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[FE_UTE]

Here you go Ken
I now have the numbers for the lowest numbered FE in WA so far

FE-225-1283  
Chassis   6-1239-P
Engine    284106
Paint      253-16258
Trim       4-682    

[kalfe]

gee im glad i asked the question
it has been a interesting topic and i hope there is more to come
thanks again ken

[mcl1959]

Col, FC 215 is a standard sedan, not a wagon.
Wagon is either 229 or 219

The thing about body numbers is that it is fairly easy to find low body numbers for the low build number models like 215, 219, 217 and 2104
If the 56A car is a 215 sedan or a 219 wagon, it is surely a low body number but not necessarily a low chassis number.  When you find out exactly what it is I can let you know a bit more about it.

Gary, sorry - Mark Hughes' car is lower.
Ken

[mcl1959]

Col, now I remember your other post.  Car is FC-219-56
Therefore, body low body numbers are not hard to find.
I have so far.
51M
89A
44M
and yours, 56A
A chassis number would be handy for this last car though.

Regards  Ken

[kalfe]

hi ken
did holden themselves keep any of the earlier models
i know alot of dealers who have had there dealership for awhile  do collect cars along the way
kalfe

[Blown_FC]

Gee I love talking numbers, although I'm surprised how low mine is ( Mark Hughes WA ).  for those interested in numbers, as you've read, my FC is number 205 from Adelaide, but also has chassis number 8-1169 P , making it number 169 assembled in Perth !

I'd love to know how low it is out of all the known WA cars.

I reckon you could almost make a book on this stuff, but the only problem is, that new cars keep popping up, so you'd have to make it a monthly magazine..........BLINK.....now there's an idea !

Mark Hughes
WA

[kalfe]

hey mark
i agree i think its a great topic
a monthly update would be needed though your right
i found a bloke who has 3 fe sesdans and 2 fc sedans
im going out to get his numbers this weekend
kalfe

[Blown_FC]

3 Fe's and 2 FC's hey ?    Well that beats mark bone's 4....maybe we could start a new topic on who owns the most amount of FE'FC's ...........naah....better not......it could get a bit out of control !

Interesting though, to know who has what and how many !

It's funny you know......I love to look at show condition cars and restored classics, and I have been there and done that, turning my old 64 Cooper from a wreck to a show contender....but....the funny thing is, when I was finished restoring the Cooper, I felt sad that it was no longer OLD ??

It's almost like, there is something special about finding an old un-touched classic car on some farm in the middle of nowhere.  That's why I now own 2 FC's...one to be restored, the other to sit there and get older !
In fact, my illness has gotten worse, and I'm now looking at creating my own Holden Graveyard....lucky I've got 5 acres, heaps of room for unwanted FC's !

Restored cars are great ( EYE CANDY ), but there's somethig about an original farm wreck.....don;t ya think "?

Mark

[kalfe]

hey mark
i think its great
that fe ute i found in the bush was a great site
under the trees
very nice resting place
i reckon its a great idea to have a graveyard
this bloke i was telling u about has 5 cars and not one restored but he wont part with them
he just loves them

[mcl1959]

Most dealerships sold off old display cars when times were tough for Holden in the 80's unfortunately.

My favourite farm in country Victoria is owned by a family friend, he has 115 cars on his property all lined up ranging from a couple of dozen FE/FC's, early Falcons, Cussos and Mainlines, Vanguards, vintage Dodge, Chevies, etc, etc.

Ken

[kalfe]

that be be a great site
have u any pics
is there a spot on the web  site where you can look at old graveyard car sites
i find it very interesting

[Shayne]

Try these couple.  They are American sites, so you won't see too many FE/FCs.

Maybe we should have a section in the forum for wreck photos, and a section for old magazine pix since Norm has been submitting a few recently.

http://www.classicsandoldwrecks.com

http://www.carsinbarns.com

[kalfe]

hey shane
i reckon that would be a great thread
there must be alot of memebers out there with graveyard pics
i know gary stevens had some
thanks for the sites shane
dale kalfe