Is The Forgotten EL GT Beautiful.. Or Fords Worst?

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we take out this 1997 EL GT 30th Anniversary Edition.. less than 300 ever made, 5.0 Windsor V8 upfront & this one is in the 5 speed manual!
Do you love the looks of this EL GT?? leave a comment down below :)
Is The Forgotten EL GT Beautiful.. Or Fords Worst?
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  • @Ultimat3Gam3Crav3
    @Ultimat3Gam3Crav32 жыл бұрын

    The ELGT would have to be one of the best cars released by Ford Australia, As it wears the GT badge correctly its the perfect Grand Tourer. Extremely comfortable and honestly its looks were well ahead of its time. This will be a true collectors and drivers car as we are already seeing massive price increases through this model of GT. Please drive one before you comment on this model.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was a true pleasure to drive I must say! Ageing well!

  • @Ultimat3Gam3Crav3

    @Ultimat3Gam3Crav3

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau definitely we have one with 217km on the clock so hasn’t even used a full tank of fuel yet!

  • @B00stedbarra12

    @B00stedbarra12

    2 жыл бұрын

    Doesn't look as bad as a VN or VP Commodore 😂

  • @LBZAnnakin

    @LBZAnnakin

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hay have you heard of EL special order 21 302

  • @WilXR298

    @WilXR298

    Жыл бұрын

    @@LBZAnnakin what was that variant of the El Xr8?

  • @Eccentricplum
    @Eccentricplum2 жыл бұрын

    I miss cruising around in a falcon (any spec). Spongy, comfy, enough power to have a bit cheeky fun (stock 6cyl). They were built to do a job, and they done their job well.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Falcons and cruising just go so well eh🇦🇺👌

  • @ls1hinchy546
    @ls1hinchy5462 жыл бұрын

    These EL GT's are very rare that when they came out in 97 not many people seen them because most people who bought them hid them away, the EL GT is 1 of the best facons made IMO

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked this one mate! Very rare

  • @jman4652
    @jman46522 жыл бұрын

    Nothing like a mint E series falcon. Especially the gt. What a beautiful looking vehicle

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate! Gotta love em

  • @jman4652

    @jman4652

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau I'm old school mate. Love the xf and EB and Ed and E series falcons. They look tuff and drive pretty well Hope you had fun in it mate. I'm jealous 😂

  • @petermanuel7128
    @petermanuel71282 жыл бұрын

    Love the EL GT, Ross. We’ve never seen any around our area. Must be very rare. A lot of money in 1997. What low Ks it’s got. Very well look after by the owner. Another great review from Melbourne. Keep up the good work.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    The owner is very loving of it👌🇦🇺

  • @mathewellis7529
    @mathewellis75292 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love that Canadian-Australia accent

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 the best 😈

  • @aaronkeown1396

    @aaronkeown1396

    4 ай бұрын

    Didn't notice trill it was mentioned haha

  • @brandonroberts73
    @brandonroberts732 жыл бұрын

    Always have and always will love the EL GT! And Vinatge Burgundy is 100% the colour to have!!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it mate

  • @davodrums

    @davodrums

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree. One of the better looking factory rims from Ford too IMO.

  • @nzmarco

    @nzmarco

    2 жыл бұрын

    Iconic

  • @scrapmetalgarage
    @scrapmetalgarage2 жыл бұрын

    definitely agree the EB GT is a better looker. She got them curves you can't ignore 😍

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love the EB💦😈

  • @biffon69
    @biffon692 жыл бұрын

    Mate, this is a very special car! When I was a kid, this was one of 2 aussie cars available on Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. I personally love the body kit and the weird colours. A real privilege to drive such a rare car! Awesome addition to your channel!

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Memories... I always used to drive this car and the VT Clubsport since they were Aussie cars

  • @biffon69

    @biffon69

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MartinJones123 I thought it was the GTS? It had 220kw which was a milestone back in the day

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@biffon69 Oh, yeah... I think it was a GTS

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks heaps Alex.. was blessed to show it off that day!

  • @2pintsofcremedementh

    @2pintsofcremedementh

    Ай бұрын

    Yes that was an epic game, looking back it was a high point for Ford.

