Ford's Amazing AU Falcon Mobile Office Pack

Today we're looking at the rarest of the rare: Ford Australia's 'Mobile Office Pack' which they offered on the AU Falcon.
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[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching! Like, comment or sub to support the channel. 👕Or grab a shirt from www.motoringbox.com/shop

[@mightycarmods]

Epic video as usual man - really great to see how far this channel has come. Now back to business: Yaris VS AU? I’m ready when you are...

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for getting involved! Yaris VS AU would be interesting, on a tight track it might be closer than you think. A true David vs Goliath battle.

[@SATTY5611]

The mighty AU will beat it mate because AU's do amazing things

[@TVperson1]

Front wheel drive VS rear wheel drive. Gotta go with the local car on this and bet on the AU.

[@xgford94]

Yep 4 part two per channel in a commuting challenge full boring/funny style

[@somethingquick]

YES!

[@reeffeeder]

I just watched a 16 min video on an obsolete car table. Brilliant!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for spending those minutes here! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@thedave7760]

I just realised that myself after 7 minutes, I am outta here now.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@thedave7760 missed the best part though to be honest.

[@reeffeeder]

I would have watched for 160 minutes.

[@pauljones8260]

hahaha this is how i felt

[@tangneptune]

Keep all your receipts for the AU. These are now tax deductible office expenses.

[@robt326]

Haha fair call

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Good point!

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Car $100 Chrome arches $200 Table $500 😜

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@MrWilliam.Stewart $800 all in, gotta be happy with that.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

@@MotoringBoxTV I'm taking the pee of course, really appreciate your senses of humour. Wishing you lots of fun in this field, a vocation you were obviously born to do well. Cheers old bean.

[@MrHappy351]

Can we start a ‘gofundme’ or kickstarter so you can get the table scanned and put back into production? The AU was truly ahead of its time, it wasn’t the car for 1998, it was the car for 2019!

[@abhinisakaran7570]

Was thinking exactly this

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Didn't cross my mind, I wonder if Ford would care?

[@camerongeraghty4709]

Get on to rare spares or something. They may have some aftermarket manufacturers that might want to reproduce it

[@MaStars22]

@@MotoringBoxTV Stuff em, if they don't supply them anymore not much they can complain about

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

If someone wants to make a V2.0, I would suggest 'pockets' to actually hold your food or whatever rather than just dumping a bag on top.

[@cris8ro]

You failed to mention it’s a great table for racking lines of cocaine, a must in any high pace office, along with the grip handle.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Maybe the pen slot would come in handy after all.

[@timsmith854]

Cocaine? Lol, more like powdered speed cut with brick dust. It is an AU, not a car a High Court judge would be travelling in.

[@MrHappy351]

Cocaine snorting facilities was built in for the 1980s models on the XD-XF and EA Falcon version of this table. Why do you think the interior was made of velour? To help hide cocaine dust!

[@geoffwood211]

you would have to be on cocaine to have bought one of these piles of shit in the first place

[@LukeLappage95]

Moog clearly needs a lesson on Au falcons doing incredible things.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

A lesson which only an Intech VCT can deliver.

[@arokh72]

@@MotoringBoxTV nah. Only a Barra, like in my BF Fairmont Ghia, can deliver. Or if you must go AU, the 5.0 Windsor V8 in the XR8...or Fairmont Ghia V8. :P

[@thomasholley1110]

V8's sluggish 🤮

[@alexdelo882]

Thats funny as my intech au has beat every ba bf and fg non turbo ive ever raced so

[@alexdelo882]

@@thomasholley1110 and the v8s only got like 15 kws on the 6

[@mattiVX]

It's a testament to your enthusiasm and production skills that I just got immersed in a 16 minute video about a plastic table. Superb! 💪

[@mattiVX]

Also, I feel almost jealous that Australians get slightly bigger drinks cans.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

As I finished the editing I suddenly wondered whether anyone would care! Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it.

