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Old 08-03-2013, 12:47 PM   #61
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What was the GTV or U, I have never seen it before?
Not sure. It was a display peice, I don't think I managed to capture the info board. I checked and didn't see any.
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:20 PM   #62
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best thread ive seen in years,awesome
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Old 08-03-2013, 01:37 PM   #63
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MK1 Cortina Fastback, I was told only 4 were made for approval by the shiny bums, but not approved, the hatch back/boot was fibreglass

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Old 08-03-2013, 01:50 PM   #64
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Old 08-03-2013, 02:18 PM   #65
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Not sure. It was a display peice, I don't think I managed to capture the info board. I checked and didn't see any.
Did a bit of digging, was called a GTV, a chopped ute!

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Old 08-03-2013, 02:44 PM   #66
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Pretty sure the GTU was either a project done by Deakin Uni students, or Ford/Tickford apprentices. The same way the Sandfire ute came about I think.
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Awesome TD Cortina panel van with cool 70's stripes.

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I remember seeing a picture (black & white) in a old Wheels magazine, of a rear shot of the Cortina 'Tracker' show car, at some show when it was new.
The rear shot showed all the back cut out (no roof or tailgate) behind the rear seats and it had a mini bike standing up. I think it was a Peter Ardcipane (spelling?) modification.
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I remember seeing a picture (black & white) in a old Wheels magazine, of a rear shot of the Cortina 'Tracker' show car, at some show when it was new.
The rear shot showed all the back cut out (no roof or tailgate) behind the rear seats and it had a mini bike standing up. I think it was a Peter Ardcipane (spelling?) modification.
Cortina Tracker was designed by Herb Grasse, Ford Australia's exterior designer 1976-1988.


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It would be awesome. I love the style, brings back some great memories of a great era. When doing work like this captured people interest and imagination, rather than now when you stick a v8 bulge on a 6 people carry on like pork chops.
Took the words out of my mouth...


If you did that to a BA, you'ld be a "ricer"
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Good thread indeed, I remember drooling over the Sandfire ute as a kid. Anything with sidepipes is a winner.

Was the T series ever shown as a concept or was that awesome black T1 TS50 at the MMS just where it debuted?

While at Ford I recall trying to ask about a EL GT prototype that was sitting out back rusting away, im sure its been crushed by now when the office moved across the road :(
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Old 08-03-2013, 08:48 PM   #72
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What about the Millennium Falcon?

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Great thread idea...takes you back. I can't believe they put out the EBGT when we could have had the 351.
From what I have read, it was in part due to limited engine bay space causing overheating problems.

Here's one of my favourites Ford drawings, a black and grey AU, don't know what it is meant to be but looks like it would have been a great thing in the metal:



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Did a bit of digging, was called a GTV, a chopped ute!

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The purple Ute was a model build by Ford Geelong Product Engineering Apprentices in the early 90's for the Annual Appentice Award Night. The year before they built an XG Tray back Ute. It was a bronze colour from memory.
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Hot damn, each time I see the Galaxie 540 I just want to make one for myself
I couldn't agree more! God dam it looks tuff, might of had a market u think?
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I couldn't agree more! God dam it looks tuff, might of had a market u think?

maybe to the 58 people who bought TL50's?
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That one ended up a Motorshow Special. An EB Wagon with GT Body Kit towing a Tandem Trailer with a Club Sprint Capri on it all painted bright Orange.
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while not a Ford concept car, its still notable for being the First Falcon V8 in a while...



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That Galaxie 540 looks bloody good.
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Was that the first EB V8 to race in the ATCC though?
Glenn Seton was racing an EB in 1992.
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Was that the first EB V8 to race in the ATCC though?
Glenn Seton was racing an EB in 1992.
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Nah, diddn't officially race, IIRC it was aloud to "be raced" at a few events, but not for points. It was deemed not to meet the regulations...
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Was that the first EB V8 to race in the ATCC though?
Glenn Seton was racing an EB in 1992.
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That Galaxie 540 looks bloody good.
Bit of interest on here on the Galaxie 540, which I never knew about! So have attached a few more pics.


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Does anyone know if there was such a thing as an XW Falcon GTA prototype?
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