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Heya folks,

Just been thinking about the future of car ownership, and that I want to buy something a few years that I will hang on to for a LONG time, if not forever.

As much as I love skylines, and jap cars in general, they're not exactly the kind of car I imagine I'm ALWAYS going to want to have. They've been done to death, and no matter how modified your ride is, chances are there's some snotty-nosed 16 year old with the same car and another 20hp on top of yours! :D

Hence, I've been thinking about the following:

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback.

Eleanor-Style body kit (ala Gone in 60 Seconds), not sure which colour to paint.

Full interior update to modern spec with reupholstery.

Lexus 1UZ-FE engine conversion with worked motor.

Brake conversion to allow more modern brake and wheel arrangements.

Manual Gearbox (not sure which yet) mated up to the motor.

Full custom intake and exhaust setup with twin throttle bodies and custom intake manifolds.

And so on...

I'm thinking a car like that would be something you'd want to hang onto for a long time, and despite the money invested, you could ask a considerable amount of it back. Basically, it would be worth the money spent, unlike the poor chaps who spend stacks on their Jap ride then have to sell it for peanuts.

That, and I can turn up anywhere in the abovementioned mustang and have instant cred. Not always something that can be said for Jap cars, unfortunately.

Anyway, let me know what you all think. If you hate the idea, or love it.

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Hence, I've been thinking about the following:

1967 Ford Mustang Fastback.

Eleanor-Style body kit (ala Gone in 60 Seconds), not sure which colour to paint.

Full interior update to modern spec with reupholstery.

Lexus 1UZ-FE engine conversion with worked motor.

Brake conversion to allow more modern brake and wheel arrangements.

Manual Gearbox (not sure which yet) mated up to the motor.

Full custom intake and exhaust setup with twin throttle bodies and custom intake manifolds.

And so on...

You've basically just described a car that's in production right now, there's a company that produces a full fibreglass body replica of the '67 Shelby GT500 Mustang, but all the running gear is from the current 2005 Mustang plus a bit of extra spice, a supercharged 4.6 litre quad cam (Saleen?) Mustang engine.

You can have one for 200k $AUD.

But oh man would it be fat. I reckon they're one of the sexiest cars ever.

What about something along the lines of a late 60's Camaro SS with something like a Gen 3 engine conversion, or perhaps something like an XY Falcon dome up to look like a GT, but shoehorn in a Ford Boss 260/290 or an XR6 Turbo motor :D

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what u need is an old school dodge viper....................its a modern day classic.....

Yeah, I love the Viper, and was lucky enough to get a seat in one. However, they cost at LEAST $100,000,

and I'm not going to have that sort of bank to sink, unfortunately. Even WITH being a lawyer!

Plus, a mate of mine absolutely idolizes that car, so if I got one, it would be like I'm driving HIS car.

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You've basically just described a car that's in production right now, there's a company that produces a full fibreglass body replica of the '67 Shelby GT500 Mustang, but all the running gear is from the current 2005 Mustang plus a bit of extra spice, a supercharged 4.6 litre quad cam (Saleen?) Mustang engine.

You can have one for 200k $AUD.

But oh man would it be fat. I reckon they're one of the sexiest cars ever.

What about something along the lines of a late 60's Camaro SS with something like a Gen 3 engine conversion, or perhaps something like an XY Falcon dome up to look like a GT, but shoehorn in a Ford Boss 260/290 or an XR6 Turbo motor :D

Yeah, I've seen that Mustang reproduction, and I don't fancy spending $200,000 on one. EVER! My project would probably cost upwards of around $60,000, INCLUDING the car.

As for the XY GTHO Phase III, my older brother has idolized that car since he was young, so if I got one, it would be as though I'm driving his car. Same problem as the Viper, but different person.

My car was always (and is still) the Lamborghini Countach. But I'm thinking something a bit more drivable!

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Do not put a lexus motor in a mustang. You will get your cred right up until poping the bonnet, then you will see a LOT of very angry red necks. Its just wrong to do it hey.

Go look up a 66 dodge charger. See if you like that.

But a real keeper would be a 3L subi liberty :D Nice cars.

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Hmmm, I'm not really trying to appeal to the rednecks. More to the enthusiasts. And I want something different. Most modified Mustang's have old big block motors in them, and most Jap cars have turbo-crazy motors in them. I'm thinking something of a hybrid. Would turn a lot of heads.

Plus I would be one of the first to combine Yank tank looks with Jap smarts!

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Well, It sure ain't no Shelby or Viper, but my keeper car has been my corolla :mad:

It's an '89 seca hatchback. It's 17 years old & still runs without any major hassles, it's like a duracell bunny just keeps going on & on.

It's like a part of the family, it's just always been there.

I also love the '67 mustang, it epitomises the old school muscle car. I also like the old school corvettes

JohnnyCash: if you go with the gone in 60 seconds kitted mustang definitely go with a jet black paint scheme & maybe twin white racing stripes from the hood to the bonnet, there's just something about the colour black that makes muscle cars look a little more muscular :D

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Hmmm, I'm not really trying to appeal to the rednecks. More to the enthusiasts. And I want something different. Most modified Mustang's have old big block motors in them, and most Jap cars have turbo-crazy motors in them. I'm thinking something of a hybrid. Would turn a lot of heads.

