Car Spotting

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

The first truck I used when I was at LSU in 2003 was a 1992 F350 with dual fuel tanks that you had to manually switch on and off.

Like a Series 2 XJ6. Which I also need!

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

They don't drive quite as big as they feel, course that may have been cause my other 2 trucks where International and GMC so it's relative. But they are a ***** to park. My Dad's 350 CC 8' box was great on the highway but she doesn't absorb the bumps well with the load suspension. But 2 pallet of stone didn't even notice in the bed

You could open the passenger door from the driver's seat in those, though.

Originally Posted by joeb

The first truck I used when I was at LSU in 2003 was a 1992 F350 with dual fuel tanks that you had to manually switch on and off.

Ford's were fancy because they had both fuel fillers on the same side of the truck. My 94 F150 had duel tanks that I loved.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Ford's were fancy because they had both fuel fillers on the same side of the truck. My 94 F150 had duel tanks that I loved.

On the same side! That makes no sense. Brilliant.

[Adam43]

Like this?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-ford-f-150-25/

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Like this?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-ford-f-150-25/

Almost exactly but a short bed. That is a 8th generation aka a "brick nose". The OBS = "old body style" is the 9th gen. With exception for the nose, they are the exactly the same as a 1978 F-series, aka a "dent side". Here was mine:



Given the storage space, I would still own that truck. One of my favorite vehicles ever.

[JHamilton]

Not to be confused with a Chevy OBS which ran from 1988-1998. I'm such a dork, and my dad worked for GM, but I had a poster of this blue stepside on my wall as a kid. I think it's hard to explain to people in other parts of the world, but if you can afford to run a truck here in the US, it's hard to imagine daily driving anything else. Putting the massive inefficiencies aside, they are otherwise perfect.

[E.B]

Not everyday you see a Porsche 928 ute (=utility, what we call a pick up)

Also an old F100 is great (restored) condition.

Never seen an Audi eTronic GT in the flesh either.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Almost exactly but a short bed. That is a 8th generation aka a "brick nose". The OBS = "old body style" is the 9th gen. With exception for the nose, they are the exactly the same as a 1978 F-series, aka a "dent side". Here was mine:



Given the storage space, I would still own that truck. One of my favorite vehicles ever.

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Not to be confused with a Chevy OBS which ran from 1988-1998. I'm such a dork, and my dad worked for GM, but I had a poster of this blue stepside on my wall as a kid. I think it's hard to explain to people in other parts of the world, but if you can afford to run a truck here in the US, it's hard to imagine daily driving anything else. Putting the massive inefficiencies aside, they are otherwise perfect.

I think I want a short bed one more.

If I got one I’d have to chose either a Ford or Chevy. Would it kick off like a Aussie Supercars thread between you two?

The Ford is winning purely because of the two fillers.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by E.B

Not everyday you see a Porsche 928 ute (=utility, what we call a pick up)

Ute!
I think that is what Stuttgart meant to do, but just didn’t know it.

Also an old F100 is great (restored) condition.

Never seen an Audi eTronic GT in the flesh either.

Needs a pickup version.

It scares me how good this car is. Obviously the speed, but mainly the grip and ride. One doesn’t seem to compromise the other.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I think I want a short bed one more.

If I got one I’d have to chose either a Ford or Chevy. Would it kick off like a Aussie Supercars thread between you two?

The Ford is winning purely because of the two fillers.

I forgot how good my Ford was until I looked up that picture. It had shotgun glasspacks out the back and sounded awesome. Blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub blub

Yeah, everyone wants a short bed! They just look right. I'm quite partial to a Dodge, as you know, so I like the first gen Rams too. Give me a mid-80s Ramcharger with a small block Mopar... shoo buddy. I grew up with a 72 International Harvester, it was the first car I ever drove. I just like trucks.

[fieldodreams79]

A friend was in town. Long story short, I drove his rental. It's an absurd vehicle

[Gerard C]

More absurd is the french Army version, called Peugeot P4. Based on the Merc (Steyr transmission components) and fitted with a totally asthmatic NA Pug diesel engine. Not absurd, pathetic!

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Like this?
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-ford-f-150-25/

No way that goes for anything close to the current $2,500 bid!

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Almost exactly but a short bed. That is a 8th generation aka a "brick nose". The OBS = "old body style" is the 9th gen. With exception for the nose, they are the exactly the same as a 1978 F-series, aka a "dent side". Here was mine:



I always get nostalgic when I see a picture of my old cars too.

Given the storage space, I would still own that truck. One of my favorite vehicles ever.

