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    "Forrest Find" not a sandman, but still a windowless panel van 40 years parked.

    I found this on the weekend at my brother inlaws farm
    there where no trees when it was parked there 40 years ago.
    Anyone know what year or what it maybe worth?
    it will need a bulldozer to get it out!
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    Are you selling it? Because you have posted this in the For Sale & Trade section.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blocker View Post
    Are you selling it? Because you have posted this in the For Sale & Trade section.
    Yes blocker she is for sale, open to offers.
    Driver -1981 WB kingswood 253 4 speed
    Weekend- AC Cobra replica 302ho(425hp) 4 speed toploader
    Project Complete- SLR 5000 LH mock up(next door Neighbors)
    never late in a 5.0 litre

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    Think they lost the split window about '67 :-) Awsome find. It might be a really rare early one as its missing the indicators above the headlights. That could make it '50s.

    Its the "Don't worry about trying to overtake the car in front" that turns me off them... much prefer the rumble of the 308.

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    mate peeps are paying telephone numbers for those things... once they are restored. Great find dude
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    i found a few other things which i have also listed on gumtree
    bit of a farm clean out.
    Driver -1981 WB kingswood 253 4 speed
    Weekend- AC Cobra replica 302ho(425hp) 4 speed toploader
    Project Complete- SLR 5000 LH mock up(next door Neighbors)
    never late in a 5.0 litre

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    My uncle had a ex-military VW combi......that 4hr cruise to Albury from Melbourne was torture ...then we got there and the clutch decided to park itself on the side of the road......i hate those VWs now

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    Quote Originally Posted by buck View Post
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    i found a few other things which i have also listed on gumtree
    bit of a farm clean out.
    How much for the bowser?

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    Quote Originally Posted by buck View Post
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    i found a few other things which i have also listed on gumtree
    bit of a farm clean out.
    How much for the bowser?

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    Had A $1000 on the bowser, someone has made an offer for $800 which i will accept if he turns up on saturday.
    Driver -1981 WB kingswood 253 4 speed
    Weekend- AC Cobra replica 302ho(425hp) 4 speed toploader
    Project Complete- SLR 5000 LH mock up(next door Neighbors)
    never late in a 5.0 litre

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    u would put $4K on the VW, you will get close to that if you wash it and present it better
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