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Old 02-02-2019, 01:27 PM   #1
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Default Last Fairlane? Maybe

When my dad bought his Fairlane he was told it was one of the last 2 made.
He is buying a new car and was going to trade it in.
It has been his daily drive and has the expected wear and tear.
I was thinking about buying it off him as a project.

How would I go about confirming it was the last one made?
I have emailed foacust1@ford.com but no reply as yet.
Dad said the Ford dealer is not able to help
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Old 02-02-2019, 01:49 PM   #2
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What model car is is it and what is the build date?
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Old 02-02-2019, 02:12 PM   #3
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Build Date: 10/2007
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Old 02-02-2019, 02:51 PM   #4
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The last Fairlane was built 13/12/2007, it's unlikely your October build was 2nd last.
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Old 02-02-2019, 03:37 PM   #5
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Very unlikely, thanks for your help.
All he had was the word of the ford dealer.
If you can't trust a car salesman...
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Old 02-02-2019, 05:46 PM   #6
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Last one went up for auction for charity, and actually sold for less than retail.
Im sure if you looked online you could find a news article on it.
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And here is the last TL50 built on display when found in City Fords used car lot in 2007

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Last one went up for auction for charity, and actually sold for less than retail.
Im sure if you looked online you could find a news article on it.
Why would they make the last one a G8 with all the fruit when they can make it a 6 with no boxes ticked.

I can normally see their logic, but this still confuses me.
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Why would they make the last one a G8 with all the fruit when they can make it a 6 with no boxes ticked.

I can normally see their logic, but this still confuses me.
Probably to use up components and to show off the high end of their product range.
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Why would they make the last one a G8 with all the fruit when they can make it a 6 with no boxes ticked.

I can normally see their logic, but this still confuses me.
It was a bit of an odd choice.
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Old 05-02-2019, 01:06 PM   #12
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Why would they make the last one a G8 with all the fruit when they can make it a 6 with no boxes ticked.

I can normally see their logic, but this still confuses me.
Because it’s the last one and it sounds like it was auctioned for charity.
So why make the last one a boring fruitless 6?
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Because it’s the last one and it sounds like it was auctioned for charity.
So why make the last one a boring fruitless 6?
I don't know if wires have been crossed here or you didn't catch the sarcasm, but the last one was a stock fairlane 6.

Adamz was questioning why it wasn't a G8.
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I don't know if wires have been crossed here or you didn't catch the sarcasm, but the last one was a stock fairlane 6.

Adamz was questioning why it wasn't a G8.
Oops yeah, sarcasm missed. To me it read people were disappointed it was a G8.
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Old 18-03-2019, 11:34 AM   #15
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95 FAIRLANE GHIA
REPLACE SPARK PLUG CABLES
hello everyone , I’m new to this site not sure if I’m going about it the right way but any way my dilemma is I have the above mentioned fairlane and was wanting to change the spark plug cables , I took the filter and air intake hoses off to try and get better accsss and the dizzy is still not accsesable from the top how on earth do I do this any thoughts or help will be greatly appreciated thankyou cheers
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Old 18-03-2019, 07:07 PM   #16
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From memory, you're going to have to find someone with small hands.
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Cold engine, take your time unless you know what your doing & 1 lead at a time (don't mix them up)
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