This Rare XR8 Pursuit 250 Is One Of The Coolest Utes Ever Made!

[@wombatedwards6526]

One reason the windsors sound so good is because they have cast iron heads not aloy ones. The aloy softens the sound and absorbs some of it. The iron just bounces the sound off it hence the old scool v8 sound.

[@paulkarwacki7119]

*GARBAGE* A WINDSOR only has an exhaust pocket, it can barely be called a port because it's milled on a 45° angle!

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

Someone is on the pipe

[@rickybryan1759]

The stroked Windsor was the true last of the old big bangers. Tickford did so much rebuilding to it basically remanifactured.

[@paulkarwacki7119]

WINDSOR.... Best sounding small block EVER built! 😍

[@RossReviewsau]

So good eh

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

got that right Paul,my 1st car way back when i was 19 ,1967 XR Falcon 289 Whinger 4 speed top loader shortened XB 9 inch on 12 slots with a premium exhaust and a 750 holley ,nothing better in my opinion

[@mitchherbert4528]

Definitely 👍

[@markblackwell7927]

Very nice ute....super clean...good to see some decent brakes.....impressive condition for its age....

[@RossReviewsau]

Was spot on this Ute

[@petermanuel7128]

Enjoyed the review of the AU Pursuit 250, Ross. We don’t see many of these on the road. This one is the only one I’ve seen in person. You must have had a lot of fun driving it. Especially with it being a manual. They sound much better than the autos. It’s the cleanest AU Ute I have seen. A credit to the owner once again for keeping it in such good condition. Great review from your Sydney trip. Looking forward to the rest of them. Especially the PSICO F6 review.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks Peter appreciate the support as always!

[@LS1Cobra]

There are a few other running gear features unique to the P250. The suspension is lowered compared to the regular XR8. Hence the reduced payload rating. I was also not rated to have a tow bar, there's a statement it the owners manual. The P250 also has a 2 piece drive shaft with a center bearing setup as the one piece XR8 setup was not rated for the extra speed of the P250.

[@RossReviewsau]

True.. thanks for the info I remember now seeing that in the TE/TS handbook about no towing.. I did read this was claimed at 2.3 ton tho??

[@LS1Cobra]

@@RossReviewsau I think the regular XR8 ute is rated at 2.3 ton. I've got a blueprint P250 that I've had for about 12 years now and I also owned one when they were new back in 2002

[@paulkarwacki7119]

You can actually tow up to 2,800kg with the 2.3ton hitch if your keen... Falcon is towing 👑

[@tturi2]

it's a shame they didn't put the irs into them

[@yusuf.alajnabi]

I absolutely love any clean AU. I think you could have got to 0-100 in the six second range but I don't blame you for not wanting to push it to hard. Great review Ross. 👍

[@paullewis6410]

The 5 speed is a TR-3650, not a T5. Pretty sure it was a custom bell/clutch housing by Tickford.

[@RossReviewsau]

Cheers for the correction

[@pauly2505]

Dellow conversion.

[@jimmynoodlepickle740]

I love your AU reviews.

[@kornstargaming7245]

The original Pursuit ute, one of my favorite utes ford ever made. I remember when they released my father refered to it as the tyre fryer.

[@RossReviewsau]

🤣 definitely could pop a few sets

[@TheFordMan888]

They also made an XR6 Pursuit Ute in Series 2, It had the Tickford body kit, with the rest of the standard XR Ute features but was fitted with the VCT engine rather than a Tickford Intech.

[@LS1Cobra]

There was an AU2 XR8 Pursuit ute, too. It just has a different body kit but is mechanical the same as the regular XR8.

[@TheFordMan888]

@@LS1Cobra Yup, I believe they had the standard XR Tickford kit, Momo package with leather trim and a hardlid with spoiler as factory fitment.

[@SassyXR6007]

They also mate a XR3 ute with a rotary

[@TheFordMan888]

@@SassyXR6007 I dont know about that 🤣

[@frankcapaldi3114]

Awesome review and the sound of the V8 is Fantastic.

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks Frank 👏🫡

[@Jimmy.gatt.]

