My three would have to be: (In no order)
Torana SLR5000 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Torana/Torana058.jpg
HK Premier http://inbox.apana.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/hk-premier.jpg
HK Monaro http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QLimIJ4lv0/Te9a1eNahRI/AAAAAAAAACI/vO1HKjiIyZc/s1600/hk+monaro+gts+327.jpg

Those top two are basically copies of -

Ford Escort
Ford Cortina

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 17^th, 2012 at 5:26pm:

Those top two are basically copies of - Ford Escort Ford Cortina

The gm's were first almost every time

https://www.posterworld.com.au/images/pictures/store/SC016.JPG

Uncle Meat wrote on Feb 17^th, 2012 at 6:16pm:

https://www.posterworld.com.au/images/pictures/store/SC016.JPG

Nice, I might be a holden person but I still love an old ford

I wouldn't mind one of these - they're sort of cute:

http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/franspiccys/Car%20photos/Z12.jpg

EH Holden, I had one. Very good car.


http://somewhereelse.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/EH-Holden-and-1955-Supalite-500x374.jpg

If I were to have an old Holden, something like this might do:

http://www.classicholdencars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/FBHolden1.jpg

One of Australia's ... Favourite cars from the 1970 - 1980's ....The Panel Van be cam a Aussie ;) cult of it's own ........

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Mine: its a very dirty car with a clean strip down the middle to make it go faster.

My 1st car was a HZ Kingswood, 253 T-bar Auto, leather bucket seats. :)

Got stolen when I moved to Melbourne in 1990. :'( :'( :'(

Love the SLR 5000. :)

http://www.topcarrating.com/lamborghini/2012-lamborghini-aventador-j-13.jpg

My favourite australian car*








*Just because it was made overseas, doesn't mean it can't be australian, you racist arsehole.

...I forgot to add that my left front door has the indentation of a Kangaroos tail and ball-sack upon it as well.

Frances likes the old Holden because she can lay back in back seat and relax with her legs up.

...try doing it in a 97 Nissen Pulsar :D

I had an EH holden.

very good car

It_is_the_Darkness wrote on Dec 12^th, 2012 at 12:31pm:

Frances likes the old Holden because she can lay back in back seat and relax with her legs up.

Wouldn't the wagon be better for that though?

True. But they were mostly enjoyed when 'watching' movies at the Drive In's.

My '88 TX5 Ghia had the oscillating vents.

Also, my '82 Trans Am was set up so when you turn the ignition off, the instrument needles held their position until the ignition was turned on again and they reset.

It was the Knight Rider model, but wasn't black & didn't talk to me...

Another one, the stupid alarm on my current model Hilux - starts beeping loudly when the door is opened while the keys are in the ignition. Really annoying!!

Had a mate back in '64 who fell in love with the EH Holden.

saved his money for the deposit, went down and signed up for a 60 month contract.

Drove it home, and that night his girlfriend told him she was pregnant!

OUCH!


OC

The one I own a 1973 LJ Torana Coupe with a 3.3 Litre 202. There is something very cool about a small car with a big engine. Next up would be a 1975 XB GT Falcon Hardtop, followed by a 1972 HQ Monaro coupe. They stopped making cool cars after 1978.

1988 VL Walkinshaw SS

every time Raven thinks of it he ends up nursing a semi

Owned an LC GTR in an earlier life.

Never forgave my mum for selling her LE Monaro.

Had heaps of muscle cars and classics..
Cant beat the XY 351 for nostalgia and resale value.
i loved my little LJ XU1. RX4 and a few Lemons along the way..
Most surprising  a dam FIAT 132GLS . 160mph in the little worked twin  OHC rust bucket.

I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.

Favourite Australian?  A Corporal in 3 Cav.... mate of  mine, but a man worthy of Oz Of The Year.

I'm putting him up for Oz of The Year....

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:28pm:

Favourite Australian?  A Corporal in 3 Cav.... mate of  mine, but a man worthy of Oz Of The Year. I'm putting him up for Oz of The Year....

Not many cars get put up for Australian of the year I guess.

He Man wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:48pm:

I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.

Like you - no good  brakes and no class..   Officers drive Jaguars, Mk II etc.

Mate of mine - ex LTC - was amazed that Grunts (Capital intended)  could want loans to get mag wheels on their cars... but what would you know about that?   



;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Grappler Deep State Feller wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 10:32pm:

He Man wrote on Nov 11th, 2015 at 4:48pm: I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me. Like you - no good  brakes and no class..   Officers drive Jaguars, Mk II etc. Mate of mine - ex LTC - was amazed that Grunts (Capital intended)  could want loans to get mag wheels on their cars... but what would you know about that?    ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D

Cool story. Remember what I said about 1 out of 4 posts and self flagellating, and you said BS. The ratio is coming down isn't it.

You clearly know nothing about great Australian Muscle Cars.

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:23pm:

Cant beat the XY 351 for nostalgia and resale value.

