Howdy FeFcrs, have been in hiatus for a bit as went to the dark side for a while. Have just sold my Eh ute to a fella in Tassie as am buying back my Fc ute that I used at my wedding in 2008, and will be back with me in a couple of weeks! Anyway to cut the story a bit shorter I was trawlin ebay on Sunday 18th Feb and saw Grille Badge through Rare spares Brisbane South. Figured I would wait till Monday and ring em and make it mine. Bugga sold that night. They suggested I ring all stores in Oz as it is a discontinued item. There are none in Qld, Inserts only in NSW, Inserts only in SA and I got one complete in Roxburgh Park in Vic that was the last one. Paid $338 for it plus postage which was more than one in Qld at about $307 plus postage. The guys in Brissy said the one they had in stock they had had since July and were difficult to shift. Quality of the one I received is great and a lot cheaper than an original. Currently an original on ebay at $585 and counting, but is NOS. Inserts are about $140, but dunno if any complete ones left. Good Luck
I just bought the last insert in S.A.
Thanks for the heads up. ;)
Cheers Stewy 8)
No Probs Stewy, that original one on ebay is climbing!
$720 and a day to go! :o
Another original one on ebay, has a buy it now of $650, starting at $500. Mine might not be original but looks the part. All I need now is an FC to fit to it!
Quote from: hughes on March 01, 2018, 09:59:49 PM
Another original one on ebay, has a buy it now of $650, starting at $500. Mine might not be original but looks the part. All I need now is an FC to fit to it!
From small things great things grow :-)
Quote from: Roybeth on March 01, 2018, 09:02:19 PM
$720 and a day to go! :o
My dilemma would be, 1. keep it in the box as a NOS - after all that's why it cost that much - or 2.put it on my car where it should be and enjoy it in all its glory?
$1,025 with one day to go!
I remember back in the day we took them off to clean up the grill or to make belt buckles if only I new -???
BILLY
And I gave one away a few years ago to a fella who doesn't have his fc anymore.... if only ;D
Accelerator mag Jan/Feb '59.
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From the FC sales brochure.
Cheers Stewy 8)
Quote from: Roybeth on March 02, 2018, 06:40:15 AM
My dilemma would be, 1. keep it in the box as a NOS - after all that's why it cost that much - or 2.put it on my car where it should be and enjoy it in all its glory?
Option 1. I don't think I could even let it out in the daylight at AU$1,225.00.
If anyone is interested, I have an excellent chrome outside for a grille badge...no insert.
PM me if you like.
I may post images later today
How much spybo?
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Here's another one on Ebay, though I don't think it is in such pristine condition - and no box?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/F-C-HOLDEN-GRILL-BADGE-N-O-S-NASCO/253491943644?hash=item3b054c18dc:g:3u8AAOSwipdaqiyb
I'm picking up the rest of my Grille badge tomorrow, my FC ute I sold 8 years ago! Bloody hell I am just a bit excited about it. Box o lemons wouldn't get the smile of my dial.
Quote from: hughes on March 16, 2018, 02:11:00 PM
I'm picking up the rest of my Grille badge tomorrow, my FC ute I sold 8 years ago! Bloody hell I am just a bit excited about it. Box o lemons wouldn't get the smile of my dial.
lol - like I said, great things from small things grow - a whole car around a badge! :-)