So, what is it that you love about Ford?

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What is it that gives you Blue Blood? Why does your heart sit with the Blue Oval?

I don't even know where to start... I'm feeling a bit patriotic - so don't think I'm overly weird hehhehe! It's gonna be long!

Well, for me, I love the heritage. I love the fact that Henry Ford made a car for the public that was reliable, efficient and easy to maintain. The birth of Ford.
Any colour - so long as it's black.

Ford has a big part in Australian history: old skool muscle, especially the GTs with big throbbing 351s that makes my heart pound when I hear one fired up. A car that was king of the road, and still holds very respectable times for a factory Aussie car in the 70s. And now today we have some of the finest beasts prowling the streets - owned by your average family (FPV with the big grand tourer and something different to what other local manufacturers have to offer: the Typhoon).

Another move by Ford Oz that I applaud: separating the sport models by implementing big exterior changes to the front. What has any other manufacturer got in comparison to an XR (ie. EL XR, AU XR etc)? Sure, a bodykit and wheels but something to really distinguish it from the rest of the range.

I love my car! Yep, my plain ol' white povo-pack 1994 Falcon.. It was relatively cheap to buy, has plenty of torque, it's smooth, parts are interchangeable (EA-EL) and I still think it looks pretty good. Parts are cheap and easy to come by, getting more power is no problem - $120 for a cam that gives it plenty of pick up or a $5k budget turbo to make it fly! I could start a whole new thread on my love of E-Series (an EA MPFI with manual being quicker than a VL Turbo back in the day was nothing to sneeze about or the relatively easy and cheap way to turbo the I6 and have it pumping out whopping amounts of torque and kws). Spare the E-Mutant talk, it's my first car and I don't care what anyone says!! Oh, and I feel the Sprint needs a mention here too :P

Then there's the GT40. Born in the early '60s, it was truly a beast to feast your eyes on, something to over throw Ferrari at Le Mans; a dream of Henry Ford II for some years. It's a unique classic today and the reintroduction of the GT40 in a modern guise, "GT" is back to step all over the European Supercars we have today. I haven't heard a bad review yet.

We've got arms all over the world: North America, Belgium, South Africa and so on. We're privileged enough to have Ford dominating markets internationally and winning many awards on the way (Focus, Fiesta, Escort, F-Series, Mustangs etc). There are just so many models to name..... Although some of the later US stuff leaves little to be desired.

Smooth and refined six cylinders without the European/Japanese premium? Falcons, Fairmonts etc.
Want a big V8? Sporty? GTs, Mustangs. Cruiser? Fairlanes, Thunderbirds.
DOHC 4 cylinder turbos? Escorts. Lasers (yes, Mazda I know).

I like the fact that most Ford fans I know have knowledge about cars and that my Holden buddies know stuff all about them and think they have the ultimate piece of motoring goodness. (This is not an attempt to start a flaming session, merely my personal experience). It makes me laugh when Ford fans are criticised for liking the Blue Oval in an attempt to "support the Under Dog." Yes, because we all want people to notice us and think we're doing it just to be different.

To really appreciate the Blue Oval, you've got to visit an All Ford Day, whether you're a Ford fan or a general automotive fan. There are so many amazing examples of nearly every type of Ford with people who share the same passion; it's a great feeling and environment. I don't think I will miss another one ever.

Geeze, it's a bit long-winded but I'll leave it at that knowing this could go for another several thousand words.....