XR8 Sprint, Australian Muscle car mag

GTENVY · 05-08-2012, 02:34 PM

Guys, does anyone know which issue of Australian Muscle car magazine had a write up on the XR8 Sprint??

Cheers in advance.

Rich

AMCE · 05-08-2012, 08:28 PM

Rich best emailing the editor Luke West - he will know for sure. Its appeared a few times

Shonky. · 05-08-2012, 08:36 PM

http://www.musclecarmag.com.au/back-...r-issue-10.php

GTENVY · 06-08-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by shonkymofo

http://www.musclecarmag.com.au/back-...r-issue-10.php

Cheers mate, now to buy one.

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Originally Posted by AMCE

Rich best emailing the editor Luke West - he will know for sure. Its appeared a few times

Thanks,

I shot him an email this morning and he got back to me straight away. He's on a deadline this week so he couldnt confirm which issue it was but advised he would get straight back to me when he could. Was very impressed to be honest.

sprint347dave · 06-08-2012, 10:25 PM

do you want to borrow my copy

GTENVY · 06-08-2012, 11:04 PM

Thanks for the offer Dave, appreciate it. I'm wanting a copy to keep for my own collection - found two on evilbay even though the prices are ridiculous.

I'm in the process of getting as much stuff on Sprints as I can as I'm looking at putting together an archive and possibly a information website on them.
It doesnt surprise me when I have had my previous Sprint at car shows or on club runs with other non ford car clubs that people dont know what they are.

There's also alot of miss information on the cars, alloy heads etc.

Intercepter has done a great job of trying to put together a registery and I guess I want to contribute to letting people know the truth about these cars and how great they really are.

Nic302ef · 06-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Thats excellent to hear, i dont think ford even knew what they where selling at the time and still proberly dont,

sprint347dave · 07-08-2012, 09:38 AM

great stuff,,,i have a box of all the mags i bought to do with the sprint before i bought mine new,,i will go throught them and let you know what i have.

GTENVY · 07-08-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nic302ef

Thats excellent to hear, i dont think ford even knew what they where selling at the time and still proberly dont,

Yeah, totally agree with you.

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Originally Posted by sprint347dave

great stuff,,,i have a box of all the mags i bought to do with the sprint before i bought mine new,,i will go throught them and let you know what i have.

Mate, that would be so awesome. Even if I can get scans for the website, I will still try and get my own personal copies just for the sake of collecting them. Im currently in the process of requesting permission from Unique Cars to place articles on the website I want to develop. Will be doing the same for any future articles just to be on the safe side of copyright.

Rockape · 07-08-2012, 01:46 PM

Had a XR8 Sprint once and still wish i never sold it. Will get another one day.

RAPID_BA · 07-08-2012, 03:09 PM

is that the 192kw EB XR8?

bigwil · 07-08-2012, 06:24 PM

192kw ED xr8 sprint, more like an EB GT without the body kit and leather interior, awesome cars.

sprint347dave · 10-08-2012, 02:55 PM

finally found the box of mags with all the Sprint articals,,,still makes me all warm and fuzzy inside,, reading and looking at all the pre release pics and all the comparisons,,it even won performance car of 93 in the CAR australia mag,,one mag,,WHEELS,, was calling it the new cobra before it was released,,ok so here is the list

february 1994 CAR australia
january 1994 MOTOR
october 1993 CAR australia
august 1993 WHEELS
march 1994 MOTOR
june 1993 WHEELS,,,,X 2off
july1993 MOTOR
march 1994 Super Ford
september 1993 WHEELS
october 1993 Road and Track
july 1994 WHEELS
february 1994 WHEELS
october 1993 MOTOR

and the allan moffat supercharged sprint
november 1993 MOTOR
november 1993 Wild Fords
september 1997 ZOOM

If you had asked me 19 years ago did i think i would still have these mags i properly would have said noway,,,
i have a scanner so if you guys like i can start copying or take some photos

and below still going strong after nearly 19 years,,i honestly know what the word priceless means,,,,there is no amount of money that could make me sell the SPRINT,,,,,love it to bits so many great drives so many great track days so many adventures

By sprint347 at 2011-08-17

LeadFoot81 · 10-08-2012, 03:03 PM

^^^ That is a dope ride Sprint347, dare I say it... the best looking Falcon (overall) ever released.

GTENVY · 10-08-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sprint347dave

finally found the box of mags with all the Sprint articals,,,still makes me all warm and fuzzy inside,, reading and looking at all the pre release pics and all the comparisons,,it even won performance car of 93 in the CAR australia mag,,one mag,,WHEELS,, was calling it the new cobra before it was released,,ok so here is the list

february 1994 CAR australia
january 1994 MOTOR
october 1993 CAR australia
august 1993 WHEELS
march 1994 MOTOR
june 1993 WHEELS,,,,X 2off
july1993 MOTOR
march 1994 Super Ford
september 1993 WHEELS
october 1993 Road and Track
july 1994 WHEELS
february 1994 WHEELS
october 1993 MOTOR

and the allan moffat supercharged sprint
november 1993 MOTOR
november 1993 Wild Fords
september 1997 ZOOM

If you had asked me 19 years ago did i think i would still have these mags i properly would have said noway,,,
i have a scanner so if you guys like i can start copying or take some photos

and below still going strong after nearly 19 years,,i honestly know what the word priceless means,,,,there is no amount of money that could make me sell the SPRINT,,,,,love it to bits so many great drives so many great track days so many adventures

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By sprint347 at 2011-08-17

Hey Dave,

Cheers for the list mate, any chance of emailing the scanned images or even better if you have a photobucket account put them on there at full res??