I had one of these for years, super tough motor,super fun to drive. No engine limiter, and i dont know about others, but mine used to cop a hiding.

[@RossReviewsau]

Right on! They are a lot of fun

[@MartinJones123]

This ute is beAUtiful! Love the sound of the 5.6 Windsor, and it's even better in a manual...

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s the best 👌💯

[@ralphthomas7868]

I bought an AU for a daily driver seven years ago and it turned into the love of my life

[@GershomDennis-h3l]

That engine wow, sounds so Good!! 😍😎

[@RossReviewsau]

epic eh

[@kitemett]

Yes. Mate had the AU XR8 Ute, but I never followed Ford.. Didn't realise they even made this Beast.

[@RossReviewsau]

Glad I could Inform you 🫡

[@darrenvictoriathornhill1170]

Just so you know it’s not bored out. It stroked to the 5.6 l. Or 347 cu in.

[@RossReviewsau]

Ok thanks 😀

[@pjm582009]

Actually a 342ci as it's not bored out as you said.

[@robertgarland9342]

A family member owned one many years ago before he passed away. It was a manual trans and it was a fun beast to drive. But as soon as the rain came down it was parked in the garage. It had so much power that the arse end would be all over the road without even trying as it's just too light over the rear end for it to grab traction in the wet. I wish I could have bought it but unfortunately it got sold as part of the estate.

[@lulurobot2065]

Smart choice parking her up during rain, they’re wild enough as a auto sedan in the wet let alone the reduced weight with a ute and a cocker spaniel to boot. I Love throwing ass around tho

[@richardbrimble1319]

That’s my dream Ute right there. Ripper review Jono!

[@MrHeath1971]

My favourite ute of all time - I think I will pull the trigger! What a special unique car!

[@RossReviewsau]

Definitely a Ute to have

[@whyyes6428]

12:11 'Lets not remember' lmao nice one there Ross :p

[@RossReviewsau]

😅

[@gardegnome69]

Gotta love an AU!

[@RossReviewsau]

You gotta

[@marktaylor1498]

Gotta love a au xr ute their such a rewarding drive

[@RossReviewsau]

Old school 😮‍💨

[@richardayoub5323]

Nice review Ross. What exhaust system had the owner installed, sounds awesome. Love the back pressure note.

[@jakesims8770]

3 inch single, 100 cell cats, one muffler, advance headers

[@wolfydan121]

love your aussie car reviews ross cant wait to see more bro

[@RossReviewsau]

More on the way 🇦🇺😎

[@mitchherbert4528]

The windsor firing order is a sweet sound. Up there with the best sounding v8s.

[@boosty9785]

Nice review mate another piece of Aussie Ford history. I think you get it, its not about hp specs or seconds to 100 its about the smiles and if it makes you feel good

[@RossReviewsau]

Absolutely mate glad you enjoyed this one

[@kierenalvarez]

Fantastic work recently mate... I am loving your content!

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@weekesy5122]

I'd love to see an AU meet or rally where all series and models are represented. More so those with performance engines such as Tickford 6 and 8 engines, and settle once and for all the quickest AU!

[@jjh00]

Beautiful. I had an AU3 XR6 in white back in 2001. Loved that car.

[@RossReviewsau]

Very cool!

[@Jason9110110]

Hope you enjoyed Penrith mate, that road down near the regatta centre is mint for testing cars 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

It was the best track close by

[@victorpeirce4753]

*"It's a big old car with a big old motor"💯. Gotta love a T5 manual. They have a nice spread of ratios so you can always pick the right gear.💯*

[@paulkarwacki7119]

They have a T56 cause the T5's housing ain't got enough rigidity to tolerate the 342's torque.

[@victorpeirce4753]

@@paulkarwacki7119*It's a T5 Manual bro,5 speed. It's not a T56 6 speed. Who told you it was a T56 ??*

[@LS1Cobra]

@@paulkarwacki7119 T56 is a 6 speed. The P250 and TS/TE50s got the TR3550 5 speed.

