The most contrevertial car in NZ EVER!!!
The most contrevertial car in NZ EVER!!!
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UNCLE SILVIA

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317 posts

241 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Well while Ive been in NZ there has been a massive project being undertaken by a main radio station over here and I thought Ide share it with you back home!

The Rock's Drive show announcers, Robert Taylor and Jono Pryor were fed up with the ongoing battle between their listeners over who is mightier - Ford or Holden. Their solution? Create a car from scratch, taking the best bits from both camps. So "The Rock" introduces, The FOLDEN.

After 3 months, totalling over 800 man hours, involving 2 dozen or so businesses and upwards of 70 tradespeople, resulting in more than a handful of strained relationships, and an approximate spend of between $85,000-$95,000, it's finally completed and available to go up for auction on NZs "Trade Me" website.

All the parts were voted by the public each week to determine what went where.

The Folden is front half 1969 Ford Mustang, back half HQ Holden, the paint job is gun metal grey with orange racing stripes, Foose Coronet mag wheels and powered by a 302ci Ford engine.

Proceeds from the auction of The Folden will go to the NZ Mental Health Foundation for Out Of The Blue, an organisation set up to help combat depression in men.

This car has caused quite a stir here in NZ and the presenters and builders have gone through weeks of controversy, setbacks, sleepless nights, and even bomb threats from diehard Ford and Holden fans! Its serious st over here!!!

Folden web page...... http://www.therock.net.nz/Shows/RobertampJonosDriv...

Folden Trade-Me Auction...... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Othe...

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useyourdellusion

5,648 posts

221 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Looks bloody good to me!

richcorsavxr

966 posts

203 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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looks good, but wouldn't buy it out of fear of getting my knob chopped off

sleeper88

850 posts

212 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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I think its stunning

Kylie

4,391 posts

288 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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I would not have picked they went for that rear end! I mean there was so many cool GT cars made with wings and scoops. Funky retro air intakes. Think they could have done better imo.

Parrot of Doom

23,075 posts

265 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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Minging wheels. They should use high-profile whitewall tyres.

Edited by Parrot of Doom on Tuesday 27th April 23:12

deevlash

10,442 posts

268 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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That looks rubbish.

MX7

7,902 posts

205 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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UNCLE SILVIA said:
bomb threats from diehard Ford and Holden fans!
laugh


edo

16,699 posts

296 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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sleeper88 said:
I think its stunning
Like it. Apart from the wheels, which look awful.

edo

16,699 posts

296 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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er..


Pothole

34,367 posts

313 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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UNCLE SILVIA said:
This car has caused quite a stir here in NZ and the presenters and builders have gone through weeks of controversy, setbacks, sleepless nights, and even bomb threats from diehard Ford and Holden fans! Its serious st over here!!!
you mean it's seriously ridiculous? Bomb threats indeed. Grow up, FFS!

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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edo said:
er..

I like her!

Pothole

34,367 posts

313 months

Tuesday 27th April 2010
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FraserLFA said:
edo said:
er..

I like her!
are you a fan of Mutya Buena?

Esprit

6,373 posts

314 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Pothole said:
you mean it's seriously ridiculous? Bomb threats indeed. Grow up, FFS!
Honestly... NZ/Aussie meatheads are just that dumb.

FraserLFA

5,083 posts

205 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Pothole said:
FraserLFA said:
edo said:
er..

I like her!
are you a fan of Mutya Buena?
Nah. I just like the girl above coz she's wearing nothing and standing next to a rather nice car. Result! biggrin

doodlebug

747 posts

247 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Pothole said:
UNCLE SILVIA said:
This car has caused quite a stir here in NZ and the presenters and builders have gone through weeks of controversy, setbacks, sleepless nights, and even bomb threats from diehard Ford and Holden fans! Its serious st over here!!!
you mean it's seriously ridiculous? Bomb threats indeed. Grow up, FFS!
Ahem
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasi...

T89 Callan

8,422 posts

224 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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That is cool as fk.....

43034

2,971 posts

199 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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Parrot of Doom said:
Minging wheels. They should use high-profile whitewall tyres.
^ +1 there.

Looks nice otherwise. Very well done!

anonymous-user

85 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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it has bridgestone on the front and goodyear on the back.

Sods Law

3,280 posts

256 months

Wednesday 28th April 2010
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I want!!! agree on the wheels would preffer to stick low pro and go a bit more ordinary