Happy Christmas - FE 219

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Happy Christmas Everyone..... ;D finally found one.... ;)

FE     - 219-1663-A
Trim  - 156-737
Paint - 256-7481

Chassis # 8 51091M
Engine  # L442018













Apologies for the so so pics, car was in an bad spot and accentuated by the sun!   ::)
Enjoy and have a safe Christmas ;D ;D
Nick

[nicko]

nice score,i like those wheels too,if you want to make it standard id be interested in them.

[mcl1959]

Good stuff Nick, what's the story with this car?

Ken

[customFC]

Nice to see another FE 219 saved from the crusher.
Congrats on your find.
Regards
Alex

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 ;D cheers guys, more details on this to follow  :P :P stay tuned  ;)

He also had these little gems, you might like them Alex? I have reversed them with photoshop for here to make it easier to read. but they are a mirrior printing plate, he paid $5 bucks for them........

First one as they really look...

All these are reversed




Is that the price of the ute on the bottom of this one ? 910.00 pounds + tax?




Nick

[TorqueFC]

they look pretty kool Nicko!!! gotta love the part on the third one 'gay color styling on special sedans' hmmmmm how sayings have changed, i wonder what colors they are refering to????

Cheers
Torque  8) 8)

[Ed]

Hey Nick,

You're a mighty fine hunter/tracker of the rare FE wagons.

Colour me GREEN, that would be enough to turn me into a restorer!

Cheers

Ed

[customFC]

Wow, nice printing plates.
It always amazes me how these things are still out there.
Would you let him know I am willing to offer him a 100% increase on his investment. ;)
Thanks for sharing the pics.
Regards
Alex

[Hewart]

Hey Nick...

Awesome find mate...!! :o :o
Both the wagon and the plates...!!

I don't know where you find all this stuff, but keep 'em coming mate! I love seeing what's still out there!

Can't wait to hear the story with this car.

Two FE wagons now eh? Congratulations!

Cheers
Les...

[Motörhead]

Congrats Nick, what an awesome find!!! Can I perhaps ummm interest you in taking me along on one of your FE/FC-spotting expeditions in the future lol? ;) .... maybe I'll get lucky too. ;D

910 pounds plus tax .... sounds right for the starting price of an FE in 1956/57. Ahhh if only life was so uncomplicated like back then.

Pete

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Just a little update on this wagon,
It was bought new in Chiltern, NE Vic. It only changed hands once and this is where the story starts...A farmer bought it for $50.00 about 12 years ago and while driving it home, it broke down(or so he thought!) After trying everything he finally stripped the heads off it to see if he could fix it(no luck) so he towed it home and took what parts off it for his FJ Ute...They then discoverd it had just run out of petrol...the old dodgy gauge!!!!.
This farmer also has what I'm told is a yellow FC(taxi?) in his  shed for 20 years! I am working on it....... ;D

The car has since been stored in his shed until two years ago when the new owner purchased the FJ, the wagon was a  throw in....(Nice throw in ..eh)
This wagon is for sale but don't attack with me pm's as I will post the owners details as soon as I get word from him.
Nick
P.s Alex, the printing plates take pride of place in his display cabinate and I don't think he would part with them ever. he actually bought them in a box of lead that he was planning to melt down for fishing weights!!!
p.p.s Another little bit of Trivia...the owner was born in an FJ ute...so he is an absolute Holden nut!!  ;D

[customFC]

Hey Nick.
Interesting story. Thanks for following up.
Pleased to hear that the printing plates will be treasured.
Now get out there and find out more about that yellow FC (taxi?).  ;)
Regards
Alex