[@tristanmccauley2318]

He could talk about a potatoe for 15 minutes and I'd still be entertained

[@P.k.c781]

2019: Do not use your phone while driving 1998 Ford: Hold my polystyrene coffee

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hahaha, love it mate.

[@evanboubouka3031]

So many emotions! I was disappointed to see the superimposed image, but my joy was restored when the box came out of the boot! Excellent work finding one! Also, please take Moog up on his challenge, and smoke Yaris Hilton!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That was all on purpose, sorry!

[@clikz1945]

You are SUCH an awesome human being i can't describe it. This content makes me feel more happy feelings than tv has ever offered + there arent 3 minute long ad breaks at the good parts. Thank you for the au falcon videos even if the topic gets stale. The way that you play such a creative spin on a relatively weak subject is really impressive and always leaves me entertained!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate from the bottom of my heart, that means a lot. I'm glad to hear my videos are being enjoyed by people I've never met from around the world - it's what drives me to produce more of them.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

@@MotoringBoxTV Your videos do bring joy, absolutely.

[@beaujenkins2739]

Moog on the phone!!! Well done 😂 Great video, I’ve wanted that table for a while

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! I hope there's a mobile office horizontal work table in your future...

[@trooperturner]

Man your videos are so well done. I never would have thought i would be hanging on every word on a video about an AU falcons office pack option. Bravo Sir.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! The table is pretty special, I couldn't refuse.

[@blatantly6758]

good vid man, chop that Yaris for us please 😆😆😆

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think the Intech VCT would smash it. 4 gears are all I'd need.

[@findmyrideaustralia2597]

Dear lord can you imagine how many lines were done off the “office table” 😂

[@MotoringBoxTV]

More than a few I'd say! I wonder if they stopped promoting/selling it for any particular reason, or whether it simply wasn't popular?

[@lQuadXl]

Did you notice the built in Bong holder for the table, also?

[@robt326]

Love the videos mate! As a proud owner of a TS50, i feel the AU is the greatest Falcon ever! How's about a video on the TS50/TE50? Keep the videos coming!!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It'd be cool to take a look at a TS or TE, if someone was able to lend one to me.

[@robt326]

@@MotoringBoxTV More than welcome to borrow my TS50 although I'm in W.A. If it's too far to come I will ask around in the Tickford forums. Surly someone will lend you theirs for a video!

[@robt326]

Just found someone who has put his hand up for you to borrow his cars. I've sent you an email with more detail. Cheers mate.

[@Gazzitas]

Aw fuck yeah, the TS and TE50's were the best looking of the 6th gen Falcons. Even better than the boring BA's and slightly better than the BF's since the New Edge styling is more expressive and cohesive. Had the styling of all the lower range and luxury models been based on the Tickfords, the AU would've stood a chance if not actually thrash the VT's and VX's. Hell, the BA's may have never needed to exist and the Barra engine gets introduced with the AU IV or something.

[@chrissmith9854]

My god you actually found one I think it’ll be worth more than ur car soon..very well presented as usual

[@MotoringBoxTV]

The values are already closer than you'd think...

[@KBHDGaming]

Mate this is real content, never seen someone as obsessed with an AU more than me. Keep up the beAUtiful work.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's starting to get under my skin... just an honest old car and I love it.

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@MotoringBoxTV don't sell it then if you're so attached to it. I bet it out performs the Fairlane.

[@happymradrian]

I'm amazed you got through as much of that corporate speech as you did. Bravo.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha, thanks mate!

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

The vomiting certainly was a paradigm shift.

[@sircharlesbongwater]

Why love a car that is built for australia.. For the everyman the taxi driver the officer the family and a passion project to the few of us that truly admire the au it still makes the rounds 19 years later running screaming and even with the eventuality of her breaking down in 40c weather trying to climb the moutains of Southern nsw shes still a beaut i cant ever fault u feel proud looking around to see her sitting in the car park next to cars 50x times her price and you still hold your head high.. Now thats the au experience. Pride and appreciation. Thank you motoringbox for being one of the few on yt to take the au to the masses and create something that makes any au owner feel closer to there aging gem. To many km's forward! Cheers!.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Awesome comment mate. I bought it as a joke. But I genuinely like it now.

