EF XR6 is this becoming rare?

[Junkyard-Dog]

I'm probably going to buy an EL XR6 next month... if I can find a manual one in SA.

[NickosBF2XRT]

I have an EL XR8 and it was sitting in my front yard for a few months waiting for it to get some work done, and I honestly had 6 or so people come and ask if I was interested in selling, someone offered me a ridiculous amount, Now it sits at my mechanic until I get my licence back and people are still asking about weather its for sale. They will be worth something one day. Im sure i could sell mine for what I bought it for in a few years..

[Junkyard-Dog]

Originally Posted by NickosEL

I have an EL XR8 and it was sitting in my front yard for a few months waiting for it to get some work done, and I honestly had 6 or so people come and ask if I was interested in selling, someone offered me a ridiculous amount, Now it sits at my mechanic until I get my licence back and people are still asking about weather its for sale. They will be worth something one day. Im sure i could sell mine for what I bought it for in a few years..

Overall, I prefer the look of the EB but the EL XR6/8 is objectively the best-looking E series. Probably the reason heaps of people are trying to buy yours.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by Maka

Any other AU snippets Sprintey, your linking of Aston Martin has me very curious for more info, i thought there was a Jaguar link (irs) but i know Ford owned both marques at the same time early 2000's.
cheers, Maka

Thanks, only snippets are a read of Gavin Farmer's "Tickford - The Joy of Driving" and the mag reviews from EBII S-XR6 onward ("Super Six"). There was very good engineering put into them.

[NickosBF2XRT]

Originally Posted by Junkyard-Dog

Overall, I prefer the look of the EB but the EL XR6/8 is objectively the best-looking E series. Probably the reason heaps of people are trying to buy yours.

I agree, while the base EF looks alright, the base EL is a horrid looking thing with its oval grill. But I totally agree with you about the EL XR with full tickford kit as being up there as one of the best looking modern falcons produced along with (in no order) the T3 TS/TE50, the AU3 XR with the rebel bodykit and the B series XR6/8. Wasnt to much of a fan of the FG range even less so with FG2, it looks so soft compared to an FG series 1, I feel ford went backwards there (FPV I liked, espessially the GT E, as I wasnt a fan of the racoon eyes. But love the look of the new FGX series.

[Junkyard-Dog]

I concur.

[XR6WGN]

Been thinking about spending a bit on my wagon lately. Since I purchased my FG, the wagon has taken a long earned rest but now it's not being used much at all.

Thing is - this year, I caught up with the last car I regretted selling - XD ESP. (6 cyl 4 spd) When I sold this back in the early 2000's it needed a rebuild, the person who purchased from me said that he would do it - it didn't happen. Earlier this year, it popped up for sale on Facebook after sitting in a person's yard basically since I sold it. After fighting every emotion I had not to buy it back, the person who did buy it, got it mobile and he was gracious in letting me drive it - all the great memories I had of that car flooded back and it made me think of just how much the wagon means to us as a family car.

I'd never get any great price for the wagon with over 500,000 kms on the clock but when was the last time you actually saw one on the road? I've seen a couple which I know are clones but good genuine ones are a rariety - mine needs mainly bodywork - trim & mechanicals are still pretty good.

[au350hp]

Anybody else seen this? It is an add on Carsales at the moment. Im still in disbelief someone could be so stupid

1996 Ford Falcon XR6 EL Manual
Private Seller Car
$75,000*
150,500 km
ODOMETER
Sedan
BODY TYPE
Manual
TRANSMISSION
6cyl 4.0L Petrol
ENGINE

Seller's Comment

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ADVERTISED PRICE IS BASED ON WHAT THE SELLER WOULD CONSIDER ACCEPTABLE (TO THEM) TO PART WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE SELLER HAS OTHERWISE NO NEED TO DISPOSE OF THIS VEHICLE.

CONSEQUENTLY, DO NOT MAKE CONTACT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PRICE, MAKE A STATEMENT OR TO PROVIDE AN OPINION - IF THIS IS YOUR INTENTION, REFER TO THE END OF THE SELLER'S COMMENTS SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Offered for sale is a one-owner 1996 Tickford XR6 EL Ford Falcon 5-speed manual sedan. This car is in absolute show room condition and looks better today than when driven out of Dale Ford on New Year's Eve in 1996. Over the last 21 years, its averaged just over 7,000 km pa and is now only driven once a month to keep the battery charged. Always kept in the garage, safe and sound, it’s now a rare Ford collector’s item. If you are after a classic example of 6 cylinder Australian performance motoring, you won't find any other car like it. It's been extremely well looked after and serviced on time, every time with a full log book history. It is in mint condition and has never been in an accident.

