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Old 06-04-2011, 09:40 PM   #1
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Default 20th anniversary return of V8 engines
In a few months it will be 20 years since a V8 engine was again offered for Falcons (from EB model). Anybody on AFF willing to do something to commemorate this milestone? It is interesting to note that this continuous run is longer than the glory years of 1966-1982. I am interested to know how many V8s have been built in the last 20 years.

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Old 06-04-2011, 09:58 PM   #2
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What a great time to release an XR8 (hint ford, HINT!)
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:08 PM   #3
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what's to celebrate? Ford have again dropped the V8 (FPV having one doesnt really count, does it?).
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:09 PM   #4
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(FPV having one doesnt really count, does it?).
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Old 06-04-2011, 11:23 PM   #5
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what's to celebrate? Ford have again dropped the V8 (FPV having one doesnt really count, does it?).
Not to mention wagon, LTD, Fairlane oh.. and lowest falcon sale's ever...

But hey.. FPV supercharged 5 litre and I6 Turbo inc G6ET cheers me up..
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:11 PM   #6
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It's not really an anniversary when Ford no longer offer a V8 engine..?
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:23 PM   #7
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why so negative all the time? its a great anniversary starting and ending with 5 litres of greatness.

GO THE FORD V8
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:25 PM   #8
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Ford Performance Vehicles still do, thats close enough for me.

Never really realised either that the current spell of Falcon V8's has been longer than the original. You'd never guess with the hero trends of the first breed and the doom and gloom of the latest.
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:54 PM   #9
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XR8 was originally a Tickford model not a standard Falcon wasn't it?
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XR8 was originally a Tickford model not a standard Falcon wasn't it?
Technically no, the EB XR8 wasn't touched by Tickford unlike the XR6.
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Old 06-04-2011, 11:16 PM   #11
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Technically no, the EB XR8 wasn't touched by Tickford unlike the XR6.
Surely you are not saying the I6 was a performance model but the V8 wasn't......
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Surely you are not saying the I6 was a performance model but the V8 wasn't......
Considering the XR6 was quicker...

I had a factory 5 speed manual EA Fairmont Ghia as well. Great car!
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Technically no, the EB XR8 wasn't touched by Tickford unlike the XR6.
That is correct, the first EB XR8's where not a Tickford model, they where a Ford model.
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Old 06-04-2011, 10:56 PM   #14
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im pretty sure you could get a V8 in the EB in non XR8 guise too
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im pretty sure you could get a V8 in the EB in non XR8 guise too
The EB Ghia had 5l option didn't it? And the Fairlane / LTD...
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im pretty sure you could get a V8 in the EB in non XR8 guise too
Back in those days you could option a Falcon GL with the 5L and a 5 speed...
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im pretty sure you could get a V8 in the EB in non XR8 guise too
Sure could, I had a EB Fairmont Ghia V8. Have also seen V8 EB wagons on ebay a few times.
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Oh my goodness, lighten up guys!

It is a cause for celebration. When the EB came out with a V8 i was a silly 11 year old kid crazy about them.

In 2011 We can still go to a dealer and get a Ford V8.

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Oh my goodness, lighten up guys!

It is a cause for celebration. When the EB came out with a V8 i was a silly 11 year old kid crazy about them.

In 2011 We can still go to a dealer and get a Ford V8.

Um no you cant.. unless it is 2nd hand.. (no xr8 now or fairlane) and the only NEW ford v8 is sold by FPV..
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Um no you cant.. unless it is 2nd hand.. (no xr8 now or fairlane) and the only NEW ford v8 is sold by FPV..
Actually there are still plenty of unsold new XR8s about.

Maybe this is a clue to why they were discontinued.....
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:43 AM   #21
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I had a manual EA Fairmont Ghia. It seems that Ford has gradually tightened up of the variations available.
I suspect this is a combination of tighter ADRs and attempting to keep prices as low as possible. Combinations that sold very small numbers became unprofitable so were excluded.

It really comes down to money every time.....
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I can't believe the rubbish about FPV isn't Ford etc...

Um - who makes and assembles the actual car (not the driveline)??

FPV and Ford are one and the same... and without Ford - you have no FPV... (though interestingly - without FPV - you still have Ford)
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I can't believe the rubbish about FPV isn't Ford etc...
Do they operate under different ABN's? Who is the majority shareholder of FPV?
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Do they operate under different ABN's? Who is the majority shareholder of FPV?
You mean like Bigpond and Telstra operate under different ABNs?

Or like one of the 3144 registered ACNs and ABNs containing FORD in Australia?
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Do they operate under different ABN's?
they have different ABN's and ACN's but that is kinda to be expected if they are registered as seperate entities

both are registered in the same postcode
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Who is the majority shareholder of FPV?
Prodrive....but you probably new that anyway....
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I can't believe the rubbish about FPV isn't Ford etc...

Um - who makes and assembles the actual car (not the driveline)??

FPV and Ford are one and the same... and without Ford - you have no FPV... (though interestingly - without FPV - you still have Ford)
Does that mean without FPV you would not have V8 option either??? I think that this is the point that many are trying to make or at least that's what it seems to me!

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Also I might add that there were never ever any 5.0L GLis sold with manuals in the EB-AU series. A few EB1 Ghias were sold with manuals but it was basically one of the very few mechanical differences that made the XR8 unique from the rest of the range.
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What a silly tangent this convos headed on off..


Long live the V8, Long live Ford's with V8's whether they're FPV's or Tickfords. I'm about to go get a 5.0L 92 LTD tonight so i can join in!
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