[@paulkarwacki7119]

@@victorpeirce4753 it's a tr3650... It's actually hasn't got the best spread of ratios & is very bulky to use because of the Heavy duty factor.

[@limpbikkiesbruh-connormeal7339]

Keen to see this review, also keen to see a factory stock ve ss vs fg xr8 ute or even vy and ba ute lineup. So many ausdm cars to do Lessss go the aup250

[@RossReviewsau]

Great ideas mate

[@anishchand4420]

5.6 Windsors very few of them were produced and sold late 90's and Early 2000's. 5.6 Windsor would have been in same league as 5.7 Chev ( LS1 ) cause 5.0 Windsor that came in AU XR8 was no match against LS1. 5.0 Windsors in AU was from 178kw - 220km MAX. I don''t have the Wheel's magazine anymore and it was quoted in there by Ford Australia that the max power 5.0 Windsor could produce was 220KW. While the natural enemy 5.7 chev in VT came in 220KW-250KW and 300KW in GTS. If time travel is invented I would love to go back and get a Barnd New TS50 in a Automatic and run that on Royal Purple Engine Oil. Ross good to see you review good ole 5.6 windsors.

[@jaygribbin6790]

I bought one new, monsoon blue manual with the brembo brake kit.(Someone told me it was the only one in that spec) Great car but didn't have nearly enough rebound in the front shocks The thing would porpoise on the shit roads around where I live. I put Bilsteins on it and an adjustable front sway bar and transformed it. The driving position in the AU was beautiful. When it had too many K's I got an F6 BF ute and the driving position was awful by comparison and because of the bigger tunnel it lost the left foot rest. I liked the AU much more although the 310 KW turbo 6 was a great engine.

[@jordanscarreviews6164]

Awesome 😎 video Ross Reviews. When is Nemesis and the other VE2 SS in a greenish blue colour with Dimond stitched seats coming? Again Awesome 😎 review. To Ross Reviews From Jordan’s car reviews.

[@Mickmillion]

Great review. Looks like you are driving around Penrith Regatta center

[@justin3131ify]

Tr3650 fair bit different to a t5 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

Oh cheers had no idea 🤷‍♂️

[@carnivorebear6582]

What a gorgeous sound!

[@RossReviewsau]

Agreed

[@ackjaycuz8848]

I have one sitting in my front yard for the past 10 years haha alright condition just needs a service

[@RossReviewsau]

Rare beast

[@wildtiger56]

Hi the sound is just amazing , nice looking vehicle thanks 😀

[@RossReviewsau]

Thanks for watching

[@GForceVRX]

Im into my sporty Magna’s, but I have to say I do love this ute

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s killer this

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

I had a barra in my old Au Ghia, I loved it, right up until some peanut in a Colorado reversed into it.

[@RossReviewsau]

Rip 🥲

[@michaelcinar1452]

Ross you absolutely right it is a beautiful car and sounds amazing …

[@FDLTDCLEVO]

T3 with the 347👍

[@sxndxxpsxngh]

342 not 347

[@pauly2505]

My black silhouette Pursuit 250 manual with factory Brembo brakes and hard cover was $72k , I still own it from new.

[@RossReviewsau]

Nice! That's a classic

[@murtonsteven7444]

Great ute I have a 2001 auxr 8 Narooma blue ute one of 4 a rare ute manual 5 speed leather interior and 200kw 5 ltr

[@paullewis6410]

Nice! I've got one of the other 3. I'm surprised there's only 4 in that combo.

[@murtonsteven7444]

@Paul Lewis Hi mate I would like to see a pic of it thanks like I said 2001 au xr 8 Narooma blue with leather interior and towing package

[@Luke_chux]

G'day Ross, I think I know where u filmed this. Is it near Castlereagh and the Sydney regatta centre? I live relatively close in the blue mountains so I recognise the bush and the area.

[@pete508]

All I can say is up,up the AU Mate lol,nah it's a classic Johnny they are built tough & I much prefer the round headlights compared to the fugly ones on the standard models,another top vid cheers man.

[@RossReviewsau]

cheers pete

[@dspada67]

Sounds sweet. Nice one bro.

