The Grandpa Sleeper

One super cool sleeper on Melbourne roads is George Hatzi's Ford Fairmont Ghia. The Falcon XF street car is now powered by a newer Barra turbocharged six that has got fantastic results while still keeping a lot of that retro 80s vibe.
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[@danw8012]

Everyone loves a sleeper, that's a great one. Awesome build

[@dinosshed]

I turbocharged my xf Fairmont Ghia about 15 years ago. I installed an EA ecu to do away with the airflow meter for the map sensor, fitted a 12:1 fmu, front mount, high rise manifold with screamer, small turbo by todays standards and everything else remained standard. It's the most comfortable car I've driven and the suspicion you'd see after opening the gate followed by the blow off valve is a highlight.

[@beardbuilds5140]

George is hands down one of the best blokes going around !!! I can’t wait to see him in the lanes at the next central vic drag and drive event !!!

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

My favourite part was where he points to the engine and says " not everyone needs one like this..." .6k barra will drive well, $2k barra is the bucket list 👌

[@brianross4057]

Those door handels break because the bushes on the hinges are stuffed, once the door drops it hooks the latch up and thats why you have to lift on the crappy diecast handle.

[@johnkirkilis34]

Looks are decieving. That's a true sleeper. Grew up with these cars.❤. Very nice.

[@mifo2000]

The mighty Barra upsetting more people ahaha

[@art-is-lazy4509]

OMG my Aussie grand dad had one of those, an ESP with a smog 351 that made 200hp. I remember riding in it as a kid on a trip to Aussie to visit him y'all.

[@villiersman951]

must have changed the engine then because the xf model was never offered with a v8

[@rangabanga32]

did xf have esp.i always thought they were an xe thing.

[@onedayiwillmakesomecontent]

Clearly a viewer from the Good ol USA that actually rode in an XE as a kid, and time has blurred that memory. Easy on the guy! Cool story though! 👍

[@DarrellWilkerson4.6]

​@@villiersman951mate they look damn similar and I'm not surprised a non aussie thinks they are the same car and maybe a different trim level.

[@leewright7623]

@@villiersman951exactly 😊

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Wow that is my dream build right there Barra in the XF. I reckon it has been at least 33 years since i have seen one of those air fresheners🤣Bloody nice car George!!

[@DirtySlapper99]

Barra kills it for me mainly because I remember the boosted xflow boy's and the sound was glorious

[@efxr6538]

Do love a SOHC myself, but still a sweet car!

[@jarrynsmith]

The xflow turbos sounded so grunty and they are, I want to see a tripple carby barra in a older ford

[@DirtySlapper99]

@@jarrynsmith nah bro it's a misunderstanding i got a ute load of split bore blocks n shit came to 2140 🤣 ya can't even scrap em under 2k 😆 nobody could work out why i was laughing

[@kenny1034]

Stories like this warm my heart, well done boys 👍

[@chrissmith9854]

Hell yeah.. owned one myself 87 Monty gia white ,extremely low and loud. Had it from 99 to 2022.. allways wanted to do a Barra or single cam swap.. ford guys are the best, we just tell it how it is. This is one of the best sleeper builds in the country and what a top bloke that owns it…

[@nowhere529]

Door Handles, so many Door handles, Love that you have the Digital dash they were cool as.

[@brendanj1124]

part of me giggled like a kid when i saw this in the recommendations 😆

[@stevenkelby2169]

I had one of those in the 90s and loved it. Always wished it was faster.

[@grantbellinger7403]

Beautiful,can’t beat old ford comfort

[@stephenravenscroft3636]

Beautiful car.. had one as a P plater, Best car for hanging in Noble Park Maccas carpark in the day.

[@efxr6538]

haha! yes!

[@XLA-zg1nn]

Love the XF

[@clif9379]

My uncle had a black xf in the 80’s simpler times

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

i wander how many millions the politicians pocketed from Toyota and Co. to destroy the Australian car industry...

[@bunning63]

At 2.33, thought that was my son... We couldn't stop laughing.

[@beauzo9965]

2:33 🪙

[@guy9732]

Back in '88 at the panel shop, we used to transform loads of the used VIC Police XF patrol vehicles that Bayford bought at auction to then sell to the public & almost every XF had broken door handles. Ford would of raked in heaps selling XF door handles.

[@8marcrara11]

Great Viewing!! Thank you Boys!🤙🤙🇦🇺

[@Nick-1992-SRB]

What excites me the most is that it’s an 80’s Falcon.

