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Old 18-06-2009, 01:14 PM   #1
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I've had an idea for a thread for a while now and i hope it makes sense. Was wondering what rich and famous Aussies drive on a regular basis after i read an article on the issue a while back.

Not talking about the long lists of cars that some of them own... but what they drive on the average day.. the article i mentioned listed a few and i thought some people on here might be able to add to the list ... for example

Graham Wood (Founder of Wotif) - 94 Ford Falcon Ute
Andrew Forrest (Fortescue Metals) - Toyota Landcruiser
Lindsay Fox - Imported GMC "pickup" truck
John Symonds (Aussie Home loans) - Holden Caprice

hopefully others find this kinda thing as interesting as me
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Old 18-06-2009, 01:18 PM   #2
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Old 18-06-2009, 01:23 PM   #3
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I've had an idea for a thread for a while now and i hope it makes sense. Was wondering what rich and famous Aussies drive on a regular basis after i read an article on the issue a while back.

Not talking about the long lists of cars that some of them own... but what they drive on the average day.. the article i mentioned listed a few and i thought some people on here might be able to add to the list ... for example

Graham Wood (Founder of Wotif) - 94 Ford Falcon Ute
Andrew Forrest (Fortescue Metals) - Toyota Landcruiser
Lindsay Fox - Imported GMC "pickup" truck
John Symonds (Aussie Home loans) - Holden Caprice

hopefully others find this kinda thing as interesting as me
That's a good list, but John Symonds is probably driven in the Caprice, rather than driving it.

Eric Bana - XA Falcon??
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Old 18-06-2009, 01:39 PM   #4
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:10 PM   #6
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:14 PM   #7
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:28 PM   #8
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:33 PM   #9
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Eric Bana - XA Falcon??
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:36 PM   #10
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Old 18-06-2009, 02:43 PM   #11
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Old 18-06-2009, 04:16 PM   #12
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Brilliant.
I think both he and Wayne own Prius's.
I think Kerry O'brien drives a 1957 Beetle.
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Old 18-06-2009, 04:21 PM   #13
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Old 18-06-2009, 04:31 PM   #14
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I remember seeing something about Kevin Rudd owning a Territory as his personal vehicle... a black one if i'm not mistaken... and the article also mentioned James Packer and said something about him getting a Bentley Continental GT.

Also think John Howard has a Statesman/Caprice too.
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Old 18-06-2009, 09:57 PM   #15
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BRAVO!!!!

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JC got rid of the GT40 in favour of a lambo spyder. Did it pretty quickly too as his gt40 never worked.

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nice work.


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This thread is about Australians.
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how did the hosts of Top Gear become aussies ? LOL

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Old 19-06-2009, 08:45 AM   #23
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the "where the bloody hell are you" chic drives an aston martin bought for her by Michael Clarke so famous her name elludes me but a looker....mmmmm
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Costa Tzyu drives some sort of Bentley

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Old 19-06-2009, 12:44 PM   #29
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the "where the bloody hell are you" chic drives an aston martin bought for her by Michael Clarke so famous her name elludes me but a looker....mmmmm
I believe they may have sold the Aston Martin. Apparantly she found it to difficult to drive! :
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