nickw

Hello evry1

to put it short I WANT 1. i've been looking for a while at these great cars but they are hard to find and nearly impossible in the specs i need it has to be a 6cyl (250ci) becoz of the new P plater leglislation and preferably an auto. can you all keep your eyes out for 1 in ok condition that could pass a RWC. matching numbers isn't realy a problem and i would be looking at keeping the car for decades if not forever.
I live around 1hr inland from sydney
if any of you know, hear or see 1 like this could you please tell me

Thanks.Nick

Road runner

How new is this legislation? I got the impression you could go up to a 302 on a P Plate? (it's a power to weight ratio thing rather than engine size alone) and then it's even very hard to distinguish a 302 from a 351 without delving into the engine itself

CoupeCruiser09

You will need to regualry search in a range of places for something that specific:

Ebay
Carpoint
Carsales
TradingPost Autos
Unique Cars
Bennets Auctions
etc.............

It's a hard slog, but well worth it if and when you get what your after. Otherwise, broaden your scope. Seeing as you want something for the long term, why not get a V8 project to work on until your off your P's. Just a thought.

Good Luck

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CoupeCruiser09

The legislation is pretty misguided. Can't drive something modern with the latest and best safety gear if it power/weight is too high, but can get out there in some rusting 80's sh#tbox 4 cyl that has been passed for rego by a mate in the business..... When I look back at what I used to get up to in my 73 Escort 1300 4sp, and the safety features of that car, it makes a mockery of the legislation!

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nickw

yeh the legislation is just no V8's (damnit), no super or turbo chargers unless on a diesel but seriously who wants a diesel. and no high performance 6cyl which if i can rememba is just no porsche. i think u can even have an e-49 charger which is a 265ci 6cyl that gives out like 300hp but i prefer XB-XC hardtops
yeah a V8 project would be good could keep me occupied. but i couldn't stand having such a great car and not driving it heaps

thanks. Nick

Road runner

Indeedy, always gets me frowning when you see an immaculate Skyline pulled over to the side of the road with a copper inspecting the engine bay with scorn while four unroadworthy trucks creak on by in a hail of smoke.

73falcongt

In victoria theres both an engine capacity to weight ratio, and power to weight ratio, if your car falls outside either, it's a no go.

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CoupeCruiser09

Here ya go:

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=2828581&current_rec=1&used_rec=0&total_rec=14&sort_type=&tota l_rec=14&sort_type=&make_id=6&model_id=17&state_id=-1&search_distance=25&year_min=1972&year_max=1979

Pretty smic. What's your budget?

Can't seem to make the above site a direct link. Just copy into web address....

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