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Originally Posted by SprintFg
One thing about the GTHO was that it was the top of the tree with regard to its performance, hence its desirability and the fact ford stopped making V8s for 10 years after XE, today the GTHO performance is near the bottom of the tree. I don't think they command the prices people throw about on here, maybe one every few years might change hands, to a very niche buyer, only a few are in existence, hardly a market value if none are readily available for sale and how many on here would actually part with the type of money required to own one? at the prices thrown around on here?
In today's world the turbo 6 falcon and supercharged V8 are the pinnacle of ford performance. This is the way things will end in a few weeks time. This is the way it's stays forever. FULL STOP 7 October. There is no tomorrow, no successor.
Initially they will be available, but as supply dries up, then watch the enthusiasts come out of the woods. There will be plenty of n/a xr6 Falcons getting turbo conversions and older V8 cars will get supercharger kits to emulate the best of the bunch. No one will part with them. It's not about price appreciation, it's about actually owning the best performance car ford can make, growing old, enjoying it and remembering what we all had.
It just so happens the fgx has the pinnacle of ford performance under the hood, offered in both turbo 6 and supercharged V8, plus it's modern styling and sync 2. The very best of the best, the final evolution. The end.
As for not being a bigger seller now, neither was the t series, many sat around in ford showrooms well into the BA series, now many talk about the TS50 T3 as if it's the spiritual successor to GTHO. They have short memories how they sat in showrooms heavily discounted until BA series 2 was out. Even the GTHO, there was a time when GTHO's sat in dealerships for a couple of grand, advertised in the local paper, difficult to move.
The factory closes in a few weeks, go and buy one now. Wait and you will miss out..
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G'day some good points in the main but if the GTHO 's compared to today's stuff is down it would mostly be due to that the performance world has moved a fair bit in 45 years.. In it's day the HO was king , in this regard not any more as you rightly say but neither would be too many other early 70's cars.
This however doesn't detract from the wonderful sounds they produce , the road presence they still command and the genuine rarity of the real deal ..
I remember this story a few years ago and I'm still gobsmacked by it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHSm0gBZLc This really is a rare bird for sure. Then there's this little comparo between a XY GT and a FG GTF ..Interesting to watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-XkfC5iZcg And then there's this one Someone tell me this doesn't float your boat as a Ford fan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n4K3oX-0Dg#t=30.193865 . Beautiful car by any measure..
Somehow I don't think the FGX or any other Falcon will get within a bulls roar of these asking prices or desirability ever.
Cheers Rod..