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01-04-2009, 02:38 PM
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not here much anymore
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Australian Auto Manufacturing is about to enter a new era.
Prodrive, the british engineering company behind FPV, has sold 54% of its shares to Australian based Peformance Builder HSV. Realisitically this means that HSV now has input into the opposition. In a statement released yesterday, HSV executives confirmed that the plan had been "on the cards" for some time, and that with the current economic climate, it was now the right time to "make a move". Looking at the situation as it stands now, one FPV employee commented that it could end up being a "new era" for Ford Performance Vehicles. "For once we might be able to have some good input and ideas thrown into the mix, and have a direct link to our rivals to share information and ideas" the employee said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. Ordinarily, the opposing brands have been at opposite ends of the scale for buyers who are interested in the performance car industry, but this move now means that regardless of brand, buyers will, in at least some small way, be supporting Australian Jobs. "Our jobs mean the world to us and if being stuck with HSV means we can be a little more certain about the future, then so be it" one FPV executive was quoted as saying. Logistical changes were expected at both manufacturers but in a statement released to media outlets today, it was made clear that no jobs were under threat. Senior HSV executives were to tour the FPV facility today and be shown the inner workings of their new purchase by FPV boss Rod Barrett.
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01-04-2009, 02:40 PM
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hmmmm this seems odd and uncomfortable.
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01-04-2009, 02:45 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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I thought the April fools stuff was going to stop at 12:00?? :P
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01-04-2009, 02:47 PM
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after 12pm, your the fool
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01-04-2009, 05:16 PM
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01-04-2009, 05:20 PM
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Red is nice Mark.
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If you had said 49% share, I might have bitten.
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01-04-2009, 02:47 PM
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It's after midday....unless you're posting from Christmas island..lol.
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01-04-2009, 02:54 PM
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yeh bullshiteee
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01-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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I use brain. Not hip.
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Too late for AFJ
But my wife has always said that Holden control the company that does the advertising for Ford. How else could the Ford ads be so bad! |
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01-04-2009, 04:20 PM
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Wheres the news articles Aust?
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01-04-2009, 05:24 PM
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I'm really hoping this is an april fools joke, because that'd just be....i dunno....weird
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01-04-2009, 05:58 PM
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torque is your friend
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Does this mean my car is now fully sick?
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01-04-2009, 06:02 PM
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Does this mean we can stick chev badges on aswell.
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01-04-2009, 06:11 PM
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Good, we might get some 4 piston brakes on the rear, wider tyres, and about 8.0lt of engine capacity by late 2010.
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01-04-2009, 06:38 PM
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Im sure this is true, as i've also just been told that BMW is sharing Ideas with Merc, Toyota with Nissan and all VN drivers are teaching EA drivers how to install cannons lol!!
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01-04-2009, 06:44 PM
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..... oh no..... Pushrod.....
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bwa ha haha ha yeah love that one!
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I just said to him "Hsv uses pushrods.." he stopped me there and said "Pushrods...... Ford it is" rofl
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01-04-2009, 06:46 PM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
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"HSV buy 54% of Prodrive"
With what? it isn't as if HSV are rolling in dough, is it. Seem's that the joke is on you.
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01-04-2009, 07:21 PM
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Imagine that..... the road cars being as mechanically the same as the race cars - how boring.
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01-04-2009, 07:48 PM
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hey im all for pushrod engines LOL
They sound better 
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01-04-2009, 09:05 PM
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What's wrong with pushrods? My motorbike is only a two stroke, but it scares the crap out of me..... Nothing wrong with simple, proven technology.
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01-04-2009, 09:15 PM
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it was more of a stab at Holden............................................ .................................................. .................................................. .............you people look too deep into Text... :P
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01-04-2009, 09:32 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
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Nothing wrong with a pushrod.
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01-04-2009, 09:50 PM
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Austin, Austin.
Surely you could have come up with a better one than that? Having just said that, full credit to you for having a crack! LOL! GK
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01-04-2009, 09:55 PM
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Shame Holden, Shame
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Wow, actually had me for a second. Well written!
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