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Old 01-02-2011, 10:54 PM   #1
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Default FTV S6 - The forgotten FPV?

Saw this at lunchtime and managed to snap a couple of pics before the lights changed.

Can't believe what he's done with this van.

Have FPV missed an untapped market? Imagine a fleet of Telstra vans like this?





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Old 01-02-2011, 11:18 PM   #2
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awesome...looks sensational
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Old 01-02-2011, 11:28 PM   #3
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That is seriously FANTASTIC!!
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It was at Summernats 2011 - there are a few snaps of it in the Summernats Pics
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Old 01-02-2011, 11:35 PM   #5
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Yeah, very nice, but what the hell is the donor car?

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Yeah, very nice, but what the hell is the donor car?

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Ford Transit?
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I would think this.
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Old 02-02-2011, 07:37 AM   #8
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Nice work on the van, I'd have it.
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Thats done very well, good job to who ever had a hand in it.
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Old 02-02-2011, 07:52 AM   #10
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That's actually done pretty well.
Some decent effort put into the build that's for sure.
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Old 02-02-2011, 07:58 AM   #11
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:00 AM   #12
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Ford Transit Van S6. I don't know what is meant by the S6 bit? Oops, supercharged 6cyl motor. Not bad.

The new Aussie customised Bedford van of the 2000s.
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:07 AM   #13
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More than a Tranny, that's gold. Can't beleive this thing has a website, but it deserves it.

Now we all know what can be done, it's time for FPV versions of all sorts of Fords.
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Old 02-02-2011, 08:26 AM   #15
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Great work.......but the devil is in the detail...."Buick" V6....TH700....it's sounding very, um, "General" in it's mechanical makeup.....

But really, get a look at it! My hat goes off to him for creativity and attention to detail on the exterior - and carrying the concept through to logos, clothing and promo girls - great work!

(OK, so who is now going to continue by doing an F6 engine conversion??)
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The only problem is, its running a horrid S/C 3.8 6cyl from a commodore
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The only problem is, its running a horrid S/C 3.8 6cyl from a commodore
That is blasphemy right there!!!
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Old 02-02-2011, 09:44 AM   #18
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i was watching fifth gear the other night and they had 'performance van' review. one was a Mercedes.
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Some serious work has gone into that van... and one can only assume that it is decked out inside as much as it is worked on the outside...

What a great concept... Love it!
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It had the insides done before the outside, from the web page info, but he will be doing the insides again to bring it up to a better standard.

Other than the engine, great job!!!
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great stuff, i reckon it's pretty cool!
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Truly a tranny, what you see on the outside isn't what you get on the inside. Now about those "girls" in the pics.
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Old 02-02-2011, 12:03 PM   #23
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Very neat job indeed. Everything flows and fit's like it was a factory model. Don't know about the choice of engine though!
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v6 conversion into these trannys are a very common conversion.

i remember at oe stage there were a few of them with au motors with a turbo bolted onto them going around for durability testing. they were going to be used as ambulances. dont know what happened to them
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I didn't see a tranny, they both look female to me!

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Looks like it might be painted Blueprint too
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That's awesome...if you like eating your own vomit! What an ugly piece of trash, seriously.
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That just belongs in the epic fail thread!!
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Old 02-02-2011, 05:10 PM   #29
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I think you guys are in the minority here, aside from the bad choice of engine (which I hope is because the I6T wouldn't fit), it's full of win.
It's probably the second best van I've seen (the best being that XJ220 Transit in UK).

Massive props to the guys who built it.
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lol, they are!


VEry well done coversion, not the first van i've seen with BA lights though....
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