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Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

My youth encompassed the AU - BA - BF and FG era's too. Buying a TS50 10 years later was pretty special, almost surreal. The T3 TS50 was my "poster" car, to go on and own one for a brief period was an honor. Being a TS, it had Koni suspension, somehow it managed to ride very well at the same time being THE BEST Falcon I have ever driven, before or since.

And yes, the ability to choose interior colours on BA, BF and early FG's was a nice touch. Black, black, black seems to be all that's offered these days.

I know what you mean. I was 14 when the T3's came out. I still have a copy of the December 2001 issue of Motor where they previewed it.

I remember wanting a TS over a TE as it had the Fairmont Ghia-style dash, Brembo brakes and the Koni suspension but preferring the multi-spoke Azzurros of the TE. Now I realise the five-spoke TS wheels were superior due to undoubtedly being less time consuming to keep clean!

As much as I love the turbo, I wish I had worked harder in my early career to own an exceptionally special Falcon. COVID tax has put these far out of my reach now!