Feels like Ford likes to build them better overseas.

#1 Pony · 10-25-2001, 09:34 PM

Check out the Auto show, for Down Under contry.

http://www.ford.com.au/motorshow/default.asp

[This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 10-27-2001).]

84LX89GT · 10-27-2001, 10:56 AM

I know! I'm so envious of those australian cars...then again they don't have any Super Duty or even regular duty style trucks, they only have rangers (i think they call them couriers like the crappy 70's truck we had). I'm not much of a truck guy so that really doesn't matter to me, but yeah their cars are awesome. Nearly every one is V8 with RWD.

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5.0L_Of_Fury · 10-27-2001, 01:18 PM

is it legal to drive on the wrong side of the car over here cuz if its not im going to have one of those Cobra Roadsters and a new T#

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69fastback · 10-27-2001, 02:42 PM

ford always builds bad ausie cars for some reason. The fastest Ford four door ever made was a 351 clevland four door only avialbe in austraila it was a bad machince.

1969Mach1 · 10-27-2001, 03:25 PM

Woh I wish they'd bring some of those BAD A$$ cars here. I wonder what the price range of some of those cars are over. It'd be nice if they brought some of them over here.
I like the Falcon that it says Fresh From The Track. Especially with the green head lights. Now I'm sure that'd scare alot of people when you pull behind them. Looks like a animal out of the woods. =) hehehe

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tireburner163 · 10-28-2001, 10:48 PM

I wish Ford would bring some of those car here. And ever though I'm a ford guy I wish GM would start selling Holden cars here.

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bigwhitecobra · 10-28-2001, 11:05 PM

I just want to offer my contempt with Ford for not giving us these wonderful cars.

I officially hate Ford now. Those dirty S-O-B's!!

I would give several body parts for that Cobra R ragtop. And the T3 is *******' nice too.

Ba***ds!

Skyman · 10-29-2001, 01:52 AM

WHAT THE HELL??

They are producing a stroked 5.0? 5.6L? Is that a 347 or a 331? THe T3 car. Can anyone convert those numbers into HP? I wonder how much its gonna cost. **** , I'd love to go buy that car and bring it here!

WHy really do you think they get alll the awesome cars?

Skyler

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#1 Pony · 10-29-2001, 01:57 AM

Yeah, I wanted that Cobra, and the Falcon- GOD I thought that thing was just a myth. Just think of those erie green lights, behind rice or a chevy. They would like "What the F***!!"
Then burn'em out!! Oh well.. I think you can actually switch the drive for left to right or right to left. I read about it on a Saleen site. They said the guy got a car that was like a Cobra and switched the driving so he could drive it in Aussie. So I think we can do it too, I just do not know the price.

But do you have to pay a luxuary tax at all?
Getting it imported?

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Capri306 · 10-29-2001, 11:28 AM

Gawddang, those are some BADAZZ cars!!! WTF, why DON'T they bring those cars over here?!?! I think they're missing a BIG market share by keeping them down under. That Falcon looks sweet as *****! And the idea of a Cobra RA Roadster?!?! WOW!

Okay, even if they can't bring over the Clevelands or the big blocks of the past because of emission regulations, they could at LEAST bring over some of those body designs. I'm also reminded a LOT of people down there are dying of skin cancer, alot due to the fact emission regulations there are near zero. Ever been to Mexico City? I rest my case. However, who says they can't bring that design team over here, or at least use some of their ideas to build a cool car here? Oh, that's right, Mr. Nasser. Isn't he an aussie? Mebbe that's why they get all the cool cars, so he can have one when he gets home!

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Vector · 10-29-2001, 01:10 PM

Dude, skin cancer? What fairy tails have you been reading? How does exaust smoke give you skin cancer.... Yes......... ok.........

The reason they don't bring those cars up here is because there is no market for them. In australia, each car company maybe has 1 econo model that they sell. ONE! They aren't a bunch of gas worrying puss1es down there. Up here it's different, economy class sells. Maybe it's because the US has tons more people, so the range of car buyers is just larger. Or maybe muscle is dead. Who knows, but I do know that for a country totalying 7 million people, they can afford to be a lot more focused

on what they build. And with no emissions standards, that means BIG POWERFULL TORQUING MACHINES. This country did not go all pu$$y during the 80s. There was no such thing as a MustangII in Australia. They kept building them big, and powerfull.

