The story
Manufactured on July 26th, 1999 as 1 of 1305 in Liquid Silver of a total build of 5475 at the Broad Meadows Assembly Plant of Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia
Sold on January 14th, 2000 through Brad Garlick Ford of Ryde, New South Wales to the Australian High Commssion in London, England
First registration in England on November 12th, 2002 to hide the diplomatic history of the vehicle
Sold to a private owner on August 28th, 2003 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Sold to the 3rd owner on January 24th, 2010 in Oswestry, Shropshire
Sold to the 4th owner on May 12th, 2014 in Kingston, Surrey
I took ownership of the vehicle on February 16th, 2016 as the 5th owner with 84.000 km. — MGDriver
Day one vs. today
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Photo history
282 photos across 4 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.
2014
123 photos added — showing 8
A silver sedan with a Union Jack sticker on the hood is parked outdoors next to another vehicle. AI caption
Rear view of a silver sedan parked next to a wooden fence. The license plate reads LG52 XVL. AI caption
Interior view of an open car door, revealing the door panel and controls. AI caption
The interior of a car shows leather seats and the driver's side controls, with a watermark at the bottom. AI caption
The interior of a car is visible, focusing on the rear seating area. AI caption
The interior of a car is visible, showing the front seats, dashboard, and gear shifter. AI caption
Interior view of a car, focusing on the seats and dashboard area. AI caption
The interior of a car is shown, focusing on the rear seats and door panel. AI caption
2015
4 photos added
Silver sedan with license plate LG52 XVL parked on a residential street. AI caption
A silver sedan is parked on a residential street next to a blue car. AI caption
A silver sedan is parked on the side of a residential street, viewed from the rear quarter. AI caption
This silver sedan, identified by a 'Fairlane' badge on the fender, is seen from the side. AI caption
2016
103 photos added — showing 8
The engine compartment of a car is shown with the hood raised, revealing the engine and various components. AI caption
The engine bay of a vehicle is shown with the hood open, revealing the engine components and V6 4.0L badging. AI caption
Front view of a silver sedan, possibly a Ford Fairlane, in a garage setting. AI caption
Silver 1999 Ford Fairlane sedan parked inside a garage with the front quarter visible. AI caption
A silver sedan is parked in a garage, with another vehicle partially visible on the left. AI caption
A silver sedan is parked indoors next to other vehicles. AI caption
A silver sedan is parked indoors, with other vehicles visible in the background. The registry lists it as a 1999 Ford Fairlane. AI caption
Silver 1999 Ford Fairlane sedan is parked inside a garage with posters on the wall. AI caption
2017
41 photos added — showing 8
The undercarriage of a vehicle shows significant rust damage on the frame and exhaust system. AI caption
Close-up of heavily rusted vehicle undercarriage, showing structural damage and wear. AI caption
Severe rust damage is visible on the undercarriage and frame rails of this vehicle. AI caption
Undercarriage rust is a common issue, especially on older vehicles. AI caption
The vehicle's undercarriage is heavily corroded and appears to be structurally compromised. AI caption
Severe rust has compromised the structural integrity of this vehicle's undercarriage. AI caption
The undercarriage frame shows extensive rust, indicating structural compromise. AI caption
Heavily rusted vehicle frame section, showing significant corrosion and structural damage. AI caption
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