Ice Break XB coupe - anyone seen it?

MallyKat · 27-11-2012, 02:50 PM

So Icebreak (iced coffee) have a muscle car competition going on at the moment. The past few weeks, the Facebook page has been 'advertising' the two competitors in their mock drag race. 'Kung-fu vs Sci-fi'...Kung-fu = Torana, Sci-fi = XB Coupe! Here's the deciding race...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...2764663&type=3#

I'm not a car guru at all, but i'm sceptical of the whole thing. They don't show any of the important parts of the XB, like the motor they put in it etc. However i'm of the opinion that in this instance, just because the torana has speed, it has nothing on the 'B! Style of speed :P

Bit of fun, plus the cars are now the prizes for the competition. What do you think?

GT69 · 27-11-2012, 04:22 PM

From what I understand the XB has an ls motor in it.

Zaxx · 27-11-2012, 04:28 PM

If you look carefully on the vid you see a glimpse of the donk. But the engine cover looks a little like that of a gen3. I may be wrong tho.

MallyKat · 27-11-2012, 04:34 PM

Just feels like whoever set the whole thing up favours the torana...you get a decent shot of the motor in it! And on the FB page each car has an album...15 photos of the torana (including engine bay) and now 8 of the XB...exterior and some accessory in the boot to make it appear like a space ship...there were 10 photos, they had some plastic tanks of some sort on the rear seat for the space ship effect...I commented asking for more relevant images (e.g. motor) and those 2 interior shots were deleted shortly after? lol.

nstg8a · 27-11-2012, 04:34 PM

Ls in a hardtop would hammer....

MallyKat · 27-11-2012, 04:37 PM

Sorry, here's the clip...I added the wrong link http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ab1hItbAou0

Fireblade · 27-11-2012, 04:45 PM

The XB definitely has an LS1 motor in it, the Turtle cover is circa VT-VY era

blackf6 · 27-11-2012, 04:47 PM

I have put a few entries in. Wouldn't mind winning a muscle car.

Franco Cozzo · 27-11-2012, 04:58 PM

I'd go the Valliant or the Falcon.

351@GT · 27-11-2012, 05:12 PM

i reckon that turtle cover is just sitting there on top of the 351
theres a gap at the front you can see under, if there was a gen3 in it would sit lower & that gap would have the intake coming out of it

bonnent wont even close over it as is.

i'll have the xb or the charger

nissan_280zx · 27-11-2012, 05:17 PM

I have a handfull of entries in. I would be happy with any of them, although if I won the Torana I would likely sell it to fund my 2 current projects.

And that LS1 engine cover was just resting there to make it look more futuristic. As stated above it was way too high. The couple has a 351 in it.

**cs123** · 27-11-2012, 05:33 PM

My brain hurts after watching that

Bossxr8 · 27-11-2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Ls in a hardtop would suck the big one....

Fixed.

Ford engine in a Ford

Buntz · 27-11-2012, 09:39 PM

Torana vs XB Coupe is hardly fair. How about something the XB's size and weight like an HQ Monaro?

Hopefully there was no Chevy motor in the Ford. That sort of thing is just sacrilege.

wulos · 27-11-2012, 09:41 PM

Is it realy an LS1? or just the ninja turtle engine cover to try make it look a bit more 'modern/sci-fi / pretentious'?

Bossxr8 · 27-11-2012, 09:41 PM

It says its a 351.

Buntz · 27-11-2012, 09:46 PM

The XY Drum Solo wins. But I'd have preferred the Falcon to be the guitar solo as they are better also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Aou...feature=relmfu

IceValk85 · 27-11-2012, 09:50 PM

BAHHAHAHAHAH i love the single spinner on the yellow torana lol

so much for leaving 11's in its wake lol

Ice

gossy · 27-11-2012, 10:45 PM

Axle tramp anyone??????? OUCH

MallyKat · 28-11-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Buntz

The XY Drum Solo wins. But I'd have preferred the Falcon to be the guitar solo as they are better also.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Aou...feature=relmfu

Don't knock a drum solo!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buntz

Torana vs XB Coupe is hardly fair. How about something the XB's size and weight like an HQ Monaro?

Hopefully there was no Chevy motor in the Ford. That sort of thing is just sacrilege.

My thoughts too about the XB being a heavier car! Even my dad made that comment when I showed him the clip. Lilmattie made the point of the XB being the quickest off the starting line though? :P

1TUFFUTE · 28-11-2012, 12:13 AM

im pretty sure the race is fixed to reflect the way people vote...drum v guitar solo...tho i could be wrong. I LOVED the xy replica v the hemi race....that was awesome. I too have an entry or two so ill let yous know which one i win

Crazy Dazz · 06-04-2013, 09:28 PM

Up for sale on Gumnut:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ningi...ial/1014919183

ford71V8 · 07-04-2013, 10:49 AM

Would not have thought displaying your full address in the ad was a clever thing to do

nstg8a · 07-04-2013, 11:34 AM

Nice hardtop. Have to admit I'd probably sell it if I won it too. 30-40k would change my life lol

FGII-XR6 · 07-04-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nstg8a

Nice hardtop. Have to admit I'd probably sell it if I won it too. 30-40k would change my life lol

as much as it would help me too I'd be reluctant to part with such a nice coupe

2011G6E · 07-04-2013, 12:21 PM

Phht...way to pick a weak Valiant...why did they get one with the 318 truck motor in it? If they wanted real mumbo, they'd have got one with a 265 Hemi in it...preferably the E49. The "E44" was nothing special...it was just an option pack with the gutless 318 V8 in it, usually a 770 auto.

The Lone Ranger · 07-04-2013, 01:22 PM

Saw the add on Gumtree and organised to have a look at it this morning. Was won by a young fella named Jordan. Unfortunately he's unable to drive it as he's still on his P's. Car is in a very rough state and may actually be a genuine Goss. Told him to contact Ford and provide all the details of the tags so that he can describe the car more accurately.The silver colour is actually a vinyl wrap which is just awful. Has rust in all the usual places. I mentioned that it may be a Goss because of the colours underneath the vinyl. Not sure where it's real value lay price wise but certainly no where near what he's asking.

Darren

WagonBuild · 07-04-2013, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lone Ranger

Saw the add on Gumtree and organised to have a look at it this morning. Was won by a young fella named Jordan. Unfortunately he's unable to drive it as he's still on his P's. Car is in a very rough state and may actually be a genuine Goss. Told him to contact Ford and provide all the details of the tags so that he can describe the car more accurately.The silver colour is actually a vinyl wrap which is just awful. Has rust in all the usual places. I mentioned that it may be a Goss because of the colours underneath the vinyl. Not sure where it's real value lay price wise but certainly no where near what he's asking.

Darren

I'd say he's asking a little too much for it, considering the work that would have to go into ripping back the ''restoration'' and restoring it to it's Goss Special origin, which IMO, is the way it should be dealt with.

neptune blue · 07-04-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WagonBuild

I'd say he's asking a little too much for it, considering the work that would have to go into ripping back the ''restoration'' and restoring it to it's Goss Special origin, which IMO, is the way it should be dealt with.

I don't think we are talking ridiculous dollars to get it back to original
The trim is the right colour and in good nick
If the body work is good, all it needs is a paint

Crazy Dazz · 08-04-2013, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lone Ranger

The silver colour is actually a vinyl wrap which is just awful. Has rust in all the usual places.

That is just nasty.
I thought we'd plumbed the depths of dodgy fix-ups, but that sinks to a new low.