  • @rodneymcgiveron
    @rodneymcgiveron2 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love them Jon ...I owned a 1996 EF Futura and it was a gun metal grey and it was a rare five speed manual ..there is just something really nice about the EF/EL proportions generally that I still like to this day... Who cares about the 0-100 ...perhaps that's the least important thing if you are lucky enough to own a GT...once again a great review of a great car...cheers

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate! Yup 0-100 is irrelevant.. these are perfect cruisers

  • @davothegreat9990
    @davothegreat99902 жыл бұрын

    My man!! Keep up the great content. Love the older model cars more than the new. So much more raw character. Great stuff! 👍

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! More on the way

  • @xkimopye
    @xkimopye2 жыл бұрын

    Loved this car since Need for Speed 3: hot pursuit. I still have the PC big box of this game with the EL GT and the VT GTS on the front cover, they rarely come up for sale.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I need to play that game!😈

  • @xkimopye

    @xkimopye

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau yes you do, it was the best need for speed before NFS Underground. The box art is so good, I have it on display.

  • @lukestocks4370
    @lukestocks4370 Жыл бұрын

    My favourite car I ever bought. I miss it almost every day. Build number 109 in green.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful cars

  • @djjohnnymusic
    @djjohnnymusic5 ай бұрын

    I've got the 97 DL LTD in Heritage Green, which was about the same price as the GT new at around $70k, but with less power and performance and more leg room in the rear and space in the boot. Not to mention, the DL continues to depreciate in value, whereas the GT keeps appreciating. I've also got an S1 AU wagon which has essentially the same suspension as the EL series. Although I did upgrade the AU to BF XR specs with uprights and swaybar changeover. By the way, this is the first video I've watched of yours. Great video too. You focused on the stuff that matters. DJ

  • @liamgross7217
    @liamgross72172 жыл бұрын

    The EL GT looks different from other EL’s. The BA GT looks a bit to much the same as and XR8 apart from the wing. I think the EL was also from a time when ford owned Jaguar. An underrated car and a great buy once apron a time.

  • @datwistyman
    @datwistyman2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome mate been waiting for this one. I always LOVED these and I have never seen one ever. I like the green one best. Looks pretty lux inside, wasn't expecting that. Great review. I really enjoyed this one 👍

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was my fist time seeing one up close and we got to drive it🙏

  • @datwistyman

    @datwistyman

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau jealous as 👍😁

  • @bradmccahon7744
    @bradmccahon77442 жыл бұрын

    Hey just wanted to say hi and doing a great job with your channel glad your a ford fan. There already too many holden lovers out there i have allways loved me fords my first car was a xy wagon 6 cylinder 3 speed column shift was all i could afford back then and every car since has been a ford. Now I have a big stock FG XR 6 turbo absolutely love it. but wish I still had my XE Fairmont Ghia 351 that had 430 horse power with a 4 speed top loader in it it was my favourite out of them all but my FG is great never thought a standard 6 would go like it does but still will be get a bit out of it in the future. Any way mate I rambling on a bit great job keep it up may be try get some more older muscle cars from the 60's and 70's I am in my early 50's so grew up with them and you don't see them on road any more cause they rare and worth to much probably see ya mate. from Brad

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank brad! Appreciate the support eh🙏

  • @mrdoiii
    @mrdoiii2 жыл бұрын

    Another great review. And spot on about the colour range. I really don't understand why black wasn't an option in the EF/L series. Does my head in to this day. It really would've suited the range, Fairmonts and Fairlanes included.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it! Black would have been slick

  • @mrdoiii

    @mrdoiii

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau and go the Windsor!! 💪

  • @davidbarnsley8486
    @davidbarnsley84862 жыл бұрын

    I have an ef v8 ex police car and I have some gt parts for it I have a Fairmont front bonnet and grill which I think looks so much better I have the hood scoop so Ross can you measure from the back edge of the bonnet to the back of the scoop for me so I know we’re to cut the hole in The seats are older model seats I have all the same door cards for mine I do like those see through head rests It does look so good 😍😍👍👍

  • @thommytheboy8420
    @thommytheboy8420 Жыл бұрын

    That road you were on is great in sections but pretty rough in other spots, one of the roads you were very near (maybe even drove on) is called gellies road, at the end near sunbury is where the final scene in mad Max was filmed, when Max drove away from johnny the boy as he blew up and the credits rolled

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    Жыл бұрын

    wow really had no idea cheers :)

  • @andrewzuiderduyn3159
    @andrewzuiderduyn31592 жыл бұрын

    Hoping to see one soon

  • @lundsweden
    @lundsweden Жыл бұрын

    I always thought the front of the ELs looked great, but the rear lines around the taillights were a bit weird IMO. It was'nt a clean sheet design, of course so they did a pretty good job with what they had to work with (the EA/EB twins).

