My Pop had an XB Falcon wagon with a 302 (still in the family- eldest Uncle owns it with 300,000+km on it, 1 engine & auto rebuild, and still rocks Baby Blue paint with Baby Poo Brown interior). He also bought an EB wagon with the 302 when he retired- it was stolen in 1996 and never recovered. When he passed away in 1998, the XB took his coffin from the church to the cemetry, and my Uncle took over caring for it. We visit him a few times a year, and the front bench seat and cruisibilty just take my Uncle, me, missus & kids to the beach- just like it took my Dad in his younger days. Sad that Australia now relies on imports
As a 20 year old I knew a person who did PR work for the car companies, and I was lucky enough to spend a day in few interesting cars. One of them was a new EB2 S/XR8, had optional Tickford kit 16s, and 5 speed in an aqua colour. Same car as seen on the cover of wheels magazine when it was compared against a VP Clubsport, and a VH Group 3 and a XY GTHO, driven by Brock and Bond. Was a great car, heaps of torque. I was very lucky.
One big difference between the late 60s & 70s Australian V8s & the revival of the 90s, is that in the earlier decades, V8s were in many standard cars that were not focused on performance, eg LTDs. These often had high gearing, not best suited for acceleration, but for easy cruising, while a Holden 6 would be into mid revs @ 110km/h. The 90s + V8s & the early Commodores have a level of performance that only the hottest races like GT Falcons once had, even a good 253 Commie could get along. & they are able to use that power much better than the oldies, but I do like the oldies.
As a Ford fan and EB was my favorite i will still turn blue in the face that the 4.0L SOHC was the better engine. From factory it was only 20kws the difference yet the six was the lighter and more reliable engine. With a cam and headers you had the same power. Ford always did have the 6cyl market locked down but struggled with the v8s after 82 till they got the coyote in the FG. Atleast they knew it and introduced the turbo range when the barra came along
They could once Telstars were Imports from Japan made part of Broadmeadows Home of the V8 from late 1987 onwards.We had to make to initially with Mustangs and later Sierras till 1992.The odd part was the medium ford that was raced at Bathurst was not available to regular people at the dealers as everything below Falcons till about just over 2 decades ago in passengers cars came from Mazda in the eighties and most of the nineties.
@@glenntorrens8988 Hi GT, yes sir that is the plan next time in Australia, is to find a good one and take it home with me to the USA as these are now eligible for import(over 25 years old). Might take a 90s Commodore too while I am at it. Thank you for the great videos and content. I ended up subscribing to Unique Cars magazine.
Until recently, I had a 91 EB S Xr8 manual sedan, with a few mods, was a very fun car to drive, until some careless dimwit decided to plough in to me while doing 90 kph. I used to thoroughly enjoy driving the old Xr8. Sure, there were lots of car's that were faster, but that didn't matter. With engine mods it had enough power to be fun, without being too thirsty, and could still haul a trailer when needed.
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My Pop had an XB Falcon wagon with a 302 (still in the family- eldest Uncle owns it with 300,000+km on it, 1 engine & auto rebuild, and still rocks Baby Blue paint with Baby Poo Brown interior).
He also bought an EB wagon with the 302 when he retired- it was stolen in 1996 and never recovered.
When he passed away in 1998, the XB took his coffin from the church to the cemetry, and my Uncle took over caring for it. We visit him a few times a year, and the front bench seat and cruisibilty just take my Uncle, me, missus & kids to the beach- just like it took my Dad in his younger days.
Sad that Australia now relies on imports
My partner owns a EF Fairmont factory V8 wagon and she absolutely adores it.
So do I! and I'll never let it go!
This was an awesome time to be working in the Ford dealer network.
Still got my ED XR8 Sprint, fantastic car on the open road... 😎
yes the 1990s was a terrific time for the Aussie car industry
There can't have been too many Fairmont wagon V8's made. Great video!
As a 20 year old I knew a person who did PR work for the car companies, and I was lucky enough to spend a day in few interesting cars.
One of them was a new EB2 S/XR8, had optional Tickford kit 16s, and 5 speed in an aqua colour.
Same car as seen on the cover of wheels magazine when it was compared against a VP Clubsport, and a VH Group 3 and a XY GTHO, driven by Brock and Bond.
Was a great car, heaps of torque.
I was very lucky.
I love these old wagons!
Love my 91 EB Ghia V8
Sell it to me? You don't want it now with the price of fuel and all ,😃
Well, I’m preaching to the converted, but you can’t go wrong with a V8 Falcon wagon!
It's another piece of history that is waiting to become known again!
Like most cool 1990s cars, these are getting 'known'. Many/most of these cars are now H-plate/Car club eligible
Dad had an eb 5.0 Fairmont was a great not that I remember it too much.. Was that Cameron park..
Awesome!! I had a 4L EB Fairmont Wagon with a converted manual gearbox and a NC Fairlane with the V8. Both excellent cars.
One big difference between the late 60s & 70s Australian V8s & the revival of the 90s, is that in the earlier decades, V8s were in many standard cars that were not focused on performance, eg LTDs. These often had high gearing, not best suited for acceleration, but for easy cruising, while a Holden 6 would be into mid revs @ 110km/h.
The 90s + V8s & the early Commodores have a level of performance that only the hottest races like GT Falcons once had, even a good 253 Commie could get along. & they are able to use that power much better than the oldies, but I do like the oldies.
It didn't sound like that in 1991 that's for sure, this Fairmont sounds like it has headers, cats and catback. Awesome car all the same.
yeah it has a pipe on it :)
As a Ford fan and EB was my favorite i will still turn blue in the face that the 4.0L SOHC was the better engine. From factory it was only 20kws the difference yet the six was the lighter and more reliable engine. With a cam and headers you had the same power. Ford always did have the 6cyl market locked down but struggled with the v8s after 82 till they got the coyote in the FG. Atleast they knew it and introduced the turbo range when the barra came along
They could once Telstars were Imports from Japan made part of Broadmeadows Home of the V8 from late 1987 onwards.We had to make to initially with Mustangs and later Sierras till 1992.The odd part was the medium ford that was raced at Bathurst was not available to regular people at the dealers as everything below Falcons till about just over 2 decades ago in passengers cars came from Mazda in the eighties and most of the nineties.
Always wanted a EB Falcon 5.0.
go get one!
@@glenntorrens8988 Hi GT, yes sir that is the plan next time in Australia, is to find a good one and take it home with me to the USA as these are now eligible for import(over 25 years old). Might take a 90s Commodore too while I am at it. Thank you for the great videos and content. I ended up subscribing to Unique Cars magazine.
@@wanneroo7106 Excellent! I helped send a Falcon Hardtop to the USA in the 1990s!
Until recently, I had a 91 EB S Xr8 manual sedan, with a few mods, was a very fun car to drive, until some careless dimwit decided to plough in to me while doing 90 kph. I used to thoroughly enjoy driving the old Xr8. Sure, there were lots of car's that were faster, but that didn't matter. With engine mods it had enough power to be fun, without being too thirsty, and could still haul a trailer when needed.
Cool story bro.
on ya Glen
My ole boy had one of these.. V8 wagon.. nice for the day but an absolute thirsty slug
australia made the best cars by far speaking from a kiwi point of view
FPR didn't start until "93"
Yes, logical it was established after the V8 comeback and TVE
The 5.0 ho Windsor v8, how to turn petrol into slow moving sound.
I have a mint condition 1992 EBII V8 Ghia wagon with only 108000km. It's 1 of only 90 ever built