Pics of my new shopping car!!!
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Re: Pics of My new shopping car!!!
Originally Posted by +fireamx
LOL....one would hope so blue coupe.
But such is not always the case.
At least not back in the the day when the automotive market place wasn't such a "Global Market".
Case in point:
In 1969, 24 AMX's were shipped to Australia unassembled, and the company, "BMI" assembled them when they arrived. For some reason, they fabricated a different style dashboard design which was more like the dashboard that was currently in the full size Ambassadore.
Imagine a Camaro with an Impala dash.
Here's what a stock 1969 AMX dashboard looked like.
File:1969 AMX in Big Bad Green umi.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's the Aussie version.
AMX-perience 1969 AMI AMX
So you can see, there was quite a bit of difference.
Since more than one aftermarket company was responsible for the steering wheel relocation program (then and now) it wasn't an exact science. For that reason alone I wouldn't be surprised if Terry's Eldorado would have a unique dashboard design.
But such is not always the case.At least not back in the the day when the automotive market place wasn't such a "Global Market".
Case in point:
In 1969, 24 AMX's were shipped to Australia unassembled, and the company, "BMI" assembled them when they arrived. For some reason, they fabricated a different style dashboard design which was more like the dashboard that was currently in the full size Ambassadore.
Imagine a Camaro with an Impala dash.
Here's what a stock 1969 AMX dashboard looked like.
File:1969 AMX in Big Bad Green umi.jpg - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Here's the Aussie version.
AMX-perience 1969 AMI AMX
So you can see, there was quite a bit of difference.
Since more than one aftermarket company was responsible for the steering wheel relocation program (then and now) it wasn't an exact science. For that reason alone I wouldn't be surprised if Terry's Eldorado would have a unique dashboard design.
Actually looking at LHD version of the dash, mine is pretty much mirror image, I will take a photo later (I'm at work ATM). This car was imported new, and then converted, so I think they would have had to do a pretty good job, I think it is a chapel conversion.
Picked it up from the transporters 2 days ago, and had to drive it through peak hour Melbourne, to get it home.
It was a bit nerve wracking to begin with, having no feel steering, and really long brake travel, and the size of the thing to get used to, but once on the freeway, the Caddy was in her element, and just cruised beautifully.
I'm in the process of fixing some of the electrics, so I can get a roadworthy certificate, so then I can get it registered.
The climate control is not working properly, and I need to get the demist working for the roadworthy, as well as the windscreen washer, but I'll sort it out .
Cheers
Terry
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Re: Pics of My new shopping car!!!
Originally Posted by AussieXFire
Actually looking at LHD version of the dash, mine is pretty much mirror image, I will take a photo later (I'm at work ATM). This car was imported new, and then converted, so I think they would have had to do a pretty good job, I think it is a chapel conversion.
Picked it up from the transporters 2 days ago, and had to drive it through peak hour Melbourne, to get it home.
It was a bit nerve wracking to begin with, having no feel steering, and really long brake travel, and the size of the thing to get used to, but once on the freeway, the Caddy was in her element, and just cruised beautifully.
I'm in the process of fixing some of the electrics, so I can get a roadworthy certificate, so then I can get it registered.
The climate control is not working properly, and I need to get the demist working for the roadworthy, as well as the windscreen washer, but I'll sort it out .
Cheers
Terry
Picked it up from the transporters 2 days ago, and had to drive it through peak hour Melbourne, to get it home.
It was a bit nerve wracking to begin with, having no feel steering, and really long brake travel, and the size of the thing to get used to, but once on the freeway, the Caddy was in her element, and just cruised beautifully.
I'm in the process of fixing some of the electrics, so I can get a roadworthy certificate, so then I can get it registered.
The climate control is not working properly, and I need to get the demist working for the roadworthy, as well as the windscreen washer, but I'll sort it out .
Cheers
Terry
Have you ever driven a car that big before?
I never have, and I use to work at a Buick dealership back in the late 60's.
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