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Yep, here's the replay.
https://www.3aw.com.au/social-media-...cts-thousands/ It's happening folks!! The AU Falcon is going to be reproduced!! But only one model will be re-made. It's going to be the AUIII high series sedan (Fairmont), in live axle only. With the 4.0 Intech the only engine option. No V8's. ![]() |
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I like the idea.
I think to remain competitive they'd need to be priced around the $1750 - $2250 mark, which would be between 2 and 3 times more than the existing ones on the road. Maybe they could offer a premium model which include all 4 hubcaps instead of the usual 2, and a rooflining which doesn't touch your head. |
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A coupe is no good, too small. The typical AU needs to fit a family of 5 fully grown islanders (for larger families please refer to Tarago)
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I recon he reads these threads
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What a picture of perfection that would be, all those awesome cars meeting at such a historical place, I myself am a Proud Owner of an xr8 series 1....... Love it.
Go hard or go home. 67 XR V8 - Tru-XR8 99 XR8 - baby sister
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Especially not when you're making more money flogging an existing, imported platform for less than the home grown offerings........
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Only way to get Ford to build the AU again would be to ban all imports and make it the only car available, like the Trabant in East Germany.
Although the thought of an 99 Series one Forte does cause some fizzing to happen.
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I like to think of the idea as not so much Trabant, but more like the 1950's American cars in Cuba kept on the roads for 50+ years...
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I'll take an AUI Forte Taxi Pack!
Seriously.... you'd get some looks. I used to work on them :-)
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wouldn't say no to a replacement for me 'ol yella .....
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id like a brand new series 2 XR8 manual ute in black, just like Ive got now but id treat id it a **** load better than I have the last 12 years
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I don't see how this is possible. Not only is all the tooling gone but even Tier 1 suppliers like the one I worked for no longer exist (even the buildings have been demolished). So it will need to be rebuilt from scratch.
Then you have the problem of a 20 year old design which does not meet current emissions and crash test requirements. And the AU was the most polarizing Falcon which got smacked by the Holden VT and VZ. So it is not a winner. Better chance of success building brand new XW and XY Falcons.
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https://www.shannons.com.au/club/new...-dirty-tricks/ https://www.shannons.com.au/club/new...e-sedans-ever/ It goes to show that with the right spec (frustratingly, this was the initial concept before marketing sat on it - higher spec, full IRS, make it be seen as a cut above, price it higher) the AU concept was a winner. By cheapening the base models, denying them the better styling, they missed the move from 'fleet' to 'user-chooser' when it could have ended significantly better. These higher sales concerned Holden quite a bit. Also, utes outsold Holden, and the squarer ends on Fairlanes and LTDs did pretty well. I like the idea of a new XW btw
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2: crash test results.... like going back to the 50's with a metal spike in the middle of the steering wheel to impale you when the lack of a seatbelt failed to stop you hitting it in the event of a crash wouldn't inspire people to maybe, just maybe, put their damn iPhone down while theyre driving.... Best part of what you said right there! I'd happily sacrifice my shot at a new AU V8 to get into a brand spankers XY..... I'd even be happy with just a Yellow glow XY Falcon 500, 250 2V and 4 speed......
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In all seriousness, how hard would it be with modern manufacturing techniques, to manufacture XY body shells, doors, bonnets and boot lids?
The aftermarket would easily look after the Motor, Drive Train & Brakes ect.
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For example, in the UK, there is a huge demand for MK2 Escort coupes. So big in fact, over the last 20-30 years or so, there have been various groups of people from the UK coming here and buying up our Aussie (and NZ and South African) MK2 Escorts and shipping them back to the UK. Big money was being exchanged to buy, and to sell. I sold two MK2 Escort coupes in reasonable condition to some Irish blokes about 15 years ago for a decent amount of money. They weren't interested in rego or RWC so I knew where the Escorts were heading to. Then some guy in the UK had MK2 Escort shells re-manufactured in China and shipped back to the UK. Brand new shells have been flying out the door, and he is making a killing. Check link below. https://www.motorsport-tools.com/bra...ody-shell.html If the demand for XY shells is as big as the demand for MK2 Escort shells are in the UK, then there is money to be made for someone willing to put in the time and money. But.... I highly doubt the returns would be that great. If any. |
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I don't know about now but you used to be able to buy replacement MGB bodies and TR3A bodies in either steel or aluminium. At one time you could buy every part for an mgb brand new except I think blocks....the poms are fanatical about their old cars.
Porsche do production runs occasionally of parts for all their old models right back to the 356...or so I'm told.. |
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