Plus I would be one of the first to combine Yank tank looks with Jap smarts!

Just put a ford engine in there, even turbo a mustang 6cyl? I know the lexus motor is near on the bees knees. Its like putting a chev 350 in a ford gt40, its just so wrong, even if it is a better motor.

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Just put a ford engine in there, even turbo a mustang 6cyl? I know the lexus motor is near on the bees knees. Its like putting a chev 350 in a ford gt40, its just so wrong, even if it is a better motor.

yep - XR6T motor... and away you go!

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Interesting thread for once :)

I think if you modded it you'd probably f**k up some of the point of having an original classic -- and may not be worth as much/appreciate as a totally orginal one. So you always run that risk.

I think these days, with everybody having a pretty short attention span, most people don't seem to actually hold onto their cars too long. So whether you would actually have it "forever" (e.g. 20 years) is another question.

I know with me, even though I go in with "yeah, i'll be keeping this car for a long time" - by the time 2 years is up, I'm pretty much bored with it.. no matter how cool it was at first.

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I'm thinking that the next big 'fad' in Australia will be old school yank tanks with jap motors. Something tells me thats where we're heading.

Bear in mind, 10 years ago, everyone was driving australian or american cars, and jap cars were off the radar. 5 years ago, jap cars were getting popular, and nowadays they're the norm.

So I reckon in about 5-10years time, we're going to be seeing lots of old yankie and aussie cars with jap motors. Imagine rolling by McDonald's and seeing a bunch of cars that look like they're out of the 50's with RB26's and 2JZ's under the hood.

Ultra cool.

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I'm thinking that the next big 'fad' in Australia will be old school yank tanks with jap motors. Something tells me thats where we're heading.

Bear in mind, 10 years ago, everyone was driving australian or american cars, and jap cars were off the radar. 5 years ago, jap cars were getting popular, and nowadays they're the norm.

So I reckon in about 5-10years time, we're going to be seeing lots of old yankie and aussie cars with jap motors. Imagine rolling by McDonald's and seeing a bunch of cars that look like they're out of the 50's with RB26's and 2JZ's under the hood.

Ultra cool.

Personally, I cant do without my big brakes, working windscreen wipers, decent lights, aircon, seals that work, suspension that isnt off a tractor, safe seatbelts, power steering! etcetc. And Im not THAT fussy, I just like to be safe. 10 years ago was 1996... japanese cars were picking up then. I see where you are going, but in another 5 years time, cars from the 50s will be 60years old, anything that is even remotely decent will be worth too much for someone to just drop a jap motor in it. I see where your going, just I dont think it will happen. I think in 10years time, if you have a car that uses over a timble full of petrol to fill the tank you will get shot at.

Either way, if you do it, post build up pics!

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Very true, but people's desire to go fast in places they're not allowed to isn't going to change with fuel prices or anything else. The fact is, the sort of culture we have here is not going to go away, ever. Since man made the car, he started using it to go as fast as he could. And I don't think we're ever going to stop.

I'm just trying to stay one step ahead of the world and work out the next move.

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I'm thinking that the next big 'fad' in Australia will be old school yank tanks with jap motors. Something tells me thats where we're heading.

That's kind of funny, since the engine is the only good thing about an American car.

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Old school 911 turbo. Great mechanical boxer sound :O - But might not be the next big thing you want to be with.

Yeah, I was toying with the idea of an old 911 with a 993 conversion bodykit, and chev 350 engine conversion. But that all ends up costing around $40,000, so I'm not too sure about that.

Another idea (which is MORE costly again), is to get a Boxster and put a GT2 Style Bodykit on it.

There are also supercharger kits that you can get for them that bring power to 160rwkw with nothing else

done to them.

Dunno, see what happens. It all balances on the $

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Yeah, I was toying with the idea of an old 911 with a 993 conversion bodykit, and chev 350 engine conversion. But that all ends up costing around $40,000, so I'm not too sure about that.

Another idea (which is MORE costly again), is to get a Boxster and put a GT2 Style Bodykit on it.

There are also supercharger kits that you can get for them that bring power to 160rwkw with nothing else

done to them.

Dunno, see what happens. It all balances on the $

If you are going to even THINK about putting a 350 in a porka, DO THE MUSTANG :huh: Just whatever you do dont wreck a porka please. You will make god, baby jesus, mary, AND satan all cry. Unless you get a 928 and put the lexus V8 in that...

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If you are going to even THINK about putting a 350 in a porka, DO THE MUSTANG :huh: Just whatever you do dont wreck a porka please. You will make god, baby jesus, mary, AND satan all cry. Unless you get a 928 and put the lexus V8 in that...

Lexus V8? Nah, the Mazda 20B triple rotor is the only motor suitable for a Porsche 928 engine swap!

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