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08-10-2010, 07:25 PM | #1 | ||
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Thought it'd be cool to have a list of features in falcons/fairlanes that have come and gone over the years, due to cost cutting or being plain useless. A few that I remember if i recall rightly:
- Power sockets in all doors (XF?) - Tibbe locks in all doors (EB?) - Map pockets in all doors (NF fairlane) - Illuminated Keyhole in driver's door (EA GHIA) - Self Levelling suspension in NF/NL - Speed sensitive steering in EL Ghia - passenger grab handles above all 4 doors (EB?) - voltage and oil pressure guages on dash (EA-EL) - Premium Sound with cool audio effects DSP (EF/EL Ghia) - Head unit with no volume control knobs, and a little joystick button for moving the audio balance among Left/right/front/back (EB). - The Ford Advertising Jingle at the time (e.g. 'have you driven a ford.. lately') and a quick introduction to the vehicle on a cassette tape (EB Gli) - Leather(vinyl?) Wallet for user's manual (EA-EL) and service log - Cigarette lighter standard on all models - 12 way adjustable seat (DF LTD?) - Hollow front seat headrests in XR models up to EF/EL? Anything else you guys recall? Last edited by malazn mafia; 08-10-2010 at 07:39 PM. |
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08-10-2010, 07:37 PM | #2 | ||
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yeh its interesting mate. i will have a think!
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08-10-2010, 07:45 PM | #3 | ||
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Digital Dash XF
covered cup holder BA series 1 |
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08-10-2010, 07:47 PM | #4 | ||
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plenum rust in XA's.....
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08-10-2010, 07:53 PM | #5 | ||
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2-Way tailgate for wagons (XA-XC?)
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08-10-2010, 07:55 PM | #6 | |||
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08-10-2010, 08:00 PM | #7 | ||
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Cassette tape player
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08-10-2010, 08:07 PM | #8 | ||
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yeh the 2 way tailgate was cool
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08-10-2010, 08:10 PM | #9 | ||
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Projector headlamps on ED,EF/EL XRs.
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08-10-2010, 08:11 PM | #10 | ||
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Steering wheel audio controls - AU+
Colour screen - BA+ Two Tone paint- ESP Ghia
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08-10-2010, 08:14 PM | #11 | ||
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Venetian blind-like rear sun visors (not sure when they started and finished)
Wind down rear window on early model Falcon wagons. |
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08-10-2010, 08:36 PM | #12 | ||
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oscillating air vents (ZL fairlane?)
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08-10-2010, 09:33 PM | #13 | ||
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As you can tell in my sig, I love 80s and 90s Fords. It was very clear whether you were sitting in a base model or an up spec model. I think that line is very blurred in today's cars.
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08-10-2010, 11:00 PM | #14 | ||
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What model did Ford Factory air con 1st come in?
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08-10-2010, 11:04 PM | #15 | ||
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How about manually operated external mirrors...bit of a stretch for the passenger side!!!!
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08-10-2010, 11:04 PM | #16 | ||
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POWER DISC on the brake pedal (XA/B/C?)
But yes i do rue the deletion of some of those things over the years, most notably 4-way grab handles.
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08-10-2010, 11:06 PM | #17 | ||
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Low coolant warning light EB-EL
The little barcode/watermark stickers placed inside the panels on E-series cars to tell if it had been smashed
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08-10-2010, 11:07 PM | #18 | |||
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star wars dash in the XF all digital
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08-10-2010, 11:08 PM | #19 | |||
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08-10-2010, 11:22 PM | #21 | ||
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That "Smart Lock" thing whatever it was, and the flashing Smart Lock light that was seen flashing on the dash of E-Series Falcons.
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08-10-2010, 11:37 PM | #22 | ||
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Yeah laser81 they had that on the AU's as well in both smartlock and smartshield form
also something long-gone from falcons is a sub-1550kg mass bench seat option country pack, taxi pack and the mighty headlight switch on the dash! i'm glad the analogue clock has made a comeback i miss the 'bawwwap!' of the e-series central locking, the later car's click is so boring in comparison. i don't bloody miss that umbrella handbrake however
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09-10-2010, 12:25 AM | #24 | |||
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2016 FGX XR8 Sprint, 6speed manual, Kinetic Blue #170 2004 BA wagon RTV project. 1998 EL XR8, Auto, Hot Chilli Red 1993 ED XR6, 5speed, Polynesian Green. 1 of 329. Retired 1968 XT Falcon 500 wagon, 3 on the tree, 3.6L. Patina project. Last edited by XR Martin; 09-10-2010 at 12:34 AM. |
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09-10-2010, 12:33 AM | #25 | ||
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I like the digital gauges, it was only an '80s fad though. Heaps of cars from the 1980s had them, I know the original 1986 Taurus had them, and the early '80s 910 series Bluebirds also had space age looking gauges in the TR-X model, but only for the fuel, temp, etc. not the speedometer though.
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09-10-2010, 12:38 AM | #26 | ||
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Floor mounted high beam switch (pre XB)
Quater vent windows (pre XB) Drum brakes Solid rear axle |
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09-10-2010, 12:46 AM | #27 | ||
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Twin round headlights, round headlights
Chrome Leaf springs Edit: Deleted non falcon |
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09-10-2010, 12:54 AM | #28 | ||
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Econogauge in the XD/XE (I think)
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09-10-2010, 12:58 AM | #29 | ||
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Limited Slip Diff as an option.
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09-10-2010, 01:03 AM | #30 | |||
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And how could I forget.. the 'bawwwap'. Gave the car so much character, still remember as a kid getting into an EA fitted with central locking, thought the sound was the car's way of saying 'welcome' lol. The new locking system in BA-FG sound as uninspired as a camry . |
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