[@casey6933]

THIS. IS. EVERYTHING! I remember seeing this in the brochure when dad got an AU Fairmont and then an AU2 Fairlane Ghia and thinking it was so awesome!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I know right? After seeing the original brochure image I was really dying to find one.

[@casey6933]

@@MotoringBoxTV I'm so glad you did. I've only ever seen them in the brochure. Never in real life, never in private photos. I honestly think that Ford Australia was so forward thinking. Just pity that the design let the car down. Dads AU mk2 Fairlane Ghia was, I'm my eyes, the pinical of luxury executive motoring. Dads company cars were turned over every 3 to 4 years. The AU Fairmont in black highlighted the chrome and made it look as close to its $50k value and separate it from the Falcon and XR range. The Fairlane Ghia was big, boxy and that huge chrome grill as well as the BMW style due light headlight clusters made it really stand out.

[@casey6933]

@@MotoringBoxTV The first part, the flip mounting pad for the phone cradle, dad had that in the AU Fairmont and AU mk2 Fairlane Ghia. From memory, he had a Nokia 2110e cradle in the Fairmont (could be wrong) and in the Fairlane it was another Nokia cradle. Finished with the phone, flip it into the glove box, phone, cradle, cables and all. The flip cradle also replicated the coin holder slots that it would mount over. And from memory - and I could be COMPLETELY wrong. The Fairlane had mobile wiring pre installed. So the antenna, was on the rear of the roof (same location where BMW's mount their shark fin antennas), you'd remove the plug out of the mount and screw in a mobile antenna. This negated the need for the glass mounting of a mobile antenna on the rear glass. And an installer running cables through the trim of the headlining.

[@winstonjiang9126]

one of the main reasons i want a au falcon is because of your videos, good job keep it up

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I told myself I would sell it after I filmed the AU feature video, and yet here it still is...

[@whstato0212]

As much as I'm a Holden guy and dislike Fords, I gotta admit this is such a cool feature for a 20+ year old car to have. Keep it up dude :D

[@jamesfrench7299]

You need to revise your thinking. The AU Falcon is the most Australian car in existence.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! I love the Holdens too, I might even feature some in the near future.

[@02lucy666]

A Ford AU Falcon video a day keeps the mosquitoes away. I love your glamour shots and your video editing! Sadly we never got them over here in Germany :( about the table? i want one. now. for my jzx. this is brilliant! ironically enough, that might just work out on an AT early model Toyota jzx100 too.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

So long as the cupholder to shifter measurements align it could possibly work!

[@fredzfrog]

I love that the mobile office even features a floating ceiling. :)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's got all the modcons!

[@fredzfrog]

@@MotoringBoxTV subscribed.. my 01 Forte wouldn't forgive me otherwise :)

[@robbieaussievic]

...... Deployed roof airbags. (in anticipation of roll-over incident).

[@gfox382]

17mins of my life well spent. Absolutely brilliant video.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for spending a part of your life here!

[@southerndiy1]

Duuuude I remember these. Back when the AU came out, I wrote to Ford and they sent me brochures of the AU range, which included this mobile office 😅

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Pretty cool piece of Aussie motoring history I think.

[@simoncarter5951]

Man that is so cool. That is shore to become like the peter brock polariser. Vary rare and worth way more than its intrinsic value could ever be. You are the possessor of a rare and priceless artefact from the ancient period of the AU. Keep it safe.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, I feel the same.

[@dev10199]

Heaps of AUs on the road in country SA, sometimes even see 2 or 3 pass by in a row! Very cool vid 👍

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Pretty sure it's Australian law that if you see another AU on the road, you're required to drive in formation.

[@marcuswellby1]

Mid north, flinders. AU country

[@brendondart2542]

Heaps in the scenic rim region in qld . I pass the same 4 driving to work every day.