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I agree this car is weirdly styled haha.. i prefer EB

  • @reeceeyles9924
    @reeceeyles99242 жыл бұрын

    Awesome car mate thanks for sharing. I remember being so excited when they brought the GT back with the EB. And the EL GT just looked next level at the time with that supercar styling. Possibly the rarest GT ? Love to see how the Typhoon is going 🤞

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Typhoon update video coming soon! Sorry been flat out in Japan

  • @reeceeyles9924

    @reeceeyles9924

    2 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy it mate

  • @avonrastonar
    @avonrastonar2 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing one of these at an All Ford Day event we used to have here in New Zealand back in the day in my town The Mount. I fell in love 💙💙 instantly. I felt dirty getting into my Holden to drive home, it didn't feel right at all lol Great memory of a beautiful car

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could bring back that memory bro🤙

  • @avonrastonar

    @avonrastonar

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Roger that brother. All Ford Day and V8 Only Day were a great part of our summer here

  • @arkhsm

    @arkhsm

    2 жыл бұрын

    If it was burgundy too, its probably the guy I knew from Hamilton. He also had a GT40 replica. He and his wife would take both to the Henry Ford Day in Hamilton as well !!

  • @avonrastonar

    @avonrastonar

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@arkhsm yea Roger that brother the burgundy. It's the only one I've seen. Very good looking car

  • @arkhsm

    @arkhsm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@avonrastonar Weirdly, I thought they were all that colour, as the Wheels/Motor magazines road test ones back then were also Burgundy. 25 years on, and I too have yet to see another one !!

  • @craigmarshall9450
    @craigmarshall9450 Жыл бұрын

    The EL GT and even the EB GT have been a personal favourite. Had a XH ute that wanted to do a EL GT mock up. Lack of funds didn't help

  • @AliAli-vc2fj
    @AliAli-vc2fj2 жыл бұрын

    Remember taking my Boss EL for a drive around the streets of Otara (South Auckland NZ) when they first came out 😲😲😲 I felt like the Man 😂😂😂.... great car Nice review bro as always🤘🤘🤘 💯💯💯❤

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Back in the day would have been so dope eh😅

  • @GuppyDundee

    @GuppyDundee

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your boss must of trusted you 👍

  • @AliAli-vc2fj

    @AliAli-vc2fj

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GuppyDundee He was a great Ford man and a good boss..... a new Falcon every 2 years 🤘🤘🤘💯💯💯

  • @AliAli-vc2fj

    @AliAli-vc2fj

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Definitely 🤘🤘🤘💯

  • @Xlerv8
    @Xlerv82 жыл бұрын

    I think I remember this EL GT on the cover of a motor magazine with that same rego 🤔 well done again, Ross for another amazing review. P.S I know this place where you did the review at the back roads near Melbourne Airport headed towards Bulla/ Sunbury and back, not so busy great place for testing cars

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was a convenient spot were I was 😅 n yes this car was very well looked after with lots of originals 👌

  • @jrbuch
    @jrbuch2 жыл бұрын

    These and the VT series 1 GTS were in the Aussie version of Need for Speed 3 Hot pursuit. I always drove the HSV because the Falcon was just too slow

  • @doncates6848

    @doncates6848

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lucky for us we got the Tickford TS50 here in the States along with the HSV and it's by no means slow. Destroyed just about anything you raced against! Long live the Falcon!!😄💪👍👌♥️🇺🇸

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahah why NFS have to do Ford dirty like that😂💀

  • @GENE_THE_NEMES1S
    @GENE_THE_NEMES1S2 жыл бұрын

    Hey man, I'm pretty sure the "P" in the numbered car plate means "Press car" it was to symbolise the first release that were for all the media to test drive and do reviews on etc, I maybe wrong but it's what I've been lead to believe

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very well could have been… was a pre production car so 🤷‍♂️

  • @petermurgatroyd2002
    @petermurgatroyd20022 жыл бұрын

    Loved the review

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @Nick-1992-SRB
    @Nick-1992-SRB2 жыл бұрын

    Remember Jonathan that 99 Need for speed high stakes on PS1 I loved that theme music on the main menu as a kid called it was epic sound track ( Saki Kaskas - Callista )

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I need to play that game again! 😍

  • @Nick-1992-SRB

    @Nick-1992-SRB

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Yes man it brings me awesome childhood memories.

