Australian Classic Ford - Getting a bit thin on the ground

[Polyal]

I dont know if anyone else has notice but I have been looking for a suitable car, pretty much pre-XC and hopefully in the 70's classic Falcon/Fairmont/Fairlane.

My criteria is a little different as I actually want a column shift and bench seat (stop converting them to T-Bar's people!) but I am finding that the Australian stuff is either a complete wreck, has been over restored or the person holding onto it swears its a great base for a GT replica.

I get the ol'thoery of supply and demand but I am coming to the conclusion that its going to be easier and cheaper to get something that has been imported from the US than find something decent locally.

Im not really worried about it being LHD (its a weekender) and all the drivetrains are more or less the same.

I would prefer a local car but some of the imported stuff is hard to go by, for example..

http://www.justauto.com.au/justcars/...cktext=Results

http://www.justauto.com.au/justcars/...cktext=Results

Same goes for say a Mustang vs a Falcon Coupe, $60k gets you a pretty damn fine Mustang (actually alot less will).

http://www.justauto.com.au/justcars/...cktext=Results

http://www.justauto.com.au/justcars/...cktext=Results

I didnt grow up in the era so perhaps there is less emotional attachment which drives me to not see the "value". My memory is hazy but I thought this equation used to be the other way around?

The imports would generally have a broader appeal come resale time aswell?