Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > The Pub

The Pub For General Automotive Related Talk

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 16-06-2005, 12:56 PM   #1
LTDHO
The one and only
 
LTDHO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
Posts: 9,053
Default Happy birthday FoMoCo

If my records are correct, today is Fords 102nd birthday.

Wonder if Ford will be around in 2103?
__________________
1992 DC LTDHO 360rwkw built by me
Tuned by CVE Performance
Going of the rails on a crazy train
Other cars include Dynamic ED Sprint, Dynamic DL LTD, Sparkling Burgundy DL LTD, Yellow, Red & Blue XB sedan & Black XB Coupe
LTDHO is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 02:45 PM   #2
Discovery
"Jlywrslr" ;)
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong Vic
Posts: 260
Default

Well spotted! It's also Ford Australia's 80th year AND the Falcon's 45th birthday (September)!!!
Discovery is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 03:05 PM   #3
XD 351 Ute
Excessive Fuel Ingestion
 
XD 351 Ute's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Queensland Coast
Posts: 1,586
Default

The 'Australian' Falcon was born on 28th June, 1960, wasn't it??

Ed
XD 351 Ute is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 04:10 PM   #4
Discovery
"Jlywrslr" ;)
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Geelong Vic
Posts: 260
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by XD 351 Ute
The 'Australian' Falcon was born on 28th June, 1960, wasn't it??

Ed
Launched 14th September, 1960.
Discovery is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 07:33 PM   #5
smciner1
Detroit Locker Equiped TM
 
smciner1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Area 51 (tm)
Posts: 4,928
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Discovery
Launched 14th September, 1960.
Yup, dead easy date to remember. Same as Dads birthday.
__________________
Apollo Blue 1974 XB Falcon GT, 557 HP
Blue Pearl 2004 BA FPV GT, 290 kW

Quote:
Originally Posted by MRJUCY
Simple give the car a rev & have a listen a Windsor makes a sort of wheezy drone similar to an angry Hugh Grant when a Clevo will sound like Satan has woke up with a hangover & realized he is out of coffee & cigarettes
Falcon GT Club of Geelong.
http://www.facebook.com/FalconGTClubGeelong
smciner1 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 04:11 PM   #6
GTP 320
Blueprint Beast
 
GTP 320's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne Berwick AUSTRALIA
Posts: 1,077
Default

Happy Birthday to the mighty FORD FALCON Three cheers :party3:
Cheers John
__________________
FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria

Leather seats, Premium sound, Sunroof, Satellite Navigation, Reversing sensors, Herrods lowered suspension, Full stainless steel Quad exhaust system, Helix spacer,Open mouth cold air induction,Uni Chip,BMC air filter
GTP 320 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 04:19 PM   #7
Velociraptor
Digging for avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast
Posts: 240
Default

Happy bday.....cheers :baby bott
__________________
was extinct but got better.
Velociraptor is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 16-06-2005, 04:25 PM   #8
4.9 EF Futura
Official AFF conservative
 
4.9 EF Futura's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Adelaide, SA
Posts: 3,549
Default

Cheers to another 45 years!!

Bottoms up : :
__________________
A cup half empty... but full of euphoria.
4.9 EF Futura is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 04:25 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL