2017 50th Anniversary Falcon GT?

[66 STANG]

I think they should make 300 of the 2016 GTHO's, and paint them the same colours as the 1971 Phase 3's, auctioning off the more desirable "1 off" colours.

[MNM96]

Originally Posted by JG33

Would Ford build some before they shut shop in Oct 2016?

Would be a nice parting gift.
Be a shame if they didn't have something to celebrate 50 years of GT Falcon.

It will depend if your dislexic

2013
2014
2015
2017
2016

Yep, gunna happen!

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by strik9

numbers made to orders ,deposits down. (and give them that orange animal that was on the cover of wheels mag last year.) 480kw.

Any photos of this, I do not buy car mags, have not bought one for about 6 years (apart from two, one had my car on the cover and another had it as a centerfold, so thought I better grab a copy)

[Whitey-AMG]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Apparently dealers have had heaps of enquiries of opportunists looking to make quick $$ wanting to buy GT's over the past 3 days.

Fixed it for ya..........

[grandpa_spec_F6]

^^ First R-Spec on CarSales is asking $100,000 - "If you missed out, now's your chance!"

[ANGEL#3]

Would be a nice send off if ford gave each worker I falcon EG XR6 give something back to the workers.

[strik9]

Originally Posted by XB GS 351 Coupe

Any photos of this, I do not buy car mags, have not bought one for about 6 years (apart from two, one had my car on the cover and another had it as a centerfold, so thought I better grab a copy)

i have,nt been able to find a pick with google. there are a few threads on
here about it that turn up with a search but no pic.
but if someone with way more talent can find it and post it up they would be a legend.

[OzJavelin]

I'm sure Ford would be happy to rebadge something else as a Falcon GT for the 50th anniversary if they thought there was a dollar in it?

Hmm .. Mondeo Falcon GT Anniversary Edition .. Where the Falcon GT part becomes a "package" rather than a model ..

[Nanoraptor]

Wouldn't mind if Ford went full-circle for a GT in 2017 - from one of the photoshopping threads; Something like this in GT Gold with some styling cues from the whole GT range - a pillarless coupe with a fat rear, XR style stripe, wheel arch blackouts, power bulge, all that.

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Originally Posted by Nanoraptor

Wouldn't mind if Ford went full-circle for a GT in 2017 - from one of the photoshopping threads; Something like this in GT Gold with some styling cues from the whole GT range - a pillarless coupe with a fat rear, XR style stripe, wheel arch blackouts, power bulge, all that.

image

I would place my order right now, supercharged, six speed manual, leather trim, sun roof, premium sound, and Brembo 6/4 brake package

Making this photo my screen saver

[zoesgift]

i dont go for the modern stuff at all but that thing looks killer!

[Bossxr8]

I wouldn't be suprised if FPV were still using those same wheels in 2016 either

Seems like they have had a longer run than snowflakes.

[Crazy Dazz]

So, you want Ford to build a car in October 2016, with a 10/2016 compliance plate, park it in a yard for a couple of months, and sell it as a 50th Anniversary model?
Apart from the obvious Trade Practice issues, I’m not sure why anybody would want anything so pathetically un-genuine?
Might as well put some stripes on a Mondeo and call it a GTHO.
It’s sad that the GT won’t make 50. It’s sad that the Falcon won’t make 60. It’s all just sad, but wishing won’t change it.

[Road_Warrior]

It doesnt need to be a 50th anniversary GT, just for the sake of commemmorating anniversaries.

The 2016 Falcon GT-HO: The Final Phase.

[tweeked]

Well technically, if year 1 was 1967, 2016 is year 50.........

[zoesgift]

Originally Posted by Road_Warrior

It doesnt need to be a 50th anniversary GT, just for the sake of commemmorating anniversaries.

The 2016 Falcon GT-HO: The Final Phase.

with my flame suit on, id say the final phase occured in 1972 with the phase four. no point calling anything a gtho as its not relevant. whats raced is not what is bought. leave the gtho name alone its immortal and doesnt need to be tarnished with a clearance model at the demise of the falcon name.

