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Giocattolo Group B - In my shed !!
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 11:58 AM
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 02:53 PM
[quote name='Mondie' date='Oct 4 2007, 10:51 AM']Yep the Toy Shop was Paul Halsteads business when he was doing the DeTomasos, its name was also the inspiration for the name Giocattolo being toy or plaything in Italian.
That F40 would have been 400k
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Not an F40, it was a Ford GT40..... I don't know if it was genuine or replica, I was to young to care, it just looked cool.
That F40 would have been 400k
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Not an F40, it was a Ford GT40..... I don't know if it was genuine or replica, I was to young to care, it just looked cool.
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 03:22 PM
Replica if it was only $40k lol
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Yeah it prob was there couldn't be to many genuine ones in Australia,I've got no idea what a real GT40 was worth back in the 80's???
I think they're over a million now, even a couple of million.
But I do know I'll never own one
I think they're over a million now, even a couple of million.
But I do know I'll never own one
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 04:59 PM
Well yeah but think... a GT40 would have been a similar age in the 80s as a Giocattolo is now. And GT40s are world famous and have huge racing success. Not sure what they are worth now but I would assume it would be well over one million US.
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Posted 04 October 2007 - 05:43 PM
i wouldent mind a replica gt-40.
its down the bottom of the list somewhere lol.
its down the bottom of the list somewhere lol.
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I wouldn't mind a replica Jennifer Hawkinsi wouldent mind a replica gt-40.
its down the bottom of the list somewhere lol.
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Posted 05 October 2007 - 08:29 AM
lmfao
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I wouldnt mind a replica Jenifer Hawkins in a replica GT-40 either
haha
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replica jessica alba and alissa milano stuffed into the tool box of the car trailer when you receive your replica jenifer hawkins in a replica GT-40???
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Posted 14 October 2007 - 10:52 AM
Anyone heard about the HUGE car show of Aussie Classics?
To be held on Mondies front lawn.....
To be held on Mondies front lawn.....
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Posted 15 October 2007 - 11:32 PM
Hi guy's
Was searching through my old Street Machine mag collection for some info on a completely different subject and came across the following artical in the Dec 88 issue.
Thought you would like to see it, enjoy.
Sorry for the large size but wanted it to be easy to read.
Paul
P.S. the title reads LIONHEART, damn hard to get the text across the mag seam.
Was searching through my old Street Machine mag collection for some info on a completely different subject and came across the following artical in the Dec 88 issue.
Thought you would like to see it, enjoy.
Sorry for the large size but wanted it to be easy to read.
Paul
P.S. the title reads LIONHEART, damn hard to get the text across the mag seam.
Edited by LX2DR, 15 October 2007 - 11:38 PM.
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Posted 15 October 2007 - 11:41 PM
Thanks for posting that article up LX2DR, l only recently managed to get my hands on a copy of that magazine. Its a pretty good read but the best article l have found is that published in Australian Muscle Car mag issue 15, well researched and put together like all their articles.
Cheers
PS Dags, whats with the Evo??????
Cheers
PS Dags, whats with the Evo??????
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 01:37 AM
Time to get rid of the "new VL" bro it's gettin to sic for dis gangsta....
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 07:50 PM
My first post here - been lurking for a while. This is such a great forum.
I remember seeing a white Giocattolo going North across the Sydney Harbour bridge in the late 80's when I was on my way to uni in a train once (going South). I was with some friends and we all saw it. We were into Italian cars and had read about the cars, seeing as they were based on the Alfa Sprint chassis. It looked so cool and really stood out from everything else on the road. I suppose it was one its way back to the Toy Shop in North Sydney. Perhaps Mondie's car is the one I saw - how many white ones are there?
I have also seen the yellow one mentioned earlier that was owned by the Fox Antiques guy in Canberra some time ago. He brought it along to at least one of the Auto Italia car days. These cars are amazing to see up close.
By the way, Leakey mentioned not owning a Torana but had spotted a Fiat 124 AC for $600. Could be a good buy. I also don't own a Torana - yet, but have decided to get into one, initially wanting an LC or LJ 2 door but now a hatch. Ignore my username (anyone know how to change it??). I do actually have a 2 door hatch, but it is of the Italian variety - my current project is a 78 Lancia Beta HPE, if anyone knows these. I have to finish and sell this project car before I can move onto my first Torana and the way it is going, it will be some months before the Lancia is on the road and I can do this. Clearly I like hatches. I figured I should try to get one before it is too late and I can't afford even a base model LX hatch.
Not the right forum really, but not totally off topic either - if anyone wants a "cheap" mid-engined Italian sports car and can't afford a Giocattolo, there is a Lancia Beta Montecarlo for sale on eBay at the moment - $10k or so. Google the Montecarlo derivative, the 037 Rallye, also.
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I remember seeing a white Giocattolo going North across the Sydney Harbour bridge in the late 80's when I was on my way to uni in a train once (going South). I was with some friends and we all saw it. We were into Italian cars and had read about the cars, seeing as they were based on the Alfa Sprint chassis. It looked so cool and really stood out from everything else on the road. I suppose it was one its way back to the Toy Shop in North Sydney. Perhaps Mondie's car is the one I saw - how many white ones are there?
I have also seen the yellow one mentioned earlier that was owned by the Fox Antiques guy in Canberra some time ago. He brought it along to at least one of the Auto Italia car days. These cars are amazing to see up close.
By the way, Leakey mentioned not owning a Torana but had spotted a Fiat 124 AC for $600. Could be a good buy. I also don't own a Torana - yet, but have decided to get into one, initially wanting an LC or LJ 2 door but now a hatch. Ignore my username (anyone know how to change it??). I do actually have a 2 door hatch, but it is of the Italian variety - my current project is a 78 Lancia Beta HPE, if anyone knows these. I have to finish and sell this project car before I can move onto my first Torana and the way it is going, it will be some months before the Lancia is on the road and I can do this. Clearly I like hatches. I figured I should try to get one before it is too late and I can't afford even a base model LX hatch.
Not the right forum really, but not totally off topic either - if anyone wants a "cheap" mid-engined Italian sports car and can't afford a Giocattolo, there is a Lancia Beta Montecarlo for sale on eBay at the moment - $10k or so. Google the Montecarlo derivative, the 037 Rallye, also.
James
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 08:39 PM
Hi James,
It was most likely my car you saw, its been a Sydney resident all its life up until a month ago. There were 5 white cars made but mine was the only one with gunmetal coloured B45's l believe.
Cheers Mondie
It was most likely my car you saw, its been a Sydney resident all its life up until a month ago. There were 5 white cars made but mine was the only one with gunmetal coloured B45's l believe.
Cheers Mondie
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Posted 21 October 2007 - 09:46 PM
Mondie,
Quite likely then. I don't recall whether it had B45's - it was nearly 20 years ago and we didn't see it for very long...and it was moving, but I can still see the back end of it clearly in my mind.
I can only imagine how much you love owning it.
Cheers,
James
Quite likely then. I don't recall whether it had B45's - it was nearly 20 years ago and we didn't see it for very long...and it was moving, but I can still see the back end of it clearly in my mind.
I can only imagine how much you love owning it.
Cheers,
James
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