This is the correct answer.

What's a genuine phase 3 shaker worth these days?

1.4 MILLION dollars for an unmolested survivor car..
Same car for sale 8 years ago for 1 Million but owner refused offers and kept it.
Even a 6cyl Falcon 500 now selling for 20K.
A 351 XY is 50K+
GT 225K+
GT Phase III  ..from 850K+
I still have a cpl of them.. My 351 Wagon insurance value 85K+, plus I have a wreck for spares that just keeps going up in value..
NOS XY  parts are triple that of a Ferrari. ie $1800 for a NOS Ashtray.(New Old Stock;;still 1971 made just never opened)

cant post pics as yet sorry..new member rule.

He Man wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:48pm:

I love the XB Ford Coupe 351 cubic inches of pure muscle. Was the Cobra 351 Coupe Aussie because if it is thats the one over the standard XB for me.

I used to have a  gold XA GT  Ford Coupe in my younger days  and did quite a few miles.. 351 Cleveland motor ....  Sadly it was an auto.. altho they do tend to be faster off the line, the auto sort of spoilt the fun. Mind you, I don't know if I would have had the leg strength to muscle the manual top-loader gearbox.  Was a great car.  :)

Never had a chance at a Ford XY GT.. the mighty HO.. but later in life,  I owned a Ford Fairlane..  the long job..  Straight six.
an NA she was.  had cruise control.. great air.. did over 100,000 klm's in her in long interstate drives.. magnificent old beast she was.

Greatest Australian car..??  bit of a joke that.
 
hey I had an EH 186 red motor sedan once, shared with 4 others  :)
we got more for it advertising the motor for sale than we paid for the whole car...... but the motor..?? excellent.  Condition of sale..?  take the car away.  :)

Has to be a Ford.

BUT.. I also loved the old valiants..  The VC slant-6 .. the AP5 and AP6..had an old VC Valiant wagon for years. Toughest car I ever have driven.  Solid steel.!!!
Ah the memories..  :) :)

Did Australia ever make a decent car?


Drove a VE once, gearbox was rubbish, engine was noisy.
FG Falcon a little bit better but interior was bleh

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Feb 17^th, 2012 at 5:26pm:

Those top two are basically copies of - Ford Escort Ford Cortina

Your age is your obvious excuse for having no idea about this. Not even similar.

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 11^th, 2015 at 4:23pm:

Had heaps of muscle cars and classics.. Cant beat the XY 351 for nostalgia and resale value. i loved my little LJ XU1. RX4 and a few Lemons along the way.. Most surprising  a dam FIAT 132GLS . 160mph in the little worked twin  OHC rust bucket.

I'm assuming you mean 160 kilometres an hour.

Frances wrote on Feb 18^th, 2012 at 9:48pm:

If I were to have an old Holden, something like this might do: http://www.classicholdencars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/FBHolden1.jpg

http://www.classicholdencars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/FBHolden1.jpg

My uncle had one of these new in 1961 FB. One of the few things I remember from that young age, it was the last one of that shape.

It would be a horror to drive today. It would feel like a truck with no power, column shift, no brakes, poor steering and it would corner like a boat. Notice that they have no aerial there is a reason for that.

I would love to have one.

bobbythefap1 wrote on Feb 17^th, 2012 at 5:18pm:

My three would have to be: (In no order) Torana SLR5000 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Torana/Torana058.jpg HK Premier http://inbox.apana.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/hk-premier.jpg HK Monaro http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QLimIJ4lv0/Te9a1eNahRI/AAAAAAAAACI/vO1HKjiIyZc/s1600/hk+monaro+gts+327.jpg

HK Monaro http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6QLimIJ4lv0/Te9a1eNahRI/AAAAAAAAACI/vO1HKjiIyZc/s1600/hk+monaro+gts+327.jpg

Had a grey HK 327 like this one for about 12 months - great car.

It was stolen which may have saved my life. I was booked twice in it travelling on an empty road in 3rd gear with my foot off the accelerator the car could not physically travel under the speed limit.

Then it caught fire coming of the now F1 at mount white travelling at about 90 mph. that was exciting, the hydraulic clutch cable had fallen across the exhaust pipe and burned through - when I hit the clutch to change down slowing it squirted fluid over the exhaust and engine throwing a ball of fire out from under the hood. 90 MPH car on fire and no gears with brake lights in front of me. Lucky there was room on the inside must have scared a lot of drivers.

L34 SLR 5000
A9X
XC Cobra
LS/GTS/LE two door Monaro
E49 Charger

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/74/Lancia_Delta_S4_002.JPGSince we're going to fast shitboxes that will fall apart at the first sight of a road

NO Bojack 160 MPH..
little FIAT was worked to hell and back. 1.8 bored out to 2.2 ltr

I call shenanigans.

