series III Ts/Te50?

SVT8 · 18-11-2006, 09:03 PM

Hi,
Just looking for some help from the AU guys. Myself im an e-series owner but we also have a forte AU, so im not exactly that much of a stranger. Anyway my fav car of all time are the T3's, but what are the main differences between the ts50 and the te50?. The reason why iam asking is we are thinking to trade in the au and upgrade to one of these 5.6l beasts. My old man will drive it around for a bit, then as soon as im off my p's i get it :evil3: (so much for my 5litre EB). What are the price range for both te/ts50's? Would there still be any coverage with a ford warranity on any of the models? what is fuel consumption like on them, im guessing around 15l/100km? How many models were made for both ts and te?

Last question, what colour do you guys reckon we should get? (i wouldnt mind black with a sunroof)

regards

SVT8

Casper · 18-11-2006, 09:07 PM

heap of info here:T Series web site

GK · 18-11-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

heap of info here:T Series web site

How much is a TS50 worth? They are stunning!

GK

Casper · 18-11-2006, 11:22 PM

$30K should find you one.. but I'm starting to suspect the price is going to stay there or go up in the future.

Noddy · 19-11-2006, 12:39 AM

There's a black ts50 with brembos on the gold coast and i've heard 25k should buy it. Has done over 130,000klms though. All servicing done through Ford with genuine replacement parts.
http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/...d/2080582.aspx

**Professor Farnsworth** · 19-11-2006, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SVT8

..The reason why iam asking is we are thinking to trade in the au and upgrade to one of these 5.6l beasts. My old man will drive it around for a bit, then as soon as im off my p's i get it :evil3: (so much for my 5litre EB)..

haha was that your secret to getting 200rwkw ? lol

.............i'll still go you.

nice dad you have there. a grey (meteorite?) t3 te50 5.6 stroker is my dream car.

GK · 19-11-2006, 11:13 AM

That's a lot of dosh when you can have an XR6T for a fair whack less.

But that's a different kettle of fish isn't it?

T Series are quite unique and I guess the dream for AU afficianados!

GK

**DJM83** · 19-11-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

That's a lot of dosh when you can have an XR6T for a fair whack less.

But that's a different kettle of fish isn't it?

T Series are quite unique and I guess the dream for AU afficianados!

GK

Bah turbo shmurbo they are all the same and very common (although a great car in their on right) plus you dont get that magnificant windsor note
T3 TS50 in plueprint with brembos is my favo of all

**Professor Farnsworth** · 19-11-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

That's a lot of dosh when you can have an XR6T for a fair whack less.

But that's a different kettle of fish isn't it?

T Series are quite unique and I guess the dream for AU afficianados!

GK

comparing the mass produced xr6t to the hand built T series is like chalk and cheese.. BA build quality is pathetic. Sure you can get an xr6t for a few grand less, but there's not that much difference in price. Also in all honesty i can't stand the AU's looks, but there's something about the T3 that just floats my boat.

Julza · 19-11-2006, 02:02 PM

yup, blueprint T3 TS50 all the way! although, have you seen some of the last batch of T3s that came in the BA colours. I've seen a mercury silver TS50 going around Melb that looks awesome

Julza

**Professor Farnsworth** · 19-11-2006, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Julza

yup, blueprint T3 TS50 all the way! although, have you seen some of the last batch of T3s that came in the BA colours. I've seen a mercury silver TS50 going around Melb that looks awesome

Julza

well, blueprint is a ba colour too ;p

are you sure the 'mercury' t series you've seen isn't meteorite ? they're similar colours, meteorite is a touch darker though..

fomoco3628 · 19-11-2006, 02:24 PM

go with the meteorite colour.It's best colour for an au

(yes my au is meteorite)

GK · 19-11-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fomoco3628

go with the meteorite colour.It's best colour for an au

(yes my au is meteorite)

Both great colours!

GK

Julza · 19-11-2006, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcrackers

well, blueprint is a ba colour too ;p

are you sure the 'mercury' t series you've seen isn't meteorite ? they're similar colours, meteorite is a touch darker though..

lol yeah i guess blueprint is too ey mrcrackers

yeah the ones i've seen (only a couple, one driving around and one on carsales a while ago) were in mercury silver, although the meteorites do look nice too. actually, come to think of it now, liquid silver looks HOT as well

cheers,
Julza

**Professor Farnsworth** · 19-11-2006, 04:24 PM

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=74151