I will say something right now, if NA ever does anything stupid like ban internal combustion engines, or make us all drive pu$$y econocars, I'm moving down under mate!

BTW: The prices for all these cars are very midrange, only about what it would cost you for a new GT or z-28 up here. BUT WITH A LOT MORE HORSEPOWER!

#1 Pony · 10-29-2001, 03:08 PM

Ok, who's ready to order!!!

PKRWUD · 10-31-2001, 12:36 AM

I lived in Australia for a while in 1985/6, and they were very into their cars then, too. The Mustang wasn't available then, but there were some impressive cars. The Holdens (GM Australia) were king, but Ford was a close second. Economy was left to the imports. The one thing that I thought kinda sucked about Austalian cars was that they were ALL 4 door cars. 2 door cars weren't even an option. As far as driving them goes, I had alot of trouble getting used to shifting with my left hand. Fortunately, the pedals are laid out the same way. Judging distances on the left side of the car was tough, too. My roommate had an 1980-something Escort RS2000. Nothing great to look at, but faster than any stock 4 cylinder I had ever been in. Oddly enough, the most popular cars there were cars that had been imported from the U.S. I saw a 1968 Camaro for sale there that wouldn't get more than $1800 here going for $18,000 there, and it sold.

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10-25-2001, 09:34 PM	#1
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	Feels like Ford likes to build them better overseas. Check out the Auto show, for Down Under contry. http://www.ford.com.au/motorshow/default.asp [This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 10-27-2001).]

10-27-2001, 10:56 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I know! I'm so envious of those australian cars...then again they don't have any Super Duty or even regular duty style trucks, they only have rangers (i think they call them couriers like the crappy 70's truck we had). I'm not much of a truck guy so that really doesn't matter to me, but yeah their cars are awesome. Nearly every one is V8 with RWD. ------------------ Mustang Parts Specialties ripped me off, it could happen to you as well. '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT

10-27-2001, 01:18 PM	#3
5.0L_Of_Fury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mayfield,KY,USA Posts: 288	is it legal to drive on the wrong side of the car over here cuz if its not im going to have one of those Cobra Roadsters and a new T# ------------------ '93LX 4 banger Future Mods 2.3L Turbo or 5.0L Bored and stroked (havent decided yet) Cobre RR w/ SVO scoop hood,GT Body Kit,Cobra Wing,Cobra R wheels,Eibach 2 inch drop,Total Reworeking of suspension and braking systems(if ya go fast u gotta turn and stop),NOS(lots of it)H-Pipe and Pro Dumps,Ford Racing Gauges,and probly a chip My First Stang No Substitute For Cubic Inches! <IMG SRC="http:/

10-27-2001, 02:42 PM	#4
69fastback IRAQ VET Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: high desert California Posts: 1,480	ford always builds bad ausie cars for some reason. The fastest Ford four door ever made was a 351 clevland four door only avialbe in austraila it was a bad machince.

10-27-2001, 03:25 PM	#5
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Woh I wish they'd bring some of those BAD A$$ cars here. I wonder what the price range of some of those cars are over. It'd be nice if they brought some of them over here. I like the Falcon that it says Fresh From The Track. Especially with the green head lights. Now I'm sure that'd scare alot of people when you pull behind them. Looks like a animal out of the woods. =) hehehe ------------------ 1969 Mach 1, 351-4BBL Windsor, 4 Speed. Moving At The Speed Of Sound.

10-28-2001, 10:48 PM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I wish Ford would bring some of those car here. And ever though I'm a ford guy I wish GM would start selling Holden cars here. ------------------ THE SLO PONY 1992 Ford Mustand LX. 2.3 liter four-banger, auto. Future mods: V-8 swap. Fly it loud, Fly it proud!!! If it ain't broke, you ain't tryin hard enough

10-28-2001, 11:05 PM	#7
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	I just want to offer my contempt with Ford for not giving us these wonderful cars. I officially hate Ford now. Those dirty S-O-B's!! I would give several body parts for that Cobra R ragtop. And the T3 is *****' nice too. Ba*ds!