[@user-zy5gj1wg7b]

George is a true gentleman, he has assisted the old man and people like me who are new to the world of working on cars. A huge passion for cars and knowledge, especially when it comes to electrical.

[@sunsafeaustralia]

Hell yeah, great vid, so tidy. Out here running 8.80's on snow flakes. Love the Velo drivers seat.

[@browie316]

I had an XF for 10 years and lived with that door handle anxiety, it was horrible! Also ball joints every time it needed front tyres.

[@georgepappas4628]

What a ripper old car. My dad bought a ZL Fairlane brand new back in the day with the full digital dash like the Ghia, he loved that thing.

[@AdamSWL]

My Dad had a ZL Fairlane too! Got serious flashbacks from this car and the Few Orange deodoriser was the cherry on top! George has really done that car proud!

[@jnr83j]

my father in law want to gift me his ZL Fairlane for free, it was his mums and only has 135k on the clock, but as its hardly been driven has a few mechanical problems its in good conditions for its age just not sure if its worth the hassle taking it on

[@AdamSWL]

@@jnr83j The electronics in those can be very problematic, especially so given the age of the car now. Just be aware of the possible cost and spare parts issues.

[@swatmann7541]

I just love how the clock still works!

[@the510wagon]

What a great build. I love how understated it is. And it gets off the line crazy fast!

[@ashdavidson9585]

First car. Same but Maroon. Digital dash, velour interior. Nat 250 crossflow with exhaust, lowered Lovells springs. Loved it.

[@nowhere529]

Mate of mine had one like that while I was driving the lowly standard Fairmont lol, That Car was great except for the Door handles.

[@adammaloney9320]

wholesome build and video thanks guys

[@davidm5867]

What a great car, thanks @fullboost

[@RestoHubAU]

Amazing machine, very nice XF! Well done George.

[@dzitezracing]

Love it, didn't even pick the race seat till you spoke about it.

[@alanpeirce7292]

Excellent build.

[@ben7020]

Very well kept, well done :)

[@andrewcamov]

Great video, guys. George is the nicest bloke you will meet.

[@tighematthew]

Awesome build 👌

[@michaelb5330]

This car is just so good Perfect

[@2burning2turning]

Great story. My parents had a XF Fairmont Ghia.

[@bodhitree33]

I know some fitters that used to work at that factory. Wool used to be massive back in the day too. Sadly all gone or going away.

[@txddyfarquh3916]

Nmbr pl8 shud read "PAPI" 😆 🤣 #GranpapiStyle Beautiful sleeper

[@aaronhopkins6697]

Sweet Silver ! Perfect.👍

[@stevenloynds3691]

Don't need words...👌👌👌

[@SHOCKcustoms]

Super sweet sleeper. Love it

[@Jimboishere11]

Is a full cage still a sleeper?

[@Bazant-dm9pr]

Love it! Such a sleeper. Seen this out with the m plate and never knew or thought it was this hectic hahaha thats mad

[@REPOMAN24722]

Always loved the XF

[@jimmyloughnan9656]

What a car and what a bloke. Good stuff.

[@efxr6538]

Nice car, love the video boys!

[@blu99s]

Hey George, that is a awesome Fairmont Ghia. I also had a 87 S-pak EFI T5 in Monza Red back in the 90’s it was a great reliable car. 👍🏼

[@Ryet9]

ohh those door handles... wow, i'd forgot about that.... would just leave the window down in the old Wagon

[@nelson81955]

That was a great vid

[@Devastator0]

I LOVE this car! Love me the XF and love the Barra's. If George ever did sell this car, I'd want to know as I'd be dead set on buying it.

[@michaelcini5642]

Awesome car👌🏼

[@TPW13]

so sick

[@thegingerpowerranger]

Fucking great video. More like this please.

[@mahcooharper9577]

Very cool car, miss my old XF Ghia - definitely wasn't as special as that. Personally I'd take the SVO grille off, but it's not for me to tell the bloke what to do with it. Lovely to see some something tasteful and seriously quick.

[@davidhayter8516]

‘Had a few Valiants…’ I would never have guessed 😂. His surname wouldn’t end in a vowel by any chance?

[@tiestovic]

One of my favourite cars, love this thing, credit to the owner

[@jeffmunkynutz1568]

Thats a proper granimal.

[@paulheywood2116]

Ah the memories of the xf

[@-sandman4605]

Nice one 🙂👍

[@georgecupac1202]

that's fkn awesome.

