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View Poll Results: what is the best looking xr of all time
eb xr 12 1.56%
ed xr 43 5.59%
ef xr 30 3.90%
el xr 186 24.19%
au xr 24 3.12%
au2 xr 112 14.56%
ba/bf xr 362 47.07%
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Old 13-03-2007, 12:59 PM   #91
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Sorry mate, but your just proving our point there... Look at the front bars between the 2... They look identical, but the XR has the driving lights...


As for the headlights. Come on man, no one can be that blind!


The XR front end on AU and EF/EL's is COMPLETELY different from the standard ones, and that's how it should be. Ford is spending too much time copying Holdung IMO....

You have to be kidding me. You can't see the front how the front bumpers are completely different and the headlights are more rounded and not cut off? what about the side skirts how they come out and the xr's have colour coded side strips?. A spolier, a lower looking ride height?. The alloy wheels and the xr8 has the bulge?.

Why does the xr have to look completly different? Just because you may think the the El's and au's are easier to distinguish from the base models doesn't mean they are better looking.
Maybe the headlights stand out for the wrong reasons.
The b series has proven that subtle and not just aggressive work alot better

They are aggressive wit out going over board. If the previous xr models were such a success they would have continued the styling theme. I would prefer a nice el falcon s lowerd with nice wheels then an xr because it just seems like more of a slick car. The headlights stand out but not really for a good reason. All the Xr's were great in their time but the B series have just improved the name.
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Old 13-03-2007, 01:10 PM   #92
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No point trying to convince those who don't wish to be.. We see the difference and that is what counts. Some people need IN YOUR FACE variants, and some prefer subtle. It makes the world interesting. Leave it at that I suggest, or this thread is gonna end up like many others... Trashed.
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Old 13-03-2007, 03:36 PM   #93
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BF for sure. Front, hood and sides skirts - damned sweet.
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Old 13-03-2007, 04:34 PM   #94
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I'm not sure which model XR it is that i like the best, I do know it's the one with the blue oval on it if that helps.
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Old 13-03-2007, 04:44 PM   #95
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EL Fashizle!

As said before. No other XR has looked so agressive or so differentiated from the standard Falc'.

The EL is still a standout today. Take a look at an EL (or EF) XR (full Ticky kit, of course) next to the SS or Clubsport of the era. Kills 'em for looks!
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Old 13-03-2007, 04:58 PM   #96
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EL for best looking XR
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Old 13-03-2007, 05:00 PM   #97
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EL for sure, but I wouldn't go past an ED XR8 SPRINT! : :
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Old 13-03-2007, 06:35 PM   #98
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Hey maybe the el would beat the b series if ba and bf were seperate answers? maybe they should have a thread with el vs ba. the el may scrape through
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Old 13-03-2007, 06:42 PM   #99
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AUIII XR8 with Rebel Kit.
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Old 13-03-2007, 08:06 PM   #100
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I think the best looking XR was left of the list, the XG. So i pick the AU.
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the best XR is 1967 XR falcon the first and the best i have 3 1967 ones and a BA xr 8 ute the 67s beat the new piece of ssssshit any day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 14-03-2007, 01:16 AM   #102
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AU ofcourse ;)
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Old 14-03-2007, 10:36 AM   #103
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The ED and XG falcons since they were the first to put twin lights on.
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Old 14-03-2007, 10:37 AM   #104
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MMMM, EL XR is my vote. Well I should actually say the XH XR like this one \/ \/ \/ \/
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Old 14-03-2007, 11:53 AM   #105
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EL, but then im biased!!!

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By far the best looking XR ever produced, lean and mean looking car, I love mine :
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Old 14-03-2007, 12:10 PM   #106
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BA otherwise i wouldnt of bought one... simple...

have a huuuuge soft spot for the EL XR's... A mate had one that was burgandy, lowered with el gt rims... absolutely beautiful looking car...
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Old 14-03-2007, 01:07 PM   #107
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I'm not sure which model XR it is that i like the best, I do know it's the one with the blue oval on it if that helps.
A very good, albeit overlooked, point Pete.
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Old 14-03-2007, 07:29 PM   #108
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I would have to say anything before the B-series. Proberbly EF for its raw look.
It must be the wings i guess, knowing that it atleast got tickled by tickford as apposed to a factory varient.
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Old 14-03-2007, 10:18 PM   #109
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The original 67 is the best looking XR..

In my opinion anyway.
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I voted for the BA for obvious reasons....but I am very partial to the EL XR8 also...
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I voted EF for the smooth look.
However AU2 is the meanest sumb*tch out of all the XRs.
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The only hot XR is the XR GT in gold
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Mine.
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you have got great taste
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66 and 67 model
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From favourite to least favourite.
1. EL It just works, toughest looking modern Aussie sedan.
2. EB Always been a massive fan of the EB shape.
3. BA/BF Look pretty good, but very bland.
4. ED Can look great when they're done up.
5. EF Poor man's EL
6. AUII/III Too weird for my liking
7. AU See above
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The best looking xr is the EL with the body kit they and dumped they look tough
The EB-ED look good for their age, the ef has a boring front end, the AU xr looks good but the BA is to common now every ones got the same things no new ideas on em
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Looks like B-series followed by EL... I think that is fair, and I would also pick that as my preference. I do like the ELs too.
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Looks like B-series followed by EL... I think that is fair, and I would also pick that as my preference. I do like the ELs too.

Yeah I'll agree with that.....mmmm white EL XR8 dumped.
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Old 17-03-2007, 04:21 PM   #120
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AU 2/3 xr with full tickford bodykit
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