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What happend to Street Machines A9X

Started by _kangur_ , Feb 20 2006 12:03 PM

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#26 barny_lx

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Posted 22 February 2006 - 07:21 PM

ahh memories....

speaking of giveaways in SM does anyone remember the HT monaro they gave away? I am pretty sure it was a HT...dark green with yellow stripes?

And i am pretty sure SM did a where are they now recently ( past few years) ... maybe its time thye did one again!

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 01:17 PM

talking to the guy thats painting my torrie and he was telling me about a torrie he painted for street machine when he was an apprentice in sydney in the 80s. how freaky is that,said he did a hq 2 door for them as a giveawayas well,will have to ask him about the ht.

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 01:57 PM

barney lx ,your not thinking of the yella terra monaro they did are you.

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Posted 23 February 2006 - 02:36 PM

raceand69,it could be?

i would have to dig out all my old issues to find out!

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 06:29 AM

and this is her hatch from behind

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and her engine bay

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Edited by SL/R SS A9X, 24 February 2006 - 06:30 AM.

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 06:54 AM

talking to the guy thats painting my torrie and he was telling me about a torrie he painted for street machine when he was an apprentice in sydney in the 80s. how freaky is that,said he did a hq 2 door for them as a giveawayas well,will have to ask him about the ht.

"HQ 4 You" was a red coupe

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 07:29 AM

How many was in the castrol Collection?.. I know they also did a few fords, XF HO, Castroll coupe..

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 08:13 AM

I seem to remember a 'UC 4 ME' giveaway they did too. Got a stock UC sedan, vinyl painted the dash, put in sports seats and gave it a respray...

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 10:50 AM

From what I remember there was yella terra monaro,the A9X,HQ 4 U & Scorcher.I have only seen Scorcher & yella terra monaro.

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 10:55 AM

From what I remember there was yella terra monaro,the A9X,HQ 4 U & Scorcher.I have only seen Scorcher & yella terra monaro.

Witch one was scorcher?

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 11:33 AM

There was also a corvette.

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 12:03 PM

Witch one was scorcher?

Scorcher was the two door ea falcon.

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Posted 24 February 2006 - 03:00 PM

There was also a corvette.

Forgot that one & VU for U,were there anymore?

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Posted 03 March 2006 - 09:12 PM

The A9X is still in Perth and apparently in immaculate condition
Spoke to someone quite close to the car today while looking at one of his A9X's

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 10:10 AM

guys just to let you all know the hatch strret machine gave away was sold to pete in 1988 for 20 grand and he still has it. when he got it off the truck it had 13.3kms on it 2006 it has 14.4kms on it and still sits rusting away in his carport under tarps and blankets(surface rust) not knocking the owner but id certainly take better care if it were mine. oh yeah in 1999 pete wanted 90gand for it in 2006 he wants 190 grand for it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted 04 March 2006 - 10:50 AM

Sounds like a silly man if it's under a tarp like that

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 10:39 AM

Why not just put it in a motor museum,at least it would be well looked after & probably stored for free while it's value continues to grow.

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 10:49 AM

Why not just put it in a motor museum,at least it would be well looked after & probably stored for free while it's value continues to grow.

Good call, what a waste to have it deteriorating like that. Especially considering how unique it is, fark that car desserves to be appreciated.

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 11:16 AM

I have a 1930 Buick, one of one 3 that ever came to Australia. I don't have a place to store it, so I approached a few motor museums, they want like $1000 a month. What a joke, meanwhile they are making money off having your car on display.

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Posted 05 March 2006 - 11:18 AM

That's sad news :cry:
What is that guy thinking???? :huh:

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Posted 01 June 2008 - 04:43 PM

For me, one of the stand out memories from late 80's early 90's SM was SLR 8000. That thing was a beast and was one of the cars that really got me interested in the car scene.

Hehehehe, that would be Howard and Litre8 who is on here.

Here you go:- http://www.litre8.com/

Passed "LITRE8" behind tow car on either the M7 or the Hume Highway, early on Thursday morning in Sydney.

Hadn't seen the car before in person or on here, but a quick search of SLR 8000 brought up this thread.

What a weapon!@! Great looking car. Really loved seeing it!

I was with some workmates on our way to an IT conference. Don't worry.... after seeing it, they were all interested, so I educated them well on Torana's, SLR's, and stuff.... :spoton:

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Posted 01 June 2008 - 04:59 PM

Yeah was on way down to Wakefield Park for the day with some guys from these forums and STC. See separate thread for some pics etc.

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 04:31 PM

The first give away was HQ 4 U. I think it lives in Bundy now, still doing the show circuit.
I remember seeing the car in the flesh at "Hot wheels?" in Brisbane.
The owner really didn't look after it! Big dent in the p/s front rim, black paint peeling off the chrome window surrounds. Generally untidy.
I was also pouring over the story in SM. I was disappointed when i saw the car!
There was a pearl white 70ish camaro with multi candy stripes in the same issue.
It also was on the lot. SM raved about how good the paint was.
It wasn't! Unless you call uneven pearl stripes with tape peal 'great'!
The yellow HK munro wasn't a SM give away car, from memory.
They also gave away a green HT Munro, XY GT3, XB Hardtop, The "white pointer" A9X hatch, "scorcher", what else...........? Galaxy......

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 05:10 PM

Hi
The hq for you was left in a padock after being side swiped buy a truck in the 80s, its lucky its still around. I thought the A9X was better looked after with doors left ajar so the rubbers would not be kinked, buy the sounds of its having a rough time.
Chears Neil

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Posted 02 June 2008 - 06:00 PM

Hey "Cool" the HQ 4 u was at the last cars for kids at caneland. Came down from the Burdekin where it lives now and looked great . The guy thats got it now really is looking after it. Also the Castrol coupe came up this way years ago, Emerald if my memory isn't playing games with me again.
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