has anyone seen this ford in wales back 10 years ago ?

rfullarton · Post by **rfullarton** » Sat Jun 24, 17 6:53 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292158914721? ... Tags=bu=bu

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Sat Jun 24, 17 9:14 am

Never seen that car at any shows or the track before. I know these cars have a strong following and a high value in Oz but I would be staggered if anyone in the UK would be interested in a 4 door car at anywhere near that price.

sublimemike · Post by **sublimemike** » Sat Jun 24, 17 5:54 pm

And it says its an HO Clone. As Jon says these old Fords and Holdens go back to Peter Brock and Bathurst in the 70's but not many are familiar over here. Seller must be hoping there is an Aussie living over here in the market.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Jun 27, 17 11:30 am

These are the holy grail in Oz, the extra guages and carb thru the bonnet dont make it attractive IMO.
They didnt do this shape in 2 door, first 2 door were the XA coupe.
I would guess its been here a long time judging by the number plate, possibly an Aussie diplomat car or similar back in the 70's.

If you want to know what these cars are about, just go and watch Bathurst racing from the 70s. Blinding stuff!

I'm sure Sandy will know loads about this as he is the man for Aussie Fords.

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Tue Jun 27, 17 3:05 pm

A similar car frequented RWYBs at the Pod back in the early 80s. Red 4 door with a factory 351 Cleveland. Used to run 13s with skinny street tyres. Quite the sleeper.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jun 27, 17 5:21 pm

Adam, did the car at the Pod have a shaker scoop?

Only two real XY GT's came to the UK back in the day and neither were red.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Tue Jun 27, 17 5:25 pm

Back to the original query...

Here it is in 2004:-

http://www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/html/xy_fairmont.html

The photo of it in blue is 2001.

Post by **MattH** » Tue Jun 27, 17 8:19 pm

Sandy wrote:Back to the original query...

Here it is in 2004:-

http://www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/html/xy_fairmont.html

The photo of it in blue is 2001.

I knew you'd know something about it!

Adam · Post by **Adam** » Wed Jun 28, 17 3:39 pm

Sandy wrote:Adam, did the car at the Pod have a shaker scoop?

Only two real XY GT's came to the UK back in the day and neither were red.

No, not a shaker Sandy. IIRC it did have a scoop sitting off centre on the hood.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jun 28, 17 5:32 pm

Was it a 4 speed Adam? I have the vaguest memory of a boxy Australian Ford like that running at the pod in the '80's. fairly quick, 4 speed and not being able to get the power down is all I can remember for sure....

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Jun 28, 17 5:32 pm

if its an XY Fairmont with HO spec interior is it Australian or Australian via south Africa?

the south African Fairmonts had the HO lights interior bits n bobs but none of the Bathurst spec running gear

ideal basis for a falcon HO Phase II or phase III clone

if you wanted a 2 door you need a rare US 68 or 69 falcon 2 door

and then the bits off a South african fairlmont to HO clone it

to build a aussie car that never was.

stock standard E49 charger still beat em in the 1/4 mile even if top speed was less.

Dave

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Wed Jun 28, 17 5:41 pm

south african fairmonts

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1968+ ... 8667348065

US cars in 2 door

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=1968+ ... 8667348076

they went all torrino esque in 1970 and a 1/2

I prefer the fat Cortina mk2 look I think

Dave

Post by **MattH** » Wed Jun 28, 17 7:12 pm

Notice one of the Fairmont is UK registered KRK something

https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl= ... mrc&uact=8

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Jun 29, 17 8:58 pm

Adam wrote:
Sandy wrote:Adam, did the car at the Pod have a shaker scoop?

Only two real XY GT's came to the UK back in the day and neither were red.
No, not a shaker Sandy. IIRC it did have a scoop sitting off centre on the hood.

That would be an XW GT then, Adam.

Interesting. There as only one XW GT officially exported to the UK and it was an auto, and not red.

Any pics ?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Jun 29, 17 8:58 pm

Come on Matt, think I would miss that ... tsk, tsk

http://www.aus-ford-uk.co.uk/html/xw_fairmont_gt.html

This is the one I nearly bought. Now in Canada.