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The Truth About This 27 Year Old XR8 Will Make You Want One

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take out this 1995 EF XR8 that was Tickford enhanced.. T5, 5speed manual with the windsor V8.. this car is a perfect spec! nearly 300,000kms on her and still goes strong :) man i would love this car..
Huge thanks to the owner check out his Detailing Business down below
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The Truth About This 27 Year Old XR8 Will Make You Want One
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@petermanuel7128
@petermanuel7128 2 жыл бұрын
What a great sounding EF Falcon. It looks like it’s been very well looked after. You really did get some great reviews while in Melbourne. Looking forward to the rest of them.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Peter yeh this one was pretty awesome 🤩 loved it
@armandoafonso9632
@armandoafonso9632 2 жыл бұрын
Hows it going Ross I was wondering which car would win in a race between this car and vs clubsport
@tolmiepheasants8079
@tolmiepheasants8079 Жыл бұрын
EL
@armandoafonso9632
@armandoafonso9632 Жыл бұрын
Oh really the club sport has 185 kw and el xr8 has 170
@kosonenkosonen9278
@kosonenkosonen9278 2 ай бұрын
@@armandoafonso9632 standard ba 6cyl has more power than both. just the era
@jethrox827
@jethrox827 2 жыл бұрын
I remember back in the day thinking what a slow gas guzzling tank, now when I see one at cars and coffee I'll always go check it out, they look cooler as they get older
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
100% getting cooler as time goes on! such a rare car now
@nickgalea82
@nickgalea82 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car. As someone who was a teenager in the 90's and was a big Glenn Seton fan, I will always have a soft spot for the EB to EL series Falcons. I was actually looking at buying an EF XR8 a few months back, but the example I saw was a bit too rough for the money being asked.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
very hard to come by clean examples like this one know.. really really rare cars to see on the road in good shape
@Twenty_Six_Hundred
@Twenty_Six_Hundred 2 жыл бұрын
I still remember when the EL was new. It was my dream car for a long time. EF was nice in XR form too but its the only Falcon i have never owned from XD onwards along with fgx. Remember finally getting an EL and it was a brilliant time. Rock solid cars back in the day
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
still an amazing machine! really enjoyed this one
@Twenty_Six_Hundred
@Twenty_Six_Hundred 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau Just gotta say, mad respect for how you still interact with your community in the comments. Shows that you enjoy what you do and don't take subscribers for granted. Top stuff mate
@nashadam1231
@nashadam1231 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the EF & EL falcons. Had an EL XR6 about 14 years ago. Really want another again. Beautiful cars.
@paulsmith3416
@paulsmith3416 2 жыл бұрын
mate i owned a 97 el base model for 14 years, gearbox and engine ran sweet the entire 300+ klms i had done on her, sad to let it go but i finally upgraded
@nashadam1231
@nashadam1231 2 жыл бұрын
@@paulsmith3416 how good is that! Can't beat a good falcon. 👍
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! i want one too!
@MrTroytroy
@MrTroytroy 2 жыл бұрын
Anything under 10secs (for a non-exotic car) 0-100 was pretty quick back in the early 90’s.
@Raven-cf5qd
@Raven-cf5qd 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah my grandads lived on his property for like 50 years & he doesn't use any form of internet so he's pretty outdated. He owns a AU falcon wagon & he thinks it absolutely flies. But when you compare that to a teen of this time (me) an au is slow
@craigstevens5735
@craigstevens5735 2 жыл бұрын
@@Raven-cf5qd guess it's a generational thing right. Back in the early 80s when we were teens we made everything fly. V6 granada conversions into mk1 cortinas at 16 we got down to a fine art. Our mums called them death traps we just called them frigin fun.
@Raven-cf5qd
@Raven-cf5qd 2 жыл бұрын
@@craigstevens5735 haha yeah look to be fair these days most cars capable of doing 180kmh+ so top speed really isn't the thrill anymore its the first to third pulls at any intersections that gets the heart pumping. You can have all the speed in the world but if you dont have a torquey diff ratio no one gets excited.