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate it mare

[@BlueBoyGT-R2005]

Nice AU UTE man

[@RossReviewsau]

BeAUty Mate

[@danielreynolds6498]

If they made 250 it would be so cool to have the 250th one in good condition. Does look nice in white

[@RossReviewsau]

silly they only made 248 lol

[@akaitv6606]

Anything AU is gold mate

[@RossReviewsau]

Absolutely

[@Tourn4x4]

My mates beast 👌 nicely done Ross 😎

[@RossReviewsau]

Killer ute

[@Tourn4x4]

@@RossReviewsau Luke and I need to race them once My AUI XR8 is back on the road 🤣

[@farmer3242]

Good review man. For 250kw it is a major slug tho aye.

[@MartyrsShrineOfficial]

Great review as always. I've read that the difference in sound is from the older vs new design ie: push-rod V8 (ls, windsor) vs modular V8 (Boss 260). Someone more in the know may be able to add more info. Cheers

[@joshklaver47]

I'm curious if it would hit the limiter in second gear before getting to 100. You didn't lose much time on the 1-2 shift, but there were gains to be made right at the end. It might be quicker to just hold second until you bang the limiter.

[@RossReviewsau]

maybe not sure

[@fordfan0351]

Love a good au

[@RossReviewsau]

You just gotta love em

[@SassyXR6007]

Stroked not bored Ross 😂

[@RossReviewsau]

Sorry 😂

[@Тадгвиван]

Does this model use rear leaf springs, if so what's the comfort like on 'rougher' roads?

[@RossReviewsau]

yes has leaf sprung rear end.. its bumpy

[@MrBigbrobeaz]

Beautiful car , and that note . Wow 😊

[@RossReviewsau]

Sounds good

[@brentongarsden4949]

Man this things is so nice

[@RossReviewsau]

It’s beautiful

[@mrfrdman]

Wow thats a beauty and that sound :)

[@RossReviewsau]

Goes well and sounds mint

[@CargiantwaAu]

Beautiful Ute ❤

[@RossReviewsau]

lovely

[@tane1mahuta1]

XRP to the Moooooooooon...

[@Civic.]

You know a Pursuit 250 is actually one of the most if not the most successful cars ever in Targa racing in Australia. Darryl and Peter Marshall have been near unbeatable in TSD in their P250. Not bad for a car you really make a point of painting as big, soft and not sporty.

[@andrewrose9707]

Beautiful car. AUs are favourite and for me are definite click bait as soon as I see you have reviewed another one. I don't give a toss about 0-100 times and just appreciate the car for what they are - a unique reminder of the past Ford versus Holden glory days

[@wizzfizz6800]

Ross you should review a VE SSV special edition. They have the front end of the Pontiac G8!! Would be worth trying

[@RossReviewsau]

I’m not a fan of the Pontiac front end but I would review one

[@matth4638]

Damn this beauty sounds great!

[@RossReviewsau]

Love that noise

[@videomaker8207]

Its a 5.6 windsor im pretty sure.

[@Cairnsxr8]

If you ever go to Cairns you can review my xr8 👍

[@RossReviewsau]

Appreciate it mate! I’m planning to some soon actually 😂

[@tturi2]

sounds just like a boss

[@troyday5887]

Tr3650?

[@chriseveringham5013]

Yes I had a 99 Tickford au with the 302 Windsor in it,it sounded so good,I agree bests sounding out of the v8s,I was going to stroke it,and decided to by a black bf typhoon the same as yours,love the F6

[@deano7346]

Do a classic sv6 review (Sedan)

[@joshklaver47]

The VZ SV8 was a highly underrated performance car.

