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18-09-2006, 01:34 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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anyways found this stuff while reaserching for my uni assignment.
heres a snippet from the book Ford, however, was still dominant and leading the market, as it had scince 1982. its policy with regard to special vehicles was a definite 'no involvement', saying the 'aftermarket' could better look after the niche marketing of its cars. and that is exactly what the after-market did, with many companies offering 'hot' modified falcons for sale. turbo-charging experts AIT developed an all-wheel-drive, twin-turbocharged prototype takeoff on the XF falcon, and planned a public release to coincide with the new generation EA falcon of 1988. the AIT XF all-wheel-drive prototype featured a body kit designed by AIT's engineers, and if production proceeded, a special interior was also planned. AIT has yet to release its all-wheel-drive car although 261hp turbo falcons (AIT claims with more development the car will have 335hp) have been rolling out of the workship since september 1988. two other falcon projects are worthy of note, one which is in fact designed by Peter Brock. Brock's falcon stemmed from a deal with modern motor magazine, and his major racing sponsor Mobil. they wanted him to build a special falcon as a marketing tool. brock turned it into a prototype development and, soon after completing the car, he announced the car would form the basis for a production run of Brock falcons. - the pictorial history of australian automobiles by Andrew Clarke the rest is too much to type but it goes on to say that ford and SVO and mick webb basically made australian motoring what it is today (though back then it was better than now IMO) here is an AIT XF 
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18-09-2006, 02:47 PM
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ill have a beer milkshake
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i heard they that the all wheel drive turbo xf was written off in england?? of course my hearings not what it used to be!
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18-09-2006, 02:53 PM
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Dansedgli would be very interested in any AIT info.
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18-09-2006, 02:56 PM
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One word for that bodykit,UGLY.
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Like xk-xf's?
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18-09-2006, 03:09 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Location: Mickelham, Melbourne
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A member on here is restoring it, there was a thread in the "turbo, superchargers and N2O" forum.
All4ford is his user name... I think it looks great! most XF's are ugly and slow as hell... I sure wouldn't laugh at that much power through all four wheels... Apparently, as it is a prototype, it cost something like 2 million to develop...
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18-09-2006, 07:55 PM
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I believe that XF had 268kw power. Flywheel or Rear-wheel I'm unsure about.
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18-09-2006, 07:59 PM
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You win again, gravity!!!
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Thats the number I had heard aswell, but I didn't want to contradict FalconSR, as it seems he has done a lot of research...
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18-09-2006, 08:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I like the body kit.
It was the 80s that was the fashion. you cant expect a 21st century modern fashion body kit to be on a car built then. it suits the car for the times. |
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18-09-2006, 08:11 PM
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Paint Repairs Spoilers
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I remember it well it was certainly hot in the day and in my humble opinion still represents the style of the day (in a good way)
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18-09-2006, 10:19 PM
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Note the driving lights in the bumper - nice touch.
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18-09-2006, 10:23 PM
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Nitrous Junkie
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http://www.fordforums.com.au/showpos...0&postcount=31
Thats the bloke all4ford, his old man owns the xf and is restoring it apparently. Also i like the wheels on it alot.
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Bit of Ford history for you (inc AIT XF)
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