The vehicle was ordered from the factory with an optional passenger-side airbag, cruise control and tow bar. The original 15" Ford wheels (that will be sold with the car) were replaced this year with new (and original) EL GT Falcon 17" wheels, shod with new 235/45 Bridgestone Potenza rubber.

The only other modifications to the vehicle include:

- replacement of the original shock absorbers with high-performance Bilstein gas shocks/struts.
- a new 2.5" stainless steel sports exhaust system and extractors (original exhaust manifold available if wanted).
- new DBA cross-drilled and slotted brake disk rotors and high-performance brake pads.

The car also has remote central locking, power door mirrors, power steering, front power windows, limited slip diff (LSD), tinted windows and leather steering wheel. Both original sets of keys are also included. The vehicle recently had the original number plates (QTE265) upgraded to the new plates, 96 XREL. These new plates will be sold with the car.

Most car experts agree that the Ford Falcon EL Tickford XR6 (especially in 5-speed manual form) is the best 6 cylinder performance sedan produced in Australia last century and this is the best example you are ever likely to find.

It is not intended that the vehicle be purchased as a P-platers first car or an every day drive but as a long-term investment by a serious collector / investor. Considering its early 1970's Falcon forebears are now selling for several hundreds of thousands of dollars, it represents good investment value to the right buyer at $75,000 (seventy five thousand dollars).

It is set to significantly increase in value over the years as mint condition examples of this vehicle become even rarer than they are today.

Only serious buyers and collectors please. All reasonable offers considered.

RESPONSE TO BED-WETTERS

Bed-wetters and anyone else just wanting to complain about the price or to say "ya dreaming mate", especially those that have an infantile need to send rude and personally abusive messages to someone they don't know about a car, save yourself the effort and grow up

(This bloke doesn't seem to understand the saying ''The pot calling the kettle black'' posted by op.)

[TICKFORD220]

No they are not rare at all,to be found in good condition,certainly a rarity.
Any e series xr6/8/ghia etc for that matter.

[Bossxr8]

How many decades would it take to be worth the for sale price? Obviously you can't sell it for its potential value in 5 decades time. That's just idiotic. And more than likely not it will never even end up worth more than 20k anyway even if they do become kind of collectable.

If that's the case I should sell the house I'm building for $10 million cause it will be worth that in a 100 years or so

[GO FURTHER]

Originally Posted by Roostercam

Anybody else seen this? It is an add on Carsales at the moment. Im still in disbelief someone could be so stupid

1996 Ford Falcon XR6 EL Manual
Private Seller Car
$75,000*
150,500 km
ODOMETER

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by Roostercam

Anybody else seen this? It is an add on Carsales at the moment. Im still in disbelief someone could be so stupid

1996 Ford Falcon XR6 EL Manual
Private Seller Car
$75,000*
150,500 km
ODOMETER
Sedan
BODY TYPE
Manual
TRANSMISSION
6cyl 4.0L Petrol
ENGINE

Seller's Comment

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ADVERTISED PRICE IS BASED ON WHAT THE SELLER WOULD CONSIDER ACCEPTABLE (TO THEM) TO PART WITH THIS VEHICLE. THE SELLER HAS OTHERWISE NO NEED TO DISPOSE OF THIS VEHICLE.

CONSEQUENTLY, DO NOT MAKE CONTACT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PRICE, MAKE A STATEMENT OR TO PROVIDE AN OPINION - IF THIS IS YOUR INTENTION, REFER TO THE END OF THE SELLER'S COMMENTS SECTION FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Offered for sale is a one-owner 1996 Tickford XR6 EL Ford Falcon 5-speed manual sedan. This car is in absolute show room condition and looks better today than when driven out of Dale Ford on New Year's Eve in 1996. Over the last 21 years, its averaged just over 7,000 km pa and is now only driven once a month to keep the battery charged. Always kept in the garage, safe and sound, it’s now a rare Ford collector’s item. If you are after a classic example of 6 cylinder Australian performance motoring, you won't find any other car like it. It's been extremely well looked after and serviced on time, every time with a full log book history. It is in mint condition and has never been in an accident.

