12-Cab C60L & More

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Hi Andrew,
I'm back tracking here a bit, but was that yellow F60S with the Ford 302 in it you found fitted with the original manual gearbox or with a later model auto gearbox?
Ryan

Not sure .There was a heap of crap in the cab so all the shifts were well and truely covered

[aj.lec]

Found a interesting one or should I say 2
Austin Gypsy

[Mike K]

Best left where it is

I wonder if its got the flextor suspension: the early ones had it. I'd rather have the early Falcon ute ? next to it

[aj.lec]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Best left where it is

I wonder if its got the flextor suspension: the early ones had it. I'd rather have the early Falcon ute ? next to it

I would rather the XM as well .Was his fathers
Very bad design for the steering linkages in the Austin .goes around the world with about 6 joints just to get to the stubs !!!
He commented on boat like handling
Rich sent similar sentiment on the Austin "Very easy to find, very hard to get rid of"

[aj.lec]

Must have been a day for straight 8"s today
First a Chrysler (not sure on that )???? 8 sidevalve
Second and third Buick straight 8

[aj.lec]

Something followed me home today
By ARN and Keith's research
One of the first evaluation CMP's in Australia
Almost certain to be first FGT in Oz
Cab 11, early chev diffs, no vents ,early dash

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

Is any data known on it please? I cannot see that it was ex-British Middle East at this juncture as I thought that all were # 12 cabs, then #13.

[Keith Webb]

Fantastic news, Andrew and congratulations.

David, it was sent directly from Canada for evaluation.

Originally Posted by aj.lec

Something followed me home today
By ARN and Keith's research
One of the first evaluation CMP's in Australia
Almost certain to be first FGT in Oz
Cab 11, early chev diffs, no vents ,early dash