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Old 01-09-2007, 08:27 PM   #1
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Default Blue Flame ST170 ?
Has anyone come across a ST170 in this colour, Blue Flame iirc.

NZ only got Imperial Blue/Panther Black/Silver ST170's

What did OZ get ?

I have never seen one in this colour

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...7/k-605369.htm
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Old 01-09-2007, 08:32 PM   #2
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AUS only got Imperial Blue i think it was... sorta the same color as the RS.

Ive seen those in the UK though. Could be a personal import.
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FofA only imported the Imp Blue (as per RS Marketing Colour).

The car photo'd above can only be a personal import...and wrong choice of colour too...Plus why someone would go to all the expense of importing an ST170 is beyond me???
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Sure its not just a mockup?
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Old 02-09-2007, 07:14 AM   #5
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Sure its not just a mockup?
Looks genuine to me, judging by the interior pics.

What I find strange is that colour was never an option in NZ/AUS yet it has the body kit that was unique to NZ/AUS iirc.
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Old 02-09-2007, 08:29 AM   #6
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Evaluation car for Ford NZ?????
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Evaluation car for Ford NZ?????
Don't think so, they imported a UK spec Imperial Blue one for that role, was up for sale a while ago.

I'm thinking somebody may have immigrated from the UK and brought it out with them.
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I see in the picture that the grill is painted as well. Did the ST170 have the upper grill painted?
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I see in the picture that the grill is painted as well. Did the ST170 have the upper grill painted?
They did.
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If someone had moved and imported that car, it wouldnt have the AU Spec body kit on it though.
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Well im sure lots may be news to you about the car then.

They definately have that bit around the grill painted, even though i would double check on my ST170 for you
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If someone had moved and imported that car, it wouldnt have the AU Spec body kit on it though.
Yup.... unless they added it later.
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Well im sure lots may be news to you about the car then.

They definately have that bit around the grill painted, even though i would double check on my ST170 for you
I know a fair bit about the ST170 but I haven't really taken noticed of the upper grill being painted.
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I know a fair bit about the ST170 but I haven't really taken noticed of the upper grill being painted.
It is painted, I've just check some photo's I've got.
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Thanks for that, Imperial Blue sorta blends in for me. Maybe I'm just colour blind maybe
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hey nothing wrong with blue flame!
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Thanks for that, Imperial Blue sorta blends in for me. Maybe I'm just colour blind maybe
Good to see you dont believe what an actual ST170 owner has to say ;)
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Chris I believe your not a ST170 owner for much longer I believe most things you say Chris, for all I know you could be pulling my leg
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That's most probably a grey import given how easy it is to import cars into NZ from overseas. Probably an expat Pom. That's definitely Blue Flame, which was available in the UK as an ST colour. Looks like they just fitted the local bodykit when it arrived in NZ.

ST170 was available exclusively in Imperial Blue, a slightly more purple colour than the only colour of the Focus RS, Ford Racing Blue.

Grilles were painted on all Aust/NZ delivered ST's and I assume thus all Euro models. If in doubt, just query the VIN with Ford NZ.
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