@lachlanbrown409
@lachlanbrown409 2 жыл бұрын
EB XR6 manual was decently quick.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
i reckon your on it mate.. the wheels would have hurt this time also :)
@MrMerlinPower
@MrMerlinPower 2 жыл бұрын
I had one of these in Heritage Green for around 5 years and I miss that car so much. Hearing that Windsor again is music to my ears. Great review!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing machines
@efxr6538
@efxr6538 2 жыл бұрын
Heritage Green EF's are the best! 😍😜
@todd_harrison4500
@todd_harrison4500 2 жыл бұрын
There's nothing quite like an E-series 5.0 manual!💙
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Rare beasts nowadays
@gdawwg1125
@gdawwg1125 2 жыл бұрын
When these came out the looks were wild. they blew the VR/VS SS commodores out of the water for looks
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I love the look of em very tough
@nauseous3925
@nauseous3925 2 жыл бұрын
they still look pretty damn good in 2022
@Grechieman
@Grechieman 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome car & owner, and definitely no beating the sound of the older V8s!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more!
@cliffharrington6500
@cliffharrington6500 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man, this takes me back, I traded in my 1996 EF XR6 ute and bought the EL XR8 ute, 5 speed manual, brand new as soon as it came out in NZ which was 98. I still remember this car as being the quickest I have ever driven for the kW rating, I think factory the EL was 185 kW, but because it was light it really was great performing and handled phenomenal. The ute was only around 1500kg. Nice to see there are still some getting around. I drive a BF XR6T ZF6 now, love the FORDS. Oh yeah, and the Windsor is a beautiful motor, compact and very refined.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed this episode mate :) definitely a brilliant car
@danieljones7843
@danieljones7843 2 жыл бұрын
Biggest regret I’ve ever had in my life was selling my heritage green EF XR8 option 20. It was such an awesome car!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Damn! Worst feeling ever eh mate
@danieljones7843
@danieljones7843 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau could not agree more. Kicking myself to this day over it!
@craigstevens5735
@craigstevens5735 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice ride and another great review. I've got supercharged el fairmont and had to replace the hydraulic engine mounts for a wof so bought some tuff mounts online and had them shipped here to nz. I've gotta say, they changed the driving experience totally. You can feel the v8 not just hear it and believe me, it sounds wild. Long live the E series!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice! would love to see that one day!
@TaffPlays
@TaffPlays 2 жыл бұрын
If you can find a manual EF XR6 Wagon (only 198 built), I'd be in love. This XR8 is sweet though, love the exhaust note
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Let’s hope one day some one hits me up with one 🙏
@ryeconproductions2265
@ryeconproductions2265 Жыл бұрын
One for sale around Newcastle atm.
@mrdoiii
@mrdoiii 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with the performance. Just means you can stretch out that Windsor longer, legally.
@gdawwg1125
@gdawwg1125 2 жыл бұрын
100% agree. thats what i loved about the old 5 Litre holdens as well . you felt like you were drivnig a race car with that sound and heaps of low down torque. but y ou could give it a boot without getting to dangerious speeds too quickly
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Amen brother 🤣 was a blast to drive
@mrdoiii
@mrdoiii 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau I bet!! God bless American I mean Canadian Windsor's!!
@jamesmcgrath6938
@jamesmcgrath6938 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! We asked and you delivered! What a beast of a car! 😍 it’ll be good to see a Fairmont Ghia of the same year with all the Tickford goodies especially the Tickford 6 👌🏼. Keep the great content coming 🙏
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers James I try n get the cars you guys want to see!
@RetroTekGuyAU
@RetroTekGuyAU 2 жыл бұрын
It's had a respray I'd say since you can tell the XR8 badges on the side are in a different spot and you can see the old badge lines. but beautiful car, E series XR 2nd best looking Ford made imo
@randomdude4669
@randomdude4669 2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering if anyone else saw that
@RetroTekGuyAU
@RetroTekGuyAU 2 жыл бұрын
@@randomdude4669 Haha, Habit of being an ex spray painter. Common thing to see if it's had a basic shell respray. It could also mean it's just had new badges put on at some point but this colour was so prone to clear coat peeling I feel very comfortable saying it's had a respray.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
nice spot.. but man its been well looked after.. id kill to have one like that
@RetroTekGuyAU
@RetroTekGuyAU 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau without a doubt
@nevillejohnson8316
@nevillejohnson8316 2 жыл бұрын
All the Tickford Falcon's are a living time machine from time's past. Every new generation version always got the people pumped up around the Ford dealership where I worked at the time... My ED XR8 Sprint is a ride I never plan on parting with, not much on the outside to pick them from the other XR versions but boy, they pack some serious mumbo for what they are. Something that perhaps you could do a review on in the future. Super comfortable in all settings, especially the open highway... 😎
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
mate i would love that one day if your serious! they are such special cars.. really rare to see now.
