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GTBob wrote: xr8 dismantler wrote: smoke_ wrote: get it registered and drive it up! yeah i will get i registered then drive it up to QLD to swap it with GTBOB's XW  Make sure you bring plenty of cash with you.    yep , thats the plan!!! your door trims are ready aswell Bob , i will send a pm |
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akademiks wrote: Mitch_ wrote: smoke_ wrote: you got yourself a best buddy if ya take me for a drive.. or you could go one better and let me drive it!! you need to take me for a spin in your ltd sedan i meen...xe ute i meen...argh! so confused! its nice! but shoulda kept the xt front imo, and added more interior goodies. wonder how long til ford relize people actually want things like these! 2 seconds less than it took them to realise people who want these things most likley cant afford them anyway. holden seems to make enough sales to justify a ss wagon! i think ford should even just have a fairmont v8 wagon out!
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Mitch_ wrote: akademiks wrote: Mitch_ wrote: smoke_ wrote: you got yourself a best buddy if ya take me for a drive.. or you could go one better and let me drive it!! you need to take me for a spin in your ltd sedan i meen...xe ute i meen...argh! so confused! its nice! but shoulda kept the xt front imo, and added more interior goodies. wonder how long til ford relize people actually want things like these! 2 seconds less than it took them to realise people who want these things most likley cant afford them anyway. holden seems to make enough sales to justify a ss wagon! i think ford should even just have a fairmont v8 wagon out! pretty sure the ss wagon was a limited run of 500 in the vy only. there are a lot of factors which decide which models get made and in which configuration. the fact that the wagon is now limited to xt and futura and 6 cyl only means its not viable for ford to make them any other way. wagon sales are largely sales reps, who don't really want a v8 when they're driving all day. families are heading more toward the suv type vehicle nowadays. its nice to dream though, but ford are treading water a bit at the moment.
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One of the rarest cars ever produced by ford was the 1997 EL Fairmont Ghia Wagon V8. From what i can gather they made 1. And it was Royal Blue.
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finally its done.
car was registered today!!! and is now for sale. car can be inspected this sunday at the FPV day or by appointment 
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prydey wrote: Mitch_ wrote: akademiks wrote: Mitch_ wrote: smoke_ wrote: you got yourself a best buddy if ya take me for a drive.. or you could go one better and let me drive it!! you need to take me for a spin in your ltd sedan i meen...xe ute i meen...argh! so confused! its nice! but shoulda kept the xt front imo, and added more interior goodies. wonder how long til ford relize people actually want things like these! 2 seconds less than it took them to realise people who want these things most likley cant afford them anyway. holden seems to make enough sales to justify a ss wagon! i think ford should even just have a fairmont v8 wagon out! pretty sure the ss wagon was a limited run of 500 in the vy only. there are a lot of factors which decide which models get made and in which configuration. the fact that the wagon is now limited to xt and futura and 6 cyl only means its not viable for ford to make them any other way. wagon sales are largely sales reps, who don't really want a v8 when they're driving all day. families are heading more toward the suv type vehicle nowadays. its nice to dream though, but ford are treading water a bit at the moment. it'd take them 2/10ths of f**k all to make one! and wouldnt really cost them much either, and i'm sure they would be able to up the price to fit it in! oh well
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nice work with the wagon.
it looks great nothing ova the top. just the way a tuff turbo wagon should be.. great work mate look forward to the next project..
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are u racing tonight darren if so maybe call up again befor weather is bit crappy
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ebturb wrote: are u racing tonight darren if so maybe call up again befor weather is bit crappy
not going to risk it this week. its been raining a bit over the west. i will wait till next friday
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its still on i just called them up has not been called of
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ebturb wrote: its still on i just called them up has not been called of
thats what they done last week. then it got cancelled when we were leaving |
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any news on the drags, times etc?????
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yobboford wrote: any news on the drags, times etc?????
will need to wait for Ray to run it at the drag day |
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Any updates?
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80crm wrote: Any updates?
car has been sold , maybe the new owner can give a quick run down on it now. |
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