[@MYMOUNTAIN_122]

I remember these and the xd's , the door handles and brake switch always ####ed up, lol, good ol days

[@JJ-wi2uw]

The Cherry on top of the Cream here is the Feu Orange air freshener hanging off the rear view mirror.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

That is great The last new falcon I bought 1987 xf s pack wagon in dark metallic blue it was great except the tractor engine With that Barra in it it would be just perfect 😍😍

[@cammos]

Love the D24 sticker

[@chefcamsey1375]

Nice car

[@horrible1083]

just got XF ute, straight as no rust. didnt know they were that hard to find. has a mustang 289. no plans for boost!

[@McMeevin]

I had a red 86 XF S pack back in 2009 when I was in the RAN whilst based in HMAS Cerberus, it was my very first car. I couldn't register it as I had to do a fair bit of shit to get it road worthy but I just didn't have the time or money to do it. To have it parked on base, it needed to be registered so I had to park it outside the base in the golf course car park. It stayed there for at least 2 months, and one day I went to get it so I could take it to the mechanic, and it had been stolen. I saw it driving around Crib point at least 1 month later sporting a new black paint job.

[@rickybuxton8245]

The perfect XF? for me definitely, such a great build

[@cameroncampling8464]

Mad

[@ashchaya7676]

I had one of these back in the 90s and I put a Celica 5 speed in it 😆

[@elcasho]

Don't change the alloys - keep the sleeper look - Fue orange, tick, alpine stereo, tick. Epic

[@stephenlindsay3792]

I'd love to see this setup in an xf ute

[@cammos]

Its so funny im a holden man and always hated the xd/xf style shape unless was a 351fairlane with convos. But when i see them these day i love em and want to buy them all. Thats nostalgia for ya its a powerful thing

[@manitoublack]

super cool. only way it could be cooler is if it still had the single jingle in it. Awesome ride mate ;)

[@bencrosbie6003]

You can get in from both sides 💪

[@ifluro]

Theres a beige wagon getting around my area, it looks in VERY original condition. A mate also had one 25 years ago, no power steering and column shift manual.

[@Mothy2014]

My mate from school, his dad bought a brand new XF S pack manual back in the 80's. They tinted the windows and put B45 Simmons on it. Unfortunately the car was stolen and never seen again.

[@trentcrompton9527]

My first car was a xf and I can vouch that the rear seat was great 😉

[@dufensmertz1]

My old 84 XF ran a 8.80 quarter mile on LPG....... 8 minutes , 80 seconds..... lol

[@rodrop88]

A sleeper build with a roll cage 😂

[@fullboost]

its not all that obvious from the outside

[@user-qj4um2wj6i]

nice car I had a xe fairmont Ghia years ago.i wish I kept it.the Barra swap is something I would of done mine was a efi 6.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

i love vfds

[@beauzo9965]

I think Simmons wheels would suit Hahahaha

[@bradz9413]

Fucking sick!!!!!!!!! I have a golf R but often dream of my ZL. I

[@Hoxtonligger]

styling reminds me a bit like MKII Ford Ganada

[@alexandersupertramp1293]

Sleepers don’t have cages

[@jonathonwhitehouse5993]

I had a 3.3gl 5speed manual sky baby Blue looks identical bar steal wheel's,

[@willemwever9861]

💪🏼👍🏼

[@peterbennett2167]

Hi Full I'm hoping when your Missus drives your XF she puts the car air-conditioning on.

[@xozindustries7451]

Clearly the charger race car needs a turbo and EFI to go faster than grandpa’s car

[@d_zamb573]

Fantastic to see another LPG build!

[@southerndiy1]

2:33 must be a plumber

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Leave it at Coles? Great way to get it stolen. Everyone looks and thinks big n boxy, but these body's were tuned in the wind tunnel, that's one of the reasons the XE and XF were so dang quiet inside from new.

[@morantaylor]

Lol the EA was the last of the series to have ashtrays and cigarette lighters in the rear doors. I had a Fairmont Ghia my friends used to joke it was the smokers edition not that anyone was allowed to smoke in it.

[@Chris-ir7gg]

Ahhh , brave opening the doors .

[@stefcep]

The XF Gia had the shiny snowflake wheels. The ones on this car appear to be the machined grey that were on the EA Sports Pack edition. Sorry to be that guy, I had an XF Fairmon that I spent my weeks wages and a set of XF Gia snowflakes

[@fullboost]

Yes you're correct as said n the video these wheels were fabbed for the car they are not original.

[@cmelft2463]

To think people now want these, owned two in highschool (2004 - xd and a fairlane) and everyone thought it was a piece of s..t as they were driving civics, integras, sss etc . Blows my mind as i always thought they were rubbish.