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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Hi people, While this section is still shiny and new, I thought I'd post up another pic. This is a pic I've had on the old hard drive for a while. It shows one of the very rare Bellett GT Fastback models that were built in limited numbers in about 1969, I think. This one has the long bonnet and the wipers set close together, which they'd ditched by about 1970. I heard they were all white, however this one clearly isn't, although that's not to say it hasn't copped a respray at some stage. Just when you thought you'd seen it all... Attachment:
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Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:19 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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Again, hats off to you guys. Dave...you've done it again. Anyhow... is it permissable to comment on this forum ? Is that a ridgy didge fast back or are they having us on It almost smacks of welding an early mazda coupe rear onto an Isuzu front. Not the lines we are used to seeing.....rather puzzling B.
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Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:47 pm |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Yeah dude they were factory built and I'm sure there's a massive story that goes with them.
There is a picture of one in a brochure I've got - actually I've got two copies of the same brochure, one in Dutch and one in Japanese so that doesn't help, plus brochures never actually give us the full story...
I did interpret from one website that they didn't sell many as they weren't very attractive...
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:31 am |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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I'd still own one, but.
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:33 am |
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am Posts: 1034
Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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I'd go with that,.....an ultra novelty.
B.
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:52 pm |
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cosmoman
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:38 pm Posts: 11
Car(s): Forester Gt
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Definatly looks like a Mazda RX-2 Coupe from the rear. Love the look i want it.
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:13 am |
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cosmoman
Joined: Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:38 pm Posts: 11
Car(s): Forester Gt
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Maybe even a R-100.
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 7:18 am |
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1968GT
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:32 am Posts: 1266 Location: MUDGEE. NSW
Car(s): 1968 PR91 Bellett GT. 2014 ISUZU MU-X, 2016 Jayco 22' Starcraft Caravan, 2013 KIA Reo shopping trolley!!
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Have another look at the engine bay uys, is been re sprayed, it looks like it was a dark grey in the engine bay.
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Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:44 am |
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm Posts: 2612 Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Hey Cosmoman, there is a resemblance. Your cars? Please post in the 'Other Cars' section - Always happy to check out choice Japan metal! Cheers, Matt.
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:44 am |
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rod
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:36 am Posts: 579
Car(s): 68gt coupe , 98 toyota prado
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love the rx2 coupe and rx3 coupe , ive had a couple of rx s in my day , rx3 ,2 rx4 ,all coupes love the jap cars ,
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Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:04 pm |
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am Posts: 1816
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This one lives at takeeys $12500 will see it sold it was white, this might clarify they are all white who knows Dutch is interesting did you get them in Holland Dick ? I looked hard at this car it would surprise you one day either because you rub it back or it will show itself one day ? I opened the door and the smell my lungs now think I was a smoker for the last ten years.
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:57 am |
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oz_toffa
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:16 am Posts: 1157 Location: Adelaide north near the hills.
Car(s): Roman Red 1965 Sedan, Mint 67 Sedan Auto, 1967 GT , 1.5x 1967 sedans, 1968 Deluxe Sedan, 1965 Wasp Ute (Resto project)
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don't blame you, Orph. from the photos I have seen, its a pretty quick and crappy paint job and full of bog and rust to boot. can understand your difficulty finding a suitable car to sink your cash into as I reckon the white one with the white bumpers is also a quick tidy up and more plastic than metal. hope the one you expressed interest in comes good and is an affordable import for you.
would still like one but not a good time for investing in cars for me at moment.
still love to see and bellett estate land on our shores!!! as well.
OZ
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:24 pm |
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Nah the guys in Holland didn't get the Fastback; it was just a Japanese brochure they re-hashed and Dutchified!
Quite different to the earlier brochures that are almost all unique between languages!
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:46 pm |
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am Posts: 1816
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With emails being a week apart as i am after a quote on on getting it running, battery and some fuel should do it a brake master cyl needed for some brakes. This till save me at least $1000 as it will be drive on drive off. The other factor is that there is a lower risk of damage. Only half the bodywork is interchangeable. I can see wharfy forklifting and pushing it around with no brakes is a cocktail that could be hard to fix. This car has no bumper bars either that are being searched for if not I will make something fit but does not help with the above issue. With the above said waiting waiting waiting I watch the a$$ fall out of our dollar
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Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:08 pm |
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am Posts: 2823 Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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gt orphanage wrote: With emails being a week apart as i am after a quote on on getting it running, battery and some fuel should do it a brake master cyl needed for some brakes. This till save me at least $1000 as it will be drive on drive off. The other factor is that there is a lower risk of damage. Only half the bodywork is interchangeable. I can see wharfy forklifting and pushing it around with no brakes is a cocktail that could be hard to fix. This car has no bumper bars either that are being searched for if not I will make something fit but does not help with the above issue. With the above said waiting waiting waiting I watch the a$$ fall out of our dollar Defiantly get it going. As you know, the two SPORT'S suffered but luckily the better car, not so bad. With you contacts. Hopefully you can get it sorted. The dollar an Yen exchange is even worse now. BUGGER.
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:22 am |
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flying
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:11 am Posts: 259 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): 1967 GT Bellett
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GT Orph I like the position of the side mirrors on the green Fastback do you know if they are connected to the frame with grub screw? Cheers
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:53 pm |
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am Posts: 1816
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I don't recall I seen a thing or too.
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Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:14 pm |
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flying
Joined: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:11 am Posts: 259 Location: Adelaide
Car(s): 1967 GT Bellett
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Reason I ask is that I bought some mirrors off a Lime bug website to connect hot rod style to the door frame because I welded the holes up years ago and cant bring myself to drill them back out! They look very similar to the Isuzu mirrors but in stainless steel http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160817038618 ... 1439.l2649I have not examined a genuine mirror, would anyone comment on how close they are? For $60 its not a bad replacement Cheers Flying
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Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:13 am |
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm Posts: 2419
Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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hi mate check with Gerry he painstakingly measured his on his gt ..(.Gerry bellett) that is and he got his measurements off lewis the great little gt cheers and good drilling davo
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Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:30 am |
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PR95
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:52 am Posts: 843 Location: Sunshine Coast QLD
Car(s): PR95 PR20 WASP SWB NH Pajero Superchrged NT Pajero BF SR6 Falcon
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Hi flying, those mirrors are very similar to the GT mirrors, but are very weak where the mirror body is attached to the stem. We have had two them fall apart while driving down the road.
Cheers Geoff
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Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:53 am |
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