  • @Honeydew0567
    @Honeydew05672 жыл бұрын

    I love the EL GT for being so ahead of it's time with the body kit, it just makes it a very unique looking car

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣 it’s unique.. still love it tho

  • @kevinsummersford4112
    @kevinsummersford41122 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite GT falcons as well as the last FG GT with the 351 motor supercharged I just drooled lol

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both epic eh 💦🇦🇺

  • @kevinsummersford4112

    @kevinsummersford4112

    2 жыл бұрын

    Most definitely

  • @MartinJones123
    @MartinJones1232 жыл бұрын

    Is this EL GT in Gippsland? If it is, I saw it parked outside of a building!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m Melbourne not sure we’re tho

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Oh okay... Gippsland is a region in country VIC...

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau That looks like South Gippsland actually... Kilcunda area to be precise... I saw an EL GT around the Sale area I think...

  • @pete508
    @pete5082 жыл бұрын

    Johnny mate what the F@% another absolute classic EL GT,what a gem I love the old girl I've never seen one in person they're just too rare,she sounds & goes great a lil bit floaty boaty but still handles well on the road,I also like the body kit it's got a bit of a mad max look about it,great review man loved it & I can't wait to see what cars you review in Japan,ok you & the family enjoy your holiday buddy.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Pete! I’ll do my best to line up a few cool cars while I’m here!

  • @Kougatsphinx
    @Kougatsphinx2 жыл бұрын

    Fuck yeah, my old man had one of those through my whole childhood. Same colour and all. Awesome vehicle, best looking falcon ever imo.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    No way that’s very cool mate

  • @andrewrose9707
    @andrewrose97072 жыл бұрын

    Love the EL GT because it is just so different. Burgundy is the best colour in my opinion too. Totally agree about the 0 to 100 time being not that important. We don't buy these cars to thrash them nowadays

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s it eh! A nice cruise is what they are really made for

  • @richardbrimble1319
    @richardbrimble13192 жыл бұрын

    So rare and so good. Great review Jono!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it mate

  • @rickdb8480
    @rickdb84802 ай бұрын

    Hmm, not sure that anyone has pointed this out yet so in case not, I will. The styling was based off Darth Vader. This used to be referred to the Vader GT. I’m a through & through Ford fan since I can remember and just thought I’d let you know that in case you didn’t already and if nobody else did. Fantastic review as always!

  • @vortex925
    @vortex9252 жыл бұрын

    Just seeing an el reminds me of mission impossible, blacked out chase cars. Tho the GT is smick but i still wish they did the xr headlights as they didn't on the eb either

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a rare car to see out anymore

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 Жыл бұрын

    Like it. El always thought looked good. But yer not for everyone. Great to c em movin. Cheers ross

  • @nakita9883
    @nakita98832 жыл бұрын

    Quick question please brother when are we going 2 see you& the Barra doing a track day and your daily driver

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    We did a track day a while ago.. ps got a quarter mile video on the way👀 will be on my new channel tho ross reviews extra

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Make an announcement please and you should name it "More Ross reviews" as a tribute to Doug DeMuro dead channel, More Doug... And it sounds better as well...

