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5.8 litres of fun
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Location: Cobar
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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Falcon RTV - FG G6ET
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BAII RTV - with Raptor V S/C. RTV Power FG G6ET 50th Anniversary in Sensation. While the basic Ford Six was code named Barra, the Turbo version clearly deserved its very own moniker – again enter Gordon Barfield.
We asked him if the engine had actually been called “Seagull” and how that came about. “Actually it was just call “Gull”, because I named it that. Because we knew it was going to poo on everything”. |
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Mopar! But Own F6's..
Join Date: Dec 2005
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FPV F6E FG XR8 UTE EL XR6
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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'made' or assembled?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Vic, Ormond
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either way, still Aussies skinning their knuckles and Ford putting food on the table.
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WTB. Black BF front door trims, BF wagon books, terry ducting.
The Daily's Build. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11349360 Weekender: '69 VW Notchback http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...24#post4531824 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Most of my Fords from past to now, missing a few photo's, the '62 XL, the '97 EL Fairmont Ghia
Mark 1 Cortina - 1976 - 1978 - We were married in 1977 ![]() TD Cortina 1978 - 1984 ![]() Ford Econovan 1984 - 1989 (P.O.S.) ![]() Ford Maverick 1991 - 2008 ![]() Falcon XE (racecar) 2007 - current ![]() Falcon RTV - 2008 - 2010 ![]() Falcon XP 2010 - current ![]() Ford Ranger - 2010 - current ![]()
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Derbyshire/Shropshire, UK
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Some of the ones I have owned and restored and since sold on
My 1976 XC GS. 351 Auto. ![]() ![]() My 1973 ZF Fairlane 351 Auto ![]() ![]() My 1972 XA Coupe ![]() ![]() My old AU Series II ![]() ![]() and my current XC's 1976 XC GXL 351 Auto ![]() ![]() 1977 XC Fairmont Coupe ![]() ![]() ![]() Wayne Last edited by XC GXL; 02-06-2013 at 03:05 AM. |
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Location: Brownsville
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XC GXL, at least two of those cars appear to have Pom plates. Knowing what fuel costs in Pomgolia compared to here, how did/do you manage running such - relatively - thirsty beasties there?
And the cars being what they are, I bet they were often headturners any time they went out ![]() |
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When I worry about the cost of fuel is when I think about getting rid of them. I only have the XC's now (GXL and Coupe) all the rest have been sold on. All are still going strong though. Definitely turn heads alright. I wish I had a dollar for every time it has been said "I didn't know they made a RHD Mustang" ![]() Wayne |
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Went for a drive a few months ago with a coupla mates. Granya Gap (near Albury/Wodonga) a nice, twisty, well surfaced road that goes up over a decent sized hill.
I had a ball, nothing like huge turbo torque going up that hill, firing it out of the corners. Just managed to dodge a goanna at the top, and went slow down the other side (I don't have FPV brakes, lol). The point is I don't drive my turbo often, but when I do, I really enjoy it. I can't afford a new G6ET (this purchase was hugely extravagant for me) before 2016 so I'm keeping this one until I die. ![]() ![]()
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Daily: AU1 Fairmont Ghia - 380,000 km (still going strong)
Weekender: 2009 G6ETurbo - 21,656 km - Seduce/Cashmere (The only shopping list I need: 4 Litres and a hairdryer) Daily: SZII - 56,000 km - converted to Tezza |
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Daily: AU1 Fairmont Ghia - 380,000 km (still going strong)
Weekender: 2009 G6ETurbo - 21,656 km - Seduce/Cashmere (The only shopping list I need: 4 Litres and a hairdryer) Daily: SZII - 56,000 km - converted to Tezza |
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#106 | ||
Formerly All Wheel Drive
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Gold Coast, QLD
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Here's one of my old 1994 KHII Laser Horizon. It was one of the best cars I ever owned and was one of the last Homebush built Lasers.
![]() Here is a pic of the mighty Broadmeadows built 2000 AUII Falcon Forte dedicated LPG wagon towing another Aussie made car, a Tonsley Park Magna. ![]() ![]() ![]() The wagon has been a good work horse. I know mine aren't as fancy or legendary (like others on here are) but I just thought I'd share them. ![]() |
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playing in my big shed
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: miriam vale , qld
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just found this film clip posted on facebook.
23 minutes of great footage about the introduction of the australian falcon ![]() http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-q45n19XLM
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`75 XB FAIRMONT sedan . mushroom beige, injected 351, toploader, 9inch `10 FG XR50 Turbo ute. Nitro blue, 6 sp Auto, Leather trim. `04 BA RTV tray back, Red, V8 auto, `04 BA XR6 Turbo sedan. Blueprint. auto, Leather trim. `03 BA XLS ute . Acid Rush, factory lpg, auto, `48 TEA20 Grey Ferguson, `62 Willys 6-230 , 4x4 light truck `04 Yamaha TTR 250 |
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Cruising...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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Here's a few of mine.
My parents 2007 BFII Futura Wagon towing their van through the outback...love that.. ![]() Two AUII Futura wagons..built within 1 month of each other. ![]() ![]() Whilst being done up for travel, it can still get up and boogie ![]() ![]()
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#109 | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2009
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The Falcons I've owned over the years:
XA: My first car. As it was early on after a few "changes" and a canary for being too low. [IMG] ![]() As it was when I sold it. [IMG] ![]() The GT. [IMG] ![]() EA 30th Anniversary. [IMG] ![]() EB XR6. [IMG] ![]() EB XR8. [IMG] ![]() ED Fairmont Ghia. [IMG] ![]() FG G6ET. [IMG] ![]() The old and the new. [IMG] ![]() |
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Location: Old Sydney Town
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"Flooded it mate?"
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Busselton, Western Australia
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Mine:
![]() Skip by SomebodyFromTheUnknown's Photography, on Flickr ![]() Skip in a puddle, after the 3-inch front lift, REVISED by SomebodyFromTheUnknown's Photography, on Flickr ![]() Skip, after a 3 inch suspension lift in the front. by SomebodyFromTheUnknown's Photography, on Flickr Dad's BAII XT, after a muddy road. ![]() Me driving on my uncle and aunties farm, when I was 8. ![]() The old EAII Wagon ![]() ![]() My cousins and aunty and uncle from the farm had some great Aussie Fords too. XR Falcon Ute, XB Falcon ute V8, NC Fairlane dark green 5.0 V8 with side boards and a 4 post bullbar, sounded awesome, and the suspension was really soft, EB S XR8 manual, red, with a bullbar. EB Fairmont 4.0. Unfortunately I don't have any photos of these. |
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