Any old skool petrol heads out there?

[bollie7]

Grey Nagari

Finally found a pic of the grey Nagari
bollie7

[Bixler]

ooooooo that nagari is nice.

dunno why but every old car i think of i want matt black paint with hubbies and white walls. kinda like the rat rod style. i love rat rods too.

[WattsyLX]

Originally posted by Forg
I'm not sure, in my mind, whether something as recent as an LX Torana is "old school", or just "from school" or "at school" ....

Geezus Forgie, the LX Toranas are 26 - 27 years old, built in 76/77.... how cant they be considered old school in 2003 when we can walk into a dealership and have twin turbo, fuel injected imported factory rockets!?
Drum brakes, carburettor, points ignition system, etc..... how much more old school technology can you get!! :p

My opinion is the last of the LX Toranas and XC Falcons was the last of the old school Aussie street machine.

[hamish]

I definately like the look of old school cars, not so keen on how a lot of them drive though.

Used to have an HQ, 350 chev, toploader 4sp, 9" LSD. I liked the performance, particulary the sharp throttle response, & the accompanying soundtrack, but wasn't so keen on the(lack) of brakes, std disc drum setup, or the slow heavy unassisted steering, the ferocious fuel consumption, the handling was ok, although the heavy diff tended to skip sideways pretty easily over bumps, etc. etc. etc.

I would like to do something like that car again, but would spend a lot more time ironing out some of it's major deficiencies, without losing too much of it's period feel, but time, money, & facilities prevent me from doing this at the moment.

[muttaburra]

good to see the interest in the old school performance is alive and well.
i grew up around old holdens and fords. My dad and uncle owned just about every old holden up to till they went commodore. neither of them would own a commy for quids. My uncle did own a very hot LC XU1 torana with all the options including the factory blueprinted motor. unfortunately i was too young to remeber it. it was baby blue (only 2 built in the color in aust) and the wanker that bought it wraped it around a power pole. he said if you took the spare wheel out and the power wire off the alternator it would give the GT's a big scare. My dad also owned HR X2 special complete with 186S and twin strombergs.

i have always wanted a HR/HD sedan, i dont know why cause not many people are interested in them. would go well with some late model mumbo up front.

My mates mum owns a XC GXL very nice car still has the factory soft top and had all the extras

gotta love old school they make the best cruisers.

[bugle]

I'll have a HK GTS Monaro someday

[Cal]

Re: Grey Nagari

Originally posted by bollie7
Finally found a pic of the grey Nagari
bollie7

Yep that's Jeff's old car. I've never seen a better one.

Cal.

[Captiva Fan]

Originally posted by WattsyLX
Geezus Forgie, the LX Toranas are 26 - 27 years old, built in 76/77.... how cant they be considered old school in 2003 when we can walk into a dealership and have twin turbo, fuel injected imported factory rockets!?

1977 is virtually 80's; Duran Duran & Flock of Seagulls!
I dunno, I just can't come to grips with calling something "old" when it's the age/type/model of car that a few people had when you were at school (even though the cars were admittedly 10+yr old shitters at the time). 'Twas intended to be more of a quip on my age than the car's age, mind you ...

[hamish]

Forg, I think an LX torrie is more LRB or Air Supply than Duran Duran etc

[marcus_h]

I one day will finally get my hands on a mk1 cortina gt, or that doesnt happen a '66 Mustang.

[Captiva Fan]

Mk1 Cortina GT's aren't all that rare, are they?
Or are you talkin' Lotus?
I would've thought the 'Stang would cost more in the same nick, either way ... ?

[WattsyLX]

Originally posted by Forg
'Twas intended to be more of a quip on my age than the car's age, mind you ...

Haha, know what you mean there...... the other week i was talking to a few young blokes who reckoned the Walkinshaw Commodores were a good car for and 'old school' car!!

I nearly fell over in shock!.... I still consider them pretty new and remember when they first came out, and every schoolboy was creaming his pants over it!!