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Old 31-05-2006, 12:21 AM   #1
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Talking Falcon R Series......

I've never heard of this before...Was this factory from FORD? Or is it an aftermarket set up?

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Old 31-05-2006, 12:27 AM   #2
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"R" for retarded.
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Old 31-05-2006, 12:29 AM   #3
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Yeah, well i suppose it looks better then stock..... out: it:
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Old 31-05-2006, 12:32 AM   #4
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Don't know about that. What an AU needs is a good lowering to look half civizilised.
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Old 31-05-2006, 12:48 AM   #5
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Talking Hmmmmm......

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Don't know about that. What an AU needs is a good lowering to look half civizilised.
Yes, your quite right there!

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Old 31-05-2006, 02:09 AM   #6
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Dash doesnt look orginal. Given the model type, wheel changes, id say its either an ex-cop car, or a complete dodge.
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Old 31-05-2006, 02:10 AM   #7
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Oh, and looks to have BA Ghia rims, very interesting.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:29 AM   #8
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maybe he means SR....
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:43 AM   #9
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There was never a factory built "R" series AU Falcon - period. Its either a dealer promotion to try and sell off the last of the Series 1's (very common) or he's full of it.
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Old 31-05-2006, 11:31 AM   #10
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Nice Special Cloth Trim. All it has, is some stiching on it.

Dash is definately a Police Cluster.

Car is fitted with ABS. And it does have an extra button on the center pod.

Not a fan...
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Old 31-05-2006, 12:44 PM   #11
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That AU looks really, really high on its wheels.
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Old 31-05-2006, 03:13 PM   #12
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Wasn't there an R-pack? I'm picturing a black or dark red AUI forte with a colour-coded grille.

It was kind of like an S-pack, but without red piping or a red mould or whatever that red bit around the car is called.
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Old 31-05-2006, 03:48 PM   #13
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Im betting its a dealer pack from a desperate dealer trying to clear series one stock.
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Old 31-05-2006, 04:02 PM   #14
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Im betting its a dealer pack from a desperate dealer trying to clear series one stock.
Sounds like it to me as well.
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Old 31-05-2006, 08:46 PM   #15
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I've never heard of this before...Was this factory from FORD? Or is it an aftermarket set up?

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There is one of these running around town here at the moment. All I can tell you is that it is just a Forte with a wing and a wheel package. No suspension changes, etc.

I would place a real good bet that it was a Dealer pack.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:03 PM   #16
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Wheels are AUII Fairlane sportsman with a Ghia centre cap fitted in place of the larger cap for Fairlane.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:19 PM   #17
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nearly as bad as the AU Falcon "Fasion Pack" i was driving behind today....same colour too!
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:25 PM   #18
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looks like a dealer trying to quit an ex police series one dunger to me.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:27 PM   #19
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Its a ex cop car. have a close look at the speedo...
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:30 PM   #20
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Either way it doesn't mean anything special.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:34 PM   #21
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Talking Diffrences?

What diffrences is there between a stock speedo n a cop speedo?

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PS: Dnt tell me to just look at the picture either, just tell me!
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:36 PM   #22
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Police dash has speeds in 2kph increments
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Police dash has speeds in 2kph increments
So they know exactly what speed you are doing when they book you, lol.
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Old 31-05-2006, 09:51 PM   #24
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Police dash has speeds in 2kph increments
Thanks Casper!

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