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KennyKiwi
New Member Joined: 16-August-2021 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 11 |
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Posted: 16-August-2021 at 6:20PM |
Hi There all!
I live in New Zealand, almost at the bottom of the world In July 2020 I bought a 1973 Mercury Montego GT with a 400ci engine. I currently have a couple of project cars I've been slowly working on for a few years. A friend of mine told me a couple of years ago that i was crazy and should buy a car that's already on the road so that I can start enjoying going to various meets etc. Well, I had nothing better to do in 2020 and while browsing online spotted this car, 1 month later it was mine. I'm very happy with it. Anyway, i'm looking forward reading the forum and possibly making a few posts myself. Thanks Ken
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Ken
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AUS GTS
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Hi ya Ken.
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72FordGTS
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Welcome Ken! I have upgraded you to a new member so you have full forum access. Post some pics of your Montego when you have a chance. It must be a very rare sight in New Zealand, as even in North America they are rare. We have a few other members from Australia and New Zealand too.
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Vince
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handsofstone
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Welcome aboard Ken. Please post some pictures to tease the masses. Then start a project thread so we can follow along and help if needed.
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KennyKiwi
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OK thanks, here's a couple of pictures. It's been in NZ since 1973, it was imported from Missouri. Luckily it's been garaged all its life and in very good original condition.uploads/6583/beach_hop.pdf
Edited by KennyKiwi - 17-August-2021 at 10:06AM |
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Ken
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72 RS 351
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Welcome Ken, that's a great looking car, red and a half vinyl top. |
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73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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handsofstone
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Price of fuel in the picture makes me sad.
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hogfiddles
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I remember those days......heck I remember when I could fill my gas tank for $5
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1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold
1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
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KennyKiwi
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That was March 2021, now we are in August and it's $2-60 a litre 95octane
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Ken
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handsofstone
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Looks sweet.
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Compton
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I take it from the price of gas in those photos you’re not in Auckland like me…we have the 12c a litre subway tax on top….$2.70 a litre for 98 the other day when I filled up the ute
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Steve M.
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Very nice. Welcome to the group.
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Steve M.
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KennyKiwi
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I am in Auckland, but those were the prices in March at the Beach Hop in Whangamata. I use 95, and the price of 98 scares the hell out of me.
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Ken
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AUS GTS
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Whoa!
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Al
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californiajohnny
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welcome!
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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