Howard Cohen Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hmmm, I wonder if I'm allowed to buy it there and bring it over to the states? Man what a car! I loved the reviews on it. Another beauty; tvr.sagaris.jpg Ask your customs people, they will tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thats not a bad idea, but first I think I need to ask my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemified71 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 What is it? Looks like a Mercury version of a 71 Torino. It's a Ford Falcon XC.... Mad Max's Interceptor was based off this platform ( think MM Interceptor was an XA... ?) doesn't matter anyway... XA/XB or XC ... Bodies are all the same... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 HAHAHAHA This isn't even in production yet, and when it does, it's already going to be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 This isn't even in production yet, and when it does, it's already going to be here. Maybe the point here is that delivery was to begin last month but delay after delay have pushed it back. To be honest I have a deposit on one. Mine was due NOV but I know it will be 2016 at least. I have sat in that orange prototype and it is cool....but the delays worry me some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 lot of aussie cars here i am proud haha Yep makes two of us Brayden ! Just a shame Aussie Manufacturers are dying a slow death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 What is it? Looks like a Mercury version of a 71 Torino. In 1973 Ford set out to design and build a new four-door LTD and two-door Landau, described as a 'personal coupe'. Construction was done using the Falcon coupe body, with revised rear side window openings, an LTD front with hide-away headlights and a padded vinyl roof. The rear was slightly altered using a long horizontal joined tail light and indicators. There are four major external features that differentiate the XA, XB, and XC Hardtop and the Landau. Totally different front end sheet metal and grille with hide-away headlights Totally different tail light panel with a single strip of lights Totally different Dash and instruments Interior has four bucket seats The original Interceptor was created using a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop (the last pic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 In 1973 Ford set out to design and build a new four-door LTD and two-door Landau, described as a 'personal coupe'. Construction was done using the Falcon coupe body, with revised rear side window openings, an LTD front with hide-away headlights and a padded vinyl roof. The rear was slightly altered using a long horizontal joined tail light and indicators. There are four major external features that differentiate the XA, XB, and XC Hardtop and the Landau. Totally different front end sheet metal and grille with hide-away headlights Totally different tail light panel with a single strip of lights Totally different Dash and instruments Interior has four bucket seats The original Interceptor was created using a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop (the last pic) And they are a beautiful car to look at, and ride in, a performance look to them, but with ALL the luxuries available at the time, good luck finding one in Australia even, they are a very rare commodity now days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Yep makes two of us Brayden ! Just a shame Aussie Manufacturers are dying a slow death Sad but true. A least the engineering is living on in the Camaro. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemified71 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 In 1973 Ford set out to design and build a new four-door LTD and two-door Landau, described as a 'personal coupe'. Construction was done using the Falcon coupe body, with revised rear side window openings, an LTD front with hide-away headlights and a padded vinyl roof. The rear was slightly altered using a long horizontal joined tail light and indicators. There are four major external features that differentiate the XA, XB, and XC Hardtop and the Landau. Totally different front end sheet metal and grille with hide-away headlights Totally different tail light panel with a single strip of lights Totally different Dash and instruments Interior has four bucket seats The original Interceptor was created using a 1973 Ford XB GT Falcon Hardtop (the last pic) Looks nothing like the '71/72 Torinos..... ? Yeh.... Ok... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Looks nothing like the '71/72 Torinos..... Yeh.... Ok... THANK GOODNESS!!!!! The Landau Looks way better i think, and i am not a Ford guy either... Edited July 5, 2015 by DeeCee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 I'll start off with this: Isn't that just an aesthetically-pleasing design? It's got a lot of character without being too flashy. What other cars do you wish were in the USA? Apparently the best you can buy from VAG this days. They always try out the new tech on the Audis and that fail, they start to get it to work when you get it on the VWs but it will still be trouble and by the time they put it on a Skoda it is working perfectly. Note, this is not my opinion or experience but what I have been hearing from people that got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Apparently the best you can buy from VAG this days. They always try out the new tech on the Audis and that fail, they start to get it to work when you get it on the VWs but it will still be trouble and by the time they put it on a Skoda it is working perfectly. Note, this is not my opinion or experience but what I have been hearing from people that got them. They all share technology. The MQB platform is the base for the golf (VW) octavia (Skoda) and a4 (Audi) and other cars within each manufacturer. Engine and driveline options are similar and sometimes the same. The octavia RS shares the driveline with the golf GTI. Probably right about the things such as sat Nav etc. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Looks nothing like the '71/72 Torinos..... And 1971 Torino's share NO parts with a 1972 Torino or Gran Torino.......no sheet metal, glass or chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 The big Holden wagons and utes would be nice. Perhaps Ford could bring the Falcon sedan/wagon dies to North America and build a proper V8-powered RWD car for people who want them. Pick a small plant that might otherwise be closed and use it for limited production vehicles like these. Stretch it and give us back something that bares semblance to a Town Car, too. I'd like to see the Cruze, Focus and Fusion wagons get green-lighted for American production. Dad and I would probably be up for at least two of the three. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar man 21 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 100% agree with the maloo and falcon also WHERES THE DEFFENDER COME ON LAND ROVER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 100% agree with the maloo and falcon also WHERES THE DEFFENDER COME ON LAND ROVER 2015 is the last year worldwide for the Defender. Great decision on LR's part, the last real off-road vehicle they had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar man 21 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I'm going to cry when the last ones made it is one of my faviorate vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 The Lotus 340R, built in 2000, wasn't allowed in the States. Supposedly, there's one legal one in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'll start off with this: Isn't that just an aesthetically-pleasing design? It's got a lot of character without being too flashy. What other cars do you wish were in the USA? There's also GM's version of the same concept, the Opel Insignia Country Tourer. Theophilus Chin even photoshopped a Buick version (Regal Caballero?) http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/9736169091_e13bc81573_o.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 http://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/9-american-branded-coupes-america-never-got?utm_source=DailyDrive20150708&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_term=image-top&utm_content=body&utm_campaign=awdailydrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It was the last of the V-8's..... YES......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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