Who doesnt have a softspot for a fairlane\ltd!

[Elks]

Originally Posted by DASH GT

eb2 monty ur lane is mint!! any more pics??

+1 from me..

Paull - list of long wheelbase Fords is amazing. Yeah I sometimes look for BF Lane/LTD as a daily. Cool car cheap to run, (well better than the TS anyway)

[V8 6I]

Yep I like them too,I had a FE LTD white with grey interior,Loved the sound system and the ride.Now I have a NL Concorde 1 of 500,Has the same motor as the XR 6 with the red rocker cover as standard for this model.Had it since 2003 but dont drive it much as I dont want to wear it out.

[mik]

Originally Posted by Paull

Yep, me too! Love the long wheel base cars, here's my list;

The ones in bold I still have and would love to buy a BF LTD, just not allowed to
1976 - Ford ZH Fairlane
1976 - Ford ZG Fairlane
1981 - Holden WB Caprice
1977 - Ford P6 LTD
1977 - Ford ZH Fairlane
1977 - Ford ZH Fairlane
1978 - Ford ZH Fairlane Sportsman
1977 - Ford P6 LTD
1974 - Ford P5 Landau
1977 - Ford P6 LTD Silver Monarch
1978 - Ford ZH Marquis
1977 - Ford P6 LTD
1977 - Ford P6 LTD Silver Monarch
1978 - Ford P6 LTD
1978 - Ford P6 LTD
1976 - Ford P6 LTD Silver Monarch
1976 - Ford ZH Marquis
1976 - Ford P5 LTD
1978 - Ford ZH Marquis
1977 - Ford P6 LTD Silver Monarch
1979 - Ford P6 Town Car
1979 - Ford P6 Town Car
1974 - Ford P5 LTD
1978 - Ford P6 Town Car
1977 - Ford P6 White
1979 - Ford P6 Silver Monarch
1979 - Ford P6 Town Car
1977 - Ford P6 LTD
1982 - Ford ZK Fairlane
1979 - Ford P6 Town Car
1977 - Ford P6 LTD
1977 - Ford P6 LTD

wow, that`s a good list Paul, ............... Paul ftw!.

[grandpa_spec_F6]

I would still love to own one of the last BF LTD's, such a nice car with all the (now) modern lux.

Either that or go completly opposite and get something from the Z heritage

[Riksta]

This thread is making me miss my 84 FD LTD.

Sitting in the shed, gathering dust as it has been since Australia Day when it got defected. Regency job too, so its gonna be a while before it will be cruising again :(

[Mr Hardware]

Yeah, i'll go in for liking the fairlanes
liking fairlanes is similar to liking chubby chicks, not everyone shares your passion

[zdcol71]

To the original question...Anyone who doesn't is just plain un -Australian!!!

[Road Games]

Rob & Paul Beauchamp modified one back in the early 90's it was Apricot Pastel with welds and mini tubbed .. awesome machine !!

[Falcon_Crazy]

Loved the ZL Model..was a big barge, but had presence. The LTD with its cusioned velour trim....Liked look of NC and the last of them were sweet rides

[LUXO_8]

what better excuse for me to throw up some pics of my NC.
have had it since 02
have also had an NA and another NC in that time

[RAPID_BA]

Fairlanes\ltd are like a well respected citizen amongst ford fans.

Like a veteran, paid its dues. To me they command respect by all ford fans.

I also think statesmans hold similar respect even by ford fans

I wont ever pick on a fairlane or statesman

[SSD-85]

Mmmmm Luxo Fords. Heres my top 5 Australians:

- P5 LTD/Landau
- AU LTD/TL50
- ZB Fairlane 500
- DL LTD
- BF G8

[DJM83]

Fairlanes have never really interested me but. If i were to pick a few that i like.
AUI/II/III TL50
BA G220
BF G8

[Grippy]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Fairlanes have never really interested me but. If i were to pick a few that i like.
AUI/II/III TL50
BA G220
BF G8

Same here, I have never had a Fairlane/LTD and never had one in the family, but I appreciate them from afar. A late model one or a TL50 would happily fit in my garage.