The vehicle was ordered from the factory with an optional passenger-side airbag, cruise control and tow bar. The original 15" Ford wheels (that will be sold with the car) were replaced this year with new (and original) EL GT Falcon 17" wheels, shod with new 235/45 Bridgestone Potenza rubber.

The only other modifications to the vehicle include:

- replacement of the original shock absorbers with high-performance Bilstein gas shocks/struts.
- a new 2.5" stainless steel sports exhaust system and extractors (original exhaust manifold available if wanted).
- new DBA cross-drilled and slotted brake disk rotors and high-performance brake pads.

The car also has remote central locking, power door mirrors, power steering, front power windows, limited slip diff (LSD), tinted windows and leather steering wheel. Both original sets of keys are also included. The vehicle recently had the original number plates (QTE265) upgraded to the new plates, 96 XREL. These new plates will be sold with the car.

Most car experts agree that the Ford Falcon EL Tickford XR6 (especially in 5-speed manual form) is the best 6 cylinder performance sedan produced in Australia last century and this is the best example you are ever likely to find.

It is not intended that the vehicle be purchased as a P-platers first car or an every day drive but as a long-term investment by a serious collector / investor. Considering its early 1970's Falcon forebears are now selling for several hundreds of thousands of dollars, it represents good investment value to the right buyer at $75,000 (seventy five thousand dollars).

It is set to significantly increase in value over the years as mint condition examples of this vehicle become even rarer than they are today.

Only serious buyers and collectors please. All reasonable offers considered.

RESPONSE TO BED-WETTERS

Bed-wetters and anyone else just wanting to complain about the price or to say "ya dreaming mate", especially those that have an infantile need to send rude and personally abusive messages to someone they don't know about a car, save yourself the effort and grow up

(This bloke doesn't seem to understand the saying ''The pot calling the kettle black'' posted by op.)

Umm...yeah, we've all seen it, it was posted on the previous page and discussed, did you even read the thread?

[wicksy]

i know of a 5spd EF XR8 with a tickford kit, sitting away in a paddock doing nothing, only has 150,000 or so on it

[Skatewaverider]

I’d imagine this guy has received a lot of nasty unusual messages hence reading the ad again LOL

[au350hp]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Umm...yeah, we've all seen it, it was posted on the previous page and discussed, did you even read the thread?

Perhaps the reason this irritates you so much is that you stayed up all night checking every forum member to confirm that ''we've all seen it''

[Kingsley]

Are EF XR6 manuals worth anything?

My son and I found this a month ago:

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Bought it very cheap and it now looks like this:

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Is it worth anything now??

[Skatewaverider]

Possibly $75000 😂😂😂

[auxr]

Nope - wouldn't pay anything over 50K for it.

[au350hp]

That's strange. Mine was fully optioned and I don't remember it having a basketball hoop...Seriously, the things that let these down in the looks dept, are the headlights & front bar, the front seats and rear window seal. Mechanically, the front rotors, suspension, head & trans, possibly clutch cable pulling thru firewall hole. If all these things are good and the body is straight, you might get $4000 atm. Personally, I would either get the suspension sorted if it is a series I, put on wheels & tyres and enjoy driving it OR put it away untill 2020 and see what happens. What does it owe you?

[Mercury Bullet]

Originally Posted by Darren290

Are EF XR6 manuals worth anything?

My son and I found this a month ago:

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Bought it very cheap and it now looks like this:

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Is it worth anything now??

Great job on the paint.

In fact the whole car looks great....well done!

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by wicksy

i know of a 5spd EF XR8 with a tickford kit, sitting away in a paddock doing nothing, only has 150,000 or so on it

It needs to get chucked up on Carsales for 75k.

[NickosBF2XRT]

Originally Posted by Darren290

Are EF XR6 manuals worth anything?

My son and I found this a month ago:

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Bought it very cheap and it now looks like this:

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Is it worth anything now??

Wow, great too see you breath new life into that ol thing. It looked like it was ready for the scrap yard. How much does it owe you

[Kingsley]

Owes under 1k atm. It's a series 2. It's only had a polish and wax. We found and repainted the front bar though.Needs a couple of doors and boot lid and a few sundry items like a cheap r/h indicator (ha ha). Mechanically it runs and drives fine. It does need radiator and a/c condenser. It had been sitting for 10 years, last registered in 2007. Previous owner hit a stop sign and parked it.