[@toddbertie7936]

Man that's so nice, mint as👍

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

Sounds nice

[@RossReviewsau]

Beautiful ute

[@andrewzuiderduyn3159]

@@RossReviewsau definitely for sure

[@michaelinzitari]

Why is it called 250? I means besides the fact that they made 250 and it does 250kph

[@geoffanderson4209]

250KW

[@thatguyben3128]

_5.6 WINDSOR never got the media credit it deserved, had it been released 6-7years earlier it would have nailed the VS GTS-R engine and Ford would of gained more respect from a new generation of drivers and fans_

[@paulkarwacki7119]

I had a AU2 TE50 220kw manual (early production with SVO alloy heads) I slaughtered a VS GTS 215kw by .5 of a second over 400m all night at Calder park. 14.3 @ 98.5mph and the thing has identical kerb weight. The iron 🦁 is a slow revving, poor breathing 💩

[@thatguyben3128]

@@paulkarwacki7119 _nice 👍🏼…did you ever hear about early failures in the stroked Lion?_

[@Alanst1xx]

Rare I haven't seen one in nz

[@RossReviewsau]

Only 248 so might not have been sent over?

[@ryleyfox6462]

Country roads, cmon now man your in Penrith 😂😂😭😭

[@forddriver8827]

Still using the gear knob as a handle Ross, not good for the gearbox.

[@RossReviewsau]

?

[@troycreely9344]

If you rest your hand on the gear knob, you can wear out the bearing under it.

[@Gazzatron51]

@forddriver8827, I was about to say the same thing, people don't hold your knob while driving, you'll wear things out.

[@justin3131ify]

Correction, it's the coolest ute ever made.

[@RossReviewsau]

I like that 😂

[@DaveSmith-ep9ew]

The best

[@RossReviewsau]

Agreed

[@coopsnz1]

Vu Maloo was more powerful in 2002 255kw

[@williamabraham6349]

They don't build them like they use too.

[@RossReviewsau]

they sure dont

[@cameronrussell9362]

I can't believe you found my secret drag strip in "Mexico" and didn't drive my 650hp M240i. Oh well. Next time.

[@RossReviewsau]

Mate you gotta let me know 😂 ps also I always find the best spots 😎

[@brandonlee8008]