[EBII Fairmont]

Originally Posted by zoesgift

with my flame suit on, id say the final phase occured in 1972 with the phase four. no point calling anything a gtho as its not relevant. whats raced is not what is bought. leave the gtho name alone its immortal and doesnt need to be tarnished with a clearance model at the demise of the falcon name.

I have to agree. As much as I love the GTHO, it was built as a road going race car with a huge emphasis on winning Bathurst. If they make one now, it won't be for that purpose. Better off leaving the name to where it ended in 72.

[tweeked]

So glad Ford didnt have the same attitude with the GT.

The real reason for the HO wasn't to win races - it was to win races to promote the brand - and so sell more cars.

So a new GT-HO would be true to the original reason. Win on Sunday sel on Monday doesn't apply anymore, so why not use it now - to sell more cars? If they did create one, I would be back in the market, and I have bought a modern GT.

[TC200six]

Anyone seen this picture?

[XB GS 351 Coupe]

Is that off the official FPV web site??

Can we order now??

[TC200six]

No it's not official. Hope they do come up with something special like that though.

[Bossxr8]

There will be some future special editions, but it looks like the GTHO is in the just too hard basket. The engine is up to it, but the body and rear end aren't, nor is the platform capable of harnessing the grunt without a tonne of work. Thats the official line.

[EBII Fairmont]

Originally Posted by tweeked

So glad Ford didnt have the same attitude with the GT.

The real reason for the HO wasn't to win races - it was to win races to promote the brand - and so sell more cars.

So a new GT-HO would be true to the original reason. Win on Sunday sel on Monday doesn't apply anymore, so why not use it now - to sell more cars? If they did create one, I would be back in the market, and I have bought a modern GT.

I am glad they did bring back the GT, but the HO was built to destroy the competition on the track which it did. At that point in time, to race any car, a certain number was required to be produced. Allan Moffat was part of creating this car to go to Bathurst. Promoting the brand and win on Sunday sell on Monday was just the effect of the weekend. If they build the GTHO it won't be a road going race car. Just another GT unfortunately. Better off being creative like they used to be, and ending with a one off.

http://www.gtclassics.org/gthistory.html

http://www.gtho4.com/ford/history-of...lcon-gt-3.html

If you can prove me wronged tweeked, will be more than happy to acknowledge it.

[b0son]

Originally Posted by rdmr

As a side note, Geelong Engine Plant (GEP) is nearing no.200 in its s/c V8 build program. All personally signed by the individual builder.

Only 200?? I thought there'd have been way more than that by now?

edit: ahh, 200 since Ford took over, thats not a bad figure then. I wonder if it would be at all worth FPV stockpiling a few cars towards the end of 2016 ... it will be far easier to sell a GT than an XT.

[FERG_51]

Not sure if true but a truck driver dropping off a GT at our dealership yesterday said that there was a GT stolen from the plant since the anouncement.

[GT-spec15]

Sorry to burst a few bubbles here, but unless Ford gets their cheque book out there will not be a GTHO, as they no longer own the rights to that name plate. It's now owned by the family of ex Ford designer Wayne Draper.

That being said I would love to see a special range to celebrate the end of Falcon GT. My cynical side tells me Ford wouldn't be willing to invest a lot of money in it (why would they?) so I would expect it to be a special colour with a few badges, perhaps.

[EASYBOSS]

Agreeded, wont happen.

How about

FU HO

Wont happen either

[Guzz226]

Falcon GTFU

[DJR-351]

Originally Posted by GT-spec15

Sorry to burst a few bubbles here, but unless Ford gets their cheque book out there will not be a GTHO, as they no longer own the rights to that name plate. It's now owned by the family of ex Ford designer Wayne Draper.

I wonder which way the value of the rights to the GT-HO name went after the announcement.....

[GT-spec15]

Yeah no idea.

I hear Mr Draper offered it back to Ford some time back but they declined.

:(