@Low760
@Low760 2 жыл бұрын
I always loved the el/ef with the big body kit. But of course it's a P plater car. The best rims on these are 18" ajrs
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I was amazed also it was a p plater car 🤣
@vinceplacanica7813
@vinceplacanica7813 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video. I remember back in the day a lot of people were buying XR6's as they were quicker than their XR8 siblings. E series cars are getting rarer and rarer by the day. You just don't see them...
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
They just might have been back then eh! Super rare to see in good nick
@kers225abk2
@kers225abk2 2 жыл бұрын
Kudos to the owner, that EF is immaculate 👌 gotta love the sound of a Windsor too.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
The Windsor is a gem eh.. credit to the owner on this one
@renlombardo2125
@renlombardo2125 2 жыл бұрын
Makes me miss my old EF xr8's ! I had 2 of them at separate times. Had a nice clean heritage green EF xr8 auto with the sharkfin wheels and bodykit was an option 20 ex cop car, and then sold it for a gunmetal grey EF xr8 manual which I lowered and had 18" mags on...was also an option 20 ex cop car. Great cars definitely miss them
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
After reviewing this I really want one 🤣 so damn rare now tho🥲
@renlombardo2125
@renlombardo2125 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau yeah to think the top dollar I could get for it only in late 2017 was around 4k...I switched to the FPV's after the EF xr8's but the fpv bf gt is still a great investment though 👍🏻
@danieljones7843
@danieljones7843 Жыл бұрын
I also had an auto heritage green EF XR8 option 20 with shark fins. It’s in my profile picture when I won chuck a spud with it in singleton show n shine 2014. It was the only driving event I have ever been in and had everyone in a frenzy trying to beat my time to no avail. Sold it in early 2015 and have been kicking myself ever since for letting go of it.
@georgecupac1202
@georgecupac1202 2 жыл бұрын
that's the perfect drivers car. the only thing I'd change in that EF is a 6 speed instead of the 5 speed.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
really was a great car.. proper fun to drive even if it aint that quick ;)
@TrackRecord3455
@TrackRecord3455 2 жыл бұрын
It's a great looking car I have always liked the Ford XR6 and XR8's the Simmons wheels make it look even better classic car.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agree!
@TrackRecord3455
@TrackRecord3455 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau thanks Ross for your reply keep your car reviews coming.
@countspankulots4024
@countspankulots4024 Жыл бұрын
They sold these for like a year or two in South Africa as the Ford Falcon Fairlane, Falcon Fairmont and Falcoln XR8 (or maybe XR6). All I remember is that they had 4 litre engines.
