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Title: Come see the original FC225 Post by: mcl1959 on November 10, 2005, 08:43:12 AM We confirmed with Alan Hale at last nights meeting that he will be bringing his original black V8 powered FC sedan to the Nats.
For all us FE and FC owners who go back to the seventies, this car was THE best FC in Australia and the bench mark for years to come. It still runs the memorable "FC225" number plates and still looks good for its age and the number of runs down the quarter mile it has done. Will be worth your entry to the Nats just to see this car again. Regards Ken Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: SRVLIVES on November 10, 2005, 08:58:58 AM Too cool.... now if only you could find Ljubic's FC?
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: craiga on November 10, 2005, 09:26:56 AM I saw Alan Hales car at the Vic All Holden Day a few years back and was awestruck by it.
In the '80's when Summernats was very young this was THE car. I remembered it from then, and to see it again so many years later was incredible. And it still looks the part. I agree with Ken, worth the trip to the Nats just to see this beauty :-). Here's some pictures from the Vic All Holden Day that myself and John Rap went down to a few years back. (http://tinypic.com/fji6hw.jpg) (http://tinypic.com/fji6j9.jpg) Full pictures of the day are here, worth a look if you're reasonably 'new' to the site http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/fc0149/Vic_AHD/index.htm And Bob Ljubic's FC, well you can't ask him, he's swimming with the bream off the Gap, just outside Sydney Harbour..................... Cheers, Craig. P.S: It might also be worth the trip to see the changes to the Poo Mobile ;-) Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: SRVLIVES on November 10, 2005, 10:18:28 AM Save some people searching...
(http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/DCP_0766.jpg) (http://www.fefcholden.org.au/forum/attachments/DCP_0765.jpg) Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: customFC on November 10, 2005, 12:14:39 PM Looking forward to seeing the car again, and also meeting Alan.
I believe Bob's old car is also down in Vic. Last I saw it it had personalised plates. Can't recall what they said though. Regards Alex Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: TorqueFC on November 11, 2005, 02:01:05 AM what color was bobs car?
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: craiga on November 11, 2005, 03:32:06 AM (http://tinypic.com/fk367r.jpg)
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: TorqueFC on November 11, 2005, 03:41:25 AM there is a car kicking around that looks very much the same as that, same rims and color, whats the number plate on it?
dont mean to high jack this thread either but does anyone know the story behind the skyline blue FC (i think) kicking around vic with 'hand controls 'etc etc, (aparently driver paraplegic) it has no trim on it (maybe a standard) ive seen the car around quite alot and im pretty sure this was another 70's built car regards Darcy Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: craiga on November 11, 2005, 03:55:16 AM Hi Darcy,
Bob's number plate wass NSW 'BL-444'. The car shown below is a previous Grand Champion and if my memory serves me correctly has hand controls. I also remember that it may have been sold after the 2001 Nats???? (http://www.fefcholden.org.au/nsw/2001nats/images/vehicles/DCP_0488.jpg) Someone else will have a memory less affected by VB cans :-) (which you can now get in 500ml size - see THERE IS A GOD!) Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: TorqueFC on November 11, 2005, 04:10:50 AM hi craig
the one im thinking of, has no special trim on it, no standard trim either, it runs a 350 and it is more of a pale blue reagards Darcy Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: TorqueFC on November 11, 2005, 05:26:11 AM (http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/pro_058fc_350/fk367r.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/pro_058fc_350/johns99-20.jpg) pic was taken in 1999 so id say the car is still kicking around Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: Ed on November 11, 2005, 05:42:04 AM what a tuff car, I've never had the pleasure of viewing this car in real life.
can't wait. Cheers Ed Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: craiga on November 11, 2005, 05:42:44 AM Darcy,
Great post. I'd reckon thats the same car - check out the side mirror, its the same one. And what looks like a flare job on the front guard. Like Alan Hales car, this FC was one that influenced lots of people to take notice of the FE FC model, especially me. Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: SRVLIVES on November 11, 2005, 10:01:11 AM Quote Save some people searching... Should scroll up a little before posting.... :-[ I remember seeing Ljubic's car in Street Machine, I fell immediately in love with it. Much rather it with the slot mags than the Welds though. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: GOA350 on November 11, 2005, 11:09:33 AM isn't that the FC that was in the Big M ad years ago
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: NascoHunter on November 11, 2005, 02:17:23 PM Hi Scott,
Yes your wright it was the Big M car which was in the add on TV in the early 90's. The car was also in the Vic club until the car was sold and never seen again by myself. Also if I'am correct the car was at Bendigo for the FE/FC Nationals which was Victoria's second go at the Nats. Cheers Tony Galea. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: cajerridoc on November 13, 2005, 10:28:00 PM Did this red and silver car have a blue interior and what drive train did it run?
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: julius on November 16, 2005, 11:59:39 PM Hi Guys
The Maroon and silver car you guys are talking about was featchered in street Machine magazine issue Aug/Sept 84 page 18 to 21 and yes that car did have a bluish interior the car actually was the inspiration to my long going project. Their was also 2 copy cars built that I know off one was at the Mildura Nats and the other was sold by a guy in Melbourne and the new owner actually turned up in it to the Penrith Nats. Hope this info helps Regards Julius. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: NascoHunter on November 17, 2005, 02:29:18 PM Hi all,
Went back and checked the car was at the 1993 Bendigo FE-FC Nationals and was owned by Vic club member at the time Ron Smith and was later sold to another Victorian named Brett ? Cheers Tony Galea. Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: cajerridoc on November 26, 2005, 07:48:15 AM I saw a red and silver FC with a blue interior at Mt Gambier a while ago. The owner said it had been a show car and I think he said it had a clear bonnet at one stage. When I saw it there was some damage to the left side from a bushfire. He has since sold the car in the last year or so on ebay to someone in Western Australia.
Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: nicko on December 11, 2005, 09:42:34 PM yes and i missed out by 3 days on buying as money from another sale had not come through,
it went for less than 3 grand as rust had started rearing its ugly head in floorpans.but still looked very nice . Title: Re: Come see the original FC225 Post by: Jockster on December 12, 2005, 12:32:51 AM The car did go to WA, where it was being stripped back for a rebuild, it needed new front pans and sills and l/h crossmember outrigger, other than that the body was pretty good, the interior was good and it had a very tough 179 HP engine in it. When it went to WA it had 15 x 7 Dragway mags on it, which have since been removed. The car will be coming up for sale on ebay soon as the current owner now has a V8 Van and no space to continue the project.
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