Ford XA Fairmont GS 351 monster 4 speed matching nos suit XB XC GT XY XW

This is an incredibly rare Cosmic Blue with white interior 1973 Ford XA Fairmont GS. It is matching nos and the engine was originally a 302, but it was rebuilt by a specialist drag racing engine builder in Sydney as a very high performance 351 and mated to a 4 speed top loader. This is an absolute monster and it gets a lot of attention wherever it goes and it makes me so sad to sell it. I either sell it or spend the money getting the bare metal respray done that it deserves. The paint looks better in some photos than it is in areas. There are some sections with crows feet and some very small dints here and there. It has the white interior with black parchment. The black parchment on the passenger seat is a bit worn The roof lining has a split near the back where it has been opened to access the electric sunroof motor. The car would come with a new roof lining not fitted as well as its original books and workshop manuals.
It is running 15" globes with Yokohama 352 tyres. It has genie extractors and twin system that turns heads on start up. The power and acceleration is incredible and with the lowered and stiffened sports suspension this thing absolutely hoots up a hill climb. There is no power steering and with fat tyres you have to work your guns to park it, but the feedback when taking it out for a run makes it all the better for not having power steering in the way.
This is my favourite driving toy and an appreciating classic aussie muscle car. I am so reluctant to sell it but I have to offload a couple of cars due to lack of space and needing to do house renovations. I am also selling my 1967 Plymouth, see my other items.
I will post more photos including ID tags and videos soon.
Car is registered to January 2015 I think from memory. I haven't had a RWC check done, but I doubt it will need much in Victoria
If sold to victorian buyer, you can have the option of buying the matching personal no plates for $1000 which is what they cost me (I can list these separately). I also have a completely retrimmed spare interior (front and back seats) in all white and a rechromed and restored front bumper that can be listed separately.
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This vehicle is advertised elsewhere and maybe withdrawn prior to auction end;no zero feedback bidders - your bids will be deleted;Anyone with less than 10 feedback must make contact in advance to prove that you are a genuine bidder or risk your bids being deleted;Bid to buy not inspect - although I have no doubt inspection will impress as this car is about 100 times better in real life than photos;Deposit of $1000 must be paid with 24 hours of auction end unless other arrangements are made with me prior. Full payment must be received within 5 days of auction end, unless otherwise arranged with me prior to auction end.No Paypal - cash, bank cheque or direct deposit only

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