1961 / 1962 Valiants at a car show today.

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Blue62Val

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Hi guys,

I know they're not real big over there, but down here in Australia 60-62 Vals are a bit of a collector piece.
Today in my State we had the All Chrysler day, and I tried my hand at a Facebook video of our cars. Doesn't go for long, but thought some may like it.

Peter



 
I love early Valiants! Thanks for sharing!
 
33IMP said:
I haven't seen that many Valiants in one place in.... well ever! Looks great!
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We have another big show down here each year, and one year there was 3 times that amount....maybe more.

Here's some more pics....

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Super cool, I've never seen so many in one place. Luv me some toads!
 
Cool!!!!! There would be more of them in the US, but most were crushed to make more GTOs and Camaros!!! Mine survived!

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dart4forte said:
Funny, I got no interest down underwhen I sold mine

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Mate.....you have to understand that the conversion rate is killing Aussies at the moment. $1 Aus is about 65 cents U.S. But.....things cost about the same.

Then there's a 10% tax on the purchase price AND shipping, then there's the new checks for cars that are this old....then there's quarantine fees, and other fees......and that's even before we collect a car which needs parts that can't be bought anywhere in Australia.

I've also noticed in recent years that people in the U.S know that Aussies like these cars, and the prices sometimes are a bit inflated because of that - but when you do the math of getting them here, it just isn't worth it. You only need to see what people on U.S Ebay want for 60 - 62 Valiant bits, and the fact some of those parts have been for sale for 2 years.....it's just too expensive.
 
Blue62Val said:
Mate.....you have to understand that the conversion rate is killing Aussies at the moment. $1 Aus is about 65 cents U.S. But.....things cost about the same.

Then there's a 10% tax on the purchase price AND shipping, then there's the new checks for cars that are this old....then there's quarantine fees, and other fees......and that's even before we collect a car which needs parts that can't be bought anywhere in Australia.

I've also noticed in recent years that people in the U.S know that Aussies like these cars, and the prices sometimes are a bit inflated because of that - but when you do the math of getting them here, it just isn't worth it. You only need to see what people on U.S Ebay want for 60 - 62 Valiant bits, and the fact some of those parts have been for sale for 2 years.....it's just too expensive.
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I completely understand.
I have a friend that bleeds ford blue, that has a couple aussie customers (or at least had. I havent heard much from him lately...). They fly over, buy all the hipo ford parts my friend has, and all others they can find, and fill a container load. Im guessing they were making a tidy profit.
Maybe, it's not quite so profitable now, with the exchange rate, taxes and fees and all....
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33IMP said:
I completely understand.
I have a friend that bleeds ford blue, that has a couple aussie customers (or at least had. I havent heard much from him lately...). They fly over, buy all the hipo ford parts my friend has, and all others they can find, and fill a container load. Im guessing they were making a tidy profit.
Maybe, it's not quite so profitable now, with the exchange rate, taxes and fees and all....
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Well.....that's the other thing.
People going over there on purely money making exercises. Not just enthusiasts trying to fix their old chariots - cashing in on dirt cheap bits and putting 1000% mark up on them when they return.
 
Blue62Val said:
Well.....that's the other thing.
People going over there on purely money making exercises. Not just enthusiasts trying to fix their old chariots - cashing in on dirt cheap bits and putting 1000% mark up on them when they return.
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I'm sure that was exactly what was going on.
But collector hipo Ford bits, even here, are NOT dirt cheap.
 
And not to forget - Aussies are driving on the wrong side of the road :)

The beauitiful Valiants above are all right-hand-drive cars. Imports are not...
 
Blue62Val said:
Mate.....you have to understand that the conversion rate is killing Aussies at the moment. $1 Aus is about 65 cents U.S. But.....things cost about the same.

Then there's a 10% tax on the purchase price AND shipping, then there's the new checks for cars that are this old....then there's quarantine fees, and other fees......and that's even before we collect a car which needs parts that can't be bought anywhere in Australia.

I've also noticed in recent years that people in the U.S know that Aussies like these cars, and the prices sometimes are a bit inflated because of that - but when you do the math of getting them here, it just isn't worth it. You only need to see what people on U.S Ebay want for 60 - 62 Valiant bits, and the fact some of those parts have been for sale for 2 years.....it's just too expensive.
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I sold the wagon back in 2014. Not sure what the exchange rate was at the time.
 
Blue62Val said:
Hi guys,

I know they're not real big over there, but down here in Australia 60-62 Vals are a bit of a collector piece.
Today in my State we had the All Chrysler day, and I tried my hand at a Facebook video of our cars. Doesn't go for long, but thought some may like it.

Peter



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Cool. Thanks for sharing
 
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