So the xr250 2001 pursuit we bought it new ,price that just said ,,on books says xr8 pursuit ute ,these have round pursuit oval plauge on side skirts ,,,type in at different places comes up as 5_8 don't have black rocker cover ,got that deep drone noise ,start up bah bah bah ,loud ,first day dad driving it got pulled over ,,he hasn't got good history dealing with dogs ,,they got coke can out ,wrote out shit put sticker on it ,so bought back ford dealership well known as he buy new ute every time one came out ,always red he new how to make cars look good tinted windows said they to dark ,car to low to noisy ,,blokes at ford ripped up what coppers givn him said we take care it ,dad went there got car fully lowed front ,got tint darker ,,took advantage sitch ,they gave him paperwork saying car all legal ,,we did over Millon ks in that car ,,not problem ,,here got stumped ,,had wreaker Sydney had direct access Vic ROADS etc 20 years on only 3 2001 pursuits reg in Australia he said must wreaked 100 odd ,this is xr250 pursuit ,sad dad passed away not before he bought best looking bf Mack 2 super pursuit red baron was one nick names as he born 1930 s well known tow truck driver Melbourne 50 s 60 s had heap red Ford's then Oldsmobile rocket 88 used sit out front well known two flats rent grey st stkida he won two bullterror dogs of English ship capton playing two up ,,HE HAD FULL VEST STUDS ON THEM DOGS NAME CROWN ANCHOR,,🤣THEY SLEEP IN BACK SEAT HUGE CAR THAT SEEMED TO NEVER MOVE ,, PEOPLE STOP LOOK ,IN EARLY 60,S NO ONE SEEN BULLTERROR DOG ,,THOUGHT THEY PIG , SPECIAL,THEY JUMP OUT WALK CORNER HAVE PISS JUMP IN FROM ROAD SIDE ,,SO I WAS TOLD CAR PARKED HALF UP FRONT 33 GREY ST ,WELL KNOWN DROP IN SPOT BANDS COME SA ,TV RINGSIDE WREASLERS STAY THERE ,JACK RENEE,GIVE THEM ADRESS 1971 TO EVERYONE NEW HIM EVERYONE NEW HIM BOUGHT HQ UTE NEW ,WALKED IN PATERSON ,TOLD SECOND HAND CARS NEXT YARD 🤔😡SO ASKED FOR DEALER PRINCIPAL,,SAID WANT BLACK V8 UTE ,TOLD NO WE DONT SELL BLACK UTES NEW ,AS HE WENT WALK ,TOLD HANG ON ,CALL MADE ,TOLD YEAH THEY DO IT ONOX BLACK HQUTE 253 , LOOKING THROUGH HIS TOW TRUCK DRIVERS LICENCE BEHIND IT WAS FIRST REG STICKER PHOTO UTE ,, SUPRISE HE WAS NOT TYPE KEEP THIMGS LIKE THAT ,,BUT IT WAS FIRST NEW CAR CAR STOLEN FIVE TIMES USED FOUR ROBBERYS MUST BEEN BLACK BEING V8 BURNT IT FIVE ,,THEN RED BARON BACK XD SPACK RED UTE ,THEN THREE XR6 S ALL RED THEN XH2 ONE LAST MADE 99 MODEL ,,ROB HERROD BUILT UTE ,BAD LUCK STRUCK SHED BURN DOWN,THEN COME TO XR8 PURSUIT 2001 SERIES TWO ,READING MAG STORY ABOUT FORD AU 11 XR250 PURSUIT IN WORKS 250 MADE ,NAME TAKN FROM FORD 60 S PURSUIT THEY 250;KW ,LATER READ STORY DUE FINANCIAL CRISES ONLY SMALL NUMBER CRATE ENGINE NORTH AMERICA MADE ,, PEOPLE JUST DIDNT HAVE 56 ON ROAD BUY NEW CAR , UNLESS YOU CLAIM COMPANY'S,,I ONLY SEEN ONE WITH PURSUIT EMBLEM IN SIDE SKIRTS LIKE HIS ,,TYPE IN PURSUIT UTES SEE PHOTO ONE BUILDING SITE SAME SYLE HIS ,YEAH ITS BIT MYSTERY 2001 SERIES TWO PURSUIT UTE ,THAT IS NO MORE 3 REG IN AUSTRALIA,, TOLD WILKAPEDA GOT ALL FACTS FIGURE,YEAH GREAT DRONE SOUND ,YEAH OF COURSE I GOT HIS CARS ,JUST AT VIC ROADS MERCY,NO LICENCE UNTIL BOSS VIC ROADS SAYS YES ,NO DATE ,,STILL TAKE OUT QUIK RAP ,CANT CHOOSE FAMILY WHO FATHER WAS LAST NAME,,I WOULD NOT CHANGE THING WE DID ,,BEST TIMES LIFE DRIVING WITH HIM ,OVER MILLON K XD SPACK OVER MILLON PURSUIT ,ONLY JUST GOT 100 THOU SUPER PURSUT

[@akaitv6606]

XR XT XW XY EA EB ED EF EL XA XB XC XD XE XF AU ............... BA BF FG ........... The question is why was there only 1 A series car and 1 F series built .

[@vxii4u]

2x F series FG & FGX

[@akaitv6606]

@@vxii4u it's still an FG

[@TheFordMan888]

@@akaitv6606 Calling an FGX an FG is almost insulting 😅

[@TheFordMan888]

@@dizzythumbs6879 They were never advertised 🤔

[@robayom1752]

The A naming convention was dropped because AU was very unpopular overall, and Ford wanted to distance the next Falcon from it. With F you got FG and FGX, there were no further Fs as Fomoco stopped making Falcons.

[@gloindigo9658]

😢 they don't make cool Ute's, cars anymore.

[@simeonorive145]

An ugly Duckling that has turned into a Swan.

[@haahijuniorpawa6414]

Listen to that fat sound...

[@streetheat3366]

Great cars but again an ugly Ford interior.

[@carnivorebear6582]

Something they sadly never got right before the falcon disappeared

[@paulkarwacki7119]

The fit, finish & materials are on point unlike the nasty plastics on a VT - VZ bombadore... + It never breaks.

[@robayom1752]

EF-EL interiors were mint, and were barely matched by the VT interior.

[@NoBody-ht1oh]

Imagine if i didnt have those dud factory heads