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Old 15-07-2010, 01:23 PM   #1
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Has anyone seen this magazine?? I've just received a copy from a friend inside Ford... who tells me that this was made for Ford internally to celebrate the 50years of Falcon...



Wondered if anyone else has seen this, and any thoughts on it?? There is some really incredible photos taken at the proving grounds inside (i've tried to scan a couple to show you all)...





I must say - I love the shot with all the cars together... and wish I had a better scan of the 'Muscle Cars' all together....

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Old 15-07-2010, 01:25 PM   #2
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Those shots were also used in the mainstream copy.
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Old 15-07-2010, 01:35 PM   #3
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A special 50th anniversary 'pack' (which included that issue) was offered to all staff.
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Old 15-07-2010, 02:54 PM   #4
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There's an eBook version available, I looks close to some of the pages you've posted

http://wheels-fordfalcon50years.com/
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Old 15-07-2010, 10:31 PM   #5
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There's an eBook version available, I looks close to some of the pages you've posted

http://wheels-fordfalcon50years.com/
This is great reading...
does anyone know how to print it out so its spread out like the magazine?
everytime i try printing it, it only prints half the page on each sheet :(
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Old 15-07-2010, 11:46 PM   #6
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This is great reading...
does anyone know how to print it out so its spread out like the magazine?
everytime i try printing it, it only prints half the page on each sheet :(
I can print all the pages out to a PDF but they're 1MB each page. If anyone wants it I can upload it to RS or Hotfile.
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Old 16-07-2010, 08:07 AM   #7
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There's an eBook version available, I looks close to some of the pages you've posted

http://wheels-fordfalcon50years.com/
Thanks a lot for posting that link up. Reading through this history reminds me why I'm a blue blood...great stuff.
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Old 16-07-2010, 09:38 AM   #8
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Where's the WRX / EVO comparo?













Seriously, great pics / article, i've actually still got some of those old issues.
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Old 15-07-2010, 05:51 PM   #9
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The timeline has an EB for the the EB in this version instead of a BA, nice.
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Perhaps that cover was the second option they had to choose from.

It would have been my only choice
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Old 16-07-2010, 07:35 AM   #11
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I have the mainstream edition and it has been a fantastic read. Stellar effort by Wheels (except for the BA/EB mistake but meh).
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I have the mainstream edition and it has been a fantastic read. Stellar effort by Wheels (except for the BA/EB mistake but meh).
I was very impressed with the edition - even more so for sportsmanship of Mercedes Benz placing a full page ad in the magazine congratulating the Falcon for reaching 50 with something along the lines of "from one icon to another" .
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Old 16-07-2010, 10:40 AM   #13
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I was very impressed with the edition - even more so for sportsmanship of Mercedes Benz placing a full page ad in the magazine congratulating the Falcon for reaching 50 with something along the lines of "from one icon to another" .
Yep I agree, that was a very nice gesture by MB.
That wouldn't have been cheap and they had nothing to gain by it.
Big thumbs up to MB!!
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I've got a copy. Its exactly the same as the Wheels article bar the front cover is full page, not shoved down the bottom of the cover.
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Thanks for that !!! I remember buying the magazine with the yellow cover with the amazing EA26 spyshot.

ahhhhh memories.........
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Old 16-07-2010, 07:06 PM   #16
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Why didnt they use more pics from their archives
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