Great Grandfathers FB

ek05 · Post by **ek05** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:02 am

Heres an old pic of my great grandfathers FB.. Taken around 1963, 64. He bought it brand new and religiously washed it ever week before he put it back in the shed. Am on the hunt to track it down, got a few hot leads to follow up!!

Cheers Matt

Heres a Few other pics aswell

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:00 pm

Great pic and all the best with the search Matt. Hope you can track it down.

Did you notice that the FE? has some well sought after optional side trim on it...

Stewart

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:17 pm

Great pics Matt. Do you have any numbers? Plate Chassis? Looks to be Seagull Grey.

Has anyone notice that the original painted cars like this FB have slightly different paint shade on the guards. I have notice that on factory paint cars.

Steve

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:22 pm

Nice pics...

Thats how FB's/EK's should sit. Nice and high.

None of this damn lowering

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:52 pm

Cal · Post by **Cal** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:02 pm

I think the artist was probably some pimply 20 year old that thought they'd look good lower

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:09 pm

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:59 pm

I'll bet the lady don't look so lovely now after 50 years either

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:07 pm

She does in my brochures Terry

It's fifty years old

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:59 pm

Wow colour photo's.
When did they start in Australia.
All the early 60's ones I have are Black and White.

Nice FB, and the wheels look BIG............

ek05 · Post by **ek05** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:23 pm

Steve.. nah no info on id plate or anything, only got the old rego number that it had. Fingers crossed i track it down, got a few strong leads anyway!

Yeah that FE has a nice side mould. We just have to source the two pieces on the passenger side front guard as they were removed before we found it!

Yep, The FB is sitting up nice and high, looks good in the pic and yes those Rims look damn massive!

Glads you guys like the pics!

Cheers Matt

ek05 · Post by **ek05** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:13 am

Heres a few more of the FB that i have dug up..
Enjoy

Cheers Matt

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 2:14 pm

ohh I love those pics. Whoever was taking the photos was very proud of their FB...and so they should be!

ek05 · Post by **ek05** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:11 pm

Yep, spot on on the interior colour Tim.
Yeah he sure did love his FB, quite good shots for the time!

Now the hardest part, finding it! Got one pretty strong lead that im chasing at the moment so fingers crossed!

Cheers Matt

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:32 pm

That sounds promising. I've got all fingers and toes crossed for you Matt.