Three days "down under" and I went from being happy with a Holden rental, wanting a Ute rental, looking at LHD Utes in colorado, and now I'm on to MFP Interceptor candidates. At this rate I'll be looking at property and potential employment here before I get on my flight home.
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Ford-Falcon-1973/SSE-AD-2701773/?Cr=1&sdmvc=1
Someone send me some money or get me the hell out of here before I buy something I have to ship!
I stay away from that continent for the lone reason that I know if I go, I'll never leave.
IMO, Aussie Falcons are more than cool without the MFP interceptor treatment.
Sorry, I guess that didn't help.
In reply to HappyAndy:
This is the first time I've ever typed "1970's Ford Falcon" into an Australian car-classifieds search engine. The result was very similar to the first time I saw boobies.
Hungary Bill wrote: In reply to HappyAndy: This is the first time I've ever typed "1970's Ford Falcon" into an Australian car-classifieds search engine. The result was very similar to the first time I saw boobies.
Quote of the day right there!
Besides the man eating, poisonous insects, Australia sounds awesome. Like Canada with great weather and great accents.....and 500+ hp, LS powered 4 door, rwd sedans. 
302 liters! That engine is huge.
It's neat and all, but that's a lot of coin for a car that looks like that. I know looking a bit ratty is kindof a thing, and this car pulls it off, but I honestly don't see why this is more than a $10,000 car. Unless Australian dollars are somehow worth like 1/2 what American dollars are...or everything's just more expensive down under.
In reply to volvoclearinghouse:
At the moment, 1 AUD is worth .93 USD.
From what I've seen - yes, things are more expensive in Aussieland.
Old Falcons are desireable cars there as well. Enough so I've read you have to be careful when shopping for a genuine XA or XB as they are apparently easy to fake.
I tell ya. The cheapest is $20k. Then $70k THEN $100k+
For a Ford! 
Er, ahem. For a Ford that didn't win LeMans
There. That's better.
Hungary Bill wrote: In reply to HappyAndy: This is the first time I've ever typed "1970's Ford Falcon" into an Australian car-classifieds search engine. The result was very similar to the first time I saw boobies.
I chortled
Hungary Bill wrote: I tell ya. The cheapest is $20k. Then $70k THEN $100k+ For a Ford!
In the ad, he claims that the 302/ automatic combo with a few bolt-on speed parts is worth $5000. Here in the U.S. you can buy Fords with running 302/ autos for scrap value, netting an essentially free engine.
If you're still there, try to take in some Aussie-unique "Red Neck" at a Bachelor and Spinster with a Ute Muster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNst7mec534
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crbJUXMkVfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoNpRW0ZCM4
volvoclearinghouse wrote:Hungary Bill wrote: I tell ya. The cheapest is $20k. Then $70k THEN $100k+ For a Ford!In the ad, he claims that the 302/ automatic combo with a few bolt-on speed parts is worth $5000. Here in the U.S. you can buy Fords with running 302/ autos for scrap value, netting an essentially free engine.
Depends on where in the US. You can't buy a car for scrap value here unless the owner is a friend of yours, or the car is truly scrap, so you'd net a scrap engine for your troubles.
Also, 302 or 302 Cleveland? You won't find any 302 Clevelands in the US.
In reply to JohnRW1621:
Now THAT looks like one helluva good time!
Lot's O' rust to fix in those pictures. Can you get replacement quarter panels and such if necessary?
Javelin wrote:Hungary Bill wrote: In reply to HappyAndy: This is the first time I've ever typed "1970's Ford Falcon" into an Australian car-classifieds search engine. The result was very similar to the first time I saw boobies.Quote of the day right there!
Say What? needs to be in the mag.
The price reflects the rarity. Australia just doesn't/didn't build that many 2 door cars that weren't utes or vans.
If you want a distraction from the Falcon, take a look at the Valiant Charger.
I'd love to bring one home someday.
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