[@oscarp1039]

I worked for Ford back in the day and fitted a few mobile office packs at pre-delivery. Rare as gold now.

[@benwerner5952]

I reckon your AU is the cleanest example ever.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha no way. It's better than average, but far from being the cleanest one around. Rough around the edges but with a heart of gold.

[@innocentbystander2673]

Great video, very creative and thank god you chose something 'semi' decent for that 'corporate lunch'. Thanks for the chuckles :)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@landcruiserfan4206]

Thank you MotoringBox, Very Cool!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@cuda260]

Honestly thought I was going to skim this video and watched it from beginning to end. You put a lot of thought and effort into how you present your videos and it shows. Thanks.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@railtrolley]

Well done. I don't think you missed a single one of their time, office buzzwords. I have never seen or heard of that accessory table. The general rule for rare items is, keep everything, including the plastic bag and the original cardboard box it came in. You never know what it could be worth to a collector in years to come, if AU's become collectible. When I had an AUII ute, I had the aluminium 'smart bar?' bull bar, which wasn't a very common accessory. It had it's own body-coloured trim surround, which replaced the front bumper, so it looked well integrated into the front end styling.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yup, I will be keeping it complete for sure. The table is already very rare, and I imagine many of the others that exist out there may not be boxed. I think I remember those bull bars, they were very well integrated!

[@louiekiwi]

"Going forward"

[@ytxmak]

Geez mate, your excitement at opening the brown box with the AU Falcon work table took me back to when my authentic Denise Milani blow up 'gentleman's friend' doll finally arrived. I get where you're coming from! And I'll never get sick of looking at that tasty Falcon! Thanks :)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

"Inside, we catch our first look at greatness. A flesh coloured foot with an inflation valve..."

[@tx5brent]

I think we need to have that table 3D scanned, so that we can print our own!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I imagine the finish would turn out pretty rough.

[@rayf7953]

@@MotoringBoxTV yes, but you sand the rough print down to make it smooth, organise an injection mould of it and then you print money

[@deanchur]

@Motoring Box It's plastic from Ford circa 1998, I can't imagine that level of quality is difficult to achieve ;)

[@tx5brent]

It would need to be finished off, it could be sanded, bogged or even trimmed in leather to match the ghia interior...

[@joeconti2396]

I swear your videos are spot on. They're like watching Top Gear bits. Well done!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@afewthings3d]

This information is not remotely relevant to me, but damn your videos are quality!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you enjoyed it Mike!

[@nicNmd]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT. As a fellow AU and 64 owner, this video has made my day. Too many priceless moments to mention. Keep up the good work!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@anthonypllu3864]

reading lights and grab handles had nothing to do with the tech pack, was a feature on all the high spec models, Ghia/Fairlane etc. keep up the vids good to see some aussie cars, would love to see more on the Fairlane

[@MotoringBoxTV]

The info I found specially said they were part of the mobile office pack, which itself was only available on base model cars. So it's essentially adding a few high spec items to low spec cars.

[@anthonypllu3864]

@@MotoringBoxTV in that case it does sound like a strange thing. might have been just for adding the coat hanger hooks, witch are mobile office type of things, would of been easier for production just to chuck the Ghia roof lining in rather then making a separate lining just for the tech pack

[@MrEBog]

Yes! I was wondering when if I'd ever get to see one of these outside the brochure shot. Today was a special day!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad you enjoyed it Mitchell! I felt it was worth doing just to document it.

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

Top shelf edit there, this is doco quality content man. That joker on the phone, what a clown 😜

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@jamesfrench7299]

That clown sounded like a typical ignorant young inner city buffoon.

[@benny3337]

By obtaining the AU ’Mobile Office Pack’ you’ve inadvertently reached the high point of your life, everything from this point on will seem dull and lacklustre. Bittersweet moment man :-/

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Don't worry man, I'm riding the wave. Admiring the view. The world's at my feet.

