Hi im getting an xh 98 xr8 back to how it was when new. Its galaxy blue so any idea of the original interior, door card and seats seat material as ive looked and looked. Its got BA 2003 at moment...

You can e-mail ford and get a complete spec list of how the car was ordered brand new as long as you have the VIN number and a couple other details.

All you do is send an e-mail to: foacust1@ford.com

Ask them for a verification letter, and tell them the VIN number and your current address. Depending how busy they are it may take a while but it's pretty cool - I will try to find the example of what they sent me

Here's an example of some of the info in the letter (I've left out a bunch of identifying info, this is just to give you an idea of what to expect):

From our records, we are able to advise you that this vehicle was built to the following specifications:

Model Code 18435 - Ford BA Falcon XR6 Sedan
Engine Code H - Barra 182 4.0 Litre DOHC VCT I6
Transmission Code W - Floor Auto
Paint DN - Velocity
Trim BG - Cloth - Warm Charcoal - Grey Insert
Options 17 - New Zealand Export
27 - Alloy Spare Wheel
45 - Limited Slip Differential
86 - Side Air Bags
Tyres 51 - 235/45 R17-Sport
Date of Manufacture December 2004
Retail Dealer 7918 - Ford Motor Company New Zealand

Wow you are a dead set legend. Im a chick who loves this ute and knows next to nothing as to where to go to find out things like this.... not many interior pics or they have bits and pieces of other models.