Poll: Which project car would you pick?

[v8ltd]

Definitely go the XA. Factory 351, nine inch diff, ooh yeah! I do love XBs but not as many XAs about, and certainly not many XA ex-chasers.

[fiery]

Originally Posted by Melz

See listen to fiery she has taste... apparently, regardless of the pic in her avatar

And the fact that 2 women have said XB, you will be on a good thing

Thanks... I know, I couldn't believe when I was saying XB either.. but in seriousness they look absolutely brilliant all done up etc...

I'm not as one eyed E-Series as some :

See Chris, someone else is saying you should listen to me :
Go the XB... you know you want to :eclipsee_

[thunderoo]

Go the XB......only because i own one....and i wouldnt trade it for any other Ford....not even a 2 door. I will die with this car.

[King Nothing]

^^^^ Sex......on......wheels......... :eclipsee_

[Envi XR8]

Originally Posted by King Nothing

^^^^ Sex......on......wheels......... :eclipsee_

you got that right!

[Envi XR8]

Originally Posted by thunderoo

Go the XB......only because i own one....and i wouldnt trade it for any other Ford....not even a 2 door. I will die with this car.

Thunderoo, I want to die with that car! I have seen some pics on a another thread, that beast is a credit to you!

[Kenaz]

Originally Posted by Envi XR8

Thanks for the feedback Kenaz, now do you want to us how you REALLY feel?

Cheers mate! lol

I was just joking around mate.

Personally I've never been a huge fan of the XA-XC shape. So if it were me deciding on a project car I would go the EF.

Originally Posted by Melz

Can't be the views of a one-eyed e-series fan.......

I am a E-series fan, but I wouldn't say I'm one-eyed. Infact I'm one of the most open-minded car enthusiasts you will find on these forums. :

[fiery]

Originally Posted by Kenaz

Personally I've never been a huge fan of the XA-XC shape. So if it were me deciding on a project car I would go the EF.
I am a E-series fan, but I wouldn't say I'm one-eyed. Infact I'm one of the most open-minded car enthusiasts you will find on these forums. :

Oh please.... : You are as one eyed as it gets (so am I - but we keep trying to fool others.... don't know why though : )


joking : :evil_laug

[JD86]

id go the xb if i was in your position cos you have some goodies for it already

however id rather see a turbo ef (hint, hint)

[BlueRaven]

I choose the XA. I love XBs and have one myself (that needs a lot of restoration..haha) but i've really developed a soft-spot for XA sedans. They are such a time-peice and unfortunately ford was a little more conservative with the XB as a result... and its often argued that the GT look XA is far tougher than XBs.

For a project, i'd go the XA.

Hell, i'd go a ZG...so don't listen to me anyway :P

[Envi XR8]

[QUOTE=Kenaz]I was just joking around mate.

Personally I've never been a huge fan of the XA-XC shape. So if it were me deciding on a project car I would go the EF.



no worries mate, so was I. That is the good thing about getting everyone point of view, sometime your eyes are openned to the harsh realty, or you get everyone agreeing with you, and you get the response you hope for.

Cheers mate and thanks for the feedback.

Envi

[MoreHPformyXR6]

My 2cents worth = XB

[rag top]

I voted XA. See less of them on the road these days, and it would be good to see another one saved.

Wasn't there some emission changes (ADRS???) during the XB model run??

[16wantsI6]

id go the xb, although id take either any day the xb does look tougher in my eyes.

[Envi XR8]

so far voting is

XA - 49 votes
XB - 51 votes
EF - 28 votes

Thanks everyone for your votes and feedback so far.

cheers envi

[v8ltd]

Just a quick question, did the XA cop cars come with traction bars on the diff and close increment speedometer? The XB chasers did. Check out http://www.lastinterceptor.com/sale/07/

[Falcon Coupe]

I voted XA, the main reason is rarity, i love both XA and XB, i wouldn't bother doing up an E series, engines were nothing outstanding and they are common as muck.

[nugget378]

Originally Posted by normxb

Yep , thats what I heard , XA's weren't as good a car as the XB , and a lot ended up as "Coke Cans" so are a bit rarer and valuable than the XB , BUTTTT having said that , I think the XB looks "meaner"...also the XB is "Deep Aqua" , same colour as mine : just love the colour.

XB is meaner than an XA as a Hyundai is meaner than a Barracuda.
Go the XA the XB is just a pale imitation out:

[brenx]

The XA or XB. Whichever takes your fancy and whichever one you think you can tackle without too much hassle. From what you've written you sound like you've already talked yourself into the XB?