[@tonystevala5629]

In all my years I never knew nothing about those tables .. I would suggest that the Majority of the public really didn’t know about it .. when the au come out I was working at Ford and I never seen one or even Heard of the concept of the mobile office table.. it’s fantastic that you go through all the trouble to Educate people about a car that was Truly appreciated .. cheers

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks Tony, interesting to know that you never heard about it before - and glad I was able to bring you up to speed! Cheers

[@aus1571]

Where did you find the chrome fender arches?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Straight off eBay like usual. I may address them in a future video - they were an awesomely easy way to cover the existing fender scrapes.

[@klasseact6663]

@@MotoringBoxTV look like they came from JC Whitney🤔💡

[@MrWilliam.Stewart]

They certainly look the business.

[@reeffeeder]

Yeah I was starting at them anytime they were in shot. Sexy.

[@TheOneWhoMightBe]

@@MotoringBoxTV I believe I now need some of these for my poverty-pack AUII Wagon.

[@nspacemonkey]

I was in Europe/ usa for 6months in 1998. Checking the internet news from LA, in Australia the new Au falcon was out. My brother and i could not believe the new stylist monolithic shift! Its taken 2 decades for me to learn that it was really a mobile office pac on wheels we were looking at, minus the little stool!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think the step up to the AU was a bit much for most people back in '98. Today it doesn't look too out of place on the road.

[@kvrh]

that table should be standart accesories on every car and is that moog on the phone? i didn't realize it until the voicemail lol

[@MotoringBoxTV]

They're damn useful that's for sure!

[@patrickmaclean1524]

Having a table such as that in my very own car would be nothing short of sublime. Imagine how much it would increase my productivity in my day-to-day life. It seems that, Ford Australia really hit the nail on the head with the mobile office package, it’s a shame that we don’t see this in modern cars of today.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I think it's a neat idea. Perhaps not enough demand for manufacturers to bother.

[@pier11francesco]

good content man cheers from Italy!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

G'Day from Australia!

[@dalechenoweth915]

A couple of months ago, i was tossing up between an AU Falcon or a WK Statesman. In the end i chose the Statesman, but your videos turn me green with envy. Great vid!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Don't have regrets, WK's are awesome!

[@klasseact6663]

I'll tell you what, I'll watch everyone of THESE videos over any video from Schmug150's, that's for sure🛎🛎

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I'm a bit sick of supercars too, to be honest.

[@qshank2752]

​@@MotoringBoxTV But you are driving one...

[@rh9329]

Perhaps the mobile phone presenter is the only surviving child of the mobile office pack. At $25 new it is the best accessory I’ve ever bought for my BF. As it’s a blank slate you can mount any phone to it, so the mobile office pack lives on in 2020 with a late model iPhone. Thanks AU!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

So the BA/BF had one too? Never knew that.

[@rh9329]

Yep fit to any BA/BF or SX/SY. Should hopefully still be able to get one off eBay.

[@truck-a-bout1958]

If you ever need to sell this majestic machine for any reason, I hope it finds a caring and loving home.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I sincerely hope so too...

[@jamesfrench7299]

Nearly all I see have some sort of blemish, be it a dent here and there or deteriorating clear coat. I think a lot of them aren't well cared for. There was an AU Fairmont Ghia at my local mechanics they said is owned by a nutter that had a whole heap of issues due to his neglect. Also I came across a burgundy forte apparently abandoned with an impound notice and unlocked! I sat in the driver's seat and nearly all the steering wheel rim rubber had come off in chunks! The body looked in great condition on the outside. Shame I didn't try and save it.

[@MartintheTinman]

@@jamesfrench7299 . The paint on mine is shocking but it's not because the car is uncared for. Unfortunately I don't have undercover parking but I have maintained it the best I can. Never missed a service and all issues are repaired asap. When I can afford it I'm going to get it repainted matt black with a flame job

[@Gazzitas]

There is such a strong, unshakable aura of sarcasm resonating from your voice that I cannot determine if anything you say is even remotely serious. I see you're another fellow local of SE QLD; take care of yourself and your AU out there during this bushfire season.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@cameronrussell9362]

I just disliked this video because its not long enough.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I didn't want to push it any further - there's only so much you can say about a plastic table! Thanks for watching.

