85 FCM edition in Tasmania, Australia
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:45 pm
G'day all...
Been lurking here for a while and have finally sorted out my GTV6 after a heart-wrenching episode in which my first one was stolen after 3 weeks of ownership. To cut a long story short, a previous owner had lowered it beyond a sensible point and it wouldn't get down my driveway without shaving my exhaust every day. Sure enough, she went. I got her back, but the pricks who stole her decided it would be fun to simply flog it, (apparantly without using the clutch) so blew both heads, shredded a few synchros and the driveshaft was slipping quite badly on the spline. The car has since gone on to better, more capable hands who will undertake a restoration in the near future.
Anyway! The replacement is a 1985 2.5 FCM edition with 127k km (78000 miles) on the clock. Grigio Chiaro metallic paint. The FCM edition came from the factory with body coloured bumpers and grill, black and green door protector stripes and Momo steering wheel/shifter. I believe it was an Australia-only dealer option. This is all I know about the model so if anybody has any more info on it, please share!
Underneath is a freshly rebuilt box, new springs, shocks, brake rotors and rebuilt calipers (brembos on the front), poly bushes etc. Has been looked after very well and runs like a dream.
Unfortunately not driving it at the moment as a mate of mine knocked a HUGE hole in the front right downpipe and needs replacing. Perfect opportunity for a less restrictive system. Hopefully done by next week!
Needs a good clean, but you get the idea...
Been lurking here for a while and have finally sorted out my GTV6 after a heart-wrenching episode in which my first one was stolen after 3 weeks of ownership. To cut a long story short, a previous owner had lowered it beyond a sensible point and it wouldn't get down my driveway without shaving my exhaust every day. Sure enough, she went. I got her back, but the pricks who stole her decided it would be fun to simply flog it, (apparantly without using the clutch) so blew both heads, shredded a few synchros and the driveshaft was slipping quite badly on the spline. The car has since gone on to better, more capable hands who will undertake a restoration in the near future.
Anyway! The replacement is a 1985 2.5 FCM edition with 127k km (78000 miles) on the clock. Grigio Chiaro metallic paint. The FCM edition came from the factory with body coloured bumpers and grill, black and green door protector stripes and Momo steering wheel/shifter. I believe it was an Australia-only dealer option. This is all I know about the model so if anybody has any more info on it, please share!
Underneath is a freshly rebuilt box, new springs, shocks, brake rotors and rebuilt calipers (brembos on the front), poly bushes etc. Has been looked after very well and runs like a dream.
Unfortunately not driving it at the moment as a mate of mine knocked a HUGE hole in the front right downpipe and needs replacing. Perfect opportunity for a less restrictive system. Hopefully done by next week!
Needs a good clean, but you get the idea...
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- FCM
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- Nice and tidy... Forgive the Marshall jacket on the floor there ;)
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- Dash was re-skinned a few years back
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