Glenn wrote:Farmer wrote:Now, thats better. A bit of a look over and everything is there. Just some of the bits are not attached, like the motor. I can't find any rust, even the top of the fuel tank is in great shape. I reckon a cut and polish will make a surprising difference.
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But not today. Today is Elf day, just like most days lately.
Matt.
tried starting it up?
I love those cars, ever since my Mum had one way back, near new.
Forgive my ignorance though, what years were they made. or available here.
glenn
Well, I would try starting it, but the motor isn't in there, nor the gearbox. But I have a motor in the shed which I think is good. Just have to start it up to check, then drop it in....sometime!
I think the first Florians came out December '68, the small tail light flat grille model. Soon after the big tail light model came out in '69 and were sold until GM stopped imports to Aus when they bought a third of Isuzu in 1970
I don't know how many were sold, but they were never common. Many Bellett people didn't like them because they didn't steer like a Bellett. Plenty were stripped of their 1600 motors to upgrade their Belletts, with the rest of the car disposed of.
Cheers, Matt.
Matt.
LUV YOUR FIND,Matt,cut and polish will surprise,it's not Roman Red is it,how many Flo's came in and how many colours,anyone know.Think I've seen a set of those wheels on Donkey at some stage,Gerry