AU XR8 Falcon Powered XD Fairmont

[@Michael_C_]

I’ve still got my first car - 20 years on. A 1983 Nissan Exa turbo. Was off the road for 13 years. Thanks to my Dad for storing it away. Still has the original motor and now back on the road.

[@rossspec6585]

Nice one! Thanks for sharing...

[@ReverseKanga909]

Awesome video, cool car

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate 👍

[@xr8jim]

I'd hold on to that car mate or keep it in the family at least., also you're dad's a bloody legend 👍

[@rossspec6585]

Yeah mate, she's not going anywhere. And you can say that again, the old boy is a legend.

[@Bushwackinggroyper]

This is badass wish we got them in America the same with most of both Australian and British ford

[@rossspec6585]

It is a shame they never made it over there. But you probably got more good suff that we never officially got here.

[@MrGutfeeling]

It's awesome, sounds great too.

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate!

[@arkhsm]

The only thing you need to upgrade in my opinion, is indeed those wheels; otherwise Betty's the biz !!

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate, she really is!

[@rcwp8110]

Best stock ford 5 litre ever made i reckon

[@julianalderson3938]

So comfy n drove real nice. Thanx

[@GreendragonDMX1]

I took my AU XR8 off the road which i had owned since 2009, i had too many regos at once so i built a shed and parked it in the meantime i bought a BF XR8 aggressor...before selling that for a 2016 Mustang GT...this video now has me wanting to get the old girl back on the road... unfortunately funds are way too tight ..the fastest way to fix that is to sell the Mustang GT parked right next to it..but i dont want to do that either i love driving thr stang...but i feel ill love my XR8 on the road more..no where near as fast but a way better drivers car...i could even put a bit of power thru it as well...hmmmm

[@rossspec6585]

Definitely hold on to that XR8, even if you can't get her back on the road right now it'll be awesome when you do. I think you have the right idea about adding a bit more power too!

[@chrishood1206]

great vid mate, thumbs up emoji

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate, appreciate it.

[@BadApe351]

Great story...and smart thinking with regards to the choice of engine. Definitely outside the box. I've got a barnfind XD that's my my daily driver on full rego (because I wanted to drive it all the time) but sooner than later it'll be going off the road for a while to replace the 250 crossflow with an eight of some kind. I'm probably going Cleveland. But that intake is very interesting. It's genuine GT40? That's a trick bit of gear. That's not something you could opt for on the AU XR8 right? Sorry...I'm not familiar with Windsors of that era. Cheers.

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate, yeah they called it GT40. It was a Ford Performance (probably called Ford Racing at the time) part in the 90s. It wasn't something you could opt for on an AU but the EB&EL GT had them standard. The F-150 SVT lightning also had them where I'm pretty sure mine came from because of the lightning plate that's on it.

[@Plushybear09]

Thats awesome

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate, appreciate it.

[@suparoo100]

My XD is called "Flick", short for Felicity Falcon .... 😂 👍

[@rossspec6585]

Nice, every car needs a name. I like it!

[@MrFordpower]

Love a v8 XD 👍👍👍👍

[@rossspec6585]

Me too! Should have converted it ages ago but I'm glad she's going now...

[@suparoo100]

Sounds almost as good as my XD with a 289 and a 4 speed auto, just for cruisin' ....

[@justin3131ify]

What type of 4 speed?

[@v8falconute46]

G'day, Where is that road? I haven't seen sugar cane since they shut down Nambour mill. Also lived in Mackay area many years ago.

[@rossspec6585]

Hey mate, yeah it's up in NQ north of Townsville.

[@v8falconute46]

never mind, I saw the billboard, Ingham. Bit nostalgic for those roads,

[@DarrelGarard-ky5vb]

That's the entertainment capital of the world."Ingham".

[@MaxCastles]

I like how we only get to see the car for 4 seconds

[@rossspec6585]

Sorry mate, but hard to do more when you're doing it mostly by yourself. It'll be back so I can double that to 8 seconds. 😄

[@colingorton5083]

is the boot lid any good I need a red AU xr8 boot lid

[@rossspec6585]

Nah sorry mate it's rotten.

[@tturi2]

i had an xe fairmont as my first car in 2012

[@rossspec6585]

Do you still have it?

[@tturi2]

@@rossspec6585 I wish, but I had to sell it to get a car better on fuel and less maintenance

[@rossspec6585]

I hear you, always a shame but a necessary step.

[@julianalderson3938]

Yer had a xd ute. Crashed it. Shits me till this day. Was stock but real nice for 2500.

[@rossspec6585]

That's a shame, but it happens. Hope you were okay.

[@julianalderson3938]

@@rossspec6585 yer was good thanx bro.

[@Callum_Illfeld]

when did you request that spec sheet? they said to me they can't do them anymore :(

[@rossspec6585]

For real? That blows! I think it was March 22 that I asked for it but they didn't get back to me until October 22. I always wanted one for the GS and XR8. 😪

[@Callum_Illfeld]

@rossspec6585 dang man, I really wanted one for my ED, guess I bought it a bit to late 🥲 first car anyway povo gli can't complain

[@HSVGEEK]

Great vid and great car and story... There was a time I looked at the old Ford's and never gave a second look. Now I love the look/styling. To me they have aged well

[@julianalderson3938]

Nice bro'

[@rossspec6585]

Thanks mate, appreciate it.

[@benni727]

ya don't want to sell the manifold. ill pay decent coin or can buy you a decent trickflow one hahah

[@rossspec6585]

Nah sorry mate I think I'll hold onto it. 😉

[@benni727]

@rossspec6585 if ya wanna sell it let me know I kmoe there worth abit can't seem to find one for sale in aus thats not a scammer pestering you to buy it for 300 posted haha

[@wazheamadman6086]

I’d be keen to chat mate would like to do similar

[@rossspec6585]

Yeah man, sure.

[@wazheamadman6086]

@@rossspec6585 what the best way to find out