Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 One of the only things I miss about Australia is the cheap rear wheel drive full sized V8 cars. Even an Aussie six would be better than most of what is available. Australia used to sell a lot of cars in Thailand before our government signed an FTA with Thailand. It led to about 20% of vehicles on Aussie roads now being Thai made and eventually all the local manufacturers in Australia closing down. The dopey Aussie government employees obviously were too lazy to read the small print which taxes engines over 2.5 liters which made Aussie made cars too expensive. Maybe the Thais took them down to Nana Plaza to distract them? Anyway this thread is for Aussie made cars in Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 One I would really like to get my hands on would be a two door Holden Monaro. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Another couple of Monaros.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Chevy pickup. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 XU-1 Holden Torana (Claimed, not sure if it is the real deal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Holden Statesman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy from Kent Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I like a lot of car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 Valiants were used as police cars. Slant 6, 3 on the tree. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) A later model valiant. Edited February 27, 2021 by Natai Beach 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Some older Holdens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Plenty of Kingswoods, Belmont’s and Premiers.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pottinger Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 LOL. What a bunch of ugly old rust buckets! 2 1 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Some more Toranas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 Ford Falcons XR and XT were imported from Australia before they started assembling XW and XY in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 To celebrate the opening of the Ford Falcon assembly plant in Thailand 5 Falcon GTs were built. All in GT silver and with the XW bonnet blackouts and red GT stripe. Only two are known to have survived. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 XA-XC Falcons were also assembled in Thailand. A mate reckons he saw a two door in Bangkok once. I am skeptical as he has bad eyes and drinks a lot. I have never seen any evidence of one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned. I didn’t say new, second hand are cheap as. Cheapest I ever bought was a V8 fairlane for $500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: I didn’t say new, second hand are cheap as. Cheapest I ever bought was a V8 fairlane for $500 got a link to a roadworthy $500 V8 Fairlane ? I have car friends in Australia and they are moaning the price of 2nd hand cars has skyrocketed over the past few years. Edited February 27, 2021 by Ralf001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natai Beach Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Ralf001 said: In Australia what is the price for a new rear wheel drive V8 car ? I ask as cheap was mentioned. If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now. Yeah you already mentioned that............ drunk or dementia ? Now about them $500 V8 Fairlanes... Ive friends in Aus real keen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgybros Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, Ralf001 said: Yeah you already mentioned that............ drunk or dementia ? Now about them $500 V8 Fairlanes... Ive friends in Aus real keen. Cheapest V8 I could find $2k, 6cyl $1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, dodgybros said: Cheapest V8 I could find $2k, 6cyl $1000 link ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Susco Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more. 4 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Olmate Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 7 minutes ago, dodgybros said: Cheapest V8 I could find $2k, 6cyl $1000 V8 6cyl? Dodgy or what? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post giddyup Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 2 hours ago, Pottinger said: LOL. What a bunch of ugly old rust buckets! This "ugly rustbucket" just sold for $1.15 million. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Just now, Susco said: Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more. Right there! XU1 photo?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 37 minutes ago, Natai Beach said: If you read the OP you will see that they don’t make new rear wheel drive V8s in Australia anymore. The factories all closed up mate a few years back now. Last V8 Commodore built justsold for 1million AUD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted February 27, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2021 (edited) Lots of twin cam Toyota V8's available here. Able to increase power a lot while still being reliable. Stuff one in the car/truck of your choice. Cheap and fun - and you will have something unique, not just another ... (insert model here) And not a new model with 9 computers and no way to adjust anything without a Cray - if then. And a right Bee Itch to work on. Edited February 27, 2021 by canthai55 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 27 minutes ago, Susco said: Is this thread a contest for the ugliest car ever produced. I'm a classic car enthusiast, but from all pictures I have seen in this thread, almost all of them you would not be allowed to drop them on my driveway if they were free. Jeez, now I know why Australia doesn't have any car factories any more. Aren’t a lot of those old cars some sort of partnership with American companies (like GM)? Where are the Chargers, Camaros and Cudas? Or did Australia only get the design rejects? GM car exec from the 60s/70s....”Nope...too ugly...send it to Holden” 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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