So did every wanker in there SLR 5000s..
Twin 48mm side drafts..DOHC. Proper 5 speed with O/Drive not just extra gear..
Italian rust bucket but would pull 100MPH in 3rd and the twin OH cam engine just keep revving to 10,000rpm.
did have a rust issue...Lost bootlid on F3 on way to Newcastle ..hinges just rusted away and bootlid just didnt make it .
2.2ltr 132GLS 1974..
Engine built by FIALLA race engines Wollongong..
Started as a hill climb motor but car smashed..so I grabbed a cheap scream machine..
Was booked for doing 245kms in 100.. Even the cop just said DAMN FIAT.

Proper FIAT


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFJQGWz9AmM

1.5 million dollar Ford XY BABY..351.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHSm0gBZLc

Why in the name of all thats holy would anyone pay 1.5 million for an Aussie ford.


But then again I also like spending money on useless crap, so who am I to judge.

Was listed for 1 million  in 2008..Owner refused offers..Now same car re-listed at 1.5 and offers rolling in.

Yes... no doubt in my mind, that the  HO was THE greatest Australian Car ..never to be bettered.

As to fave..?  never got to own one... so can only say what I feel.

FIATS .. ALFAS ?   when were they ever Australian cars..?? 
They seem irrelevant to me in this context. 

Love my XY 351..Never sell that one.

Emma wrote on Nov 24^th, 2015 at 11:14pm:

Yes... no doubt in my mind, that the  HO was THE greatest Australian Car ..never to be bettered. As to fave..?  never got to own one... so can only say what I feel. FIATS .. ALFAS ?   when were they ever Australian cars..??  They seem irrelevant to me in this context.

It was a lancia, but anyway, my point is that if I want to buy a unreliable lemon of a car, why buy Aussie? Instead get something with some style and buy Italian.


All the problems, but far better looking.

A LANCIA is better looking than a XY FALCON?
:-X

Those are some uglieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee automobiles.

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 25^th, 2015 at 12:18pm:

A LANCIA is better looking than a XY FALCON? :-X

Yes. Depends on the Lancia though.


The Delta wasn't a great looking Lancia, but the Integrale version would put the XY into the sun, pace wise.



Montecarlo, great coupe, even better rally car in the 037.

Fulvia. Stratos, Flaminia.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=xy+gtho&tbm=isch&imgil=IUcO2-cdykEDwM%253A%253BKTYbzyUYPSIrwM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.shannons.com.au%25252Fauctions%25252F2008-melbourne-international-motorshow-auction%25252Fford-falcon-xy-gt-sedan-2%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=IUcO2-cdykEDwM%253A%252CKTYbzyUYPSIrwM%252C_&biw=1920&bih=955&usg=__-Rxhrb8Q4kaawWwlcUxgwbHKB4o%3D&ved=0ahUKEwjJoNOdx6rJAhVC4qYKHfYlB7EQyjcIMQ&ei=zCBVVsmKEMLEmwX2y5yICw#imgrc=IUcO2-cdykEDwM%3A&usg=__-Rxhrb8Q4kaawWwlcUxgwbHKB4o%3D



looking at this I'm not sure how anyone could call it pretty or a looker. Functional, tough but not really decent looking.

1.5 MILLION dollars only gets you into the bidding war for the GT.
It cant be that ugly if you like the Lancia.

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 25^th, 2015 at 1:15pm:

1.5 MILLION dollars only gets you into the bidding war for the GT. It cant be that ugly if you like the Lancia.

Which one though, theres dozens of Lancias. If however you're referring to the picture I posted that is the Delta S4 stradale, the road going version of the Delta S4. AS I said the Delta was not the prettiest Lancia.

However the Delta S4 would tear strips off the XY GTHO in a road battle

Ok if you like UGLY.
Obviously you like that look.

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 25^th, 2015 at 2:27pm:

Ok if you like UGLY. Obviously you like that look.

Didnt I just say it wasnt the prettiest Lancia. But regardless in actual driving, accleration etc it would murder the XY

My new Falcon would beat a standard XY circa 1971 specs.
Hell even our new Mini Cooper would give a standard 230BHP Falcon a run thru the bends..
Then again my XY isnt standard unless in a NASCAR race..680HP now with mod cons (alloy heads,MSD electronic ign,etc) increasing HP by 450 ponies.
But it not about performance  with old cars ,it about Street Cred and longevity..

Fordy351 wrote on Nov 25^th, 2015 at 2:37pm:

My new Falcon would beat a standard XY circa 1971 specs. Hell even our new Mini Cooper would give a standard 230BHP Falcon a run thru the bends.. Then again my XY isnt standard unless in a NASCAR race..680HP now with mod cons (alloy heads,MSD electronic ign,etc) increasing HP by 450 ponies. But it not about performance  with old cars ,it about Street Cred and longevity..

The Delta S4 is not a modern car. Plus if Aussie racing history is anything to go by, the V8 bogans crack a poo when anyone outthinks them. Godzilla anyone?

OK ..I think you made your point clear.
Not sure anyone would agree with you but hey no sense continuing trying to convince anyone.