@mrfrdman
@mrfrdman 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Xr8 ,very nice and a great vid bud:)
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate
@Jo_Wardy
@Jo_Wardy 2 жыл бұрын
This car is cool. My dad owns a Red 1998 EL Falcon with the Tickford XR8 specifications. He has BA XR8 wheels on it and it just sits under a tent at home Infront of the shed it's almost road ready hopefully we can get it on the road in the future. It's one of the coolest cars we have apart from a VAliant and Xy ute
@JAStheACE
@JAStheACE 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Ross, another great video mate. Very nice example you drove there. The owner should be stoked with how nice it is.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
cheers mate.. owner was a legend
@petermurgatroyd2002
@petermurgatroyd2002 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the old XR8 filmed
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Peter
@jerrymorel-du-boil6773
@jerrymorel-du-boil6773 2 жыл бұрын
Again Ross with another great review going back to the 90's. Our modern day Australian Back to the Future.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
This was a real gem 💎
@davidcisme1615
@davidcisme1615 2 жыл бұрын
My first car was a '94 EF XR6 in Polynesian green & I terrorized the XR8's, SS Commodores and the 185 and 215KW HSV's at the time ('98) as the XR6 was 164KW, the XR8 was 165KW but the HSV's iirc were heavier hence why the XR6 beat them off the mark.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
bloody awesome cars.. :)
@Ricky-ok6rv
@Ricky-ok6rv 2 жыл бұрын
Same same had a manual Ef and I humiliated 5.0 commodores and falcons of that era
@pgilb70
@pgilb70 Жыл бұрын
My EF company car was excellent. Well made, handled great. Huge improvement on EA, EBs.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@PETERNESS
@PETERNESS 2 жыл бұрын
MAAATE that Falcon is just perfect,this message is for the owner ,please dont do anything else as the way it is now is on point,will be checking out hes detail shop as mine needs a good tub and if he can get it to half as good lookin as this one ill be stoked,hey Ross top job on presentation bud ,fully expect for subs to hit the roof with content like this
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks you mate.. car was a gem and so was the owner 👌 appreciate the kind words
@victorpeirce4753
@victorpeirce4753 2 жыл бұрын
Great review Jonny. That O-1OOKMH was 10+ seconds. You could have held 2nd gear all the way to 1OOkmh as that 2-3 change also killed the time. EF -EL XR6 are nice looking cars.👍👍
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
possibly but i didnt wana blow her up lol
@Ricky-ok6rv
@Ricky-ok6rv 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau I understand it’s not your car but trust me you would need a repeat of Hiroshima to blow up an old Windsor
@markcalleja8463
@markcalleja8463 2 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty shure that actually the xr6 off this model was actually faster than the xr8 , the 6 was only down 5 kw but a bit lighter
@live0on0y0utube
@live0on0y0utube 2 жыл бұрын
The XR6 with a 5spd was faster than these and 304 powered commodores.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I can believe that
@SJN302
@SJN302 2 жыл бұрын
The sixes had a different set of ratios in the t5 compared to the v8's. I'm 95% sure that the xr6 all had a 3.45 rear end where as the xr8 had a 3.23 up until late 97 when the xr8 got the 185kw spec engine with a 3.45 also
@pete508
@pete508 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah Man that's a sick old beast,sounds chunky nice note indeed she's also in mint condition & it looked like you were doing bloody 160 kmh around those corners flying lol,that burnout at the end was that you Johnny haha,great work man loved it.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
haha the owner was a bit of a mad man lol just like me so we got on great ;)
@biffon69
@biffon69 2 жыл бұрын
I had 2 E series falcons and absolutely loved them!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Wicked cars
@madrx2
@madrx2 2 жыл бұрын
I had an EL xr8 it was fantastic. The one in this video needs some 17/18's and it will handle/go so much better.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Yeh the big Simmons are slowing her down
@Xlerv8
@Xlerv8 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the EL falcon we had in our family from almost new!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
epic cars
@giovannitodaro589
@giovannitodaro589 2 жыл бұрын
Mad review!! Love it good job Jonno!!! Great location for it.😉😉
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! was a great spot mate :) yours coming soon
@bradford_shaun_murray
@bradford_shaun_murray 2 жыл бұрын
...what a beautiful Ford - thanks for the show 🇨🇦
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could show you some Aussie 🇦🇺 Fords
@Brendan.Wheatley
@Brendan.Wheatley 2 жыл бұрын
Great review Jono of a very nice car in very good condition for its age, would be a great cruiser!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
It really is!