  • @MrFordpower
    @MrFordpower2 жыл бұрын

    True Australian motoring at its best right there.👌👌👌great review champ.👍👍

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!🙏 appreciate that comment

  • @victorpeirce4753
    @victorpeirce47532 жыл бұрын

    Great review Jonny. This EL GT is same colour and has the same number plates as the GT that they reviewed in Wheels magazine back in 1997. That is the test vehicle that probably got thrashed to shit. Ps.These EL GT do 15.O 1/4mile so not very quick in today's world 🌎.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the review I think this is that very car from the test 😅👍

  • @arkhsm
    @arkhsm2 жыл бұрын

    I knew a guy here in NZ with one in the same Burgundy colour; his other car was a GT40 replica !!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Offff GT40 nice

  • @mickdejager3910
    @mickdejager39102 жыл бұрын

    Very lucky mate , credit to the owner 💯 cheers for the review 😜

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very much credit to them 👌

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 Жыл бұрын

    Prob a low el xr8 ute. Like em

  • @davidw1152
    @davidw11522 жыл бұрын

    What is your opinion on the ba falcon xl ute v8 manual and do you know how many were made?

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure man! Yet to review one of them

  • @georgecupac1202
    @georgecupac12022 жыл бұрын

    Another one of my dream cars.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Another classic 👀

  • @Low760
    @Low7602 жыл бұрын

    Loved this car in need for speed iii. And original Vic plates. Yes.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    This car was very well loved

  • @giovannitodaro589
    @giovannitodaro5892 жыл бұрын

    Very nice car!! It’s mint love it. 👌

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @Sawubona2007
    @Sawubona20072 жыл бұрын

    Love the content mate but please make your videos louder. Cheers

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate I’ll try to improve that

  • @WillyCheez88
    @WillyCheez889 ай бұрын

    It looks like a V8 Supercar for the road, the wing is awesome.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree!

  • @MrJak427
    @MrJak4272 жыл бұрын

    I acually like the styling of this one heaps more than the EB GT falcon.. more eligant the Eb just look like a plastic 90's car. the EL body just looks like it would slice through the air

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I love that EB batmobile 🤣 don’t ask me why

  • @HereIsMyOffer
    @HereIsMyOffer2 жыл бұрын

    ELGT sounds like it should have a rainbow flag next to it! Wasn't a fan of these new, but cool factor now, is off the scale! Engine cover signed by Ford racer John Bowe no less, twice!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup it’s aged well! Very cool now

  • @academicagent7637

    @academicagent7637

    Жыл бұрын

    @Yobbo 🤣

  • @oldrustyrelic9121
    @oldrustyrelic91212 жыл бұрын

    My ex gf mum use to daily drive one of these

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    No way!

  • @oldrustyrelic9121

    @oldrustyrelic9121

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah they also owned a xb John GOSS special. In perth w.a

  • @oldrustyrelic9121

    @oldrustyrelic9121

    2 жыл бұрын

    This was 12 years ago and they owned the cars for a long time before that. Lost contact with them now. But if they do still have those cars they would be rich

  • @davidtranmedia5112
    @davidtranmedia51122 жыл бұрын

    I have always owned JDM & Euro cars. From the day I could walk I loved JDM cars. Growed up loving only JDM. Still own my first JDM car I got new at 15 my DC5-S over here in the states. It only has 28k original miles. Yes a DC5 6 speed manual with a K20Z1 that had 28k original miles. It's my first car I will never sell it. But yeh own over 10 to 15 Hondas and Acuras over the years. Then when I hit like 23 I started getting into BMW & BENZ & Audi. Owned M3 & M4 and 335IS. AMG and RS cars. Some of my favorite driving cars in the world. But just too unreliable. So after years of dumping money into cars to just keep them on thr road so I wanted to try a V8 American muscle for the first time. Then I bought a 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan/Holden Commodore SS. With the 6.2 V8 LS3. At the time I was like OK cool a new daily. Then found out that it was a Holden and how special these Holdens were. Then it became a project car now sitting close to 1500hp Turbocharged. Now I'm a big big big V8 fan boy and a big Holden fan. I just purchased a WM Caprice from over here. So now I own 2 Holdens! And I will never own any other car without a V8 lol. Also planning on adding a VE/G8 & Manaro/GTO so I can have all the available cars that are over here that are Holden. You open my eyes to Australian cars and taught me alot about them. I am such a big fan of Australian cars. It's so sad that Australian don't make cars anymore. Cause they make some of the best one of a kind cars. Thanks for showing us all these Australian icons bro! One day you should travel over and review my American Holdens.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Such a great story mate! Really glad I could help show you the light to Aussie made muscle cars🇦🇺🤙they really are amazing things! Ps don’t sleep on the turbo Barra! 🤣 you might need one of them soon also

  • @davidtranmedia5112

    @davidtranmedia5112

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau yeh well as you know we have thr 2JZ over here. Smaller displacement but inclined 6 turbo. And we have the BMW motors in line 6 turbo also B58. But we don't have any Barra but a dream would be to swap a Barra into something over here. Or maybe even import a car with a Barra. V8 and inline 6 turbo are my 2 favorite engines. I mean it hopefully one day you could travel over here to review my Australian and all my other boosted cars bro.

