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found this ute on ebay belmont V8 metallic paint http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1...DVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
looks like there might have been a few belmonts escape with met. paint Leroy |
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i guess if you nag enough, they can do it. wasnt there 1 or 2 350 hq wagons made for someone?
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That is the first non-Brisbane metallic Belmont that isn't a Sandman (what a mouthful!) that I have seen. It is pre Sandman, and I think it's the 1974 ordering procedure that states that metallic only on Sandman Belmont. I have found a few 1974 metallic n Edited by user Saturday, 24 May 2008 10:10:00 PM(UTC)
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That is the first non-Brisbane metallic Belmont that isnt a Sandman (what a mouthful!) that I have seen. It is pre Sandman, and I think its the 1974 ordering procedure that states that metallic only on Sandman Belmont. I have found a few 1974 metallic non Edited by user Saturday, 24 May 2008 10:10:00 PM(UTC)
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big $$ for a non- sandman
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Ill send the bloke a message and see if I can get a photo of the body plate Leroy |
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I'll send the bloke a message and see if I can get a photo of the body plate Leroy |
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That looks awesome i love it. |
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quote: Originally posted by cloudy
big $$ for a non- sandman
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I thought the S2 HQs did not have ash trays in the doors ? Orchid is a 73/74 colour ? and Byron , 4 x HQ prem S/W 350, is that all ? I have 2 here in NZ , so only 2 in Aussy ? |
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Yes there were only 4 made. One was owned new by Bob Jane.
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I heard Bob Jane used it as his tow car. Does anyone have a photo of one of the wagons?
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I can e-mail you a pic of 350 s/w , i do not know how to put pics on the forum . Mark |
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Im still coming to grips with rarity of the engine, when was the last time you saw a 5L 253 fitted with a 350 4bbl rochester, the engones tidy casue its go no oil
you would think he could have vacumed the bloody thing out before he took the photos
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I'm still coming to grips with rarity of the engine, when was the last time you saw a 5L 253 fitted with a 350 4bbl rochester, the engones tidy casue its go no oil
you would think he could have vacumed the bloody thing out before he took the photos
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Hey Mark, That would be awesome thanks, my email is [email protected]Cheers Mark Cheers Mark
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quote: Originally posted by Byron Rich
Yes there were only 4 made. One was owned new by Bob Jane.
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