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Old 10-04-2020, 12:43 AM   #1
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Default Best 3 Fords

Ok all, let's give it a go.

I'll start.

1. GTHO and GT - iconic
2. Barra Turbo - F6 the best
3. Mustang - a new era.
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Old 10-04-2020, 03:27 AM   #2
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32 coupe
427 shelby cobra
429 Boss Mustang
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Old 10-04-2020, 05:17 AM   #3
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yer my first car was a xy falcon and i do like the gt's and ho's but maybe not my top three
and i really like fairlanes and have the zh

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32 coupe
427 shelby cobra
429 Boss Mustang
but id say for me top three prob be
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32 coupe but the coupe pickup (donno why i like them but hey)
429 boss but the 1967 ford fairlane boss 429
and prob round out with the gt 40

theyd prob be my best three
as for iconic three id prob change that list
so pending on what you class "best three" to be ill list it as my preferred best three
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1. Model T because without the T Ford probably wouldn't exist at all
2. Ford Mustang because it spurned the real muscle car era including here .

3. Ford F Series....They've sold incredible numbers .


Honourable mentions for Ford Escort for similar reason to F Series .

GT 40 , GTHO for being iconic to many of us as are some loved For V8s and of course the mighty Barra 4.0 in this country albeit not too well known elsewhere .. Fun thread . All sorts of interesting opinions will come forward I guess .
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1908 Model T
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1926 Model T
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If I could have a 4th it’d be 64 427 Fairlane Thunderbolt
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Anglia 105e
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Blitz (truck)
Good point about the Transit Van especially ...They are everywhere.
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SVT F150 Lightning Gen 1 - Started Ford USA's 'hi-po truck' range:



FG XR6 Turbo - Australia's 'working mans' super car!



LV RS Focus - 3 doors, 5 cylinder turbo that sounds unique, masculine looking, 'chicks car'

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LV RS Focus - 3 doors, 5 cylinder turbo that sounds unique, masculine looking, 'chicks car'

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They look sweet in that green colour or white.
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They look sweet in that green colour WITH white WHEELS
Fixed it for you Franco.
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XA GTHO PH4
XY GTHO PH3
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Anyone would be doing a disservice to them selfs, not to own or have owned one of there pick.
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Anyone would be doing a disservice to them selfs, not to own or have owned one of there pick.
and im still kicking my self for letting the 32 coupe pick up slip away with out purchasing it from the farmer 25 odd years ago
but at lease ive always enjoyed ma tanks tha big ol land barges that the fairlanes were with their big engines
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and im still kicking my self for letting the 32 coupe pick up slip away with out purchasing it from the farmer 25 odd years ago
but at lease ive always enjoyed ma tanks tha big ol land barges that the fairlanes were with their big engines
Mine was the XB 250 4 spd coupe i sold in Perth for $1350 back in the day.
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Ford Louisville



Ford Sundowner's



Ford Trader



(Yeah, yeah, I know technically its a Mazda)
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Ford Louisville

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Ford Sundowner's

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Ford Trader

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(Yeah, yeah, I know technically its a Mazda)
Is not the venerable Louisville one of the best looking prime movers of all time.. Definitely a big favourite for me.. Our local fuel tanker agent had one for yonks..Was bright red with some scrolling on her . Was in a roll over once , was fixed and done a ton more work before being retired. Well in excess of a million clicks I believe . Dear old girl she was .
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1 Ford Falcon
2 Ford Fairlane
3 Ford Mustang
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1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt 427

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1. GT40 (yeah I just saw the movie)
2. Mustang Boss 429
3. Falcon XC Cobra 351
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The ones that hold the most memories for me are Escort, Sierra and Falcon in no particular order.
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Choosing only 3 is difficult

XY GT
XA Coupe
55 F100


Had a few that could have sat in spot #3
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I forgot about the GT40 (mentioned ^) as i was more focussed on Aussie Ford models not worldwide.

I love them........

More the original not the remake though.
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"Eleanor" in Gone in 60 seconds is rather sweet......haha
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I should have clarified - I did local only in OP but yep, all Fords count as more fun!!!

I love the Mustang GT350R......why didn't we get it?!
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Ford GT, the 1960's Racecars.
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Ford Sierra RS500.
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