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Old 18-08-2009, 08:52 PM   #1
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Default Collectable FORD "collect-a-plate" series available at Shell servos!!
Hey guys, don't know if anyone has noticed this yet, but last night after my nightshift work I stopped in at a shell servo, and saw something pretty cool..a stand with novelty collectable FORD number plates, with 6 in the series to collect!! of course I grabbed the XB one straight away, but they're only 4.95 each so i grabbed the whole set, the cashier said they have just started this promotion showcasing the best Fords of all time! and just got the stock in. Im pretty sure its exclusive to all coles express stores around the country.

Theres a '65 XP falcon, a '67 XR GT falcon, a '69 XW GT falcon (*note the picture is wrong, its actually a XY) a '72 XA GT falcon, a '73 XB GT falcon, and a '78 XC Cobra.

They have info stats and brief history written on the back of the plates and suction caps to mount to a window etc.

Probably the best promotion i have seen from a servo! better than the HSV special vehicles keychain collectables they were doing a while ago! lol

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Old 18-08-2009, 08:56 PM   #2
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Sounds cool.
How big are these plates?
Normal number plate size?
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Old 18-08-2009, 08:58 PM   #3
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Pics or it didn't happen

Are the plates ceramic or plastic?
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Old 18-08-2009, 10:13 PM   #4
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the plates are about size of slimline number plates and are metal :
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Old 18-08-2009, 10:34 PM   #5
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Probably the best promotion i have seen from a servo! better than the HSV special vehicles keychain collectables they were doing a while ago! lol
There was also the HSV 20th anniversary plates.

Anyway they look pretty nice. Might have to tell my next door neighbour. He's a mad Ford nut.
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Old 18-08-2009, 10:35 PM   #6
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Oh...those sorts of plates. I was thinking of dinner plates :
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Old 18-08-2009, 10:36 PM   #7
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There was also the HSV 20th anniversary plates.

Anyway they look pretty nice. Might have to tell my next door neighbour. He's a mad Ford nut.
Yeh.. those are good for scrap metal =P
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Old 18-08-2009, 10:50 PM   #8
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Oh...those sorts of plates. I was thinking of dinner plates :
Haha..yeah that'd be weird finding that in a servo...

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Looks like I'm going to a shell tomorrow....
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same here, thanks for the tip!!!
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Old 18-08-2009, 11:10 PM   #11
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x 2. Might even go there now and camp out until the morning.....

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I just went to my local and couldn't find them. :(

73XBGT would you mind posting what Shell you went to?
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x 2. Might even go there now and camp out until the morning.....

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Arent petrol stations open 24 hrs where u live?

Im gonna go get some right now lol 2:35am

Really its just an excuse to go for a drive and a bite to eat.. :
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Thanks for the heads up. I will have to call in on my way home today.
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I'm off to the servo now... mind you I won't be filling up with Shell gas while i'm there
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Ok, this might be a stupid question, but what is with the XY GT number plate? It says 69 not 71, and it says GT not XY...

Am I confused? not awake properly? or missing something?
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Looks like I might be heading to the Shell Servo......
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Well Bendigo knows nothing about them :(
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Well lets hope they make the trip across to WA - if so, a space is awaiting on the garage wall, thanks for the tip off.
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I just went to the shell at Ultimo, they had them so I picked up 1 each, although they didn't have the xr gt...

Anyway, can someone tell me why there is a picture of a XY GT and it says 69, 1969 XW GT?

Is this a joke? Or a real stuff up by Ford Marketing?
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I didn't see them yesterday at my local when I filled up. This is most definitely awesome though, I shall be getting two sets I think!

I love the little promos Shell do, the last two sets of Ferrari's they had I grabbed, the first set I got two of so when I finally get a proper display case I can have one set open without the packaging, and the unopened set behind them. The second set I only got one set of though :(
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I just went to my local and couldn't find them. :(

73XBGT would you mind posting what Shell you went to?
If you are in Melbourne, i went to the one in Doncaster..Its the one on Doncaster Road right across from the pancake parlour. _2: the other servos must still be waiting on there stock to come in, or maybe its selected servos only i dont know. Give it time though, as the cashier said to me they have only just been released.

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Ok, this might be a stupid question, but what is with the XY GT number plate? It says 69 not 71, and it says GT not XY...

Am I confused? not awake properly? or missing something?
Yeah thats what i mentioned in my first post, that the '69 plate has a picture of the XY GT and says its a XW GT with info on the back about the Phase 1 and Phase 2, i think it just says GT because it covers all 3 Phase GT HO's...
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I didn't see them yesterday at my local when I filled up. This is most definitely awesome though, I shall be getting two sets I think!

I love the little promos Shell do, the last two sets of Ferrari's they had I grabbed, the first set I got two of so when I finally get a proper display case I can have one set open without the packaging, and the unopened set behind them. The second set I only got one set of though :(
Yeah good idea..ive already bought my first set, which is opened and stuck to the mirror lol..gonna buy another set and keep it in the packaging..
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According to a Shell Sevo in Geelong, they are officially available tomorrow.
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According to a Shell Sevo in Geelong, they are officially available tomorrow.
Schweet!! Will try again later in the week. Thanks Shaneo (tm)
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If you are in Melbourne, i went to the one in Doncaster..Its the one on Doncaster Road right across from the pancake parlour. _2: the other servos must still be waiting on there stock to come in, or maybe its selected servos only i dont know. Give it time though, as the cashier said to me they have only just been released.

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Did they have all of the plate there?
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Yeah thats what i mentioned in my first post, that the '69 plate has a picture of the XY GT and says its a XW GT with info on the back about the Phase 1 and Phase 2, i think it just says GT because it covers all 3 Phase GT HO's...
How dumb is that LOL they should have had 1 plate for XW and one for XY, honestly I don't know if I am making a big deal about nothing but how can Ford produce a product and not get it right...

It has a picture of a XY and it says 1969 XW GT LOL, the others say XP, XA, XB and Cobra.

I think people will notice this more when they buy it because I missed it in your original post
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I'm guessing it wasn't brought out by Ford... but some subsidiary?
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