@TrackRecord3455
@TrackRecord3455 Жыл бұрын
6 months after this EF Falcon XR8 review I still love the look of this old car even though I'm a Holden Fan
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful csr
@jeffreysabec6177
@jeffreysabec6177 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds fuckin amazing the colour is incredible
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
The old Windsor sounds a treat
@Late-Night-Nate
@Late-Night-Nate 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome review👍🏻. That is one super clean EF! These look great with the factory Tickford kit, not to mention extremely rare with a sunroof. Cannot go past the sound of the 302, they may not be impressive in stock 'HO' form, but decent alloy heads, cam, intake and full exhaust upgrades wake these up a fair bit👌🏼
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man.. it might have been a bit of a slug 🐌 but man who cares when it’s making noises like that.. I couldn’t stop smiling
@ryeconproductions2265
@ryeconproductions2265 Жыл бұрын
Great review. Has me seriously reconsidering the idea of selling my ef xr8.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
Don’t sell it mate will be instant regret 🥲
@mickdejager3910
@mickdejager3910 2 жыл бұрын
Man I chewed through couple of these bk In the day , now I feel guilty for not looking after them haha I even had 95 Tickford Fairmont all white full body kit , badging was cool and I wrote that off after a car cut me off haha
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
not many left like this sadly eh.. owners now really gotta take care of them
@mickdejager3910
@mickdejager3910 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau have to look after them now for sure
@gigaboat
@gigaboat 2 жыл бұрын
I had a new 1995 EF series 2 GLI 4.0 six auto wagon company car. I called it the sled. I liked it so much I bought it at end of lease. the wagon was huge and I would go out and have a bed in the back and share it with new fiends.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I definitely could see the appeal of the E series after this review. Was great to drive
@ethanburgess8355
@ethanburgess8355 2 жыл бұрын
ford 5L are in the top 10 best sounding v8s. change my mind
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
This sounded bloody good
@iseegreen7933
@iseegreen7933 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car, when the owner sends it at the end 🤤🤤🤤 love to see it
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
great owner haha
@jman4652
@jman4652 2 жыл бұрын
My dream falcon. Loved them since I saw them new
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
They are beautiful eh
@jman4652
@jman4652 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau not wrong . I had a el EF xr6 back in 2002. But really wanted a xr8. But sadly. Was out of my budget as young fella back then. Still want one now. And I'm 46 now. 😂😂
@slavojalois1639
@slavojalois1639 10 ай бұрын
Nice car, great video and I love the ending too!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@davidbarnsley8486
@davidbarnsley8486 2 жыл бұрын
Mine is a 94 ef ex police special That one looks fantastic mine is under construction And an auto which is a bit unfortunate but I really like it
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Still amazingly rare cars so hold onto it
@GTS300Coupe
@GTS300Coupe Жыл бұрын
My first Falcon was an EF XR6. My first true love
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
Great cars
@chriseveringham5013
@chriseveringham5013 2 жыл бұрын
Loved that, I had a au tickford,best sound v8 ever produced
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
glad you enjoyed it mate
@codeycarter3834
@codeycarter3834 2 жыл бұрын
What a clean beast only let down for me is the front end never liked them love the Fairmont Ghia front end but credit to the owner for keeping this old girl tidy also she sounds great
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
The young Kid has done well keeping it tidy
@cameronallan3771
@cameronallan3771 2 жыл бұрын
I do like the look of mid 90s xr8s and the ss. But how Australian is the end of the video and nice skid next minute a random tractor drives past lol 😆 😂
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
🤣 I was in hysterics.. the tractor 🚜 driver loved it also 🇦🇺👌
@cameronallan3771
@cameronallan3771 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau haha so glad you left it in and he was cool about it 😎
@blokebeershed7651
@blokebeershed7651 2 жыл бұрын
1:10 your Canadian really came out then🤣
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
🤣🇨🇦
@user-ee4gh6vc2l
@user-ee4gh6vc2l 8 ай бұрын
Love the sound of it absolute legend
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 8 ай бұрын
👑👌
@MartinJones123
@MartinJones123 2 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 Is this car owned by a P-Plater? This has been tastefully modified and he shouldn't do stupid things or neglect this thing... Could you please review an SS Commodore from this era?
@Low760
@Low760 2 жыл бұрын
I'd guess so, it's on historical plates too so it's legal for them to drive.
@MartinJones123
@MartinJones123 2 жыл бұрын
@@Low760 And the power to weight ratio is probably low also...
@SJN302
@SJN302 2 жыл бұрын
@@MartinJones123 power to weight on these is down around 120kw/T
@MartinJones123
@MartinJones123 2 жыл бұрын
@@SJN302 Which makes it legal for P platers to drive... Though fuel will be pricey...
