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12-08-2005, 12:43 PM | #1 | ||
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12-08-2005, 12:47 PM | #2 | ||
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Ive always loved the grange. Its a beast. Never seen a TL50 before.
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12-08-2005, 05:09 PM | #3 | ||
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That was a good read, I would love a review of my FBT vs a VS Grange
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12-08-2005, 05:21 PM | #4 | ||
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The grange is certainly one of the 'dark sides' better cars
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12-08-2005, 05:34 PM | #5 | ||
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yep. have always had respect for the Grange.
Ford should listen to those that want luxury performance from a LWB. (id take either car if offered) |
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12-08-2005, 05:38 PM | #6 | ||
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I think the grange is an awesome looking car, especially the newer models. I think there is a FPV Fairlane that will join the lineup in the near future.
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12-08-2005, 06:24 PM | #7 | ||
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I would like to see an FPV Fairlane. The article gave the TL50 4 stars out of 5 and the Grange 3.5 stars out of 5. There close but I still prefer the TL50.
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12-08-2005, 06:40 PM | #8 | ||
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Pfffttt... T3 TL50 > ALL... mmmm LWB 5.6 l luxobarge... mmm luxobarge
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12-08-2005, 06:48 PM | #9 | ||
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Yeah, all 3 that were made
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12-08-2005, 06:53 PM | #10 | ||
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grange (WH/2) was awesome...except for the big *** grille badge but i still would take one.
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12-08-2005, 07:33 PM | #11 | ||
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TL50 has to be one of the hottest cars to come out of ford and one of my all time favourites (ive only ever seen a couple). It Was truly a sophisticated car for it's time.
With Ford without a Grange competitor (unless they decide to build the galaxie), the grange rules the roost. You gotta admit LS2 + LWB does equal a nice car.
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12-08-2005, 09:06 PM | #12 | ||
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TL-Fiddy was baddass and pimped-it was the bomb. Id take one over a Grange eight days of the week.
The Grange's are nice tho, particulary the VY/Z ones. The TL reeked of boxy/chunky/luxo bargeness-That's the sh!t! |
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14-08-2005, 10:43 PM | #13 | |||
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14-08-2005, 10:46 PM | #14 | |||
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14-08-2005, 11:05 PM | #15 | ||
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Only 3 T3 TL50's were built that had the 5.6L V8... Such a shame
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14-08-2005, 11:10 PM | #16 | |||
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Purple??? I think you are referring to the REDLINE Leather??? When it fades it does seem to go a reddish purple!!! Lol... but still looks great! I would take a TL50 over a Grange any day!!! Though if I got offered one I would still Take the chance to drive it... :P:P Must get some pics of my baby for this site for people to refer too... P.s the article did refer to an AU1 TL50... The series 2 are much better PP.S The brakes I don’t find a problem unless you are stopping from speeds in excess of over 180 KM/H... but I don’t get there much!!! : Cheers Rick
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14-08-2005, 11:12 PM | #17 | |||
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To Be Exact the Numbers where around the 55 - 60 mark.. including prototypes... So they are a rare car which makes em HOT AS!!!! :
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14-08-2005, 11:29 PM | #18 | ||
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Yeah, they were good cars, just didnt sell well.
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14-08-2005, 11:42 PM | #19 | ||
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hmmm Love Granges.
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14-08-2005, 11:43 PM | #20 | |||
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Production numbers for TL50: T1 TL50 = 43 (5.0 - 200kW) T2 TL50 = 12 (5.0 - 220kW) T3 TL50 = 3 (5.6 - 250kW)
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15-08-2005, 10:39 AM | #21 | ||
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I'd love to see Aubergine make a come back... hopefully FPV will do their own Fairmont Ghia (not like the extrovert GT-P, but more Senator-ish) with the leather. It was lovely.
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15-08-2005, 01:02 PM | #22 | |||
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