1982 Ford Falcon ESP up for auction

[Trevor 57]

Only 60 kilometers on the clock - last V8 off the production line - it was used in promotional material and has been sitting around ever since - owner starts it every month, but has never driven it - it has never been registered

v8 and 4 speed manual

Who has the $$$$$$$??


https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-50006...st-v8?spr=true

[Giant Cranium]

My guess is $750000

[Trevor 57]

Auctioneers reckon $300,000, but it is already sitting at $290,000

[Trevor 57]

If only I had the money, but it wouldn't have 60k's on it for long I can tell ya

[MITCHAY]

Surely it goes for over $300k

[lari1eye]

Another classic Ford but with the smaller 4.9L engine option
as viewed on top of air cleaner.

[Trevor 57]

Yeah a bit of a shame it is a 302C and not a 351C, but I wouldn't let that stop me from buying it if I had the money

[xxx000]

It's surprisingly dirty considering.

the under bonnet decals have deteriorated badly, possibly a mistake starting it each month.

[Franco Cozzo]

I like how simple the dash, instrument cluster and interior is.

It's just clean and has everything you need - a simple car without too much trickery going on, feels like a lost art these days.

[Rallye Sport]

Shame that such a car has never been enjoyed on the open road as it was built for.
Still, I'll be watching, vicariously from my couch to see what it goes for.

[Paull]

Along with the XE, they have some other pretty good cars up for auction too

XA GT RPO

1 of 10 Force 7's

'72 Charger

'74 XB GT

XD Fairmont Ghia

'85 VK Calais 5.0 litre

[BENT_8]

Stunning vehicle from my favourite era.

[Paull]

Originally Posted by Trevor 57

last V8 off the production

Not quite. You'll notice the wording on the plaque where it shows the "Last Falcon V8...". Ford were still manufacturing V8 Fairlanes and LTD's at the Eagle Farm plant until December 1982 and the F Series vehicles until August 1985 (for the 351 Cleveland's) and December 1992 (for the 351 Windsors).

[jaydee]

One Power ball.
See someones knocked off the ciggy lighter.
Those seats are the ducksnuts I reckon.
Might only be the 4.9, but being a manual certainly helps.

[lumen8]

Originally Posted by Paull

Along with the XE, they have some other pretty good cars up for auction too

'72 Charger

That Chargers compliance plate area looks dodgy..I know they rust there, but what they have done is screwed the options plate that usually lives on the LHS (passenger) onto the RHS, where the compliance plate should be... and it doesnt seem to actually have the compliance plate. What is pictured is a later, 76 style options plate.

Maybe the original compliance plate rusted away when the plenum area rusted.

Its also advertised as a 72 (VH), but looks to be a 76 CL in all areas.

[sr71]

Literally 60kms! Not 60 thousand. WOW.
Has it been on the showroom floor at the dealership all these years? Technically, it would still have warranty, for the new owner.
Good time to be a Trust Fund kid, right now. Or otherwise blessed with millions to spend.

[XRtowcar]

Someone washed all the dust off the XA GT.
Suddenly loses barn find status.

[XRtowcar]

Double post.

[whynot]

Originally Posted by xxx000

It's surprisingly dirty considering.

the under bonnet decals have deteriorated badly, possibly a mistake starting it each month.

Yeah, that caught my eye as well. Surprisingly grubby in the engine bay for a vehicle that has done so few km. Actually, surprisingly grubby all up. I am not sure that starting and idling without load for early 40 years is doing the engine any good either.

[whynot]

Originally Posted by sr71

Literally 60kms! Not 60 thousand. WOW.
Has it been on the showroom floor at the dealership all these years? Technically, it would still have warranty, for the new owner.
Good time to be a Trust Fund kid, right now. Or otherwise blessed with millions to spend.

Would have hit the "or 12 months" limit by now though ...

[Rob 351]

https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotD...05&lid=2857622

There is another on Lloydsonline. This one a 302 auto and very tidy.

[EBSXR6]

Originally Posted by lumen8

Its also advertised as a 72 (VH), but looks to be a 76 CL in all areas.

The grill looks like it is from a CL Regal.

