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11-12-2007 #1
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Australian Falcon xB
How hard would it be to register it here?
would it be easier to say its a 70 Torino or something by buying a junk doner for vin and License plate? Who would know? thanks
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11-12-2007 #2
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the question is are you able to get one?
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I have family there, my moms first cousins. It shouldn't be too much of an issue to visit and find one. They've come here a few times before.
Originally Posted by Venomous Type
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If I were you I'd say it's worth next to nothing so you don't get
dinged too badly on importation taxes, because I'm SURE they
will want something for it.
http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ingyourcar.htm
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These guys specialize in importing the Aussie Falcons.
http://www.madmaxcars.com/index.shtml
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I was going to mention, there were 2 of them at the Carlisle All-Ford Nats in 2006 ... so they are possible to register in the U.S. I'm thinking.
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ya I saw one last year here but I had no idea how he did it, if it was legit or not since they look like a mini torino anyway someone might have just registered it as one. Originally Posted by fast Ed
and charging $22k for the ugliest mustang ever? eeeeeeeek Originally Posted by Scott Parkhurst
-Tas
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'67 Mustang notchback: The fabled $500 non running project car: 308, auto, 2 barrel (now 4), AC(now removed), 5 lug, disk front, drum rear, power brakes and steering... that I got started and home for $65 :D
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we have a customer that has one and also a Mad Max version. he told us it was expensive to get them here
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It shipping and such that hurts. Now if you have family they could purchase it, then ship it over and I believe that if the car is insured properly you can also run the same plates till they expire and then simply have them "sign the car over" as a gift to you.
I know several of the asian students in Bloomington Indiana and they shipped thier cars over,,, let me tell you try getting parts for some of the actuall japanese based only cars it really sucks trying to get those car parts to just do regular repairs.
But for the record I would ask your local license branch about registering an imported vehicle.
The taxes and tarrifs may be a little daunting but I would feel its worth it to have a very unique and awesome looking car.
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If the car is over 25 years old, there should be no problem at all in getting it over here. You will just have to cough up a chunk of change to get it over here and through customs.
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There are lots of those cars in the US these days. Ok, maybe not "lots" but there are quite a few really, so you might do better by shopping for one here instead. BTW, here are a couple pics from a local show this past summer (the bronze one has tons of Aussie Ford Motorsports parts all over it, including a roll cage):
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Last of the v8s........
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They have gone up alot in price here in Australia in recent times. You'll need at least 10k, and that would be for a very average one. Maybe better to look for one already in the US. Here's a few pics of a PT style XC Falcon Coupe being built in Queensland Australia. Some websites that you can have look at http://www.australianmusclecarsales.com.au/
http://www.uniquecarsales.com.au/
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BTW, as cool as those are, you can get a lot of the look (and I think an equally cool car) for tons less cash with one of these:
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LOL - You might be the only one who thinks so..!! Originally Posted by DarkBuddha
The Aussie Falcons look like a Torino GT that mated with a Mach 1. That's a pretty cool look, and it's undoubtedly all Ford.
The later Starsky and Hutch Torinos just can't touch the XBGT for style, no matter how low you drop 'em...
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I can't stand the front of 72 torinos But I'm on the lookout for 71 and older torinos, fairlanes, galaxies etc. Originally Posted by DarkBuddha
BTW, as cool as those are, you can get a lot of the look (and I think an equally cool car) for tons less cash with one of these:
-Tas
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'67 Mustang notchback: The fabled $500 non running project car: 308, auto, 2 barrel (now 4), AC(now removed), 5 lug, disk front, drum rear, power brakes and steering... that I got started and home for $65 :D
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I can find out what it takes to register one. I've got a customer with a '74 Falcon XB GT coming in for a RRS front coilover kit. It should be interesting to see it done.
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What about other Aussie muscle cars. Is there any interes in these or just falcons, say things like toranas etc .
Like these1964 EH Holden slo touring wagon.
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I know the last one isnt a Torrie but its still very cool. The first pic (Blue LJ GTR) is my wifes car.
Gav1964 EH Holden slo touring wagon.
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I'm in the minority on most things anyway... it can be lonely for sure. Originally Posted by Scott Parkhurst
Hopefully the lack of love for the Torinos will keep 'em cheap until I get mine. I do remember seeing there were a couple p-t style '72 Sports being built recently which might change things though.
And who could hate this face?
And it wouldn't take much to get the MadMax look... check the nose on this one:
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