Turbo Fairmont Ghia - Page 4

Gobes32 · 20-04-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Guys...

BA-BF is dead, if there is any chance of a turbo 6 ghia then it will be in orion.

I am just wondering what would happen if the V8 was dropped completely and T6 implemented right accross the range where the 3v is available now. It makes sense, same power and torque, less fuel, less weight and cheaper rego.
Of course it would be a bit embarrassing when the XR8 becomes the SLOWEST model available.

I can hear the screaming already..........

Sorry for the thread mining but I can't help but laugh at the outcomes Flappist posted above, he was so on the ball it's scary.......

Also, can I now take credit for the G6E Turbo? Ford Australia's new hero car!
(Remember that the F6 is a FPV, not a Ford....)

snappy · 20-04-2009, 08:02 PM

Your not wrong .

JPFS1 · 20-04-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Gobes32

Also, can I now take credit for the G6E Turbo? Ford Australia's new hero car!
(Remember that the F6 is a FPV, not a Ford....)

don't know mate... i seem to recall a bloke around here called "JEM", I think he mentioned it well over 12 months ago...

;)

Lukeyson · 20-04-2009, 08:52 PM

lol..

Gobes32 · 20-04-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JPFS1

don't know mate... i seem to recall a bloke around here called "JEM", I think he mentioned it well over 12 months ago...

;)

But my thread is from '06, no fair.........

Road_Warrior · 20-04-2009, 09:03 PM

I'd still like to get hold of a nice BF Fairmont Ghia and a smashed up BF XR6 Turbo and do a bit of a driveline swapsie...

JPFS1 · 20-04-2009, 09:05 PM

no worries, it's just that he seemed to give the impression that it was a done deal... and perhaps it was even longer than I thought...? maybe you could share the credit??

no, he's not around anymore it seems, so i'm sure you can take it all if you like! ;)

JPFS1 · 20-04-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JEM

patience will be rewarded....

Is this magic?

Ghiadude · 21-04-2009, 09:27 AM

yeah - where did that JEM guy go? lmfao!

Road_Warrior · 21-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by flappist

And that is why there is no dualcab falcon ute or 4WD ute etc etc etc...

Actually I am inclined to disagree with this little point, particularly in regard to a Territory-based dual cab ute. Consider the kidney-smashing ride that 4x4 utes like Hiluxes, Navaras et al provide, and that a lot of those sorts of utes go to builders, site workers and mining companies and rarely see the use of dual range 4x4, (but still have a need for some sort of AWD capability) and I reckon there could be a nice little niche in there for a Territory based ute.

Give it different front end sheetmetal so it doesnt look like a territory, and stretch the wheelbase a bit to give it a decent ute space, but everything else would be straight from the Territory parts bin. Would they sell 1000 a month? I reckon they could.

Mr Brooksy · 21-04-2009, 11:23 AM

Thats so funny, I started to read this thread WITHOUT looking at the dates published. I was getting irritated no end at the fact there is a G6ET and noone seemed to know. Glad I didnt write a reply at the end of page 1!

XR Martin · 21-04-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

Actually I am inclined to disagree with this little point, particularly in regard to a Territory-based dual cab ute. Consider the kidney-smashing ride that 4x4 utes like Hiluxes, Navaras et al provide, and that a lot of those sorts of utes go to builders, site workers and mining companies and rarely see the use of dual range 4x4, (but still have a need for some sort of AWD capability) and I reckon there could be a nice little niche in there for a Territory based ute.

Give it different front end sheetmetal so it doesnt look like a territory, and stretch the wheelbase a bit to give it a decent ute space, but everything else would be straight from the Territory parts bin. Would they sell 1000 a month? I reckon they could.

Crewman never sold 1000 a month and it was basically what you are describing

JPFS1 · 21-04-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tx3dude

yeah - where did that JEM guy go? lmfao!

:eclipsee_ :Reverend:

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Road_Warrior · 21-04-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Crewman never sold 1000 a month and it was basically what you are describing

Crewman was poorly executed and was slapped together without proper consideration of a decent, workable design. Back seats anyone? Crewman was also car based, whereas a Territory based dual cab would obviously be SUV based with the same level of refinement and driving dynamics of the Territory (with a better engine to boot).

388cube_edxr8 · 21-04-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Thats so funny, I started to read this thread WITHOUT looking at the dates published. I was getting irritated no end at the fact there is a G6ET and noone seemed to know. Glad I didnt write a reply at the end of page 1!

Same here mate

Gobes32 · 21-04-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

Thats so funny, I started to read this thread WITHOUT looking at the dates published. I was getting irritated no end at the fact there is a G6ET and noone seemed to know. Glad I didnt write a reply at the end of page 1!

I just wanted to gloat.........

**DJM83** · 21-04-2009, 06:37 PM

Someones been out with the shovel

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2.5 years old that must be a record

Gobes32 · 21-04-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Someones been out with the shovel

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2.5 years old that must be a record

It is old but look at how spot on some people were then, Flappist was eerily spot on.