Only look at the XB if it doesn't have ADR 27A. ADR 27A came in midway through 1975. It pretty much screws you with the EPA. Easiest way to tell is look where the washer bottle is mounted. If it's up the front near the battery its a ADR 27A car. The washer bottle was moved from the back righthand corner to behind the battery so they could fit the canister (cough pollution gear) in.

[Envi XR8]

Originally Posted by brenx

The XA or XB. Whichever takes your fancy and whichever one you think you can tackle without too much hassle. From what you've written you sound like you've already talked yourself into the XB?

Only look at the XB if it doesn't have ADR 27A. ADR 27A came in midway through 1975. It pretty much screws you with the EPA. Easiest way to tell is look where the washer bottle is mounted. If it's up the front near the battery its a ADR 27A car. The washer bottle was moved from the back righthand corner to behind the battery so they could fit the canister (cough pollution gear) in.

Thanks for that Brenx. I had forgotten about that until you mentioned it. I must admit if I go XB, I would prefer a '74 model, only cause all the ones owned previously were '74's. And I've always thought 74 was a good year! :

There is a difference in the fuel tanks too ins't there?

Cheers Chris

[Envi XR8]

thanks everyone for your responses and votes.

cheers Envi

[brenx]

Originally Posted by Envi XR8

Thanks for that Brenx. I had forgotten about that until you mentioned it. I must admit if I go XB, I would prefer a '74 model, only cause all the ones owned previously were '74's. And I've always thought 74 was a good year! :

There is a difference in the fuel tanks too ins't there?

Cheers Chris

Yup the tank has provisions for the canister also.

[normxb]

Originally Posted by Envi XR8

Hi Norm,

the XA is the deep aqua, and the XB is the green one. I like the Green that the XB is, and it would be easy to match the Envi colour on my ute. Having said that, maybe something different is in order, and the blue would be nice too. Due to the work required, both require full paint jobs, so colour is to be determined.

I hear ya about tossing a coin......

cheers Chris

Doh , Sorry Chris , only looked at the "thumbnails" trust me to get it "A" about , here's my 74 XB .



Cheers Norm

[Envi XR8]

Originally Posted by normxb

Doh , Sorry Chris , only looked at the "thumbnails" trust me to get it "A" about , here's my 74 XB .



Cheers Norm

Yes Norm, that is one FINE machine you have there...

I'm very envious. I hope whatever I do it looks as sweet as that car of yours does.

[BPXR6T]

I sort of had the same problem. I didn't want to risk destroying my BA XR8 ute so have dragged my EF out of storage and am in the process of bunging a turbo on.

Its a bit hard for me to vote. I couldn't decide what to sell so have kept my XB GT, 69 XT Ute, and EF. I'm lucky enough to have parents who let me store my cars at there property. So I just cruise out there and swap project cars every now and again when I get bored.

[Envi XR8]

Originally Posted by FourBarrel

I sort of had the same problem. I didn't want to risk destroying my BA XR8 ute so have dragged my EF out of storage and am in the process of bunging a turbo on.

Its a bit hard for me to vote. I couldn't decide what to sell so have kept my XB GT, 69 XT Ute, and EF. I'm lucky enough to have parents who let me store my cars at there property. So I just cruise out there and swap project cars every now and again when I get bored.

Fourbarrel,

Have you got an Envi green XR8? too? if so thats only the 4th one I have come across...

[Envi XR8]

hi all,

thanks everyone for you votes and feedback. From the poll, it will be an XA or XB. The EF ran last. Now just nee to find a 74 XB that isn't devoured by rust....

cheers Chris

[uranium_death]

Personally, the XB. The XA's front grille and rear lights never appealed to me in the slightest.

The XB's front and rear are far nicer IMO.

Aqua is a shocking colour on cars too.
The green is a little bit baby-poo-ish, but cleaned up, it will look like a real 70s piece of machinery.

Yes, I stand by my comments. The XB.

[ThoR_]

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There MEAN!

[Lumpen Proletariat]

I love the XA Nose shape and the tail lights etc. They're just angular and mean, the XB is a bit more rounder and subtler though are still horn. I'm swayed by our first Falcon being an XA Futura however.

I personally would go the XA and stuff ay XB goodies you can into it (except use an XA GS/GT bonnet). That way you have a use for your spares in a nice looking car and you can always trade off the spare's you cant use yourself.

The EF, well, they have the mod cons and all that but you get killed with all the electrical mumbo jumbo, kind of makes it hard to rebuild under your own steam. If you're doing a ground up on either of the old cars, is there a real reason you can't add aircon, power steer and all that while you're at it?



Cheers,
Lumpy