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Old 30-04-2013, 04:16 PM   #91
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Default Re: Fords old Brisbane plant; any information?

have a look in my photo thread in the Art and Photography section for how it looks now. I'm at work and can't link photobucket but I'll do it tonight.

Alternatively, you can have a look at the shots I look the other week on my facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/danielpeut

But yeah, I'd be happy to come along to a photoshoot.
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Old 30-04-2013, 05:17 PM   #92
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Apologies for the terrible photo - but it was just a quick snap with my phone while stopped at the lights - looks like the tank is on the ground at least.

Fingers crossed they'll keep the facade...

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Old 30-04-2013, 08:51 PM   #93
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Here ya's go. Post 1313.

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....202115&page=27
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Old 21-05-2013, 03:29 PM   #94
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Can now confirm that the factory is basically all but gone now.

Such a damn shame.
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Old 21-05-2013, 08:58 PM   #95
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This makes me sad
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Old 21-05-2013, 10:56 PM   #96
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Did they at least leave the facade?
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Old 22-05-2013, 09:35 AM   #97
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Nope, facade is being knocked down as we speak.

Makes me sad too.
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Old 22-05-2013, 11:50 AM   #98
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Very sad
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Old 23-05-2013, 12:55 PM   #99
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was all excited, was going to take a look on monday when I go to a meeting at Eagle farm. Imagine my dissapointment that after it has been there longer than I have been alive, I miss it by days ! :(
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Old 30-05-2013, 02:04 PM   #100
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Yep, shes gone, RIP old for factory. photos today..


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Old 20-07-2014, 08:10 PM   #101
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It's still there on google street view
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Old 20-07-2014, 09:12 PM   #102
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It's still there on google street view
So sad I loved working at the plant my Dad was there for 37 yrs :(

All ford day at Willowbank today was a tremendous shout out for us ford lovers!
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Old 20-07-2014, 10:16 PM   #103
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I went today as well, much better venue over kedron
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Old 15-05-2015, 12:34 PM   #104
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I have a XY falcon 500 all matching numbers and it was built from brisbane JH is the start off the perfit and engine is the the same need help
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Old 15-05-2015, 02:58 PM   #105
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I have a XY falcon 500 all matching numbers and it was built from brisbane JH is the start off the perfit and engine is the the same need help
Post your enquiry in the Classics section and tell them what info you are after.

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Old 27-06-2015, 08:57 PM   #106
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I was an apprentice mechanic at a Ford dealership [Kandos,NSW],in the '70's and the Brisbane built cars were better assembled , rare to need to do any predelivery work,mostly just wash check tyres send them out. The boss said a lot of dealers ordered their own cars to be made in Brisbane plant due to better quality control.
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Old 14-09-2015, 01:03 AM   #107
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it is noton street view anymore but it is still on earth view.
would have been awesome to take my XW fairmont back to where she was born for a pic. oh well.
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Old 26-09-2015, 11:51 AM   #108
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Yep all gone.
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Old 27-01-2021, 10:49 PM   #109
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Around 1987 Brisbane plant (Eagle Farm) stopped building the ZL Fairlane and LTD series. VIN Prefix was JH. The NA Fairlane and DA LTD were moved back to Broadmeadows plant 1 alongside the EA Falcon series. Broadmeadows plant 1 VIN prefix was JG.
Brisbane plant was repurposed to build the Louisville and F150 Ute plus the F250 ambulance. Plant manager was Tony Simpson.
I believe the Louisville was built in plant 2 at Broadmeadows (VIN prefix JL) prior to Brisbane, Eagle Farm.
Please correct me if I got anything wrong.
Eagle Farm was also the base for dealer technical staff training in QLD and Northern NSW.
The architecture of the offices of the Ford plants were very similar through Australia and NZ.
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