[@willb3636]

Motoring Box produced quality that I would expect from maybe a 3 million subscriber channel, I really hope you grow because I love your videos.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, hopefully one day we'll get there.

[@RyanPowerhouse]

Cavalier front. Taurus body. KIA Forte rear end.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Not sure about the KIA part!

[@jamesfrench7299]

You Yankans need to start using Aussie car bits to sum up your models. Your really are a centric people.

[@sourwords1808]

What an awsome piece of cinematography and all from only a hallow plastic office attachment for ford falcon. I can't imagine what you will come up with in the future. Love the content.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! It may just be a hollow plastic table, but it's somehow much more than that.

[@captainzoll3303]

but does the table work if I have a manual gearbox?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Auto only unfortunately. But then again, Ford also said it would only work in Park, and they lied about that too.

[@calebgarland1093]

I have to say you are the definition of subtle bogan traits in a person, but its served with professionalism. Love it

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I try not to take myself too seriously. Thanks for the comment!

[@anarkyautismo1646]

My school teacher tell me not to talk about AU Falcons or even mention them during class descusion

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sounds like a crappy place to be.

[@trevorcrane1664]

Ask the teacher would they prefer you talk about AU Falcons or tactical stratagies for active school shooters....

[@MartintheTinman]

Just remind your teacher that they peaked years ago and for you the future is unlimited. Fucking teachers are shit

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Teachers shitty wheels have been chopped by a AU obviously.

[@chrisnewton2325]

Loving your videos mate, I'd love to see you cover more Aussie cars especially different falcon models

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate - I will certainly be looking at more soon!

[@matthewwijsma9978]

Yesss MCM Collab hahaha Carn the AU

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's probably the sort of challenge that would come down more to the driver than the cars!

[@OFFICIAL_VIDEO_AWARDS]

Can I just say your editing, framing and flow has skyrocketed. Your going to be massive. Probably your own tv show massive.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks a lot mate, I'm sure my videos will get better with time, and one day I'll look back on these and cringe!

[@OFFICIAL_VIDEO_AWARDS]

@@MotoringBoxTV we all look back and cringe at ourselves. I just moved to Brisbane and love filming and editing. If you ever want a car enthusiast mate to give you a hand let me know bro.

[@sheepgti390]

I cant really fit a table like that in my Micra, cause its probably the size of the whole car XD

[@MotoringBoxTV]

It's surprisingly large!

[@christopherhill5890]

Loved how you assembled all the corporate buzz phrases into a presentation

[@TheRealMrCods]

OMG Ford came up with some crap lol. awesome video about crap I didnt need to know about but glad I do now 🤣🤣🤣 (Oh shit Moog on the phone haha)

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I'd love to know more about the development, and who's idea it was to develop the option pack!

[@kanjoracer4914]

Driving around in a mobile office.. Like Homer Simpson. Awesome video by the way, Just the idea of tracking down the desk for the AU and actually purchasing one deserves a like and and subscription

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate. I searched for a good few months before giving up. Then this one suddenly came up, like it was meant to be.

[@televisionandcheese]

I don't think I'd like a table in my car Because like... I need to change gear

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Changing gear is overrated.

[@televisionandcheese]

Yeah, you're right. I should just leave it in 4th and just ride the clutch to move.

[@RennieAsh]

Just make a custom table where the gear stick pokes through (you may have to extend the stick) and the front leg rests on another part of the car :)

[@televisionandcheese]

@@RennieAsh Ooh that's perfect. Instead , I'll let the table rest on the clutch pedal. Problem solved :)

[@jamesfrench7299]

@@MotoringBoxTV says the man who ended up with an XR6 manual. If anything automatics are overrated.

