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Old 03-02-2016, 09:05 PM   #1
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Default Eb gt or El gt?

Eb gt or El gt, which is the preference?
I know they were both considered anniversary gt falcons but are they gt's in their own right and worth collecting?
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Old 03-02-2016, 09:27 PM   #2
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EL and I've owned an EB GT. EL more refined and more special parts like brakes and interior and carbon fire wrapped tailshaft. Also has hydratrak diff.
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Old 03-02-2016, 09:35 PM   #3
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I like the look of the EL GT over the EB.

The EB's seem to cost more as well.
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Old 04-02-2016, 03:05 AM   #4
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EL for me.
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Old 04-02-2016, 06:32 AM   #5
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EB for me.

Released just before I got my Licence, being a Ford and a GT fan, I dreamt of buying one, lusted over a friends neighbour's car....

Might buy one one day to scratch that itch.

Are they worth collecting? Sounds like you're just investing.

Here is a tip buy the car you like and enjoy it....novel idea, I know.
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Old 04-02-2016, 12:36 PM   #6
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EB for the exterior look. I think it looks tougher, more aggressive than the EL.
The EL looks nice inside but EB has nicer looking front seats.
If the EL came with a decent looking grill then I might like it more.
When magazines drove the EB GT and VP GTS back to back they complained the EB felt like it didn't have the same power although quoted 200kw like the HSV. Turned out Ford lied.
I owned a VP GTS and I loved it.

Long story short, EB for exterior and front seats, EL for the 200kw.
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Old 04-02-2016, 01:23 PM   #7
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EL without doubt.
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Old 04-02-2016, 01:26 PM   #8
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EL looks like a hat full of assholes, +1 for EB GT.

Box cars look tough done up.
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Might buy one one day to scratch that itch.
Aren't they a plastic GT though


EL for me, wouldn't turn my nose up at the EB though.
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Old 04-02-2016, 02:58 PM   #10
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+2 for EB - EL looks like something from a bad 1970's Sc-Fi movie..
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Old 04-02-2016, 03:14 PM   #11
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Both please...

Honestly though I'd grab the EL, it has a nice unusual shape to it.
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Old 04-02-2016, 04:27 PM   #12
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EL 4 me
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EL for sure. Absolutely love them.
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Old 04-02-2016, 04:50 PM   #14
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Nothing against the el, I just prefer the boxcar in gt form. Any other model then it's bubble car all the way.
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Old 04-02-2016, 04:53 PM   #15
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I like both, but would pick the EB. When the EL was released that grill was very polarising.
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Old 04-02-2016, 06:06 PM   #16
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EL for me its a little bit different with that front grill.
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Old 04-02-2016, 06:10 PM   #17
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EL for me too.
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Old 04-02-2016, 06:54 PM   #18
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Default Re: Eb gt or El gt?

I think everybody knows my preference.

I like the EB's, would like to get one one day, but just can't stand the interior.
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Default Re: Eb gt or El gt?

I woud love either one or both.

They are both GT's and have their own place.

I am pretty sure I will be adding either one to the stable.

I have a soft spot for the EL, loved them when they came out, but was dream territory, later bought an EL XR8 Series 2 manual, great car to drive.

Once I come into the market I will be looking at both and buy the best car I can get for my $$, must have sun roof and be manual
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Aren't they a plastic GT though
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