Australian Ford concept cars - Page 2

Mr G8 · 07-03-2013, 06:16 PM

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Remember this bad boy?

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As they say: "Bro, do you even lift?" hahaha, dear god thats sweet

InfernoSR · 07-03-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by barra240t

Remember this bad boy?

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Dont i ever! its the inspiration to my own project, albiet a feral cousin to this one!... lol

barra240t · 07-03-2013, 06:24 PM

68 XT GT Coupe

sico · 07-03-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by distortion

I really liked the EL (or was it EF) predator concept - supercharged i6...

That was my fav.
Must get down to the ford centre to check it out.

anto · 07-03-2013, 06:56 PM

Great thread idea...takes you back. I can't believe they put out the EBGT when we could have had the 351.

Dauphin · 09-03-2013, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by anto

Great thread idea...takes you back. I can't believe they put out the EBGT when we could have had the 351.

From what I have read, it was in part due to limited engine bay space causing overheating problems.

Here's one of my favourites Ford drawings, a black and grey AU, don't know what it is meant to be but looks like it would have been a great thing in the metal:

And my personal favourite:

**Raptor** · 07-03-2013, 07:44 PM

Ford’s 1970 “SurferRoo”

mick457 · 07-03-2013, 08:21 PM

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Ford’s 1970 “SurferRoo”

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SPOTED caboolture swap meet 2012

what an awsome car this is
was very hard to keep walking, i spoted it from a mile away
not manny people had any idear what it was

**Raptor** · 07-03-2013, 07:46 PM

Always loved this one,

Falcon Concorde Van (pre dates the Mad Max Coupe), designed by Peter Arcadipane.

barra240t · 08-03-2013, 10:46 AM

[QUOTE=Raptor;4655645]Always loved this one,

Falcon Concorde Van (pre dates the Mad Max Coupe), designed by Peter Arcadipane.

Someone please do a build on one of these!!

Jason[98.EL] · 08-03-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

Always loved this one,

Falcon Concorde Van (pre dates the Mad Max Coupe), designed by Peter Arcadipane.

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Someone please do a build on one of these!!

you supply me the panel van and ill build it

would make a great project

Jason

XR6_661 · 07-03-2013, 07:49 PM

Holy poo that is cool!

**SSD-85** · 07-03-2013, 08:14 PM

Dont forget this monster:

GTP534 · 07-03-2013, 08:32 PM

Great thread! I'm enjoying every post! Bringing back a lot of (Happy) memories!!

Nikked · 07-03-2013, 08:33 PM

Im sure the Arrow coupe was a project between Roman-Autotek and Hillier Conversions. The same pairing also built the "raptor" ute, with its Gullwing doors...

The AU Venom ute is the tuffest car i have heard, that sound! Ford and Sony built two Xplod demo cars, one was a red AU Series one XR8, but the best was the gold AU2, with a V8 supercar style crossram manifold.

Ford also built a few EB XR8's as pace cars, and featured the EA GT bodykit, and the EB Cobra as a gift to Edsal Ford II

The 300+ coupe was a project by Milliard design, and used a supercharged 4.6 V8. The plan was to make it available in both 2 and 4 door versions. Atleast 2 coupes (one red and the other burgandy) and one green 4 door were completed. The company was hoping that Ford would offer the cars as a Ford backed option through dealers. But this was a year and a bit out from the BA, and i guess ford had more interest in that...

mik · 07-03-2013, 09:01 PM

they should have made the au coupe, it looks good, it might have shut up a lot of the au knockers.

Bucknaked · 07-03-2013, 09:31 PM

Here are some photo's taken from the Ford Discovery Centre on an FPV weekend trip one year.

The BA GT I dont think was the prototype. But it had Tickford 5 spokes

b2tf · 07-03-2013, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

The BA GT I dont think was the prototype. But it had Tickford 5 spokes

It was a BA Ghia that got turned into a GT, was used for driveline testing purposes. Hence the T3 rims - 18" wheels for development work. Was pulled to bits then restored to be put into the FDC.

barra240t · 08-03-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Here are some photo's taken from the Ford Discovery Centre on an FPV weekend trip one year.

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The BA GT I dont think was the prototype. But it had Tickford 5 spokes

What was the GTV or U, I have never seen it before?

FalconXV · 08-03-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucknaked

Here are some photo's taken from the Ford Discovery Centre on an FPV weekend trip one year.

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I remember this from YDOTY Wheels competition that Nick Hogios won; Does anybody knwo what issue this is from? I have been chasing it for years- Tried to enter when I was 11 y.o.
Also that XG Speedester rocks! Always wanted a Falcon speedster.

**SSD-85** · 07-03-2013, 10:06 PM

Hot damn, each time I see the Galaxie 540 I just want to make one for myself

Falco GT51 · 10-03-2013, 07:40 PM

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Hot damn, each time I see the Galaxie 540 I just want to make one for myself

I couldn't agree more! God dam it looks tuff, might of had a market u think?

Nikked · 10-03-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Falco GT51

I couldn't agree more! God dam it looks tuff, might of had a market u think?

maybe to the 58 people who bought TL50's?

Bucknaked · 07-03-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

It was a BA Ghia that got turned into a GT, was used for driveline testing purposes. Hence the T3 rims - 18" wheels for development work. Was pulled to bits then restored to be put into the FDC.

Just noticed the centre caps were removed.

barra240t · 07-03-2013, 10:55 PM

I hope the vehicles in the discovery centre went somewhere safe when it closed

Road_Warrior · 07-03-2013, 11:04 PM

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I hope the vehicles in the discovery centre went somewhere safe when it closed

I think they're being stored in one of the defunct engineering sheds at Ford's Geelong complex.

XR Martin · 07-03-2013, 11:19 PM

naddis01 · 07-03-2013, 11:25 PM

It is a shame the R5 dual cab ute was never released however I fear it would have suffered the same fate as the crewman since it looks as though it would have been a very tight fit in the rear seats. Pity as that type of vehicle is exactly what would suit my needs now (assuming you could fit a person and/or baby seats in the back).

Nikked · 07-03-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by naddis01

It is a shame the R5 dual cab ute was never released however I fear it would have suffered the same fate as the crewman since it looks as though it would have been a very tight fit in the rear seats. Pity as that type of vehicle is exactly what would suit my needs now (assuming you could fit a person and/or baby seats in the back).

I don't think it was ever intened for release, the R5 was more a sneeky hint of future BA and territory styling changes...

**Raptor** · 08-03-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

I don't think it was ever intened for release, the R5 was more a sneeky hint of future BA and Territory styling changes...

Correct.

Remember this was first displayed in 2000, a few years before the BA and with the Territory still 4 years away.

Yet it previewed;

Strong hints of the BA Falcon frontal treatment.
Territory interior colour palate of black/orange/grey/eucalyptus.
Theatre seating (higher in the rear) later seen in the Territory.
BA door trim & dash with a few variations - round vents (SZ Territory).
Falcon based soft-roader, moderate ride height RWD/AWD.
Raised ride height ute - RTV