[@timsmith854]

I am actually one of maybe ten people who actually bought one of these! I do remember that the price was quite reasonable (what AU part wasn't) and it arrived at my country dealership in about two working days. In case you are wondering, I needed to use a laptop regularly in the cabin. I really enjoy watching your channel all about the cockroach. I had a series 2 ute, so I missed out on watching my mates hit their heads on the roof as they entered the rear of the sedan....he he. Edit: When I received it, I thought the logo looked like it was done by Mambo.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That's cool - an original owner! I imagine Ford must have sold them for well under $100?

[@timsmith854]

@@MotoringBoxTV Now that is really stretching my memory. I think it was about $80. It would have been better with a USB jack, but that would have been way ahead of its time lol. The bag was a real bonus as I was expecting a FOMOCO cardboard box.

[@MilesB1975]

The Horizontal Table was based on the earlier idea of the Vertical Table, which customers complained about being completely useless as a table.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Haha, yeah the "horizontal" name is a bit stupid.

[@jayr6637]

I remember how challenging it was to drive a manual car around Melbourne in the 90's... while eating a greasy souvlaki and talking on a mobile phone in traffic... I wish I had a table like this, I would have had somewhere for a drink & chips!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sadly we can't have that sort of fun around here anymore. Well, legally anyway.

[@Gondriman]

I luved the tent effect in the head liner , giving it a a vanguard rustic camping look

[@MotoringBoxTV]

So very opulent.

[@paddy-uf8el]

I always expect this channel to have well over a million subs. Definitely deserves it. Very Professional

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I hope with time we'll get there, that'd be a dream come true.

[@taderman2235]

I honestly didnt think the table existed, i thought it was just a meme from facebook, but now realising that it was a real production factory option makes me happy

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I'd love to know how many Ford made - I reckon it must have been less than 500.

[@taderman2235]

MotoringBox I reckon less than that if you were lucky, but just seeing you use it, that made my day, Gone But Never Forgotten Keep up the great work mate

[@_autoverse]

The new Transit Connect has a steering wheel that flips up to form a table, it instantly reminded me of your vid. And I guess someone at Ford (or maybe YT) did too because I was served an ad for the van showing off the function as a result of searching for your channel. There was text explicitly stating the result was because of the search term.

[@HubNut]

As a recent AU purchaser myself, I have much envy Mr Office Man.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Hope your Fairmont is still treating you well!

[@HubNut]

@@MotoringBoxTV Loving AU life! Even though I've got the poor man's beam axle rear...

[@SarahH0g4n]

KZbin premium knows me too well and suggested this video. Very awesome channel indeed, subscribed. Well Done!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for your support mate!

[@bossdog1480]

Every time I see these vids I regret letting go my AU2 Ute. It was extremely good on fuel unlike my current BA2 wagon that eats it. Looks like your headlining's getting loose. Well presented as usual. Cheers from the Goldie.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching - I hope I didn't cause you too much pain.

[@jamesfrench7299]

Barras are overrated. The AU was more refined if less powerful. A shame the four speed was prone to premature failure at about the 180 -200K mark. BTR should be ashamed as they are a huge size transmission that should be up to the task. They work very well when they haven't shit themselves.

[@timfreeman2603]

I spent my day in an AU today, winders in the back, electric windows in front. Brilliant AC. Needs Bluetooth and more height adjustment for steering wheel.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sounds like a good day. The steering wheel goes quite high I thought?

[@zakspeed76]

What a great piece of kit 👍. When I was a sales rep on the road it was a pain in the ass to have to either push the seat back or move the wheel forward so I could balance my laptop on my knees to type up call notes/check emails.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Sounds like you're the kind of person Ford had in mind when they designed this thing!

[@GreenyAU]

i literally just bought myself a 2002 ford AU falcon futura series 2, cant wait to play with that thing

[@erichyun6065]

Another amazing video! Love your videos men keep it up 👍

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate!

[@dinosshed]

This is gold, I'll shout you a hood liner to prevent the curtains comming down any further.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Got a few strategically places staples to keep everything in check!

