FG Prototype at Grays Online

FPV414 · 29-06-2021, 09:08 PM

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-77911...EUtIQMqrZTa4C0

I'm not sure how this thing escaped the clutches of Ford Aus. It is a December 2007 FG G6E Turbo Prototype! It appears there is some issue with the compliance plate decal, as the computer chucked a wobbly when the car came down the line ready to receive it. It might have had a proper label attached on top and then later removed.

The paint in the door jam near the stickers appears to be redone very poorly with massive tape edges.

Just looking at the engine bay I can see several anomalies against production vehicles -

- Plastic intake muffler delete pipe with host joiner locater (pre-pro part)
- Difference in the crossover to airbox pipe
- Clamps on BOV aren't spring type
- Thermostat housing has relief pipe to header
- PCM looks thicker?

Very interesting stuff..

newi · 29-06-2021, 09:25 PM

Is the link right? I am getting a gumtree link for a 1996 longreach

FPV414 · 29-06-2021, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by newi

Is the link right? I am getting a gumtree link for a 1996 longreach

Sorry, try again.

newi · 29-06-2021, 09:27 PM

Found it!

https://www.grays.com/lot/0001-77911...sedan?spr=true

newi · 29-06-2021, 09:29 PM

How cool! Bizzare that it exists. I thought they were all crushed.

XR Martin · 29-06-2021, 09:33 PM

She'd be pretty bloody tired and worn out I reckon.

Ford17 · 29-06-2021, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by XR Martin

She'd be pretty bloody tired and worn out I reckon.

The images from the auction seem to confirm this.

Crazy Dazz · 29-06-2021, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by newi

Is the link right? I am getting a gumtree link for a 1996 longreach

New Strategy for selling his Ute!

FPV414 · 29-06-2021, 09:53 PM

Yeah she's rough - but probably more from being treated poorly since it's tenure at Ford.

Crazy Dazz · 29-06-2021, 09:55 PM

This is the ETIS readout:

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Build Date: 01.02.2008
Vehicle Line: Falcon
Body Style: 4 Door Saloon
Version: Ghia
Engine: 4.0 DOHC Petrol EFI Turbo 24V VCT
Transmission: 6 Speed Auto ZF 6HP26 Steptronic
Drive: RHD RWD
Axle Ratio: 2.73
Emission: Australian Design Requirements
Air Conditioning: Automatic Air Conditioning
Territory: (+)"AUS"
Paint: Ego Charcoal
Interior Colour: Shadow Grey 86

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Minor Features

Broad Meadows (Australia)
With Memory Pack
Brand Owner - Ford
With Flush Spoiler
With Side Curtain Airbag
With Driver 8 Way Pwr.Seat Adjuster
Rear Bumper Sensor Device
With Front Seat Side Thorax Airbag
With Driver Air Bag
With Passenger Air Bag
8.0 X 19 10 - Spoke Alloy Wheel
245 /35 R19 XL(Dunlop Sport Maxx)
Dunlop Tyres
With Heavy Duty Engine Cooling Fan
With Sports Tuned Suspension
Rear Axle Less Limited Slip Diff
4 Wheel Anti-Lock Braking System
With High Series Brakes
Poratable Audio Connection - FIA
With Speed Control
MFD High TFT Screen
Premium AM/FM Sterio W/6 CD Player
Blue Tooth Interface Connect
Rear View Camera-Fixed

FPV414 · 29-06-2021, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

What are we looking at here?

Bossxr8 · 30-06-2021, 08:40 PM

No lip spoiler or front guard badges. Usually cars this far removed from production spec are scrapped.

**Fordman1** · 30-06-2021, 09:25 PM

I say BS

XR Martin · 30-06-2021, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

No lip spoiler or front guard badges. Usually cars this far removed from production spec are scrapped.

Brakes don't look like high series either.

Bossxr8 · 30-06-2021, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by XR Martin

Brakes don't look like high series either.

Yeah i was going to say they looked tiny. Can’t be turbo spec. Looks more like a g6e, with a turbo engine fitted later on. That’s not to say it wasn’t built this way. Or copped a drivetrain change later on.

The early powertrain development xr6 sprint prototypes were g6e turbos that were modified with f6 bits.

FPV414 · 01-07-2021, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yeah i was going to say they looked tiny. Can’t be turbo spec. Looks more like a g6e, with a turbo engine fitted later on. That’s not to say it wasn’t built this way. Or copped a drivetrain change later on.

The early powertrain development xr6 sprint prototypes were g6e turbos that were modified with f6 bits.

Build tag and Ford systems show it as a G6E Turbo.

Brakes could look small behind the aftermarket wheels.

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**DJM83** · 01-07-2021, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Fordman1

I say BS

Any info to back that BS claim?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yeah i was going to say they looked tiny. Can’t be turbo spec. Looks more like a g6e, with a turbo engine fitted later on. That’s not to say it wasn’t built this way. Or copped a drivetrain change later on.

The early powertrain development xr6 sprint prototypes were g6e turbos that were modified with f6 bits.

I love proto stuff like that.
This is pretty kool.

If you look at the 3rd pic they kinda look like turbo brakes

**DJR-351** · 01-07-2021, 07:36 AM

It went for a smidgen under $57k, I dunno whether thats about right or not for these buses...

FPV414 · 01-07-2021, 07:38 AM

Not sure why there is even a thought to comment “BS”. It’s all there, an 07 build date when they were released around March officially (compliance from Feb 08), various anomalies with it (regardless of condition). As for other stuff like “it probably wasn’t a turbo to begin with” - it very clearly has the build sticker with engine code and model code - confirming it to be a G6E Turbo on both accounts.

As for the final price - wow. Lol. It was due to end the night I posted this thread, and had barely scraped through $8k before jumping to $12k.

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Bossxr8 · 01-07-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by FPV414

Build tag and Ford systems show it as a G6E Turbo.

Brakes could look small behind the aftermarket wheels.

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Even with open spoke 20’s the brakes never look that small.

**DFB FGXR6** · 01-07-2021, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

It went for a smidgen under $57k, I dunno whether thats about right or not for these buses...

image

I would rather spent 45K on this tidy example, rather 57K on that beat up test mule.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-7297323/?Cr=9

SSVPom · 01-07-2021, 09:46 PM

The dash clocks looked odd too, with different font to production models and G6ETurbo written twice on them

FPV414 · 01-07-2021, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SSVPom

The dash clocks looked odd too, with different font to production models and G6ETurbo written twice on them

Appears same as production. Upper one normally not so visible, it is illuminated.

Streets · 01-07-2021, 11:17 PM

lmao 57k for a 2007 falcon

**DJR-351** · 02-07-2021, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

I would rather spent 45K on this tidy example, rather 57K on that beat up test mule.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...-7297323/?Cr=9

Yeah neither would be on my shopping list thats why I wasn't sure on the winning bid.

jpd80 · 02-07-2021, 05:22 PM

A curiosity for sure but something most of us wouldn’t consider in that condition for that money.