  • @Mi2Lethal
    @Mi2Lethal2 жыл бұрын

    The bonnet holes looks like whale blow holes, and yeah i prefer the look EB more as well.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 yup I prefer the EB

  • @deputycartman
    @deputycartman2 жыл бұрын

    I can definitely see the collector value in this car, but I also don’t reckon that rarity adds any appeal. EL Falcons just aren’t really my thing, this is nice though. 👍🏻

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeh I get that.. mainly a collects car for sure

  • @deputycartman

    @deputycartman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely mate. Love the channel also, keep the reviews coming! 👍🏻

  • @julianalderson3938
    @julianalderson3938 Жыл бұрын

    Yer the grill is out there

  • @scottprice1943
    @scottprice19432 жыл бұрын

    Unusual design, shame the 302 wasnt anything special, love the original licence plate awesome. Just the grill really what were they thinking!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeh they really needed a bit more of a power bump eh

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton Жыл бұрын

    I'd love to import one to the U.K.

  • @bct8881
    @bct88812 жыл бұрын

    It's just that grill that made it look weird. It's an odd styling choice that looks more like it belongs on an LTD than a GT. Still,it's no AU,so not the ugliest thing FORD Australia built.

  • @Blueythebear9

    @Blueythebear9

    2 жыл бұрын

    Grill and bonnet scoop ruins it. I love the front end of an ef/l xr

  • @uptheau2875

    @uptheau2875

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nah AUs look most unique and sexy. Especially series 2 xrs and tickford TE/TS.

  • @bct8881

    @bct8881

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@uptheau2875 Especially after a few beers.

  • @orion5813

    @orion5813

    2 жыл бұрын

    EL XR8 looks way better than the GT

  • @MartinJones123

    @MartinJones123

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ford Capri is worse than the AU in my opinion...

  • @adamroper1197
    @adamroper11976 ай бұрын

    There's an EL GT for sale on carsales in WA for 87k.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    6 ай бұрын

    damn

  • @uungfachrulislam
    @uungfachrulislam3 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @sexyfilothug5410
    @sexyfilothug54102 жыл бұрын

    Brusss, your take off!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    What!? 🤣

  • @MadKingJorge
    @MadKingJorge2 жыл бұрын

    It's a wine red taxi with some tupperware. The budget would have been skinny.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🥲🥲🥲🥲💀 savage AF lol

  • @lobsterwhisperer7932

    @lobsterwhisperer7932

    Жыл бұрын

    $143,000 taxi in 2023 money.

  • @What0011
    @What00112 жыл бұрын

    Those shifts are moist and flowing

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    💦💦💦

  • @danielreynolds6498
    @danielreynolds64982 жыл бұрын

    Another old gt thanks for showing.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure 😇

  • @B00stedbarra12
    @B00stedbarra122 жыл бұрын

    It was the start of the AU Falcon

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yup can see it in the interior

  • @zonkey7938
    @zonkey79382 жыл бұрын

    I hate how the shifter is a bit to far forward feels uncomfortable to shift. Otherwise it’s a nice car

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still better than auto 😅

  • @djvali9577
    @djvali95772 жыл бұрын

    Very cool car! Looks a bit weird 🤣 but still cool 😎

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    I like that 🤣 weird… but cool

  • @Twenty_Six_Hundred
    @Twenty_Six_Hundred2 жыл бұрын

    Grill and bonnet bulge always threw me off. Always liked the over fenders though

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeh the grill and bonnet bludge are a bit weird 😅

  • @fnp865
    @fnp8652 жыл бұрын

    NL Fairlane by Tickford next?

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    On the way

  • @fnp865

    @fnp865

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau Aww yeah, this guy delivers! FBT is my absolute favourite E-series.

