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Old 26-06-2014, 12:59 PM   #4651
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But that price is way to high, they should be able to do it at $45,990 on road.
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Old 26-06-2014, 01:04 PM   #4652
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won't believe it until its on callums page
I'm reminded of "Mr Informer" back in the leadup to the BA, when this person kept on claiming to be an insider and kept posting laughably incorrect info, and vehemently argued he was right, until the late great Mr Geoff Polites himself logged on to the forum and dished out some "corrective smackdown"

Many LOL's to be had.
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Old 26-06-2014, 01:07 PM   #4653
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I'm reminded of "Mr Informer" back in the leadup to the BA, when this person kept on claiming to be an insider and kept posting laughably incorrect info, and vehemently argued he was right, until the late great Mr Geoff Polites himself logged on to the forum and dished out some "corrective smackdown"

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Old 26-06-2014, 01:27 PM   #4654
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Centre dash looks a bit...sparse...
lol... they've been criticised in the past for being too busy.. I rather clean and simple.
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Old 26-06-2014, 01:32 PM   #4655
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I'm reminded of "Mr Informer" back in the leadup to the BA, when this person kept on claiming to be an insider and kept posting laughably incorrect info, and vehemently argued he was right, until the late great Mr Geoff Polites himself logged on to the forum and dished out some "corrective smackdown"

Many LOL's to be had.
They were awesome days, felt like we were a part of the Ford family, was great having Geoff on here and many of his staff too..
Was probably what bought me over to the blue side when I ordered site unseen a BA Blueprint XR6... Great memories.
Funny you mention this now as my mind has been going back to the BA prerelease days lately wishing this new model could do it all again for us and Ford.
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Old 26-06-2014, 04:12 PM   #4656
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I wonder if Ford relish in the squabbles on here as in they've leaked only a tiny bit of info in the 'teaser' and all the out on the road shots are car bra covered; then they show some employees the final product as if to see who will leak anything. As a result there's so much speculation and suppostion they likely have a notice board up somewhere where the most hilarious (to them) posts are put up with yellow highlighter all over them.
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Old 26-06-2014, 04:24 PM   #4657
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Hey,
I know what you mean lol.

Very interesting times ahead and I know a bloke who was down that way and saw a couple things getting followed around like smells.

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Old 26-06-2014, 05:03 PM   #4658
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Good to here you didn't get the chop.....

But pls be carful one of their blokes have been following me for over a week now
(Silver xr6 on gas) zrs... And the next time he comes around the hill bang

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That's why I didn't make any descriptive comments on it's appearance, nor what it was equipped with. Just that I thought it looked good. Don't want to step on any toes.
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Old 26-06-2014, 06:17 PM   #4659
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Anyone have an official number or anywhere close to how many of the German Made ZF's will be made the XR6 Turbo's and XR8's? As I'm getting the feeling (by the amount of questions that I get asked) that the XR6 Turbo's and XR8's will be more the volume sellers for all the Falcon enthusiasts out there.

I know Ford have a bulked up big time on transmissions but let's hope their predictions on the sale volumes isn't too far off (Just like with the GTF). I don't think Ford understand their customers like they use to.
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Old 26-06-2014, 06:22 PM   #4660
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That's why I didn't make any descriptive comments on it's appearance, nor what it was equipped with. Just that I thought it looked good. Don't want to step on any toes.
Hey,
How spot on are some in regards to spec;-) yep or na would do.

Just wanted to give some the head up as to what's been happening my end as I have a few like u


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Old 26-06-2014, 06:24 PM   #4661
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They were awesome days, felt like we were a part of the Ford family, was great having Geoff on here and many of his staff too..
Was probably what bought me over to the blue side when I ordered site unseen a BA Blueprint XR6... Great memories.
Funny you mention this now as my mind has been going back to the BA prerelease days lately wishing this new model could do it all again for us and Ford.
That was that OLD forum.. Great days though!
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Old 26-06-2014, 08:33 PM   #4662
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Missed out on the BA stuff, but was here for Orion...good times...
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Missed out on the BA stuff, but was here for Orion...good times...
The BA stuff occurred in the days of the 'old' forum if I recall
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It's in the four figure range
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So...to wet the appetite, here is a in progress pic of my next photoshop...



And Callum, yes you can use it (since I can't post it direct...)...we know you are watching :-)
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Old 26-06-2014, 10:06 PM   #4666
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Headlights need to be a little thinner I reckon

Very nice work though
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You know, I've been going loopy trying to get them right, working on a grill-to-light ratio lol.

Just needs a bit trimmed of the top methinks...
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You know, I've been going loopy trying to get them right, working on a grill-to-light ratio lol.

Just needs a bit trimmed of the top methinks...
Hey,
Top grill move outer points more even top/bottom

Flattin the top of the spotties

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I take it they are covering some chrome with that black paint...
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I take it they are covering some chrome with that black paint...
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Yes,
Early prototype so you don't see it on the street under bra same as the dark blue car grille

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Hey,

Close up of grille edge too headlight ratio

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Top grill move outer points more even top/bottom

Flattin the top of the spotties

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Is the honeycomb behind the foglight cosmetic, or is it hollow to allow airflow?
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So those lights above are non-XR?

Thanks Spyman..hurry up FoA and send a teaser out!
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So those lights above are non-XR?

Thanks Spyman..hurry up FoA and send a teaser out!
G6 spec, according to spyman...apparently used as place holders in the XR's as well....
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Is the honeycomb behind the foglight cosmetic, or is it hollow to allow airflow?
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Same as the blue/black car posted some months ago type of honeycomb but not hollow

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So those lights above are non-XR?

Thanks Spyman..hurry up FoA and send a teaser out!
Hey,

Same front to a point just diff lens spec for each level

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