@SJN302
@SJN302 2 жыл бұрын
@@MartinJones123 not wrong on the fuel side of things. Admittedly mine has a cam upgrade along a few other things, but im doing well to see 16/100ks haha
@fnp865
@fnp865 2 жыл бұрын
Love this car, it's got so much character. The Windsor sounds fat, better than a Boss and way better than a LS. Poor thing would have been quicker if it wasn't on the fuck off Simmons, it's effectively geared down fairly hard (it needed third to get to 100) - on the standard wheels it would have gotten there in second and probably about a second quicker.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
i reckon the wheels did hurt it.. but man what a machine eh! really enjoyed this one
@lincolnking9039
@lincolnking9039 2 жыл бұрын
Burn all Simmons I reckon ugliest rims ever made the person who made them has taste for rims in there ass
@SuperTambo69
@SuperTambo69 2 жыл бұрын
great review and great car. Always liked the E series. You wrecked it for me though, doing that burn-out on public road - thought you had more class than that
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Well it wasn’t me doing the burnout 😅 people in Melbourne seem to absolutely have no issues with it (at least while I was there)
@lukespencer6846
@lukespencer6846 Жыл бұрын
5:28, the 16" sharkfins were standard fitment for all the EF/EL XR8's. The 15" alloys were standard fitment on XR6's, but you could option the sharkfins if you wanted to.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
cheers for the info
@danieljones7843
@danieljones7843 Жыл бұрын
EL was standard, EF was a $2000 option
@taaffey6908
@taaffey6908 2 жыл бұрын
Ef-el are one of the nicest falcons they made 👌
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I want one eh
@jakraphongtreethor1440
@jakraphongtreethor1440 Жыл бұрын
I remember bumping into the car and the P plated owner at at car wash in Sydenham melton Highway this thing is clean as
@oneslow8658
@oneslow8658 Жыл бұрын
Everyone is importing Japanese cars into the US but I really want to import one of these. Or a Commodore.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau Жыл бұрын
That’s what im talking about brother 👏🇦🇺
@stevedbutler1990
@stevedbutler1990 2 жыл бұрын
That tractor was booking 😂👀
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
HAHA he actually loved it eh
@TODDY_2_FINGERS
@TODDY_2_FINGERS 2 жыл бұрын
Nice skid at the end 👍👍
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Was mint 👌🇲🇽🚜
@Baz9667
@Baz9667 2 жыл бұрын
What a great example 👌 love it
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Was bloody clean
@RexH
@RexH 2 жыл бұрын
I SEE SOME YEAH BUDS! hell yeah what a car
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
🤣 yeah buds for the win!🥵
@ralphmason95
@ralphmason95 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car❤️ I have a 1997 xh xr6 in the same colour 😎 Thanks for sharing Ross, enjoy this video very much
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Lucky glad you enjoyed it
@nathanmendham4347
@nathanmendham4347 2 жыл бұрын
Other than 1 pot brakes they were a pleasurable car to drive/own. Now try and find someone with a Tickford NL Fairlane for a drive!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Brakes are how ya going 🤣 but man was such a fun old car
@DoubleDeckerAnton
@DoubleDeckerAnton 2 жыл бұрын
That sound mate...a beauty.
@vichetkim5533
@vichetkim5533 Жыл бұрын
Would like somebody to replace that Windsor V8 with a Shelby Mustang GT350R NA V8 engine with the 6 speed Manual into that. Keep the current tacho but cut the needle to allow it to spin well past the red line at 6.
@paulh8515
@paulh8515 2 жыл бұрын
Really nice car, I wouldn't change a thing about it.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Me too 🥵👌
@scrapmetalgarage
@scrapmetalgarage 2 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone says. can't beat that 5ltr windsor sound 😍 I don't like Simmons but agree they look good on the e series!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
The noise was on point eh
@scrapmetalgarage
@scrapmetalgarage 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau better than a pair of boobs 🤣
@rwd323
@rwd323 2 жыл бұрын
Great cars, definitely not throttle by wire through 😀
@jamesfrench7299
@jamesfrench7299 2 жыл бұрын
Ba was the first.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
my bad then haha
@kevinsummersford4112
@kevinsummersford4112 2 жыл бұрын
One of my most favourite falcons that looks good and sounds nice
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed it too
@AdamBeaumont123
@AdamBeaumont123 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds so good. Awesome video
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
@markcalleja8463
@markcalleja8463 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe Ross should have let the owner do the 0_100 , the way he was driving it through those corners reckon he's all over it ,
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
He was flying around them corners 🤣
@jacobhaussmann90
@jacobhaussmann90 2 жыл бұрын
I just found a 94 xr8 in white auto old lady owned it for 17 years and it's only just up the road going to go have a look before it sells it's only 10k Ono so won't be up long
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheap
@julianalderson3938
@julianalderson3938 Жыл бұрын
They felt pretty quick back then.
