original phase 5! - Page 2

smally289 · 31-10-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XRQTR

EDIT: Something else I only just noticed, but it does not anywhere state that it's a GT or a HO, so I don't really see an issue in calling it what it is, IT IS A PHASE 5.

My point exactly. And I also see yours too. Yes, it is rightly called a Phase 5 because of who built it. BUT, in no way should it ever be considered in the same regard as the previous Phase 1, 2, 3 or 4.
I seriously doubt they would have fitted Holley carbs to them as someone else mentioned. No way would it have met the emissions requirement of the day.

flappist · 31-10-2006, 02:57 PM

There is no such thing as a Phase 1 GTHO.

TS50 · 31-10-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLDIE

As has been mentioned they were biult by phase auto's but the one for sale does not look right.

Wrong colour for a start,also they came with a slightly worked over 351 with the normal thremoquad carby and air cleaner.

Also they had fins on the front grauds.

Ian

I agree, it doesnt look like the same body kits the Phase 5 had when they came out, missing the top of guard fins, but even apart from that, just dosnt look 100% right

BENT_8 · 31-10-2006, 03:20 PM

As far as i am concerned, The title "phase" was given, to the consecutive evolutions of the GT Falcon.

How could a tarted up XD be considered as an evolution of the XA.

The only problem here that i can see is misleading a wannabe into buying something that they no idea about.

smally289 · 31-10-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

There is no such thing as a Phase 1 GTHO.

OK, I should have said XW GTHO.
Its a bit like the year 1B.C., it never was called that at the time.

Sledgehammer · 31-10-2006, 06:19 PM

Its amazing all the C*ap that surounds a body kit that was not made by Ford but by an aftermarket company, just down the road from Ford in Campbelfield, ask for Bob he'll tell you the story. Its not a scantioned Ford product either. They brought the name etc and went about modding cars for profit.

Bossxr8 · 05-11-2006, 10:00 PM

I remember seeing an orange one driving down the road a few years ago. Even though it has no real factory performance collectability it looked hot, especially with those fat wheels you could fit under the flares.

XR6_661 · 05-11-2006, 10:08 PM

Are there any Phase 4's left? I heard the last one was written off...It'd be a shame if that was true.

Auslandau · 05-11-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by EL_661

Are there any Phase 4's left? I heard the last one was written off...It'd be a shame if that was true.

Yes there are a couple (few?) left. Green one and a red one in Sydney.....Bowden collection (red) and another one who has many $$$$$$

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drcook · 05-11-2006, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by auslandau

Yes there are a couple (few?) left. Green one and a red one in Sydney.....Bowden collection (red) and another one who has many $$$$$$

the other one is also red.

fastleno · 05-11-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

On the other hand there are some who make fools of themselves when due to their ignorance of Ford history are unaware that there were many boutique tuning houses in the '80s and the Phase 5 was made by one of them called Phase Autos, I think.

Maybe a bit of research before posting will prevent that in the future.....

i think you are right they also relesed a phase 7 ea falcon, i know a guy that has one at first i thought it was a mock up but it does have phase 7 on the id plates

Auslandau · 05-11-2006, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fastleno

i think you are right they also relesed a phase 7 ea falcon, i know a guy that has one at first i thought it was a mock up but it does have phase 7 on the id plates

Havnt heard of this one but dont think the phase 7 could be on the ID plates as these cars, phase 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 were never sanctioned by Ford so ID cannot be tampered with.

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HOON69 · 06-11-2006, 08:01 AM

this thing has been for sale for ages and the price well that shows purely it cannot be original :P

i sold my rear wing to another ford owner a while ago exactly the same one as the one on the car in the link and i still own the scoop till this day its gathering spider webs as we speak

and i found the above on a car at the wreckers too

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ebxr8boy · 06-11-2006, 10:50 PM

There were 4 Phase 4's built, 3 red 1 green. I think bowdens own two red ones, the green one lives on the gold coast and the other red one is owned by a dentist in sydney

There is only 1 production Phase 4 the others were prototypes

But thats all i know till proven wrong

Dezza · 06-11-2006, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ebxr8boy

There were 4 Phase 4's built, 3 red 1 green. I think bowdens own two red ones, the green one lives on the gold coast and the other red one is owned by a dentist in sydney

There is only 1 production Phase 4 the others were prototypes

But thats all i know till proven wrong

I think the green one is owned by the dentist, and one of the red ones was written off by a Commodore towing a caravan

WILDTRAKPX2 · 06-11-2006, 11:33 PM

Bowdens own 1 red Phase 4 (and one of each phase 1, 2 & 3):

fastleno · 07-11-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fastleno
i think you are right they also relesed a phase 7 ea falcon, i know a guy that has one at first i thought it was a mock up but it does have phase 7 on the id plates

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Originally Posted by auslandau

Havnt heard of this one but dont think the phase 7 could be on the ID plates as these cars, phase 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 were never sanctioned by Ford so ID cannot be tampered with.

this is what i was infomed, phase autos in vic made them but the original company closed down, they fitted a custom bodykit, low suspension alloy 16 inch ally rims, recaro front seats, momo interior bits and pieces, motor wise there stock apart from full exhaust from motor to the rear, and airbox mods. and had the mpfi.they were all manual 5 speed.
but anyway 4 some reason they couldnt get them passed as prototypes due to a lack of funding so phase sold them as ea's but they have build plates to say they were a phase 7. i will see if i can get a few pics of it and the body plates.

GXL078 · 07-11-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

If its a phase model and not made by Ford its worth.......jack s.

C'mon, it has to be worth more than a standard XD, which is worth slightly more than nothing. I think that colour is shithouse green. There is NO WAY they were injected.

BlewThunder · 07-11-2006, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GOLDIE

Wrong colour for a start

Better alert the paint shops that people aren't allowed to respray their car a different colour.

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