New Wagon

[craiga]

Most everyone in the NSW Club has heard about this by now so I thought I'd post some pictures.

This is a picture of my new car, a July 1959 FC Wagon. Car was one family owned - the orignal owner passed away some 28 years ago - and after this it was driven sparingly by the family and garaged religously as a reminder of their loved and missed father.

The car was in full rego until 1997 when it was stored until being placed outside about 15 months ago. Although covered, the car detioriated quickly so the paint is a bit worn and some minor rust has begun in the front sill. Otherwise the rest of the car is excellent and rust free and the interior is extremely good.

The head gasket was blown, this has now been fixed, and the gearbox is a little noisy on overun in second gear - this will be fixed this weekend, with a view to having the car on club registration in the next couple of months.

I am looking for some minor bits and pieces, so if you have a drivers side lower seat plastic, a wiper knob, or an original passenger side headlight harness please let me know.

I'll post some more photos soon.

Cheers,

Craig.

[craiga]

Interior shot

[Effie C]

Very nice Craig, and good to see another beauty going to a caring home.
John M

[craiga]

Head ready for refitting

[craiga]

Engine bay as found. Car has original battery cables, orignal shock absorbers front and rear, original toolkit, owners manual in as new condition, all round a great find, and a pleasure to return to the road.

[robbzfc58]

nice car craig       welcome to the"two tone blue station sedan club"
          cheers trev

[Emu]

Spectacular find!!!

Sounds like a right place at the right time scenario.

Looking forward to appreciating it up close.

Emu

[graham_fuller]

Craig,
What a great looking car we can now start a Blue club.Doesn't look that different to my 2 tone.
Cheers,
Graham

[Sarge]

Graig
       Great find, Looks like not much to do and there will be another Old Holden gracing our roads.

Regards
Sarge

[HAD 708]

Nice pick up Craig it looks in real good nick lovely and original i am just in the middle of replacing the headgasket on my wagon it should be done on wednesday as it has not done much driving since the Gold coast Nationals! Good luck with the seat sides they are getting bloody hard to get. Will it be at the ACT Nationals?
Brett

[craiga]

Thanks Brett, I'm glad you like it.

I will be taking both my cars to the next Nationals - the wagon will be in "cleaned" but unrestored condition, and will be entered in my name with my younger brother driving.

Part of me always regretted repainting/refurbishing the sedan so I'm going to use the wagon as found for a couple of years and then fully restore it for the FC's 50 anniversary in 2008.

Cheers,

Craig.

[HAD 708]

Well Craig that makes two of us taking 2 cars i will be taking the wagon and the sedan to Jindabyne can't wait it should be ace fun and the more wagons the better.
Brett

[-KIWI-]

nice wagon craig if ewe is lookin for another driver for the nats im yer bird  

[Wayne]

Hi Craig
Great to see your new car looks realy top car  nice be good to see it
WAYNE

[customFC]

Nice to see you finally came out.
The wagon looks great. You lucky dog.
Resto for the 2008 Nats......does that mean the tear down should start around Feb 2008.
Thanks for sharing the pics. Look forward to seeing her on the road at a club run soon.
Regards
Alex

[Wagg]

 .....................(speechless)

Dave

[craiga]

Thanks to everyone for their interest in the new wagon.
Here's some more shots of where it was found.

[craiga]

another

[craiga]

another, notice the plastic and tape over the rear tailgate. This is what saved the car, no water could enter the rear compartment which remains perfect.

And have a look at how it had sunk into the ground. You could hear the cracking noises as we jacked it out of the ground.

[craiga]

New petrol, oil change, and new battery, couple of pumps on the pedal - and a puff of blue smoke.

IT WORKS