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17-12-2007, 10:23 PM | #1 | ||
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Does anyone know if any of the EB SS I6 Falcons specifically built for Production car racing, still exist??
From memory i think only a handful were made but i think they had to be specified as full production models, and i think there is a bit of literature about them in workshop manuals, handbooks etc Anyone remember the full specs?, i do recall them having a FALCON SS badge on the rear garnish - looked out of place while V8 SS Commodores were roaming the streets. |
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17-12-2007, 10:28 PM | #2 | ||
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yeh i remember seeing the garnish however i cannot remember who made them or why the were made
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17-12-2007, 10:29 PM | #3 | ||
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There was one that appeared in Performance Ford Magazine a year or 2 ago. It was a red one, where they also colour coded the wheels. Looked a bit too red for my liking.
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17-12-2007, 10:53 PM | #4 | ||
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It was a project ford was involved with when production car 'Group E' was in it's hey day - they produced (homolagted) a 'special' EB Falcon S - called FALCON SS.
Holden also released a SS V6 at the same time for the same reason but without any engine performance upgrade, suspension & driveline only It was in Motor, Wheels etc but not realy available to the public, all vehicles were to be destined for Prod car racing but i think a couple may have escaped that fate. It would be intersting to know if any still exist as this was a super rare model - although maybe not desireable - i think only about a dozen were produced. I'm pretty sure it was a lighter car, better suspension set up aswell as engine mods. If someone has an old mag or something it would be an interesting read to refresh the memory. Cheers |
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17-12-2007, 11:04 PM | #5 | ||
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I was working at a metro Ford dealer in Adelaide when these came out. I remember seeing some info come thru the sales and service dept's but never saw one in the flesh other than at Mallala.
This info may help you |
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17-12-2007, 11:16 PM | #6 | ||
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Thanks for that post - i wasn't far off.
So the question begs: Does anyone have/or had one? |
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10-09-2014, 12:01 PM | #7 | ||
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I dug deep for this thread mine lol.
Does anyone have any pics of an SS apart from the Red supercharged one in a magazine?
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10-09-2014, 12:04 PM | #8 | ||
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There was an in depth article in Australian Muscle Car Magazine a little while ago, I'll see if I can dig it up.
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