[@johndedominicisjr8973]

I love this. Your best video yet! Really wish we’d gotten the Falcon/Fairmont in the US. These were such great looking cars.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

I've had quite a few American commentors confessing their love for the AU and admiring the styling - it really sounds like Ford missed out on a big export market with the AU!

[@johndedominicisjr8973]

@@MotoringBoxTV They ABSOLUTELY missed out on a huge market here, but I'd say with all of the Falcons after 1970 (which was the last year for that model here). It would have been a great addition to the FoMoCo lineup here...and we could have avoided the horrible Fairmont we were stuck with in the late '70s and early '80s! EEK!

[@Dedsec499]

The bird at 12:31 is coming!

[@Dustavio]

Greetings from Texas! Digging the channel so far dude! That table would be pretty gnarly for road trips but i'm curious why they couldnt make it a slid out table with a bracket like you see at universities.

[@noelgibson5956]

Australia had a lot of great locally made Fords......but the AU wasn't one of them. Search out P6 LTD, ZD Fairlane, XE ESP, Ford Territory and EL XR8. Holden and Chrysler Australia had some cool classics as well.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate! I also think the table could have folded back somehow. Like you see on some planes.

[@rileynewton17]

I love how much this guy loves his regular car.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Shit yeah, it's awesome.

[@Dave.S.TT600]

at the nine-minute mark, we explore a very cool list of cliches. Hahahaha sublime stuff!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

They drive me up the wall...

[@RobJaskula]

Man, what an excellent video; watched it twice! I was all-in already and then came the briefcase with the Nintendo 64 😂😂😂😂. That whole office skit was like a better-done Top Gear bit. Really, really good work all around; you're a natural!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheJuggtron]

I know it's probably a bit hard to find info - the VN Commodore on launch had an insane list of accessories too - my favourite was the car fax that attached to the carphone that took up half the boot. I had a chance to go through some old manuals while working at a dealers, although those are probably in the bin now. Also love the bird coming to murder the drone @12:30

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Yes that bloody bird wouldn't even let me take off! Such a shame, it was an awesome spot right in the middle of Brisbane CBD.

[@ThreenaddiesRexMegistus]

Awesome! You’re almost there , but you need to get the mullet started now! Should be able to find a rebuilt Motorola brick somewhere too. Who doesn’t love a big Ford?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

If I look at any other particularly bogan cars I might have to get a mullet wig!

[@HellenikBoy]

Made my day watching this video. Good to a piece of Australian History being shown!

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Glad to hear mate, thanks for watching!

[@GlitchhogAVENIR]

Man, I love this channel. I cannot believe you managed to get your hands on one of those kits.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks mate, I couldn't believe it either. Sometimes the planets align and things just work out.

[@joeb3767]

Far I had an au paddock basher years ago that had one of those in the boot... actually remember jamming it under the wheel when we got stuck... in all honesty it’s probably still there buried in the mud! Cheers from nz

[@MotoringBoxTV]

:(

[@tanitank]

I have no idea why I love this car that I have never seen in real life, and has the steering wheel on the wrong side and is basically a Ford Tarus. I watched the entirety of a video about a car table 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Your content is captivating and uber interesting even when the subject matter is bland

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Thanks for watching! The table is crazy rare, so when I had the chance to do a video about it I couldn't refuse it.

[@AnonYmous-pq1fp]

Grab handles should be in every car. It helps when you need to go soft road and you don't want to hang your head on the window every bump. Also helps old people.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

They're useful for sure.

[@veitchy88]

My dad had a Falcon Forte way back in the day - his work car with the now defunct Australian Barley Board. I distinctly remember the phone presenter and the reading lights. Never saw the table though. Maybe he just left it in the boot...

[@MotoringBoxTV]

That's cool - I think the phone holder could be optioned separately so he may not have had the table.

[@jayt4474]

Not sure where you were heading with this mobile office review, but as always i truely enjoyed it..... oh and yeah, you need to fix that head lining !

[@MotoringBoxTV]

Now that the rest of the car is looking decent it is starting to bug me a bit - I'll get to it!