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30-12-2007, 01:23 PM
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Mr. Multiple Projects
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edit - link to ford history section (hard to navigate) http://www.fastlane.com.au/frFordfeatures.htm
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30-12-2007, 01:25 PM
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1.8 Turbo baby
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Location: Melbourne
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Its just an EL GT, it was nicknamed darth Vader because of its grill.
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30-12-2007, 01:28 PM
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Mr. Multiple Projects
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aww well that is dissapointing.. i was thinking a jet black paint job with something extra that normal GT's didnt have
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30-12-2007, 04:15 PM
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Grinder+Welder = Race car
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30-12-2007, 04:36 PM
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V8 Powaah
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
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Yeah the EL GT was the darth vader Falcon. Cause it looked mean with the vented grille, like Vader's mask plus it came out around when Starwars Special Edition Trilogy was in the series.
I still think the EL GT was one of the most beautiful Falcons ever made, even if many disagree with me.
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30-12-2007, 05:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'd have one any day.
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30-12-2007, 06:43 PM
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The Vengeful One
 
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30-12-2007, 07:07 PM
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30-12-2007, 07:40 PM
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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: geelong
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I've loved them since the day they were released, so people didn't like the grille but I thought it looked good. I still have a picture on my wall of Steve Parks concept drawing of it.
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30-12-2007, 09:42 PM
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BF XR6, oh yeah!!
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30-12-2007, 10:36 PM
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Spooler
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Aus.Vic.Melb
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I am a Ford man through and through, however I have to disagree with all those who say they would have one....
Having to look at the grille everyday would may me want to sell it. When they came out the guy up the street had one and he replaced the grille with a 'mont one... much better. Its 'look at me ugly' for the sake of it. The overall package was 'ok' - for its time it was great for a ford though - considering its best offer was 185kw. Compared to these days however it would have trouble keeping its own with a BF Futura.... Flame suit on  : :
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30-12-2007, 11:03 PM
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Parts bin special
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Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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Personally I love that grille. The EL GT looks tough, and I've liked it ever since they first came out.
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30-12-2007, 11:21 PM
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Regular Member
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Location: Geelong
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Im much the same as well, when I first saw it I was in love with it then and still am. Great looking car
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31-12-2007, 12:34 AM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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EL GT is by far my favorite modern Ford, Id have one over a BF GT.
Only thing I would do would be whack a blower on it.
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31-12-2007, 12:40 AM
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normality is boring
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Up in the hills on the QLD/NSW boarder
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I would love a EL GT. They were one of the cars the got really interested in fords. Would be better then the EL Futura I have now with EL GT parts on it.
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31-12-2007, 06:48 AM
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Location: Perth
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Its weird. kinda love/hate the Europeans did that aero bulky plastic kit thing first I see on Mercs and BMWs so I guess it was a styling 'era' type thing. .. yes somehow that makes me feel better about it. lol. If I had one id just want to make a real race car out of it starting with the fake woodgrain and moving on to the lack of tyre burning performance.
they are ok though, id swap for one.
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31-12-2007, 08:16 AM
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31-12-2007, 08:23 AM
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LPG > You
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31-12-2007, 11:06 AM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Mandurah W.A.
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I had a EL GT 5 manual (no 123) and i loved it. I have had a T3 and now have a BAGT and it handled better than the two of them. The inside is just class. For there time 200kws was plenty i ran a high 14 in mine. They are VERY nice to drive to.
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31-12-2007, 12:27 PM
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True Australian V8 Grunt
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: no where fast
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I still own a EL GT No 011 5 speed manual and only 19,000km original owner and I still love it also have a BA GT-P 320kw some how I have stayed out of trouble.
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'Darth Vader' EL GT???
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