New displays at the Ford Discovery Centre - short time only

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 12:27 PM

Hi all,

Just a quick update on two of the newest displays on show at the Ford Discovery Centre in Geelong,Vic.

The first is the orange Focus XR5 driven by Warren Luff in the recent Dutton Rally. The second is the LPG challenge Falcon which recently completed a round Australia trip for under $1000.

These vehicles will only be on show for the next two weeks. If you'd like to see them, don't hesitate or you'll miss them.

If you have any children, we are also running school holiday activities at 11am Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays until the 29th September at no extra charge. Activities include remote control car racing, making car air fresheners, and constructing balloon powered vehicles. Call for more information on what activity is being held each day, or email me fdcinfo@deakin.edu.au (I am out of the office 25th-29th September though)

The Centre is open daily, excluding Tuesdays, between 10am and 5pm.

Phone enquiries 03 5227 8700

-Felicity

bArNsY · 21-09-2006, 12:31 PM

I have a question for you, I walk past the discovery center everyday on my way to work. I had a look through the window one day and I have noticed that the EA GT has been badged (the GT on the rear garnish) or was it always like that?

Adam

DEVL-XR · 21-09-2006, 12:36 PM

iv been there a few years back and the answer is no, there was a badge there.
heres a pic for proof.

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l1...gAnch=imgAnch1

so what barnsy is saying..is this true? why is the badge missing?

bArNsY · 21-09-2006, 12:39 PM

I may have been looking at where the original badge would go (above the GT big) obviously not a custom rear garish! I will double check after work

Adam

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 12:42 PM

Good spotting Adam. How on earth can you see the second floor from the footpath?

The EA was incomplete when it was put forward by the Company to become an integral part of our display. The vehicle has been extensively restored but is missing most of its interior and a few badges.

bArNsY · 21-09-2006, 12:45 PM

its on the footpath level of gheringhap st isn't it?

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 12:47 PM

Sorry, I didn't actually answer your question, did I? Sorry about that!

Yes, unfortunately from time to time we get (insert your own term here) people in who think defacing, or pocketing items is acceptable. The badge is sadly a victim of one of these (insert your own term again) people.

The badge went missing after the car was moved to its current and more secluded position. The one that is missing is the one that is missing in the picture Braden posted, it's not the GT badge but the one that sits above that.

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 12:50 PM

No, the EA GT Prototype has always been upstairs, since we opened in 1999. It was along the solid wall at the back, but is now next to our environmetal education area.

bArNsY · 21-09-2006, 01:02 PM

lol it must be a different one! I have never been there, but will soon.
what is the one I was looking at then? enterance side next to a XP GT or something right next to the window!
Lunch break now so i'll go and check it out!

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 01:07 PM

Not sure Adam, there's no such thing as an XP GT

Let me know when you get back which car it is and hopefully i'll be able to help you out with info.

Perhaps it's the EB GT we have? It's next to the XT GT London-Sydney Rally car.

bArNsY · 21-09-2006, 01:15 PM

i don't know much before XA.........EB GT yeah thats probably the one.....that got badged too then LOL sorry i should not be laughing
Adam

**Polyal** · 21-09-2006, 03:02 PM

The gas falcon has already gone around! WTF! We are ford nutters and I didn't hear of it finishing, only starting. Nice work Ford!

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 03:25 PM

Yes, it did and it came in under the $1000 mark! The final cost was $997.55 for the round trip.

*quickly runs spell check as that person in Polyals avatar looks like Paris Hilton and i'm SCARED of Paris!* lol

**Polyal** · 21-09-2006, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Discovery

Yes, it did and it came in under the $1000 mark! The final cost was $997.55 for the round trip.

*quickly runs spell check as that person in Polyals avatar looks like Paris Hilton and i'm SCARED of Paris!* lol

Well I hope they do some advertising with it as its news to me, and alot of people here I would have thought. You dont go through all that effort and not tell people about it!

my spelling isn't perfect either, but bad spelling makes paris mad...lol

Discovery · 21-09-2006, 04:00 PM

I believe reports have appeared in the local press Polyal. The car completed the trip in August. Extra information may be attained from Ford Australia Communications.

PS You spelt 'would' incorrectly ;)

**Polyal** · 21-09-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Discovery

PS You spelt 'would' incorrectly ;)

Duely noted

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Im really not that pedantic, it was either that or the spellcheck icon...lol

XRated · 21-09-2006, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Duely noted

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Im really not that pedantic, it was either that or the spellcheck icon...lol

You spelt "duly" incorrectly.

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**Polyal** · 21-09-2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by XRated

You spelt "duly" incorrectly.

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haha..ok ok, Ill change my avatar....lol

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Discovery · 22-09-2006, 03:53 PM

LPG Challenge info can be found here:

http://www.ford.com.au/landing/lpgchallenge/

EFFalcon · 22-09-2006, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Well I hope they do some advertising with it as its news to me, and alot of people here I would have thought. You dont go through all that effort and not tell people about it!

my spelling isn't perfect either, but bad spelling makes paris mad...lol

it was on the news (major channels) ages ago.
also major news papers, i'd say you simply missed it.
there was also threads on its progress on here.