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28-12-2012, 03:47 PM | #1 | ||
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with fpv closing doors ford have now decided to build the gt on the same production line as a standard falcon etc. interested in what happens to fpv branded cars?
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28-12-2012, 03:50 PM | #2 | ||
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You caught on quick.
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28-12-2012, 03:56 PM | #3 | ||
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This might enlighten you: http://www.fordforums.com.au/search.php
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11375518 to be a bit more specific.
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28-12-2012, 04:25 PM | #4 | ||
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28-12-2012, 04:30 PM | #5 | ||
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Wonder if the op realises that fpv cars have always been built at ford.... Didn't fpv just do the final fit up of the fpv stuff?
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28-12-2012, 05:26 PM | #6 | ||
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As I understand, Ford built the engines for them, and FPV fitted them. They also fitted all the unique body parts, suspension, and badges.
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28-12-2012, 05:28 PM | #7 | ||
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Fpv built them, then ford fitted them? Lol either way shows how backwards it was, half building a car in one place then shipping it away to be finished elsewhere. |
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28-12-2012, 05:31 PM | #9 | ||
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Should be better under one roof. I would prefer that FPV become a footnote, like SVT. So there is only FPV stickers where you can't see them. Like "Team FPV", and the cars are once again called. Ford Falcon GT.
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28-12-2012, 05:31 PM | #10 | ||
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28-12-2012, 05:38 PM | #11 | ||
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I am starting to believe these trolls are employed by Holden
6 posts, 3 that have been deleted and member since 2008 - hmmmm
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28-12-2012, 05:38 PM | #12 | ||
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******* sharks. Cut him some slack, maybe it's still news to some people.
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28-12-2012, 06:25 PM | #13 | ||
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Wow. Some poor bloke asks a genuine question and is set upon by the usual suspects - way to encourage patronage of this forum.
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28-12-2012, 06:40 PM | #14 | ||
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I don't think it matters where they are built. FPV's have FPV parts and falcons have falcon parts. Doesn't really matter where they are a screwed together they are still different.
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28-12-2012, 06:48 PM | #15 | ||
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FPV hasn't closed it's door, they have just moved it's door down the road!!
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28-12-2012, 07:17 PM | #16 | ||
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Wish it was that simple....What about all the engineering, technical and racing expertise that's gone with Prodrive's exit and what about the high calibre staff that have been let go ?
Last edited by Rodge; 28-12-2012 at 07:38 PM. Reason: Better not give the sharks another reason for a feed. |
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28-12-2012, 08:47 PM | #17 | ||
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This article was in todays Herald-Sun Carsguide, written by our friend Joshua Dowling, who couldn't resist again to put his usual in the last paragraph.
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...s_off_the_line |
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28-12-2012, 09:24 PM | #19 | |||
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Who engineers the base package that its all built on... Who engineered and built the I6T... not prodrive my friend. |
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28-12-2012, 09:28 PM | #20 | ||
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