will be at Roadwar NW. Totally cool in itself especially if you are thinking about making one. Supposedly it will be there along with a Nightrider Monaro, 3-4 interceptors, A cobra truck, Gyrocopters with the tanker run, Vernon Wells and more.