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Old 20-07-2005, 08:32 PM   #1
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Default Where have all the tickfords gone

Where have all the early tickfords EBs EDs ELs EFs gone . There doesnt seem to be many comin on club runs . :

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Old 20-07-2005, 08:45 PM   #2
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i think it has a lot to do with people not wanting them because they are a "special" model, especially the XR8's and GT's.

id rather work up, say, an EB Ghia V8 compared to an EB GT , for the simple fact that modding a GT is sacreliage (sp..).

not only that, the seccond you mod anything on it its resale plummets because its not original.

add to that, people trying to sell a "tickford" car are often asking way too much for it.... an EB Ghia is much better value, especially if you're not leaving it standard
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Old 20-07-2005, 08:50 PM   #3
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There are probably not a lot around.EB,and EF Gt few ere sold and even less are driven. :
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Old 20-07-2005, 10:01 PM   #4
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There's still quite a few around Newcastle.
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Old 21-07-2005, 12:40 AM   #5
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There's still quite a few around Newcastle.
yes they are still around with the wings on.....on the cars that should have them I mean. Some nice one's up this way, in the hunter.
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Old 21-07-2005, 12:45 AM   #6
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I still have my ELXR8 & wont be getting rid of it for a long time.
Its now at the stage to start to do some mods.
When I first joined the club in 2001 it was all EF & EL XRs.
Your right you dont seem to see to many around.
The clubs have turned into BA clubs lol.
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Old 21-07-2005, 08:26 PM   #7
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We are still here, happily joining the later models.
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Old 21-07-2005, 09:51 PM   #8
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Theres still a few of us with good handling cars left...
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Old 21-07-2005, 09:53 PM   #9
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I'm very much the same about my EL XR8 kiwi Dave.
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Old 22-07-2005, 12:24 AM   #10
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I'm very much the same about my EL XR8 kiwi Dave.
Yeah love my EL
One of the other panel beaters @ work is keen to make a start on mine I just have to find the time. But once we start there will be no stopping.
Full respray with a little air brushing & a coat of pearl.
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Old 23-07-2005, 07:55 AM   #11
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I had a nice red EB xr8 till 2 yrs ago but the divorce fixed that when it had to be sold
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Old 24-07-2005, 08:12 PM   #12
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Their just seem to be a lot more early model tickford XRs comin on club runs last year are they still in the club but just turnin up to outins
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Old 26-07-2005, 11:28 PM   #13
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Ill do a break down of the club registar on models & post it up.
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Old 27-07-2005, 08:29 PM   #14
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Yeah love my EL
One of the other panel beaters @ work is keen to make a start on mine I just have to find the time. But once we start there will be no stopping.
Full respray with a little air brushing & a coat of pearl.
Sounds nice Dave!!! Unfortunately I've got a gouge down the rear quarter. I should fix it but I'm too lazy at the moment!!!! That said, the wife and kids think I treat it like the shroud of turin!!! They never get ride in it and it's NEVER dirty!!!
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Old 27-07-2005, 09:52 PM   #15
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I get out in mine, well at least on of them....lol

ELXR8 has not been out of the shed in 4 years, and the FBT HAS JUST HIT 45000 kays, but the ute, I drive every day.
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