My First FC

[Grimbo]

Been lurking on here for a while now so thought I better contribute a post.

So here it goes.

Been into old holdens now for about 15 years (I'm 30). I put this down to helping my pop out with his FC ute when I was younger. From about 18/19 I wanted a FC ute like pop's but never found one.

So I settled for an EK ute and was bitten by the holden bug hard. I've owned FB's EK's EH's HR's and even a HD but never an FC.

This morning my daughter and I went and had a look at an FC, and not long after we were off to the bank.

Here it is, this is how I bought it except we gave it a quick wash to get the dust off and put a couple of tubes in the front wheels.

[Old_Mt_Isa_Boy]

What a beautiful car. Well done.

Regards

Wayne

[FC427]

What a great car Grimbo what is the history of it ,how many miles on the clock , want to sell it to me  ....FC427.......

[Grimbo]

FC427 wrote

What a great car Grimbo what is the history of it ,how many miles on the clock , want to sell it to me       ....FC427.......

Last regoed in NSW 1976, the bloke whom I bought it from hadn't driven since and has tried selling it on and off over the last 10 years. It has 27 something thousand miles on the clock. Had a couple of mates right into thier FC's check the car out this arvo and they seem to think that the miles are genuine due to the condition of the car.

As for selling it..... not anytime soon.

My plans are to get the mechanicals sorted, brakes etc. Clean and detail the bejeezus out of it. Club rego and drive it.

[Grimbo]

Oh it also came with the original owners manual and sales brouchure.
Thanks for the comments.
Sam

[FATBOY]

nice one sam good to see you come to the fold better then the eks
regards fatty

[FC427]

My plans are to get the mechanicals sorted, brakes etc. Clean and detail the bejeezus out of it. Club rego and drive it.
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 Grimbo Sounds like a good plan.......FC427.....

[Dave88]

Grimbo,

What an awesome find! Congrats

I recognize you from a couple of other forums, or your display pic at least!

Good luck 

[pedro]

Great score Grimbo, the old girls in remakable nick for her age, makes you wonder how many more cars are still sitting out there in sheds.
               Pedro

[zulu]

nice 1 Grimbo, welcome aboard
Gary

[Ed]

welcome to the dark side... 

[fe-ambo]

Looks great. Gotta love an original unrestored car.
Even the dog is giving it a good look over.

Cheers
Paul

[Grechy]

G'day mate

Great find, and in such good condition. I too have a soft spot for these old girls.

Best of wishes with your latest.

Cheers Paul

[customFC]

Some interesting bits on that car, with some hard to find bits in great shape.
Love the seatcovers.
The seats underneath may have been protected from the elements and be pristine, cool colour also.
Body looks tidy also.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Regards
alex

[graham_fuller]

Congrats on the car, never too late to buy an old Holden. Will we see you and the car @ Grey Pride?
Cheers,
Graham

[DN2168]

Great looking car Grimbo, welcome to the brotherhood .

Dean.

[Grimbo]

I have this little bloke to thank for the FC. If it wasn't for him I would have been at work and missed out on it. He was running late but finally showed up yesterday afternoon at 4.50pm, 3.78kg, 50cm, he's our second and last child. His name is Eeli. So that is why I was busy yesterday, thanks for all the comments on the FC and hopefully I can get some work done on it over the next four weeks.
Cheers
Sam
 

[Paul In Ireland]

Second picture looks like him saying - "Where are the keys to my car?"

Congrats again!!

[customFC]

Wow!!
A new car and a new baby in the 1 week.
That's gotta be a hard 1 to top.
Congrats on the new son, hope mum an Eeli are doing fine!
Regards
Alex

[FC0058]

2 good lookin additions to the family in 1 week congrats on both. 2 new Poo machines.

Cheers Jim