[au350hp]

Originally Posted by Darren290

Owes under 1k atm. It's a series 2. It's only had a polish and wax. We found and repainted the front bar though.Needs a couple of doors and boot lid and a few sundry items like a cheap r/h indicator (ha ha). Mechanically it runs and drives fine. It does need radiator and a/c condenser. It had been sitting for 10 years, last registered in 2007. Previous owner hit a stop sign and parked it.

The good thing is, the base model is easier to maintain than the high series equivalents and besides the indicators, everything else is available in repro or thru wreckers/online for reasonable prices. The series II was definitely the pick of the two with the revised suspension angles. It does appear to have the series I alloys though. I thought all II's had the 16'' sharkfins, they're generally easy to get and look very good for a factory wheel, especially if you lower the car slightly. Extractors & a 2.5'' system will help a lot. Nice job, and considering it would not cost you more than $3000 to really take it up a notch, its a fairly rare car to have in that condition that owes you little. Nice one.

[TICKFORD220]

Originally Posted by Darren290

Owes under 1k atm. It's a series 2. It's only had a polish and wax. We found and repainted the front bar though.Needs a couple of doors and boot lid and a few sundry items like a cheap r/h indicator (ha ha). Mechanically it runs and drives fine. It does need radiator and a/c condenser. It had been sitting for 10 years, last registered in 2007. Previous owner hit a stop sign and parked it.

There is nothing more satisfying than having the vision to know you can revive something somebody else has given up on
Good job.
Ive seen the indicators advertised on ebay,are they infused with hard drugs or something,the prices are sky high!

[GASWAGON]

Originally Posted by XR6WGN

Been thinking about spending a bit on my wagon lately. Since I purchased my FG, the wagon has taken a long earned rest but now it's not being used much at all.

Thing is - this year, I caught up with the last car I regretted selling - XD ESP. (6 cyl 4 spd) When I sold this back in the early 2000's it needed a rebuild, the person who purchased from me said that he would do it - it didn't happen. Earlier this year, it popped up for sale on Facebook after sitting in a person's yard basically since I sold it. After fighting every emotion I had not to buy it back, the person who did buy it, got it mobile and he was gracious in letting me drive it - all the great memories I had of that car flooded back and it made me think of just how much the wagon means to us as a family car.

I'd never get any great price for the wagon with over 500,000 kms on the clock but when was the last time you actually saw one on the road? I've seen a couple which I know are clones but good genuine ones are a rariety - mine needs mainly bodywork - trim & mechanicals are still pretty good.

I see a few around in Melbs, saw a grey one just the other day in pretty good condition and my wife said hey thers a wagon like your old one!

I remember when I had mine I was driving down the South Eastern freeway right next to a red one in much better condition than mine and we both put our thumbs up as we cruised.

A good condition XR6 Wagon like yours being so rare as they are will surely one day bring some decent numbers...DON'T sell it!!!

[au350hp]

Originally Posted by TICKFORD220

There is nothing more satisfying than having the vision to know you can revive something somebody else has given up on
Good job.
Ive seen the indicators advertised on ebay,are they infused with hard drugs or something,the prices are sky high!

If it was possible to do it for a decent price, get somebody to remake the EF EL XR indicators or modify the non xr shape to suit. When I had my EL XR8 I had two complete spare fronts , in case of a low speed rear ender which would be all it takes to trash the lights & front bar. That was 4-5 years back and the indicators were the same price then.

[NX74205]

Originally Posted by Roostercam

It does appear to have the series I alloys though. I thought all II's had the 16'' sharkfins

No, they didn't. Even ELs had 15" as standard, although they were a different design. EF and EFII XRs had the same 15" rims. 16" didn't become standard on XRs until the AU.

[au350hp]

Originally Posted by NX74205

No, they didn't. Even ELs had 15" as standard, although they were a different design. EF and EFII XRs had the same 15" rims. 16" didn't become standard on XRs until the AU.

I beg to differ re EFII XR's not having 16''s. I believe that was one of the changes, and the AU sharks were slightly different with flat edges on the spoke. I have owned most of the cars mentioned, that is my reference point, but Ford do all sorts of crazy option sales during each models lifetime, so anything is possible. I am sure E series wheels fit AU but not the other way around.

[Rallye Sport]

I've noticed a couple of EF XR's parked up in my suburb.
White XR6 in a carport, on blocks, missing wheels and a red XR8 on the side of a driveway just fading away in the sun. They're one of my favourite XR models, always wondered whats going on with them, but with no garage space left no point door knocking to ask.