General Trivia

[Doug]

At a guess I would say Bucket Seats??

 

[Nascar12]

Good guesses but not the answer I'm after.

 

[Quasi]

aaaaaaah, power assisted front discs??

No, forget that, I'm sure some XY models had 'em.[hb]

 

[4EVER17]

Brand new Floor Pan Designe........??

 

[TS-50]

in dash radio cassett player ? 14 inch wheels ?[crackup] radial tuned suspension ?

 

[Car61]

Either 'twin' headlights -or- 'T-Bar' Automatic


NO! Now I've got it!! 4 wheel Disc Brakes !!

 

[Hardies Hero]

ill have a stab and say seat belts

 

[Poita]

Round head lights..[sh]

 

[Nascar12]

Guys, guys...... all top guesses but not the one I'm after.

Round head lights were in models before and after HK and XA
I think seat belts were mandatory before HK era????
Probably only offered front discs back then.
Twin head lights and T-bar are worthy guesses but no cigar.
Ah yes the TEN brand push button radio and good ol RTS (BS) - not introduced on HK
Brand new floor pan - good guess but not right.


I'll give a hint...

Its to do with the sedans and wagons.... the similarity that changed from HK onwards to the present day, and from the XA onwards to the current day.


KEEP ON TRYING - YOU'LL GET IT!!!!

 

[Car61]

Well... wagons are built on the longer wheelbase chassis of the Fairlane/Statesman.

 

[Nascar12]

Think of external and highly visible - easy to see differences (and similarities).

Things were made alike sedans and wagons before the HK and XA, but began to differ from the HK and XA to the present day.

 

[TS-50]

Rear doors ?


I mean rear passenger doors, although I recall a HT wagon I had for a paddock bag buggy (it's a long story) and remember the fold up rear window winder and fold down tail gate (perfect at the drive in)

 

[Hardies Hero]

The Coupe? 2 door design??

 

[Racin Jason]

Tail Lights?

 

[Nascar12]

We have a winner!! - RJ
Pre HK & XA same as the Sedans
Post HK and XA unique to the Wagons

You're up RJ!

 

[Racin Jason]

While on the subject of unique features on Aussie built cars, What did the P76 have that was a first for an Australian built car?

 

[TS-50]

quote:Originally posted by nascar12

We have a winner!! - RJ
Pre HK & XA same as the Sedans
Post HK and XA unique to the Wagons

You're up RJ!

Hmmmmm, that obvious huh , and there were two door versions of XM's and XP's for those wondering.

 

[Car61]

P76 had a boot that you could fit a 44 gallon drum into!

 

[TS-50]

quote:Originally posted by racin jason

While on the subject of unique features on Aussie built cars, What did the P76 have that was a first for an Australian built car?

alloy engine block ?

 

[Bigcol]

factory rust