Alex,

I think that the car (in the video) is an EffBeck centre with FE/FC ends.  To me, that seems to be the easiest way to get a car like that, because most of the harder custom work is limited to changing the ends of the quarter panels.

Like the Ford laser air filter.

 

I'm with Ken on this one, I don't like Falcons.  They're too small.    I'm onto my third Fairlane, a very nice G220.     The only suitable replacement for a string of Valiants.       

However much they may be the dark side, we need them to keep value added employment in Australia and to cause GMH/HMC to keep on making Commodores and their derivatives.  Austrailia has been a leading light in medium (now large) front engine/rear wheel drive cars, both GMH/HMC and FoMoCo making world leaders in each segment that they have chosen to contest.

I doubt that the Falcon is dead.  You may not see any more V8 Fords, FPV will take that business over.  A 4 cylinder Falcon may be an unusual car, in the same way that 4 cylinder Commodores were unusual.   

I reckon that the Falcon will survive and if FoMoCo have their heads screwed on properly, they'll try to chase the US market in the same way that GMH/HMC are doing.  FoMoCo should bang their corporate heads together, quite hard, for not seeing the possible market for a FG Fairlane as a pursuit vehicle replacement for their aged Crown Victoria.  An FPV Galaxie 500 version would have been a hoot too.


Brett

Hamfist, you said that your brother is into Fords.  Were you driving the EJ?

That tag bears quite careful examination.  It appears to have another number stamped underneath the 'FE 7-36603S NZ'.  The dash (or hyphen) is a '1' on its side too.

From teh photograph, I reckon that I can see the following overstamped numerals:
unknown under the F and E;
hyphen or dash under the first 3;
8(?) under the first 6;
maybe 5 or 7 under the second 6;
9 under the 0;
4 under the S.

Trim and paint codes may be discernable with good lighting and a magnifying glass.

Cheers

Brett

ROH Roadknights.

Colin,

All Toranas except 4 cyl HB, LC, Lj, TA use the same PCD.  So do 4 cyl Commodores.

I was there on Sunday.  What a day.  Real corker, like the preceding four.   

I'll drop in for a squiz.   

That ute lives somewhere near Warwick Farm or Canley Vale.  I've seen it a few times when driving to work in teh mornings.

Paul,

You may remember that I mentioned that the ute has the wrong rims on it...  That is why the dress rims do not fit properly.  You need some dress rims that suit HR or XM/XP Falcon.

Metal Flake black WITH the red pearl. 

With metal flake black....

i see that you've listed something for Craig A at item 118.  I suppose you've gotta keep everyone happy!!

That'd be 4472 'Flying Scotsman', as Zulu said.

It is a British steam locomotive, brought out to Australia for Austeam88 http://www.flickr.com/photos/29565670@N06/sets/72157607233468219/

The late Wal Stuchbery mortgaged his house to cover the costs of hiring it, in a foreign country, for a year.  I formed part of its support crew, only when it was being worked on in Eveleigh. 

I can take some unused paint back to Kenneys and ask them to match it again.

Something about Cabbage Farmers are happy with something that looks good whilst those in NSW are more discerning?   

Stapla,

for your sunvisor colour, speak to Kenneys at Carramar (NSW).  I 'convinced' them that it would be a very good idea to save the formula so that others could use it.

People,

You'd be interested in one picture here, taken in the late afternoon.


http://www.railpage.com.au/f-t11350603.htm