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11-12-2012, 01:02 AM
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I was just browsing Google Images, and I came across this!
 A NU Fairlane with the same factory Bullbar as my family's AUII Futura wagon, except the top bar is shaped differently. I can't find any evidence (nor have I seen this before!) of there being a bullbar for the Fairlanes. Custom order? Modified Falcon/Fairmont unit? Anyone else seen this or know anything? I think it suits our wagon better...  |
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11-12-2012, 02:10 PM
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It's the first time I've ever seen one from memory.
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11-12-2012, 02:22 PM
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I can tell you love your Bull Bars Mr Grinzy
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11-12-2012, 10:07 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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Our AUII Futura wagon:  And this Fairlane: Would be interesting to know how this car got one... Closest I ever saw was a retrofitted smart bar to a NU Fairlane |
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11-12-2012, 05:37 PM
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No idea if it was factory or not (I would assume so due to the amount of work to cut the bumper etc... it would be costly addition if it was aftermarket.
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12-12-2012, 12:15 AM
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The smart bull bar is listed as a dealer fit option in the NU 2 Fairlane brochure.
http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...php?photo=3864 |
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12-12-2012, 02:43 PM
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"Flooded it mate?"
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Falcons and Fairmonts had the same bar option as what's in the picture of our AUII Futura wagon, in silver or black (though I've seen a couple of colour coded ones too) from Series 1 thru 3. Never seen a Fairlane with one so I assumed it wasn't an option! |
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12-12-2012, 12:20 AM
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personally I think it spoils the car
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12-12-2012, 06:58 AM
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I see what you mean.. maybe it was revised at some point? Allow better bonnet access when your trying to open it? Looks like the lower bar would be in the way somewhat? customers complained and it got moved?
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12-12-2012, 06:57 PM
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12-12-2012, 07:26 AM
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I'd say it was simply designed to suit the different shape of the Fairlane.
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12-12-2012, 02:45 PM
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Yep its definitely factory....
Lots of them came out with them... Dealer fit I believe. |
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12-12-2012, 05:31 PM
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NU (AU) Fairlane with Factory looking Bullbar?
Re: NU (AU) Fairlane with Factory looking Bullbar?
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