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They gotta destroy one of, if not THE biggest lemon of Australian motor history.........

THE CAMIRA!!!!!!!!!

And no, it IS so bad that it's not even good!

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Are there any Camiras still around? I see more Mokes on the road than Camiras. :)

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I know of only 2 things good about a Camira.. :P

1. You can drop the clutch out the bottom to change it, no need to rip the gearbox out like most Jap FWDs. You merely pull the input shaft back through the gearbox to clear the clutch plate, unbolt the clutch and thar she drops..

2. Camira discs can be fitted to a Mini, with a fair bit of work (as Honda Civics can too).

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Isn't the Camira a one time winner of Wheels COTY?
Must have been sensational................................ :roll:

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Isn't the Camira a one time winner of Wheels COTY?


Sure was.

But then, so was the EA Falcon.

Of course, Wheels would never be swayed by a bit of corporate incentive...

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Isn't the Camira a one time winner of Wheels COTY?


Sure was.

But then, so was the EA Falcon.


Don't forget the P76 :shock: :shock:

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sgc wrote:
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Isn't the Camira a one time winner of Wheels COTY?


Sure was.

But then, so was the EA Falcon.


Don't forget the P76 :shock: :shock:


The P76 was far better car than the EA falcon - with better build quality as well :shock: :shock:
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blokeinamoke wrote:
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Isn't the Camira a one time winner of Wheels COTY?


Sure was.

But then, so was the EA Falcon.


Don't forget the P76 :shock: :shock:


The P76 was far better car than the EA falcon - with better build quality as well :shock: :shock:

I agree the V8 was, but the 6 cylinder was a dog.... :lol:

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And it was the V8 P76 only that won the COTY.

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And it was the V8 P76 only that won the COTY.
According to the revised history. :wink: Wheels went through a re-write of history after the Murray Publishing Group was taken over by the evil empire (ACP)

The six cylinder was a very smooth engine, I would have one if I had the room. :D
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The six cylinder was a very smooth engine, I would have one if I had the room. :D


what the engine or the entire car :P
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Sounds like a Camira would be a collectors car these days :wink: imagine having the only running one in Australia :lol:

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Kennomini wrote:
Sounds like a Camira would be a collectors car these days :wink: imagine having the only running one in Australia :lol:


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Are there any Camiras still around? I see more Mokes on the road than Camiras. Smile


Funny, I see them all the time - it helps that there is one in our street but even then, I think I see them quite often.

My Dad had couple of (also J-Body) Vauxhall Cavaliers when I was a kid, so I always look at the Camiras to pick out the differences
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Kennomini wrote:
Sounds like a Camira would be a collectors car these days :wink: imagine having the only running one in Australia :lol:


Sure, then sell it to TG so they can destroy it in the name of entertainment.

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sgc wrote:
Kennomini wrote:
Sounds like a Camira would be a collectors car these days :wink: imagine having the only running one in Australia :lol:


Sure, then sell it to TG so they can destroy it in the name of entertainment.


ROFL... awesome call.... :lol: :wink:
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