[Kryton]

Always wanted a P6 Silver Monarch - that just takes the cake in terms of luxury and sheer awesomeness.
Dont know if i will ever buy one though, a decent one is hard to find and decents ones are always wanting too much money for them.
Always like the NL as well.
Had a Zl but it died of rust.

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by DJM83

Fairlanes have never really interested me but. If i were to pick a few that i like.
AUI/II/III TL50
BA G220
BF G8

Forgot to add
NL FBT

[klawsterfobik]

I'm a big fan of pretty much all the Fairlane's.. but my favorite would have to be this one

[RAPID_BA]

I have a spare set of dark argents, chuck em on my LTD? Post up some pics?

[KR1STO]

My top Fairlanes/ LTD's would be....

TL50
NL FBT
ZD Fairlane
ZH Fairlane
FE LTD

[bungarra]

ZJ Fairlane, Two Tone paint, Blue over white, 302C. Great car but kep doing power steering seals, ended up[ with saginaw conversion. Sold it and went back to XBGS Wagon, damn now missing both those cars!!!

Love the look of the P5 LTD. Never seem to have the money when one comes up.

[stevz]

Originally Posted by V8 6I

Yep I like them too,I had a FE LTD white with grey interior,Loved the sound system and the ride.

I have a massive soft spot for the FE LTD. I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road though, they seem to be as rare as rocking horse s*** these days lol.

[Brazen]

The AUs have always been special to me, simply for the amount of effort put into to distinguishing them from the base Falcon. The AU LTDs were very schmick - even had its own interior colour you couldnt get in any other Falcon/Fairlane.

[LUXO_8]

such a shame the FE didnt have a V8... they looked fantastic and the interior in them was awesome!

[stevz]

Originally Posted by LUXO_8

such a shame the FE didnt have a V8... they looked fantastic and the interior in them was awesome!

True. I have often fantasized about finding a mint example and dropping in an efi V8 or I6T.

[Falcon Coupe]

This one would do me for some fast cruising.

[Elks]

Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

This one would do me for some fast cruising.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner......

[Gman_86_xr6]

I will always have a soft spot for the old LWB Fords. The first car I ever drove was my Dad's ZH 500 302c. I was 14, and we had had it since I was about 6. That car is now long gone unfortunately, but the memories remain and Fairlanes will remain close to me.

My top 5 incidently (in chronoligical order):
ZD Fairlane (love those stacked headlamps)
ZH Fairlane (For obvious reasons)
FD LTD (What other car had blacked out tail lights from the factory?)
NL Fairlane Concorde (remember seeing these around everywhere when I was a kid, always wanted one)
AU T3 TL50 (Fastest LWB Ford ever built, pity theyr'e so rare)

[XAGSV8]

Originally Posted by Brazen

The AUs have always been special to me, simply for the amount of effort put into to distinguishing them from the base Falcon. The AU LTDs were very schmick - even had its own interior colour you couldnt get in any other Falcon/Fairlane.

Agreed. Recently I jumped into my father in laws AU. It's amazing how small they are in the interior when you are used to a Fairlane of the same year. The leg room in the back seat was the biggest factor I noticed.

[Ford_The_Win]

Gotta love the AU Fairlane, probably the classiest of the lot IMO. They look awesome and crap all over the AU Fairmont, whereas you'd struggle to tell the difference in E and B series.

If I had the money and space I would have a shed full of new and old Fairlanes. One of my dream rides is a ZG with factory AC and column auto. My granny had one for years, the thing was absolutely immaculate, original white duco looked like porcelain. She sold it for $700 to some guy who obviously loved it as much as I did. Then put the $700 towards a Daewoo

We also had a ZJ 351 way back when - it was a pretty posh car in my eyes back then, it had electric windows! And a big slab dashboard with lots of switches.

[SteveJH]

I don't like them.

They don't looks 'sporty' enough, plus unless you are a taxi driver or constantly have adults in the back I don't see the need for the additional room.

Sorry, but they just don't interest me. Would take an XR or Fairmont Ghia/G6E any day over a Fairlane/LTD.