@chrissmith9854
@chrissmith9854 2 жыл бұрын
Yes 👌👌 Bias tho EF Fairmont factory 5L with full tickford kit ..
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
its a wicked machine eh
@jacobhaussmann90
@jacobhaussmann90 2 жыл бұрын
Love e series falcons and a EF gli now got a Fairmont it's a 94 so doesn't handle great but I love it
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
great cars
@rheser
@rheser Жыл бұрын
The supercharger has a bypass & you will hear or feel a 'clunk' at about 2200RPM so its like a xr6t cruising around with under boost⁉️ Both in the garage but manuals😅‼️
@Nick-1992-SRB
@Nick-1992-SRB 2 жыл бұрын
This Falcon was the best body of all falcons in my opinion what I love about them is the front end the quad Circle head lights it looks mean AF.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I do quite like it eh..
@Nick-1992-SRB
@Nick-1992-SRB 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau yes man the Toughest looking XR8 in my eyes 👁 👁
@hsvdamian5485
@hsvdamian5485 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice car, would be nice to see a vs next in any of the hsv spec
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to review one if I can find something
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to review one if I can find something
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I’d love to review one if I can find something
@preemz45
@preemz45 2 жыл бұрын
Love a nice v8 note
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
That Windsor 🥵
@mrdoiii
@mrdoiii 9 ай бұрын
Still my favourite on this channel...
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 9 ай бұрын
👏🙏🙏🙏
@tommclean8940
@tommclean8940 2 жыл бұрын
Haha I was all ways asking for a e series review nice to such a tidy well looked after ef
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could finally deliver one
@tturi2
@tturi2 2 жыл бұрын
I have an Ef xr6 in cobalt (C9), got 90% of the parts to adapt stock barra parts to replicate what StreetMachine did to an Au XR6
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Ohh sounds interesting
@mahangaberryman6763
@mahangaberryman6763 2 жыл бұрын
YES!!!!!!!! E series FALCONS!!!
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I loved it
@mahangaberryman6763
@mahangaberryman6763 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau about bloody time mate haha hardly see this around probably one in my town
@lappin6482
@lappin6482 2 жыл бұрын
4:06 👌
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
😈😈😈
@efxr6538
@efxr6538 2 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes! Now that's a beautiful car! 😍
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Legendary
@jamesfrench7299
@jamesfrench7299 2 жыл бұрын
When you went from EF, EL then AU XR 8 I let out an eww. The E series were so sharp looking in comparison. The AU has grown on me but the direct contrast reminded of how controversial it was.
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I still love the AU but this was really cool to see loved the E series look
@jamesfrench7299
@jamesfrench7299 2 жыл бұрын
@@RossReviewsau I still see ELs, and the odd EF and they still look really sharp if they're in good condition. Shows what a job they did with the rework in 94.
@bus5683
@bus5683 2 жыл бұрын
I love the joy you get by driving Aussie cars hahah
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
I love it man.. really do🇦🇺👌
@Alanst1xx
@Alanst1xx 2 жыл бұрын
Good launching man I like it
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers man!
@arisl2370
@arisl2370 2 жыл бұрын
Cool review !! really love the older ford v8's
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love em eh
@falcs93
@falcs93 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that is certainly down on power unfortunately.
@rwd323
@rwd323 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely running out of puff up top
@RossReviewsau
@RossReviewsau 2 жыл бұрын
nearly 30 years old with 300,000kms still was a blast to dirve
@coopsnz1
@coopsnz1 2 жыл бұрын
Drove my client xy gtho phase 3 yesterday , they handle bad but v8 sound like it on steroids why the worth so much
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