Rare Falcon ute

[ashthegash]

Hey guys, I came across this today while i was at work. From what i could hear from the owner is ( was talking through 2 fences and a 10 meter gap) its a super roo ute, 1 of 5 every made, been restored to original. Not my taste but still a nice car. If anyone has any info on what it actually is would be great, i couldn't really hear the bloke. I only got 1 photo on my phone. So here it is.....

[HULK EF]

Rare!!!!!

[Jim Goose]

woo yes i recall seeing the old ads for these... dunno about numbers built though, but if genuine, very rare indeed

[ashthegash]

well thats what the owner said. I personaly have never seen anything like it. I would like to know what it actually is?? i could barely hear him.

[Road_Warrior]

It's a Surfer Roo ute

Rare bird that one.

[KR1STO]

Pretty cool..!!
Awesome find....

[HULK EF]

would be worth quite a bit!
small bit of history there..

[ashthegash]

Thanks Road Warrior for the name will have to speak to him abit more next time i see him, get some stats about whats it running cause when he started it up it sound tuff as!

[Road_Warrior]

Hmm was this car a one-off??

http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifest...-1225767349041

[2011G6E]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Hmm was this car a one-off??

http://www.couriermail.com.au/lifest...-1225767349041

Just read that article...

When he bought it, the high rear wing had been cut off so the ute could be used for work.

That has been replaced with a specially made replica and Mr Jonic has angered some purists with other parts of the restoration.

"I did it the way Ford should have done it, with different wheels and the stickers in a different place. They only had GS stripes on it," he said.

I probably speak for more than myself when I say "Well done sir...you have just ruined what may be a very rare part of Australian motoring history...now whoever buys it has to redo your "this is how Ford should have done it" hamfisted restoration..."

I've read of true nut and bolt restorers who will go to any ends to ensure that a rare car...especially something that may indeed be a one-off...is exactly as it left the factory, warts and all, even to the extent of leaving some orange peel in the paint because that's how it was when new.

Nothing worse than someone who thinks they know better than the factory...modification of an ordinary or common car is one thing and quite OK, but leave the truly rare cars alone so other enthusiasts can look at them in decades to come and say "Oh, so that's how they did it", rather than some guys interpretation of how he thinks they should have done it...

From descriptions I'd say the beautiful one in the picture posted here is done as per the factory...GS stripes, flat chrome wheel trims, etc. Well done!

[StrokedXT]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

Just read that article...


I probably speak for more than myself when I say "Well done sir...you have just ruined what may be a very rare part of Australian motoring history...now whoever buys it has to redo your "this is how Ford should have done it" hamfisted restoration..."

I've read of true nut and bolt restorers who will go to any ends to ensure that a rare car...especially something that may indeed be a one-off...is exactly as it left the factory, warts and all, even to the extent of leaving some orange peel in the paint because that's how it was when new.

Nothing worse than someone who thinks they know better than the factory...modification of an ordinary or common car is one thing and quite OK, but leave the truly rare cars alone so other enthusiasts can look at them in decades to come and say "Oh, so that's how they did it", rather than some guys interpretation of how he thinks they should have done it...

From descriptions I'd say the beautiful one in the picture posted here is done as per the factory...GS stripes, flat chrome wheel trims, etc. Well done!

Its his car he can do what he wants, you are more than welcome to go buy it off him and change it back if you are so offended. BUt really how hard is it to change a sticker and wheels and a bit of vinyl?

They guy should be praised for finding and ensuring that in some form it lives on.

[RedHotGT]

Originally Posted by StrokedXT

Its his car he can do what he wants, you are more than welcome to go buy it off him and change it back if you are so offended. BUt really how hard is it to change a sticker and wheels and a bit of vinyl?

They guy should be praised for finding and ensuring that in some form it lives on.

StrokedXT - did you even read what you quoted???

Read the last line of 2011G6E post - he praised the current look of the car because it is back to factory specs...

[2011G6E]

Yes, I'm afraid when I read the newspaper article and how the guy didn't actually restore it, but rebuilt it "as he thought Ford should have done it", I was reminded of an old oil advertisement in Street Machine magazine which I will track down and scan in.
It had a mullet-headed young guy kneeling in front of a gold HK Monaro. The story said that he inherited his grandfathers genuine 327 Bathurst Monaro with very low kilometers, and knew he had something really special, a piece of Australian motoring history..."all mine!" he said.
So he removed and fully modified the engine, repainted it, lowered it, fitted mags, did up the suspension, flared the guards, and redid the interior.

Thanks mate...your genuine and very rare Bathurst Monaro is now just another Monaro, instead of being something that stops people in thier tracks when they realise what it is, and has destroyed any value it may have had. Yes, it's your car, but thankfully there are people out there who see the bigger picture and enjoy spending time doing a proper restoration and displaying a piece of history as it was when built.

[ashthegash]

looks like it mate the bloke said he only owned it awhile and had it restored by the blokes next door to my work. It would be pretty cool if thats the car. He did say it was a rare care but that rare.

[XR6Uteman]

Originally Posted by ashthegash

Hey guys, I came across this today while i was at work. From what i could hear from the owner is ( was talking through 2 fences and a 10 meter gap) its a super roo ute, 1 of 5 every made, been restored to original. Not my taste but still a nice car. If anyone has any info on what it actually is would be great, i couldn't really hear the bloke. I only got 1 photo on my phone. So here it is.....

Have a look at this same ute http://youtu.be/UHKOzHfHn2k

[InfernoSR]

wow! very nice!

[mik]

wow, never seen one, thanks for posting.

[chevypower]

Reminds me of the Superbird
http://www.allpar.com/model/superbird.html

[nb_351]

there was one of these at the nsw ford day a couple of years ago awesome...

[Simple6]

See the picture in the article and then look at the one at the start of the thread.

Different stripes, different colour vinyl roof, different wheels.

?

[68mustang]

looks like a valiant x falcon ute

[RedHotGT]

Very Rare Ute indeed - shame you didn't get more shots!

That certainly is a story to tell...

[Raptor]

Also this thread from 2009;

Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub > Ford Surferoo

[TheInterceptor]

WOW i love it!!!

Man they dont make them as they used to!

[ashthegash]

Wow didn't get to speak to the owner today but looks like gt 044 got some good pics! I didn't know how rare the ute was until all the intrest, the blokes that restored it do good work! Thanks to gt 044 you can see the detail that has gone into it.
Ash

[janddbone]

All I can say, is I know who's that old car trailer is... Lol.

[venthan87]

I just jizzed my pants.

[Spanrz]

Why put such a rare item on an old crappy trailer?

I'd hate to see a broken axle or spring on the trailer........ *doh*

[spannerman]

Originally Posted by Spanrz

Why put such a rare item on an old crappy trailer?

I'd hate to see a broken axle or spring on the trailer........ *doh*

And looks like its tied on with rope not straps

[TC200six]

I've known of this ad for years but didn't realise that the ute seen in this Ford ad was actually a SurferRoo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCjbB5Jkjjs