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Hi everyone. Here are a few photos of our new 1958 wagon (I do like wagons) The family call her Thelma, she is one family owned from new. I am trying to obtain some early photos. She is very original and has no rust.       Cheers John |
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« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2008, 08:45:54 AM » |
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John,
What a nice car. I am sure that you would be the envy of many people when you take it for a drive.
What is the history of Thelma. I love hearing the stories about the cars.
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« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2008, 09:15:21 AM » |
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nice one John.
have you taken delivery of her?
Cheers
Ed
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2008, 09:26:50 AM » |
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Stunning Wagon John....Jealous yes.... Envious yes...... you are a Lucky man to have that wagon in your possession ......FC427.......
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2008, 12:35:49 PM » |
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What a glorious old wagon John, she is a credit to her previous owners. Congratulations on the purchase.
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2008, 01:02:18 PM » |
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What more can i say, she's beautiful, we need one of those little yellow faces with green on it for envy  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2008, 01:14:03 PM » |
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Even an FE tragic (such as I) must admit, that is a real find John.  |
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2008, 07:04:55 PM » |
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nice car john you got to love those colors
regards mal
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2008, 07:12:09 PM » |
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John,
Very nice!!! Was at a mates place Tuesday and he has just restored one excatly the same, he won 4 trophys at the Nats with it.
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2008, 07:33:34 PM » |
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That is one well kept Station Sedan. I used to have a 2 tone grey one too. Mine was called the Grey Ghost. What puzzles me is how come so many grey FC's survive. Were there a lot of the produced or do people really love them? Or was it that they were bought by more conservative people. that kept them longer and better maintained?
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2008, 09:12:39 PM » |
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Thanks for the kinds words, everyone.Yeah Stinky, this ones the production version  Robin, it's a good question and I think you are on track, I suspect Ken's stats show a preponderance of surviving conservative colours. From my recollection, dimmed by time( I was very young of course, but precocious  ) FCs seemed to be mostly in Olinda Green and Adobe Beige or the various grey combos with the occaisional blue and white one. Added to this, I also think the more conservative, careful people bought the conservative colours, hence the survival rate. Thelma, was named after the wife of the first owner. She was also the sister of the owner of the local Holden dealer, Shelleys (?) in Warwick, QLD. Her nephew tells me there is an old 8 or 16mm film of the release of the 48-215 in the family's possession. It has been burnt onto cd and includes other footage of both Thelmas together. I have asked for a copy. He also tells me Thelma has been across the Nullabor and back twice, so she has travelled. Cheers John |
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2008, 10:51:30 PM » |
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is that the one that was on ebay |
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« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2008, 12:07:01 AM » |
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John You are good at sniffing out these nice cars.  Thelma looks in remarkably good order. Looking forward to laying eyes on her in the not too distant future. Congrats!! Regards Alex |
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« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2008, 11:36:17 AM » |
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Thelma looks awesome John!! Congrats!! Gotta love the wagons Looking forward to seeing her close up one day... and also seeing some of those early family pics if you're able to get some..... Cheers Les... |
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« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2008, 09:47:10 PM » |
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Hey John
Will we be seeing yourself and Thelma at Berrima this Sunday?
Regards
Alex
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« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2008, 11:36:14 AM » |
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No Alex, she won't be ready.
regards
John
PS for all those going to Grey Pride - it will be windy and cold, with drizzle, so wrap up.
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« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2008, 11:40:27 AM » |
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So John, what you are saying is we will only be blue with cold and not also green with envy (with your wagon not coming).
Green with envy anyway,
David
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« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2008, 12:43:44 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2008, 06:37:27 PM » |
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I see they still have your car for sale on Carpoint.
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