10-29-2001, 01:52 AM	#8
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	WHAT THE HELL?? They are producing a stroked 5.0? 5.6L? Is that a 347 or a 331? THe T3 car. Can anyone convert those numbers into HP? I wonder how much its gonna cost. ** , I'd love to go buy that car and bring it here! WHy really do you think they get alll the awesome cars? Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20. 12.54@107.4 Motor 332RWHP, 350rwtq**

10-29-2001, 01:57 AM	#9
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	Yeah, I wanted that Cobra, and the Falcon- GOD I thought that thing was just a myth. Just think of those erie green lights, behind rice or a chevy. They would like "What the F***!!" Then burn'em out!! Oh well.. I think you can actually switch the drive for left to right or right to left. I read about it on a Saleen site. They said the guy got a car that was like a Cobra and switched the driving so he could drive it in Aussie. So I think we can do it too, I just do not know the price. But do you have to pay a luxuary tax at all? Getting it imported? [This message has been edited by #1 Pony (edited 10-29-2001).]

10-29-2001, 11:28 AM	#10
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Gawddang, those are some BADAZZ cars!!! WTF, why DON'T they bring those cars over here?!?! I think they're missing a BIG market share by keeping them down under. That Falcon looks sweet as ***! And the idea of a Cobra RA Roadster?!?! WOW! Okay, even if they can't bring over the Clevelands or the big blocks of the past because of emission regulations, they could at LEAST bring over some of those body designs. I'm also reminded a LOT of people down there are dying of skin cancer, alot due to the fact emission regulations there are near zero. Ever been to Mexico City? I rest my case. However, who says they can't bring that design team over here, or at least use some of their ideas to build a cool car here? Oh, that's right, Mr. Nasser. Isn't he an aussie? Mebbe that's why they get all the cool cars, so he can have one when he gets home! ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online "PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN!!!"**

10-29-2001, 01:10 PM	#11
Vector Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Comox, BC, Canada Posts: 119	Dude, skin cancer? What fairy tails have you been reading? How does exaust smoke give you skin cancer.... Yes......... ok......... The reason they don't bring those cars up here is because there is no market for them. In australia, each car company maybe has 1 econo model that they sell. ONE! They aren't a bunch of gas worrying puss1es down there. Up here it's different, economy class sells. Maybe it's because the US has tons more people, so the range of car buyers is just larger. Or maybe muscle is dead. Who knows, but I do know that for a country totalying 7 million people, they can afford to be a lot more focused on what they build. And with no emissions standards, that means BIG POWERFULL TORQUING MACHINES. This country did not go all pu$$y during the 80s. There was no such thing as a MustangII in Australia. They kept building them big, and powerfull. I will say something right now, if NA ever does anything stupid like ban internal combustion engines, or make us all drive pu$$y econocars, I'm moving down under mate! BTW: The prices for all these cars are very midrange, only about what it would cost you for a new GT or z-28 up here. BUT WITH A LOT MORE HORSEPOWER!

10-29-2001, 03:08 PM	#12
#1 Pony Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 268	Ok, who's ready to order!!!

10-31-2001, 12:36 AM	#13
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I lived in Australia for a while in 1985/6, and they were very into their cars then, too. The Mustang wasn't available then, but there were some impressive cars. The Holdens (GM Australia) were king, but Ford was a close second. Economy was left to the imports. The one thing that I thought kinda sucked about Austalian cars was that they were ALL 4 door cars. 2 door cars weren't even an option. As far as driving them goes, I had alot of trouble getting used to shifting with my left hand. Fortunately, the pedals are laid out the same way. Judging distances on the left side of the car was tough, too. My roommate had an 1980-something Escort RS2000. Nothing great to look at, but faster than any stock 4 cylinder I had ever been in. Oddly enough, the most popular cars there were cars that had been imported from the U.S. I saw a 1968 Camaro for sale there that wouldn't get more than $1800 here going for $18,000 there, and it sold. Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN.