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Ford Australia 100 Years

Started by AlbertM, April 04, 2025, 08:35:46 PM

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AlbertM

2025 marks 100 years of Ford Australia.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIsaQjsOJr8


I have become a lifelong Ford supporter and current owner of the Australian made trinity; FG Falcon Sedan and Ute, and SZII Territory.
Ford Faithful

skaifeman

The FG is a gorgeous car. If I were to pick one of the modern era it would be an FPV FG GT variant.
"Ford's Bathurst winning bonus didn't even cover the cost of the after-party" - Allan Moffat, 1977

Trevor

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Such a sad day when they shut down Aussie manufacturing

I have had pretty much nothing but Fords my whole licenced life (since 1975).  I have had a couple of cars that weren't . ** means non Ford times

Listed are the staples
1962 XL Falcon (1st car)
*1956 VW Beetle*
Mk1 Cortina
Mk3 Cortina
Ford Spectron (what a bit of garbage lol)
*MK Nissan Patrol*
Ford Maverick (technically a GQ Nissan Patrol)
EL Fairmont Ghia (2nd car)
Falcon RTV
Ford Ranger (PK)
Ford Ranger (PX)

currently in the shed on club rego:
1966 XP Falcon Hardtop (coupe)
1987 Fairmont
1997 Fairmont Ghia
I reserve the right to arm bears

Bloopy

For contrast to your long list, my mum's been driving for about as many years as you but she's only onto her 4th car, hah. A Mini followed by 3 Hondas. ;D