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Author Topic: Blue FE Special Sedan  (Read 3717 times)
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« on: September 01, 2003, 04:15:07 AM »
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While searching for a wagon, I found a blue FE Special Sedan in a shed outside Toowoomba.  I thought it was too good to leave there, so I brought it home.  All original with an L series engine.  The only mods I can see are gearbox floorshift and carpet.

The brakes are worn out from sitting around, and there is a small hole somewhere in the exhaust system.  The top of the back seat and parcel shelf are sun damaged, but repairable.

I plan to fix these few things and get the vehicle on club rego soon.

By the way, I'm still looking for a wagon as an everyday driver.  (see my post in Cars Wanted).

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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2003, 04:20:29 AM »
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Congatulations Shayne, Looks like a good find, did you spot it from the plane?
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2003, 04:24:47 AM »
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No Gary, but it's amazing how many old cars & bikes etc end up in the back of aircraft hangars.  I've probably given away my best secret to a bunch of other car buffs, but you never know what you'll find at aerodromes around the countryside.
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2003, 11:51:49 AM »
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Nice car Shayne.
Thanks for the tip.....i'm off to the local airport.....oh wait a minute, that's not going to help, Cat used to live there. Those would probably be her cars parked in the hanger.
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2003, 12:56:32 AM »
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Shayne,
Nice car good luck with the repairs.
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Graham
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2003, 10:23:58 PM »
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I've just got back from getting the car registered.  After a new muffler & tailpipe, $12 for wheel brake cylinder cups, and a bit of spit & polish, she passed roadworthy no problems.

The flashing red tail light/indicators caused the apprentice a bit of confusion, but when I showed him the Shop Manual, he was convinced.

I even applied for & managed to get the black & white plates off dad's old EK.  That was a stroke of luck since
I've had the plates hanging in the shed for 20 years!

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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2003, 11:16:47 AM »
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Shayne good to hear your on the road. By the way nice car.

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