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Join Date: Jul 2011
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Ive upgraded to an AUII Fairmont wagon as a daily its a nice ride. I use to drive a EBII 5.0 Fairmont Ghia Wagon one of 28 built and the last of the Ghia V8 Wagons. Would love to jump into a AU/BA Ghia v8 wagon if they were built.
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AU3 5.0L Fairmont Wagon
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AU Fairmont Wagon 5L Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Gold Coast QLD
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hey guys, new to this site i thought i would share my new toy. It is a nice example AU 1 fairmont wagon v8. I just bought it have been looking for one for a while. If only i could fix my rear doors from unlocking i would be a happy man.
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AU3 5.0L Fairmont Wagon
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In regards to your rear door, is it the L/R rears or the tail gate, either way it would be th eactuator that will probably need to be replaced, the plastic cogs in them tend to go. Ray
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5.0L, 2.1l Kenne Bell, Tickford T3 Heads, Crow valve springs, YellaTerra 1.7 Rockers, Comp Cam, Comp D-Row Timing, 10mm LiveWire Leads, LC-1 & Moats Quarterhorse, B&M TransCooler, Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump, King Superlow Coil Springs, John Bowe Superlow Pro Leaf Springs, K&N 4" Pod & CAI, Pacemakers, 100c Cats, 2.5" Redback, 19" FPV Rims, BF-T Prem Brakes, TS50 Bumper with DTRL's, Custom FG Bulge, BA XR Side Skirts/Rear bar Ford Performance Club of ACT [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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AU Fairmont Wagon 5L Club
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Northern Gold Coast QLD
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Thanks RAY, Its seems to be both rear doors can open when doors are locked, Now to work out is it both or just the one actuator.
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AU3 5.0L Fairmont Wagon
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I had to replace one on the AU1 Wagon that I had, I found one off ebay that was much cheaper than most places.
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#37 | ||
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Thanks guys, this is an inspiring thread. I didn't know so few were made.
I also guess that's why the BA was only released in XT and Futura trim, with the argument being that Futura was equivalent to the AU Fairmont (not sure if it is). I wonder if there will be people trying to track down low km original Ice Mint Silver BA Futura wagons in the future? Having driven both I vastly prefer the low down torque of the AU motors. Isn't it ironic now that wagons/SUV's (basically, wagons) and hatches (mini wagon hybrids) dominate the market? Love the AU Fairmont wagons... and funnily enough the Series 1 styling the best... |
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#38 | ||
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Hi all, new here too. I just bought myself a Liquid Silver AUII V8 Fairmont wagon here in NZed.
It's got a factory fitted Tickford Sports Suspension Pack, Tickford 17" wheels and certainly sounds the bees knees, better than my '96 XG Longreach PanelVan. They really are nice looking wagons. It's got a 6 stack CD under the passenger's seat, a system not mentioned in the owners manual that came with it, don't know much about these wagons, except that they're pretty rare, but I've fallen in love with it - a keeper. Will post a few pics when I can drag myself out of the driver's seat. ![]() |
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AU3 5.0L Fairmont Wagon
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Sounds great ruamoku, welcome to the Fairmont Wagon club lol. They are a great car, look forward to seeing some pics Ray
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5.0L, 2.1l Kenne Bell, Tickford T3 Heads, Crow valve springs, YellaTerra 1.7 Rockers, Comp Cam, Comp D-Row Timing, 10mm LiveWire Leads, LC-1 & Moats Quarterhorse, B&M TransCooler, Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump, King Superlow Coil Springs, John Bowe Superlow Pro Leaf Springs, K&N 4" Pod & CAI, Pacemakers, 100c Cats, 2.5" Redback, 19" FPV Rims, BF-T Prem Brakes, TS50 Bumper with DTRL's, Custom FG Bulge, BA XR Side Skirts/Rear bar Ford Performance Club of ACT [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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#40 | ||
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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I own both a series11. 6 cyl and V8 wagon, both duel fuel, both similar kms.
I hadn't owned a V8 for 30 years, but when this one come on the market I couldn't resist it. Strangely, I thought the V8 would be far more expensive to run than the 6, but as all my roads around home are 80/90/110 kmh, I have found I get around 28 km, and 40 km more out of a tank of LPG/Petrol, from the V8, compared to the 6 cyl. I'm guessing the V8 idles far lower than the 6 at theses speeds, but apart from that, there is little to tell them apart, (except for that beautiful 5 litre roar! With all the creature comforts, and the bonus of fuel injection, they are great cars. I owned a later model, BA wagon, (2005.) that was always having some electrical problem that would need diagnosis, you could guarantee it would need an expensive repair, so I went back to the AU as it was the last reliable ford I had owned, in 2 years I have been able to diagnose my own faults, and have fixed them myself. Last of the home mechanic Fords! |
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Hee hee ... 5 year threadmine .... that's a good one.
Here's one that's just been resurrected and remade ... and brought back onto our roads. https://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11463170
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wollongong
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Old thread bump, can confirm via for letter that there was 166 V8 S1 Fairmont wagons built, and 25 of them in my colour Regency Red
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Previous Fords TD Cortina 250 6cyl 4 speed (stolen) MK 2 Escort 2ltr Pinto 5 speed Celica box (written off) XE Falcon LPG Turbo 2k stall C4 Auto (Tboned) XF falcon Fairmont stocker (Expired) TF Cortina 250 6cyl (parted out) 2011 Manual GS 399rwkw (sold) 2011 AWD Titanium Seduce (sold) My Fords 1998 AU S1 V8 Fairmont Wagon Regency Red Daily Kenworth T604 36" bunk Full house C15 & 18 Gears 820hp @ 1700 2600ftlb @ 1450 |
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#44 | ||
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Join Date: May 2017
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what be the value of a FORD AU3 FAIRMONT V8 WAGON with tickford wheels on todays market
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#45 | ||
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Dandenong Victoria
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Still driving my AU1 fairmont Wagon the now has 379,000k on the clock. When I did an oil change last weekend I had a good look underneath and there is no sign of any rust underneath. It does have a tiny bit at the top of the windscreen though.
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Miami Pilot
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Location: ACT
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Our ford club pres has one insured for more than $50k
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