Convertible EA anyone? - Page 2

dave289 · 23-05-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

EA26 was actually 7 years, it came out in very late '87, through to late '94.

no It did not the ea came out in 1988 just ahead of the vn which also came out in 88. they were still selling xf at the start of 88.

Torquen · 23-05-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezza!

Well, thanks a lot mate.

Don't take it personaly, I just think the EA shape is ugly. If you love the shape good for you, it's just personal taste. Dosnt meen i dont respect the work EA owners have put into there cars.

imugli · 23-05-2009, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dallasv8

remember the recaro ea convertible?

Very well. Can't find any pictures of it though...

It's in SM march 89 if anyone has it.

Done by Bobby Roman at Autotek. Originally they just did a 2 door conversion of the EA, then they chopped the roof off it. Don't think it actually had a roof though. Still, nice piece of kit. Not like this POS...

Dezza · 23-05-2009, 10:38 AM

Recaro EA!

Dezza · 23-05-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dave289

no It did not the ea came out in 1988 just ahead of the vn which also came out in 88. they were still selling xf at the start of 88.

This is actually something quite weird. The EA is said to have come out in early 88', but there are actually a number of 87' EAs out there. There was one at pick-a-part last year. 1987, 3.2 litre, with a manual choke! It was very weird.

flappist · 23-05-2009, 12:02 PM

Yep, e-mutant thread.

Terrible car, ugly, wrong, yada yada.

Well of course it does not fit in here, it is not "fully sick" like the ones here with sigs that read like a SuperCheap and City wreckers sponsoured year 10 art class metalwork project. It is original, not a copy of a copy of a copy that is so cool coz my mates reckon it is.

All the "experts" fighting over the years that EA came out and what other models looks the same and yet no one has actually notices that the car is not an EA it is a 1992 EB 4 litre.

yep, e-mutant thread.

Danny · 23-05-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LOCO XP

I can aleady see some European guy with a dirty sanchez moustache wearing a pink fluoro shirt and a bleached flattop hairdo, blasting "Ice Ice Baby" while cruising the mardi gras

Phht, A gay Guy wouldn't be seen in that! Please!

Dezza · 23-05-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

All the "experts" fighting over the years that EA came out and what other models looks the same and yet no one has actually notices that the car is not an EA it is a 1992 EB 4 litre.

with an EA rear garnish

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imugli · 23-05-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dezza!

Recaro EA!

Thanks Dezza.

Originally it was just a straight red, none of that graphic mumbo jumbo. Much nicer.

Nikked · 23-05-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Streets

Convertible conversion looks better than that Comm-esque bodykit. I reckon it kind of looks like an oversized Capri.

Comm-esque body kit??? Its a GT body kit!

Nikked · 23-05-2009, 05:58 PM

...And about the EA Dates, the EA was offically released i Feb '88, but there were cars allready in production, hence some comming with an '87 plate.

last fairlane · 23-05-2009, 06:00 PM

This was for sale last month starting at 99 cents
so I put a couple of bids on it
I was the top bidder at $2850 and he pulled it from Ebay
I also asked about the roof and I got sent pics it was totally stuffed
clear plastic had gone black in the sun and the top was tatty
I asked why it was pulled and he said the bids were too low
so never again

Homes · 23-05-2009, 06:02 PM

am i the only one who likes it?...i always wanted a convertible - i'd say the AU would be a better drop top...better get out the hacksaw & head to the garage...lol

Paxton · 23-05-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

Bnigo, it also won awards for design, and when showen overseas people thought the EA was a new merc or BMW...

Close.

Audi.

Windsor220 · 23-05-2009, 07:18 PM

It doesnt look too bad from the front. The rear doesnt really suit a convertible. Colour scheme is crap.

That Recaro one looks a lot better.

500SEC · 23-05-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jphanna

its almost uncanny..you have described me to a 'T'...exact description of my face features, clothes and hairdo....

the EA wasnt bad...just misunderstood. look how the EDSEL is idolised accross USA now.

Original EA not bad? I still think that untouched examples in good condition look fresh. One of Ford's best designs. Up there with the original XK and XR in terms of originality. They still turn my head.

But not so sure about convertibalised versions.

peaandham · 23-05-2009, 08:03 PM

With a few modifications it wouldnt look to bad i mean the idea of a convertible E Series car is laughable but the only way to silence the critics is to make one that looks good ! It is possible but that ones above are not !

Zedjay · 25-05-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by last fairlane

This was for sale last month starting at 99 cents
so I put a couple of bids on it
I was the top bidder at $2850 and he pulled it from Ebay
I also asked about the roof and I got sent pics it was totally stuffed
clear plastic had gone black in the sun and the top was tatty
I asked why it was pulled and he said the bids were too low
so never again

I ASKED FOR A PIC TOO i can see why he didnt have this pic on his ebay ad

mrghia · 26-05-2009, 01:29 AM

needs to be black with silver inserts and some chrome 20's that will fix it.