65 v8 coupe weight

[jbb]

Hi guys,
silly question, but i get varying answers when searching for an answer.

What does a 65 V8 coupe weigh?

can someone who has one tell me the weight thats stated on their rego papers



Thanks
jbb

[nassi]

It will depend on options I guess but around 2800lbs according to one of my books.
Here is a link to a few more answers.
http://www.fordmuscleforums.com/all-for ... weigh.html

[StephenSLR]

If you're planning on getting one registered and it hasn't been registered in Aus. before; you'll need a weighbridge ticket.

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[nassi]

If you're planning on getting one registered and it hasn't been registered in Aus. before; you'll need a weighbridge ticket.

s

Not all states, here they just ask you what it weighs.

[StephenSLR]

Not all states, here they just ask you what it weighs.

Interesting, I wonder if you had it registered in Perth without ticket, would you need to get a ticket if you tried registering it in NSW.

s

[nassi]

Not all states, here they just ask you what it weighs.

Interesting, I wonder if you had it registered in Perth without ticket, would you need to get a ticket if you tried registering it in NSW.

s

I will check my rego papers tomorrow and see if the weight is on them, if so my guess is that you should not need a ticket.
Not that it is to big a deal.

[StephenSLR]

Not that it is to big a deal.

Not really but $40 and the hassle to get one is a big deal for some.

s

[scott66stang]

If you're planning on getting one registered and it hasn't been registered in Aus. before; you'll need a weighbridge ticket.

s

Not all states, here they just ask you what it weighs.

They didnt accept the weight listed in my workshop manual for the Caddy, i had to get it weighed with a ticket, the fat old girl almost broke the scales

[nassi]

Well there you go, not even consistent within the state. :rotfl:

[jas24zzk]

jbb wrote..

What does a 65 V8 coupe weigh?

That depends on if your fat A is in the car at time of weighing

StephenSLR wrote..

Not really but $40 and the hassle to get one is a big deal for some.

Are you delerious? seriously???? for that money and that time expenditure...SELL IT NOW...DISCOUNT IT, run like hell man!!!

I'm not saying i agree with the need to run the thing over the scales, the book figures should be good enough given its only a weight class thing, but if you feel 40 bucks and an hour of your time to get the ticket is too much on top of a 25k+ car is too much, then you have issues! It'll be the cheapest thing you EVER do to the car

[StephenSLR]

if you feel 40 bucks and an hour of your time to get the ticket is too much on top of a 25k+ car is too much, then you have issues! It'll be the cheapest thing you EVER do to the car

For me it was a 'get it over with and hurry up and get my rego' issue. I couldn't wait but I definitely know 'types' who whinge about every single payment that goes to the govt. no matter how trivial.

For me the biggest issue was the 40 minute drive without rego, luckily my car arrived with Colorado plates. I actually did a lot of driving around in them getting it ready for rego, one time I had cops waiting at lights across from me at a large intersection, lucky for me they weren't paying attention.

I was even thinking of doing a few red light camera runs in those plates just to stick it to the man. lol.

s

[jbb]

thanks guys,
its nothing to do with registering the car yet, its not built.
And when time comes not fussed if required to weighbridge.

Current Query is due to fact that in NSW P platers are limited to cars with power to weight ratio .

They are NOT allowed over 130KW per tonne weight.

So before starting need to know. It looks like a stock 2 barrell windsor will technically be under the limits.
Of course by the time the boy gets his learners they may have changed the rules again ( then it will be just bad luck )

Thanks guys.

jbb

[ozbilt]

thanks guys,
its nothing to do with registering the car yet, its not built.
And when time comes not fussed if required to weighbridge.

Current Query is due to fact that in NSW P platers are limited to cars with power to weight ratio .

They are NOT allowed over 130KW per tonne weight.

So before starting need to know. It looks like a stock 2 barrell windsor will technically be under the limits.
Of course by the time the boy gets his learners they may have changed the rules again ( then it will be just bad luck )

Thanks guys.



jbb

Just drop a 6 in it until he is off P's ........

[moe]

thanks guys,
its nothing to do with registering the car yet, its not built.
And when time comes not fussed if required to weighbridge.

Current Query is due to fact that in NSW P platers are limited to cars with power to weight ratio .

They are NOT allowed over 130KW per tonne weight.

So before starting need to know. It looks like a stock 2 barrell windsor will technically be under the limits.
Of course by the time the boy gets his learners they may have changed the rules again ( then it will be just bad luck )

Thanks guys.



jbb

Just drop a 6 in it until he is off P's ........

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1968-Mustang ... 4ae0b3f108


Or one of these:
http://www.ausfordparts.com/ebay/250efi/

[nassi]

I agree with Kerry, there are a couple of 6 cylinder coupes around here that go very nicely. They are well balanced and with extractors they sound nice too.
Nice to work on as well.