I know exactly how you feel mate, I cant ever imagine selling mine either, I was spewing when I sold the last one. Your Sprint looks sweet as mate, you've done a great job of keeping her in such good nic

Eb5litre · 10-08-2012, 09:40 PM

That is so true. I hate it when you tell people you have a Sprint, and they say whats that?
I remember in 1995, I went to a Ford dealer and I asked the salesman, "do you have any XR8 Sprints."
His reply was "what's that?"

FERG_51 · 11-08-2012, 12:34 AM

Your not a real Ford fan untill you know what a Sprint is.

wulos · 11-08-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by GTENVY

I was spewing when I sold the last one.

I wouldn't sweat it too much - A little birdie tells me it is still in excellent condition, and very well looked after.

spebgtsprint · 11-08-2012, 12:08 PM

Sounds good Rich what you're doing mate.

I've also got a heap of mags/info/press releases etc. that may be of interest to you.

Why the fixation with bunky ol' cars like Sprints? Why would you bother owning one of these cars, let alone modifying one???............

wulos · 11-08-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spebgtsprint

Sounds good Rich what you're doing mate.

I've also got a heap of mags/info/press releases etc. that may be of interest to you.

Why the fixation with bunky ol' cars like Sprints? Why would you bother owning one of these cars, let alone modifying one???............

Some people think that oldschool cars like XY's or mustangs that don't steer / don't stop / don't handle are the duck's nuts.

Others love their ricer racers with shopping lists of stickers plastered up the sides.

Not forgetting the cutlunch commando's that wanna destroy the environment in their 'eco friendly' monster truck 4wd's.

Or the hairdressers in their latte sipping handbags on wheels.

If people decide they want to be an e-mutant, & play around with the 'origins' of modern day efi - More power to them.

Who are we, as car enthusiasts that have chosen a marginally different "fetish" to be judging any other car enthusiast's vehicle of desire? Appreciate it for the differences, the workmanship & the passion, & leave the hate for elsewhere..

Struggo · 11-08-2012, 05:40 PM

http://www.uniquecars.carpoint.com.a...opDefault.aspx

STINKY NINJA · 11-08-2012, 05:46 PM

What no amc is it? i have a few, if i have got it you can have it.
I used to be in love with the sprint,now im a t series fan.I still like the sprint alot just not as much as i used to.Have still got my sprint mags though

**ebxr8240** · 11-08-2012, 05:51 PM

Mags didn't know much about them.. Some said they had 302 Clevo's .. Ahahah...

wulos · 11-08-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Mags didn't know much about them.. Some said they had 302 Clevo's .. Ahahah...

Even the official FORD press brochures claimed that "the Sprint came with plenty of stick. Namely the Ford GT40 5.0 Cleveland V8".

Can't be too harsh on the press.

spebgtsprint · 11-08-2012, 10:05 PM

Who are we, as car enthusiasts that have chosen a marginally different "fetish" to be judging any other car enthusiast's vehicle of desire? Appreciate it for the differences, the workmanship & the passion, & leave the hate for elsewhere..[/QUOTE]

Mate...........I think you didn't get it......

Check out my build thread on OzEcruisers!

wulos · 11-08-2012, 10:28 PM

;) already one step ahead of you there..

GTENVY · 14-08-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FERG_51

Your not a real Ford fan untill you know what a Sprint is.

Totally agree with you there

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Originally Posted by wulos

I wouldn't sweat it too much - A little birdie tells me it is still in excellent condition, and very well looked after.

I'm sure it is, I know the owner is just as much the enthusiast as I am. I know it went to a very good home.

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Originally Posted by spebgtsprint

Sounds good Rich what you're doing mate.

I've also got a heap of mags/info/press releases etc. that may be of interest to you.

Thanks Colin, glad you think so. Thanks for the offer with the mags, that would be very much appreciated.

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Originally Posted by spebgtsprint

Why the fixation with bunky ol' cars like Sprints? Why would you bother owning one of these cars, let alone modifying one???............

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Originally Posted by wulos

Some people think that oldschool cars like XY's or mustangs that don't steer / don't stop / don't handle are the duck's nuts.

Others love their ricer racers with shopping lists of stickers plastered up the sides.

Not forgetting the cutlunch commando's that wanna destroy the environment in their 'eco friendly' monster truck 4wd's.

Or the hairdressers in their latte sipping handbags on wheels.

If people decide they want to be an e-mutant, & play around with the 'origins' of modern day efi - More power to them.

Who are we, as car enthusiasts that have chosen a marginally different "fetish" to be judging any other car enthusiast's vehicle of desire? Appreciate it for the differences, the workmanship & the passion, & leave the hate for elsewhere..

Dont worry about colin mate, he's always taking the **** lol

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Originally Posted by Struggo

http://www.uniquecars.carpoint.com.a...opDefault.aspx

Thanks for the link

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Originally Posted by TE 220

What no amc is it? i have a few, if i have got it you can have it.
I used to be in love with the sprint,now im a t series fan.I still like the sprint alot just not as much as i used to.Have still got my sprint mags though

Cheers for the offer TE, its issue number 10. I've managed to get a copy in good nick. T-series are a good car, certainly nothing wrong with preferring them over Sprints.

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Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Mags didn't know much about them.. Some said they had 302 Clevo's .. Ahahah...

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Originally Posted by wulos

Even the official FORD press brochures claimed that "the Sprint came with plenty of stick. Namely the Ford GT40 5.0 Cleveland V8".

Can't be too harsh on the press.

Yeah I remember reading that in the brochure lol. I think it was established on here at some stage that it was called that because the windsor engine plant was shut down and they where then made in the cleveland engine plant?? Correct me if I'm wrong