something not right?

GS608 · 22-12-2009, 01:15 PM

i found this AU II XR6 this morning at a car yard but something doesn't look right

is that a series 1 rear bumper on a series 2?

Halfmo Rocks · 22-12-2009, 01:37 PM

i'm not real familiar with series 1...but looks good to me - but i think those style wheels only work when huge: like 19's or 20's...those rims look bad

SLO AU XR8 · 22-12-2009, 01:43 PM

S1 rear bar, S2/3 Tailights, S1/2 side markers and S2/3 Boot garnish. I'd say you are right without looking at the interior or front end.

EDIT: Also S2/3 wing

Hords · 22-12-2009, 01:58 PM

It's a Tickford rear bar. The car hasn't got the matching skirts.

Series II I'm guessing.

Mr Hardware · 22-12-2009, 03:54 PM

yeah and i'm gonna bet it's not an XR6 but a futura

T3man · 22-12-2009, 04:06 PM

Yep, Series II by the look of it - but it has what looks like an aftermarket rear bar - it isn't Series I rear bar but looks similar.

Easy enough to check whether it's genuine or not.

It looks a bit dodgy though with the mismatched body bits.

SLO AU XR8 · 22-12-2009, 04:16 PM

Looks identical to my S1 rear bar T3Man

MAD · 22-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Yep, S1 rear body kit, on an S2 body.

Hords · 22-12-2009, 04:48 PM

Either way, maybe he should've got some personalised plates to go with it - SHONKY

swanee · 22-12-2009, 04:50 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2001-Ford-Fal...82010001r13241

Found it on Ebay.

T3man · 22-12-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

Looks identical to my S1 rear bar T3Man

You're most likely correct - I must say I hadn't noticed this "styled" section on the underside of a Series One bar before but maybe because I haven't seen a white one which shows it up a lot more than a darker colour.

Coogs289 · 22-12-2009, 05:28 PM

Vicroads says:

Vehicle Registration: Not registered in Victoria
VIN/Chassis Number: 6FPAAAJGSW1M42941
Engine Number: JGSW1M42941
Vehicle Make: FORD
Vehicle Colour: WHITE
Body Type: CAR/SEDAN
Year of Manufacture: 2001

So it's definitely not a S1.

Cheers, Anthony

FTE72 · 22-12-2009, 05:38 PM

I will bet it is a series 2 Futura.
Chrome strips in the body molds are not XR, am I right?

swanee · 22-12-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE72

I will bet it is a series 2 Futura.
Chrome strips in the body molds are not XR, am I right?

Alot of people put there on afterwards.

Car is definately an XR. May have had a hit up the back and when it was repaired they found a S1 bar to replace it with. S2 rear bars had the cut out for the towbar.

SLO AU XR8 · 22-12-2009, 06:42 PM

It also has a bent pedal box!

swanee · 22-12-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8

It also has a bent pedal box!

Isn't that a feature of the AU manuals?

Mr Hardware · 22-12-2009, 07:05 PM

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I will bet it is a series 2 Futura.

sames. xr6's didnt have colour coded backs of mirrors either rite?

Halfmo Rocks · 22-12-2009, 07:40 PM

my s2 futura has neither chrome strip or color coded mirror backs

**DJM83** · 22-12-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

sames. xr6's didnt have colour coded backs of mirrors either rite?

My AUII XR6 HP had colour coded mirrors

SLO AU XR8 · 22-12-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE72

I will bet it is a series 2 Futura.
Chrome strips in the body molds are not XR, am I right?

Has the XR front (not hard to do) and S2 XR interior

SLO AU XR8 · 22-12-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by swanee

Isn't that a feature of the AU manuals?

I think so, mine is slightly bent!

Coogs289 · 22-12-2009, 08:36 PM

I believe some did get the chrome &/or colour coded mirrors whilst some didn't.

: Where's RG when you need him?

Bobman · 22-12-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by T3man

It looks a bit dodgy though with the mismatched body bits.

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Originally Posted by Hords

Either way, maybe he should've got some personalised plates to go with it - SHONKY

Plenty of cars on here have mis-matched parts or parts from another series. This car is an XR. Who knows why it's got an S1 rear bar, but it could have had a minor accident. I've seen BAs with AU doors and door moulds.

AU2 XRs and Futuras didn't have coloured mirrors when new, however the S3 did. There are a few out there that are colour coded though, just as BA XTs didn't but there are a couple out there that do - either owners got them colour coded or a few left the factory that way.

GS608 · 22-12-2009, 09:08 PM

hmm it is a bit strange, im going to have a look at it tomorrow so might ask him about it if it's been rear ended cause it's pretty obvious it has

**DJM83** · 22-12-2009, 09:35 PM

My AUII XR had metallic grey strips in the door and bumper moulds.

Mr Hardware · 22-12-2009, 10:09 PM

on further inspection i'm gonna say this is an AUII XR6 that's had a hit in the rear and an extremely dodgy fixup job.