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09-12-2005, 05:39 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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Ante called me up a few days ago and dropped the news that he has sold his famous turbo EA for $15,000. Suffice to say that i was quite sadened. Until he told me what he had just purchased...
He is now the proud new owner of AVO's famous world record breaking cravan towing EA!!! Many of you will know this car, but for those of you who don't, this was a turbo EA built by AVO and was listed in the guiness book of records for many years as the fastest vehicle to tow a full sized caravan, close to 210k's an hour if i remember correctly. No pictures of it yet as it is currently getting the engine rebuild and will be in his driveway about a month from now. I can't wait till our next Dyno day 
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09-12-2005, 05:47 PM
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FPV GT-P 335!
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Sad to see the red beast go.....but can't wait to see the new one!
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09-12-2005, 05:50 PM
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i saw his old car at a car show in narre warren, with a young guy behind the wheel.
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09-12-2005, 05:55 PM
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09-12-2005, 05:58 PM
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thats a bit of a shame, but w00t that he bought the caravan tow-er
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09-12-2005, 06:02 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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09-12-2005, 06:03 PM
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look forward to seeing it!! The old one was a weapon no doubt this will be better
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09-12-2005, 06:31 PM
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yeah shame about seeing the old one go but the new ea should be even better can't wait to see it!
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09-12-2005, 06:49 PM
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Smash the Boost
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far out he got some good money for what was still a EA!!!
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09-12-2005, 06:52 PM
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who would pay 15k for an EA ...?
Haha I probably would if I had the money. :P  : Look forward to seeing this new beast, how much did he pick it up for ?
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09-12-2005, 07:05 PM
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Hmm... wonder what we would have to beat to get that record taken back by an E-series... Isn't it a Viper or something?
- John EDIT: Fastest Caravan tow A Mercedes Benz S600 driven by Eugene Herbert (South Africa) reached a speed of 223.881 km/h (139.113 mph) towing a standard caravan at Hoedspruit Air Force Base, South Africa, on October 24, 2003. The record attempt was arranged by Risk Administrative Consultants. Last edited by TUFED6; 09-12-2005 at 07:15 PM. |
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09-12-2005, 07:44 PM
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Does Steve have a car?
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I vote Tufed6 to have a stab at taking back the record!!! A set of 2.7's and a 6 speed should help get you there ;)
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09-12-2005, 07:53 PM
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Heres the article (or some of) for the EA Caravan puller... keep in mind this is 4 years old!
hxxp://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_1157/article.html his old EA thats now sold: hxxp://www.deleted link/pics/cruises...s/P1010777.jpg i can't wait to see the caravan puller now
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09-12-2005, 09:45 PM
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its not a!
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siiiiiiickness!!!
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09-12-2005, 11:29 PM
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Do you know where abouts the guy lives who bought it off him?
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09-12-2005, 11:31 PM
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snypereb: the car was at the show we were at, i seen it leave later in the evening.
i also seen it parked in the car park, and was looking for the old owner to say hi, but obviously not finding him i know why :P Not sure where the new owner lives, how ever i'd be guessing still local to the area (as the old owner did)
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09-12-2005, 11:36 PM
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I thought it was that one was it red? Cause i think it was at the meet the night before. At the cranbourne cruise. Red with a fat front mount cooler?
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10-12-2005, 12:30 AM
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likes falcon's
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"ignition was standard"
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10-12-2005, 01:37 AM
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Shoot.
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His "old" EA was off its tits!! I loved seeing that thing spin them all the way up to third gear. Did he ever get it down the 1/4?
The caravan-puller should be interesting!!!!
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10-12-2005, 03:37 AM
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Turbo Tony watta champ! Haha always behind the wheel of a boosted E-Series, I can't wait to see the new beast!
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10-12-2005, 01:44 PM
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Yeah some young bloke bought he lives in cranbourne gets his licence back in 3 weeks pretty quick car think he was doing around 160kmh when he passed us leaving the cranbourne cruise!
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10-12-2005, 02:41 PM
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I give it a month before it's around a tree.
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10-12-2005, 03:10 PM
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Grr, I want a legal turbo EA!!
When is this one going on a dyno? Is it still a regular t5 or has it been strengthened? I seem to recall something being done to the box. Cant remember what tho, different gearing perhaps? Why did he choose to upgrade? His car was pretty sweet and would be much the same as the new wouldnt it? Did he get a really good price or something?
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11-12-2005, 01:00 AM
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Avo had built two of these machines, the other is a blue one, owned by my mate. 6 speed manual, 4.11's on the rear (previous owner might've had this put in), and a custom made falcon s cluster that shows 260km on the clock- top speed that is. He has engineers certificate & all relevant documents. Awesome car.
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11-12-2005, 01:14 AM
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SB4.... Sam?
as in, SB3 sam? the AVO Caravan puller that he's purchased is somewhat more powerful then his old turbo EA.
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11-12-2005, 01:30 AM
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I hope SB4 is SB3.. Even though his car's now black, has different wheels, and may not be EL powered?
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11-12-2005, 01:37 AM
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woodstock rocks: who knows, but its worth asking ;)
I want the AJR Directors off SB3's car :P
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11-12-2005, 03:00 AM
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Yes it's Sb3 sam
 The EA got written off (damn women drivers!) so i stripped all the running gear and wacked it into this ED i bought not long ago. Therefore it has the EL Tickford engine, and now has 148rwkw. And as for the Ajr's, i never got to buy the fourth rim, i sold them awhile ago, sorry John. :O Hope to catch up soon.-Sam http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...o=7600&cat=500 |
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Turbo Tony has traded the EA for....
Linear Mode
