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19-04-2007, 06:59 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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News from GoAuto is that V8 production ceased due to lack of parts and that Ford will shut down the factory today. See link http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2572C1001251B4
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19-04-2007, 07:30 AM
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Saw this on Nine news last night... Funny thing was the video footage used was of AU assembly line!
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19-04-2007, 07:39 AM
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Cam Luncheon
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Yeah, its called stock footage. It sits in the archives so they dont have to go back out and get fresh footage when a news item comes up.
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19-04-2007, 09:07 AM
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Here’s a thread about it from the other day.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=95846 Cheers
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19-04-2007, 09:51 AM
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So i'm not at work typing this, you beauty, I'm off to go fishing. I wonder if the boss wants to come with me?
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19-04-2007, 09:55 AM
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i'm baaaack....
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ummm.... that can't be good.
why have the run low on parts? |
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19-04-2007, 10:00 AM
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Burning Up 98 Octane
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Company that supplies V8 Auto Gearbox mounts has gone **** up. There is another thread about this in the Pub. Major Ford Supplier Shuts Down.
BBB
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19-04-2007, 04:14 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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so has broadmeddows plant closed from today until furthur notice...please varify
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19-04-2007, 05:12 PM
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still making V8 just manuals annd looks like 4pm finish fri and not starting until resolved
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19-04-2007, 05:35 PM
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Burning Up 98 Octane
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Quote:
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Ford V8's stopped ... full factory shutdown!
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