[Falcon SXR8]

With 60 kms on the clock you would have to factor in that a door handle is due to go if not gone already and bid accordingly

[hayseed]

Originally Posted by XRtowcar

Someone washed all the dust off the XA GT.
Suddenly loses barn find status.

i think It may be this one..
https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11489397

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by lumen8

That Chargers compliance plate area looks dodgy..I know they rust there, but what they have done is screwed the options plate that usually lives on the LHS (passenger) onto the RHS, where the compliance plate should be... and it doesnt seem to actually have the compliance plate. What is pictured is a later, 76 style options plate.

Maybe the original compliance plate rusted away when the plenum area rusted.

Its also advertised as a 72 (VH), but looks to be a 76 CL in all areas.

Nothing like my old E49 VH, thats not to say someone hasn't had an old VH Charger and slapped CL Panels lights and interior on it though, anything's possible.

Interestingly when you go to the SA Rego Check site and enter the old rego number in (RDV194) it comes up as a Chrysler Sedan.

[lumen8]

Originally Posted by EBSXR6

The grill looks like it is from a CL Regal.

True, I noticed that... I believe its actually CM regal grill, at least the grill insert is, that differs to CL. (big silver plastic squares on CL, steel mesh with small squares on CM painted dark grey)

And sure people can change the front clip... but all of that car looks CL rather than 1972... the interior, dash, wiring, quarter panel vinyl trim piece, even the sill panel chrome moulding, list goes on etc etc...and as mentioned, the options plate. if it is indeed a 1972 (VH) someone went all the way fitting CL everything to it.

Perhaps they got the year wrong in the listing (would they?) ... or maybe its a CL and has VH rego.

The VINs weren't recorded in SA on the rego back then, so number plate swaps did happen when people wanted to just reg one of those things easily and had a registered plate donor.

[lumen8]

Originally Posted by DJR-351

Nothing like my old E49 VH, thats not to say someone hasn't had an old VH Charger and slapped CL Panels lights and interior on it though, anything's possible.

Interestingly when you go to the SA Rego Check site and enter the old rego number in (RDV194) it comes up as a Chrysler Sedan.

Im quite sure they all say 'sedan' on the SA reg site even when they are chargers, or even the hardtops... so thats not a giveaway to anything funny.

Infact I just checked a registered CH hardtop I know of now and it comes up as 'sedan' .. and even a dodge challenger says 'sedan'

And you can check this charger yourself since the number plate is in the public domain...

https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-new...-charger-27148

So i dont think they make a distinction between sedan and coupe etc.

I hadnt seen your post when I made my previous one just now.. so many things on that car look genuine CL .. yes as you know you can swap it all, but the later model options plate with the blue paint that is screwed into the obviously patched up plenum with tek screws on the wrong side is definitely not found on 72 models... so if it is a 72 they even swapped that in, and the VIN listed by the auction joint that is on that plate, is actually just the paint code I believe, not a VIN.

The vin should start with VH-6 (or CL-6 perhaps )

This is what a VH compliance plate looks like, on the VH they just had the one plate that had the vin and the options on it...




Later on, perhaps with the VK (im not sure when, but I know CL and CM had the two plates, and VH only one) , they added another plate on the LH plenum that had the options codes.. which is what that plate is on the charger advertised... its not actually a compliance plate, regardless of which model it actually is.

[4stanger]

Originally Posted by lumen8

And sure people can change the front clip... but all of that car looks CL rather than 1972... the interior, dash, wiring, quarter panel vinyl trim piece, even the sill panel chrome moulding, list goes on etc etc...and as mentioned, the options plate. if it is indeed a 1972 (VH) someone went all the way fitting CL everything to it.

The rear screen window demister, not available on the 72 VH.
Was an option on the VJ - 74 onwards
http://oldcarbrochures.org/Australia...20page_10.html

Yep some one when too a lot of work if this is a 72 Charger

[jaydee]

It's at 315k and the RPO at 250k, both reached their reserve.

[Paull]

Originally Posted by jaydee

It's at 315k and the RPO at 250k, both reached their reserve.

This is obviously a stretch, but am seeing some parallels (small ones), with the Last XE Fairmont Ghia with that of the one and only XA GTHO Phase IV. Going to be very interesting to see what it goes for. Also, to see what the purple XA GT RPO hardtop goes for (more or less than the Chicken Coop).

And lastly, if the Force 7 makes reserve. From memory, I think last time it came up, the owner wanted circa $750K: seriously doubt that it would ever make that kind of money.