EF XR6 is this becoming rare?

[Skatewaverider]

Hi guys

I’ve Just inherited a 95 EF XR6 auto in chilli red with 232000kms with the optional cruise 16” wheels and ford tow bar it’s very original over all with minor wear and tear,only thing not original is the stereo and speakers was curious to know if this vehicle would be worth much on the market..

Regards Michael

[GASWAGON]

How clean is it?

Any panel damage?

Service history?

[Skatewaverider]

For its age I’d say it’s very tidy doesn’t have books unfortunately but I have all the receipts for the vehicle with work done over the years,there is only one small dent around the size of a 50c piece on the rear wheel arch which is hardly noticeable,very minor scratches over the years most of which I have polished out..

[BENT_8]

Rare or desirable?
I'd say rareish due to the EF being 20 odd years old now.
Would be more desirable in manual form for obvious reasons.
Does it have the full Tickford body kit?

They were a great car for their day and a nice one will still draw attention to those who remember them from the era.

[Skatewaverider]

Nah it doesn’t have the body kit either,yes a Manual I’d imagine would also be more of a wanted thing being the type of car

[Adamz Ghia]

EF, EL and AU have in my opinion aged the best of any Falcon models. Hard to believe it’s been over 20 years since release!

[uniacidz]

No body kit then not worth much

That's it's signature, it's reason of being and also if any admirer would buy it for a decent price

Since doesnt have the body kit, can it be proven it's a XR6 or a mock-up?

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[Kieron]

Originally Posted by uniacidz

No body kit then not worth much

That's it's signature, it's reason of being and also if any admirer would buy it for a decent price

Since doesnt have the body kit, can it be proven it's a XR6 or a mock-up?

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You could wack the EF body kit on a GL Falcon. The signature for an EF XR6 would be it's unique bonnet nose cone/headlights, red rocker cover + Tickford badge on intake plenum and hard to determine, different head, interior (different seats and dash etc).

I had a manual EF XR6 back in the day, damn lovely car that felt smaller than it was. Preferred it's styling to the EL XR's. Never liked the body kit though.

Nearly traded it on an auto EL XR8 but after I drove the EL, it was a slug in comparison so didn't go for it. I think the manual really made it a different animal, wouldn't mind getting that car back actually!

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by Kieron

You could wack the EF body kit on a GL Falcon. The signature for an EF XR6 would be it's unique bonnet nose cone/headlights, red rocker cover + Tickford badge on intake plenum and hard to determine, different head, interior (different seats and dash etc).

I had a manual EF XR6 back in the day, damn lovely car that felt smaller than it was. Preferred it's styling to the EL XR's. Never liked the body kit though.

Nearly traded it on an auto EL XR8 but after I drove the EL, it was a slug in comparison so didn't go for it. I think the manual really made it a different animal, wouldn't mind getting that car back actually!

Not very hard to determine if you take the plastic power steering cover off and check for the proper Tickford badge stamped on the front of the head.

The XR6 head had bigger valves and different porting than stock EF Falcon which is why they went so much better than stock futura's and the Windsors.

[Sprintey]

Hold onto EF-EL XR6, they are like finding an XW-XY GS Fairmont 6 in the 1990s... No one wanted those then, look at them now. The EF-EL also have body striping, just like the GS of old. Engineering wise, they are much better cars, the GS series had nothing on the Tickfords for chassis tuning. Love the ELs myself & auto would be fine as I already have the manual Sprint for the involvement/scaring one's self thrills. Ford Forums should do a group thread on the EBII S-XR6, ED,EF,EL XR6 we've put away for posterity, so they don't all get parted out!

[LTDHO]

These are being parted a fair bit as they are still currently worth more in bits than as a whole.

Hold on to it, as the e-series market will bounce soon.

[GASWAGON]

And remember the EF XR6 right up to AU was quicker than the Windsor 4.9 V8 too.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by CoolBFWagon

And remember the EF XR6 right up to AU was quicker than the Windsor 4.9 V8 too.

I always thought the 185kw EL2 returned the Windsor to the top of the time charts.

[4vxc]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

I always thought the 185kw EL2 returned the Windsor to the top of the time charts.

it did

[5.8]

Good original unmolested E series XR6's in good condition are worth hanging on to regardless of KM. The manual box makes it even more desirable. Do a search and see how many untouched manual ones are for sale, very hard to come by. If you can pack it away or use it minimally and look after it I'd be keeping it

[Vesper Martini]

I wouldn't hold onto a 232000kms car for Financial Interest, You would get more on a term deposit for a lot less hassle.
If you have a love of the car that's different.

[Skatewaverider]

Yeah interesting I did read in an old wheels magazine that the XR6 was faster I was more surprised that the XR8 actually only made an extra 6kws thought that was unusual

[FTe342]

Don't like to put a dampener on any Fords and I have a nice EL2 XR8 daily driver myself which I like for comfort (better driving position than AU) and appearance.

But go the E series Owners Club facebook site and see how many are changing hands for peanuts. XR's included. You can't give some parts away. People actually advertise to get spares for free. I took a a heap of stuff to scrap metal the other day after keeping it in storage thinking it was going to be hard to come by.Only are few items like front blinkers bring any decent money

Yes they are a nice car to drive and handle well. But the brakes are weak and half the non turbo 4's will keep up with you off the lights and any turbo 4 will see you off while your 4l or 5L drinks fuel like a drunken sailor. Future collectability factor not good IMO

[Skatewaverider]

Bahahahaha funny you say that we also have a Honda Accord euro 2.4L manual. 6 speed and this thing no kidding would probably almost take the xr6 off,in fact according to wheels books the xr does 0-100 in 7.5 the Accord in 7.8 😂

[Express]

Originally Posted by FTe342

But the brakes are weak and half the non turbo 4's will keep up with you off the lights and any turbo 4 will see you off while your 4l or 5L drinks fuel like a drunken sailor. Future collectability factor not good IMO

Who buys an old car whether it's collectable or not because it's quick, fuel efficient and brakes well?

