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07-03-2013, 06:46 PM | #31 | ||
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Always loved this one,
Falcon Concorde Van (pre dates the Mad Max Coupe), designed by Peter Arcadipane.
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07-03-2013, 06:49 PM | #32 | |||
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Holy poo that is cool!
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07-03-2013, 06:55 PM | #33 | |||
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07-03-2013, 07:21 PM | #35 | |||
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SPOTED caboolture swap meet 2012 what an awsome car this is was very hard to keep walking, i spoted it from a mile away not manny people had any idear what it was
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07-03-2013, 07:32 PM | #36 | ||
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Great thread! I'm enjoying every post! Bringing back a lot of (Happy) memories!!
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07-03-2013, 07:33 PM | #37 | ||
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Im sure the Arrow coupe was a project between Roman-Autotek and Hillier Conversions. The same pairing also built the "raptor" ute, with its Gullwing doors...
The AU Venom ute is the tuffest car i have heard, that sound! Ford and Sony built two Xplod demo cars, one was a red AU Series one XR8, but the best was the gold AU2, with a V8 supercar style crossram manifold. Ford also built a few EB XR8's as pace cars, and featured the EA GT bodykit, and the EB Cobra as a gift to Edsal Ford II The 300+ coupe was a project by Milliard design, and used a supercharged 4.6 V8. The plan was to make it available in both 2 and 4 door versions. Atleast 2 coupes (one red and the other burgandy) and one green 4 door were completed. The company was hoping that Ford would offer the cars as a Ford backed option through dealers. But this was a year and a bit out from the BA, and i guess ford had more interest in that...
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07-03-2013, 08:31 PM | #39 | ||
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Here are some photo's taken from the Ford Discovery Centre on an FPV weekend trip one year.
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07-03-2013, 09:17 PM | #41 | ||
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It was a BA Ghia that got turned into a GT, was used for driveline testing purposes. Hence the T3 rims - 18" wheels for development work. Was pulled to bits then restored to be put into the FDC.
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07-03-2013, 09:22 PM | #42 | ||
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No, they didn't.
They became optional wheels available form Ford (I had them optioned on my 06 Terry Ghia). They later blacked out the little recesses and they became SR pack wheels.
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07-03-2013, 09:34 PM | #43 | ||
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Just noticed the centre caps were removed.
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07-03-2013, 09:55 PM | #44 | ||
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I hope the vehicles in the discovery centre went somewhere safe when it closed
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07-03-2013, 10:04 PM | #45 | ||
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I think they're being stored in one of the defunct engineering sheds at Ford's Geelong complex.
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07-03-2013, 10:19 PM | #46 | ||
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07-03-2013, 10:25 PM | #47 | ||
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It is a shame the R5 dual cab ute was never released however I fear it would have suffered the same fate as the crewman since it looks as though it would have been a very tight fit in the rear seats. Pity as that type of vehicle is exactly what would suit my needs now (assuming you could fit a person and/or baby seats in the back).
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I don't think it was ever intened for release, the R5 was more a sneeky hint of future BA and territory styling changes...
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07-03-2013, 10:49 PM | #49 | ||
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What a great thread - nearly makes me cry thinking what may become in the future.
Lots and lots of history/memories in these pics.
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[QUOTE=Raptor;4655645]Always loved this one,
Falcon Concorde Van (pre dates the Mad Max Coupe), designed by Peter Arcadipane. Someone please do a build on one of these!!
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Remember this was first displayed in 2000, a few years before the BA and with the Territory still 4 years away. Yet it previewed;
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08-03-2013, 10:05 AM | #55 | ||
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That or a Territory derived dual cab / pickup would have bulk sales. Equalling the Territory and perhaps even exceeding it's sales. So, probably 1500/month. I would seriously consider buying a new one. I'm sure many people would.
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It would be awesome. I love the style, brings back some great memories of a great era. When doing work like this captured people interest and imagination, rather than now when you stick a v8 bulge on a 6 people carry on like pork chops.
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