Hope its OK with you guys if I tell the story of my trusty 1958 FC.
Recently pulled the cover back long enough to get one photo. Next time I get it out of the shed for a drive I'll take some more.
I bought this car in 1979 in Sydney. It had done 35000 miles and was in beautifull nick with just a tiny bit of pannel rust and chalky paint. It was owned from new by the head teacher of auto trades at Sydney Tech and sold to a school teacher. I bought the car from this lady in fully stock condition.
As soon as I got it I dissmantled it for a full paint job and trick up the mechanicals a bit. I fitted a 179 HP red motor, HR disc front end, EH rear end and steering column and some nice 6 and a half inch crome Torana rims. I love the way they look with the FC hubcaps.I fitted good shocks and front and rear stabiliser bars and it is an absolute treat to drive.
In those days parts were very easy to get. It was just before the advent of rare spares and the dealers were just about giving away NOS. My freinds and I built up a big collection of parts, many of which I still have today.
After I finished the car I moved to SA and the FC sat on blocks in my parents shed for many years until I got it transpotrd to SA. It still pretty much a shed dweller now but I have it on historic rego now so there's no excuse for not getting it out occasionally. It still only has 42000 on the speedo. I love the way it can sit for a year and just put a battey in and it goes. I try to keep the fluids fresh.
Now that I'm getting older I'm starting to get keen to give the old girl a freshen up. It does't need much although I have a M21 four speed and a floor pan from a EK auto that I am eager to fit. I dont want to start the job until I know I have heaps of time to finish it properly.