Originally Posted by E.B

Not everyday you see a Porsche 928 ute (=utility, what we call a pick up)

Also an old F100 is great (restored) condition.

Never seen an Audi eTronic GT in the flesh either.

The ford and Porsche are great!

[broadrun96]

XKR convertible in it's natural habitat

[Peter Mallett]

Just taking a breather.

[Gerard C]

Cant see what is written in your mirror this time, broad. Something like "Caution, Jags in the mirror are more damaged thant they appear" may be…

[broadrun96]

Older lady just sitting in it on her phone not even slightly annoyed with same Jag different day look.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

XKR convertible in it's natural habitat

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Just taking a breather.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

No way that goes for anything close to the current $2,500 bid!






The ford and Porsche are great!

$12,750. That seems like a bargain.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Adam43

Ute!
I think that is what Stuttgart meant to do, but just didn’t know it.

A bit late but just a bit of useless info that tells the story of the (name) "Ute".
It stems back to the early 1930's in Aus when a Farmer's wife wrote to Ford saying she wanted a 'Utility Vehicle' she could use to go to Church on Sunday and then take the. pigs to market on Monday.

In response shortly after, Ford introduced what it called the Ford Utility Coupe. Given the Aussie habit of abbreviating everything the Coupe label got lost and it soon became simply the "Ute" and the category was born. Aussie Utes differed from traditional (US) pick ups by the rear tray area being incorporated with the cab, not as in the US where the rear tray was / is a separate part to the cab.

By the same token a guy with a good looking Ute would be told 'thats a beaut ute mate'

The first (c1934) Ford Utility Coupe:

[E.B]

Oh, forgot to mention but the General Manager of Ford Aus at the time, a Mr Hubert French, told the Aus ABC many years later (in 1987!) a few stories of the time. (Sadly he was killed in a car crash driving home from the interview.)

One such tale tells of how back in the development days of the Coupe Utility they (French and 22yo designer Lew Bandt,) took two early prototypes to America to show Henry Ford their innovation.

"The great industrialist was dismissive. He described it as a 'kangaroo chaser,'"

In Australia, the Ford V8 side-valve, 75 horsepower, coupe ute, was launched that year, was an instant success. General Motors Aus (Holden) produced its version of the ute soon after.

The ute soon became an everyday sight in rural Australia.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-...irth/100855458. (An interesting short article if you are into car history stuff)

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

Oh, forgot to mention but the General Manager of Ford Aus at the time, a Mr Hubert French, told the Aus ABC many years later (in 1987!) a few stories of the time. (Sadly he was killed in a car crash driving home from the interview.)

Strange destiny. Was the doctor-coupé a Ford innovation? https://www.guide-automobiles-ancien...cteur-2252.htm A very well designed model imo.

[Gerard C]

E.B, talking about transformations did the aus Simca made this? https://petrolblog.com/articles/what...t-matra-rancho
First french SUV ever https://www.motorlegend.com/histoire...8109,8049.html Industrial DiY…

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

E.B, talking about transformations did the aus Simca made this? https://petrolblog.com/articles/what...t-matra-rancho
First french SUV ever https://www.motorlegend.com/histoire...8109,8049.html Industrial DiY…

No Gerry the Rancho was never manufactured by Simca Aus although a few were imported direct. We still have a Simca Car Club here and as you know I have a friend who races a Vedette still in HTC.

The Aronde and Vedette were produced and sold locally but the Simca 1100 never made it onto the Australian market. 1962 saw the end of the Vedette in Australia with Chrysler Aus opting to develop the American based Valiant range. 2 years later that Chrysler dropped the Simca brand completely here and sourced its small cars from the UK Rootes Group with the introduction of Hillmans and Humbers.

Simca Australia did design and produce one unique car locally though... the Aronde 4 door P60 Estate car / Wagon. It boasted a 'sleeping' area well over 9ft long which was (apparently) larger than the American Falcon wagon of the day. The front bench seat folded flat as well and combined flat with the rear seats to give a mostly cushioned falt space from dashboard to tailgate. Quite clever Pics of the layount and the story of it is in the first Simca Car Club Mag here:.Page 7 https://www.simcacarclubaus.org/_fil...0e5e050f61.pdf

This Ranchero is as good condition as whn new and still in use here. Ordered in France early 1980 for delivery to Sydney and was owned by the same family until into the 2000s. It has since been refurbished to this as new condition.

[Adam43]

E.B. Nice Ute info. I will be careful what I call a Ute from now on.