If you want that then buy a late model car.



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[FTe342]

Originally Posted by Express

Who buys an old car whether it's collectable or not because it's quick, fuel efficient and brakes well?

If you want that then buy a late model car.



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I would to replace my El XR8. If you find one let me know about it

[FPV414]

Originally Posted by FTe342

Don't like to put a dampener on any Fords and I have a nice EL2 XR8 daily driver myself which I like for comfort (better driving position than AU) and appearance.

But go the E series Owners Club facebook site and see how many are changing hands for peanuts. XR's included. You can't give some parts away. People actually advertise to get spares for free. I took a a heap of stuff to scrap metal the other day after keeping it in storage thinking it was going to be hard to come by.Only are few items like front blinkers bring any decent money

Yes they are a nice car to drive and handle well. But the brakes are weak and half the non turbo 4's will keep up with you off the lights and any turbo 4 will see you off while your 4l or 5L drinks fuel like a drunken sailor. Future collectability factor not good IMO

Show me where these XR's are changing hands for peanuts. Think you may need to have a closer look. Hard to find an ED XR8 for sale these days, XR6 in unmolested nick even harder. Can't remember the last time I saw a EB or EB2 XR6 for sale either. Show me the links and I'll try to agree with you. They aren't worth much now but they are snapped up very quickly in any condition with some people thinking of putting them away long term.

I think we'll be bumping threads like this in a few years to see who was well off the mark and call them out.

[FTe342]

Originally Posted by FPV414

Show me where these XR's are changing hands for peanuts. Think you may need to have a closer look. Hard to find an ED XR8 for sale these days, XR6 in unmolested nick even harder. Can't remember the last time I saw a EB or EB2 XR6 for sale either. Show me the links and I'll try to agree with you. They aren't worth much now but they are snapped up very quickly in any condition with some people thinking of putting them away long term.

I think we'll be bumping threads like this in a few years to see who was well off the mark and call them out.

E Series Owners Club classifieds on FB.
Manual ED XR6 186,000 with sunroof $2350 listed on Sat
Auto EL XR6 white 156000 all parts for sale 14 Oct.
EF XR6 Red all parts for sale 19 Oct

Just keep scrolling in there. You are flat out giving most parts away. Fairmonts a plenty. Hope you have a big shed

[portokatsiki]

E series XRs are the GS falcons of the 70s. I would hold on to it no doubt. As for arguments about desirability and parts galore in ten years try to find XR interior in good nick or front bumpers or blinkers or twin headlights or even the tickford body kit option. Not everyone values their cars like most of us here or appreciate them or even have room or desire to keep them.

[FGX-351]

Originally Posted by portokatsiki

E series XRs are the GS falcons of the 70s. I would hold on to it no doubt. As for arguments about desirability and parts galore in ten years try to find XR interior in good nick or front bumpers or blinkers or twin headlights or even the tickford body kit option. Not everyone values their cars like most of us here or appreciate them or even have room or desire to keep them.

I was trying to sell an immaculate EL XR interior for $150 and had zero luck.
Going to have to wait for them to become desirable again.

[FPV414]

Originally Posted by FTe342

E Series Owners Club classifieds on FB.
Manual ED XR6 186,000 with sunroof $2350 listed on Sat
Auto EL XR6 white 156000 all parts for sale 14 Oct.
EF XR6 Red all parts for sale 19 Oct

Just keep scrolling in there. You are flat out giving most parts away. Fairmonts a plenty. Hope you have a big shed

The Cobalt ED turned out to be one that keeps getting passed on because it's rough as guts.

Wrecks can't be included. They are wrecks.

[FPV414]

Originally Posted by FPV414

Show me where these XR's are changing hands for peanuts. Think you may need to have a closer look. Hard to find an ED XR8 for sale these days, XR6 in unmolested nick even harder. Can't remember the last time I saw a EB or EB2 XR6 for sale either. Show me the links and I'll try to agree with you. They aren't worth much now but they are snapped up very quickly in any condition with some people thinking of putting them away long term.

I think we'll be bumping threads like this in a few years to see who was well off the mark and call them out.

Good bump TGhia. The whole corona market has accelerated the "late model muscle" price growth to another level. I have seen EB ED XR8 in full restoration required condition - go for upwards of $11k.

Many EF XR8 are going over $10k.

Correct that most of the posts around about these cars are WTB, and not cars that are for sale.

We are seeing the same shift in the market for Fords that we saw in VN and VL a few years back. Pay the premium now or weep that you didn't in the future.

[Tghia06]

Just revisiting this thread 3 years on to see how much has changed in that time. I had a 1994 red ef xr6 manual almost 20 years ago and have always liked the model and am trying to find something now. I am finding not many listings anymore and most ef/el xr6 are listed up as wanted to buy ads. I've found a dark blue '94 xr6 that looks pretty good and original for 4k which seems pretty reasonable in this current climate. They seem to be heading into quite desirable category.

[Junkyard-Dog]

It's worth $2500 maximum. That's if it's in great condition.

As FTe noted, E series are cheap.

[Skatewaverider]

I wonder then what makes the one on carsales so special at $75000