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this would make you cry
« on: July 18, 2012, 01:10:17 PM »
First time out on the track, reports of 3 or 6x barrell roll :(
Dude got out fine, cage worked.

before the crash it looked this clean..

XY GT rolled at Lakeside Qld 2012




http://forum.fairmontgt.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=4655
http://www.boostcruising.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=812460
http://www.rodsinc.com.au/News.html
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2012, 01:50:17 PM »
I hope (as per one of the posts on the forum linked) that it is a clone, not genuine.

Sad to see an old jigger go out, but what a way to go.

Was at a Charger club day at Winton many years ago.  Watched one member come out of the pits on his first run in his VK360, floor it  - and smack the entire side of his rig onto the concrete wall on the old main straight - all up his track day lasted 4 seconds.  Made me back of for at least 2 laps!!  ;D
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2012, 03:29:56 PM »
Clone or not that is just horrific. What a waste!
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2012, 03:49:13 PM »
With all the repo stuff being made, there's more GT & GTHO Falcons driving about now than were originally made at the Ford factory.
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2012, 04:47:24 PM »
Kudos to the guy for actually using the car for wat it was made for and not keeping it a garage or trailer queen.
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2012, 04:50:44 PM »
Quote from: BLKWDW on July 18, 2012, 04:47:24 PM
Kudos to the guy for actually using the car for wat it was made for and not keeping it a garage or trailer queen.
agree... although I bet thats not what he said 10mins after it happened..
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2012, 05:58:37 PM »
It brings a tear to my eye

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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2012, 06:01:27 PM »
Gee you blokes it is only a FORD. >:D
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2012, 06:03:49 PM »
Quote from: jclures on July 18, 2012, 06:01:27 PM
Gee you blokes it is only a FORD. >:D

Perhaps that now means Flipped On Race Day!!  instead of Found On Rubbish Dump.
(Flame suit on).  ;D
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2012, 12:56:54 PM »


I'm not into the whole Ford / Holden thing ... I just thing that whatever happened ... it's a tragic day for GTHO fans (and having driven one, I'm going to say it was probably something to do with the Shitty steering they have ... Arm Power Steering!). 

Prefer the first photo myself.  I like the colour.

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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2012, 12:59:19 PM »
Quote from: Mace on July 18, 2012, 06:03:49 PM
Perhaps that now means Flipped On Race Day!!  instead of Found On Rubbish Dump.
(Flame suit on).  ;D

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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2012, 01:06:30 PM »
Now that is sad  :'(

Hey Mace,
Have you been told today?
If not, consider this as your first time then.
And count yourself in that too hutchie62
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2012, 05:55:03 PM »
Four
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2012, 09:30:58 PM »
Bent and buckled, doors, some of you blokes get a bit precious about Fords after it is just an old ford. ;D
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this would make you cry
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2012, 09:38:47 PM »
Bloody nice car or should I say was. Poor bugger.
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #15 on: July 19, 2012, 09:40:00 PM »
Very sad some of these NC/Group C racers are worth rediculous money even if they are clones $600k +. Sad to see a great old classic end up like that. I do agree thats its great to see them doing what they were designed for. We went to Bathurst this year and I thouroghly enjoyed the classics, they were great to watch as you could see the guys wrestleing with them and they slid around and bucked all over the track.

I sold my GroupC a few years ago and its now competing again in Historics, I am worried that one day it may suffer the same fate. I hope not.
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #16 on: July 19, 2012, 09:44:09 PM »
And you two as well,
Nomad & jclures
Mark ya selves down as being on that list.
" it is just an old ford"  Yeah right  :o
Them be fighting words  ;D

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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #17 on: July 19, 2012, 09:50:07 PM »
TOYOTA
The One You Ought To Avoid

FORD
   

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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2012, 09:50:11 PM »
I cried.....
Hey Jason B your RS brings back memories, I owned a white 4 door RS. they had puny brakes, even punier driveline but God so fun to drive. Many a late night fang around the hills back of Brissy thinking I was Colin Bond or Greg Carr
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2012, 09:50:24 PM »
that'll buff out.  ;D
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this would make you cry
« Reply #20 on: July 19, 2012, 09:52:11 PM »
Quote from: Silvo on July 19, 2012, 09:50:24 PM
that'll buff out.  ;D
lol I was waiting for someone to come out with it :cheers:
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« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2012, 09:59:25 PM »
Quote from: navara04 on July 19, 2012, 09:50:07 PM
TOYOTA
The One You Ought To Avoid

Mark would like to tell you all something.
Please inform everyone that you use to own a Bundera and you still rave about how it was the Ducks Guts.
Bloody turn coat.
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« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2012, 10:01:21 PM »
Toyota
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This One You Oughta Tow Away
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Re: this would make you cry
« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2012, 10:05:36 PM »
Quote from: Mallory Black on July 19, 2012, 09:50:11 PM
I cried.....
Hey Jason B your RS brings back memories, I owned a white 4 door RS. they had puny brakes, even punier driveline but God so fun to drive. Many a late night fang around the hills back of Brissy thinking I was Colin Bond or Greg Carr

haha.

Yeah engine wasn't much good with out mods, I managed to get 180hp out of mine on twin 48's and plenty $$$. There strong point was the twisty bits, great fun and so predictable on a wet greasy road. I was a tragic and had 11 of them. This was my last. I consider going there again often but should really grow up. + I think it would be a let down after my Sierra Cosworth.

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« Reply #24 on: July 19, 2012, 10:16:28 PM »
yep i did own the Bundy. it was a great 4by too. coil springs all round with the 2.4 turbo diesel .
here are a couple of pics...one with the race car on the back  :cup:
 
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