  • @whatsgoodie5586
    @whatsgoodie55862 жыл бұрын

    In good Nic jono Chur bruha 🤙🤙

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    👌👌👌

  • @jasoncrosskey2669
    @jasoncrosskey2669 Жыл бұрын

    How much would one be worth with low kms?

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    Жыл бұрын

    just depends on how much someone's willing to pay

  • @jasoncrosskey2669

    @jasoncrosskey2669

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau I know a person who has one in mint condition and with less than 40k on the clock. They don't drive it much, bought it as an investment.

  • @VictorMartinez-jk9xv
    @VictorMartinez-jk9xv2 жыл бұрын

    Just beautiful very nice

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🙏

  • @bradfield3042
    @bradfield30422 жыл бұрын

    Ross says he loves all the old falcons and even "commodores" I almost unsubscribed when I heard the commodore part hahahahaha, just kidding mate, love ya work love the reviews always Cant wait to see the next

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gotta love em both especially now that they are both gone 🥲🇦🇺

  • @tturi2
    @tturi2 Жыл бұрын

    It's a shame it didn't use a 351 windsor

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    Жыл бұрын

    That would have been cool to see

  • @sebdupree1
    @sebdupree1 Жыл бұрын

    8:26

  • @TVperson1
    @TVperson12 жыл бұрын

    It's on the front of the Need for Speed III cover from 1998 or so

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s very cool I didn’t know that

  • @TVperson1

    @TVperson1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RossReviewsau static.wikia.nocookie.net/nfs/images/5/5b/NFSIIIHP_BoxartAU.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20201013233536&path-prefix=en

  • @ceedoubleyou
    @ceedoubleyou2 жыл бұрын

    yep, the EL GT, is not easy on the eyes, coming from someone who thought the AU was ok, even the waterfall grill looked ok in my book.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s definitely the most head scratching design I’ve seen from Ford Australia

  • @Warku285
    @Warku2852 жыл бұрын

    Always loved the el gt, guy had one down the road from me..same colour. There was nothing really special about them performance wise

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unfortunately not eh.. just a “wild” body kit

  • @shanejenkins281
    @shanejenkins2812 жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of the beautifulest

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    😅🇦🇺

  • @mitchherbert4528
    @mitchherbert45282 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful car in its day 👌 you would of needed a fat wallet off the show room floor 👍

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Big time eh🤑🤑🤑

  • @LBZAnnakin
    @LBZAnnakin2 жыл бұрын

    Has any one herd of special order 21 el 5.0 302

  • @WilXR298

    @WilXR298

    Жыл бұрын

    That a one off special version EL XR8 ?

  • @steelpaper296
    @steelpaper2962 жыл бұрын

    Darth Vader on wheels

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣 spot on

  • @Schultzy1992
    @Schultzy19922 жыл бұрын

    250 were built in the EL GT model

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers for the info

  • @Schultzy1992

    @Schultzy1992

    Жыл бұрын

    2 units went to South Africa and 20 units went to New Zealand and 250 units in Australia

  • @justmoonwithamustache
    @justmoonwithamustache2 ай бұрын

    The slowest car in NFS 3: Hot Pursuit 😂😂😂😂

  • @andrewmatyear5212
    @andrewmatyear52122 жыл бұрын

    Looks here n there . In hindsight ,....20/20 vision its a tribute to the originals . It will hold the old 100mph all day with more comfort. A practical ride hide to boot. A mile eater. A GTS/R competitor it is not. Nor was it intended to be . Soft n swift.

  • @liamdeerz
    @liamdeerz2 жыл бұрын

    Who would have thunk 😅😅💀 nice review dude, not much information or videos about these

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Probably the only one on KZread 😅🇦🇺

  • @axeman2478
    @axeman24782 жыл бұрын

    That take off at the very start looked dodgy as,really close to that oncoming car lol

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wasn’t me 😂

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Camera 📷 🙍‍♂️

  • @michaelburke8486
    @michaelburke84862 жыл бұрын

    Redlining that old girl, would have given it the good old 'Italian tuneup'..

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂 she wasn’t firing quite right I reckon she had more to give just maybe some old fuel

  • @finnigannpetering1932
    @finnigannpetering19322 жыл бұрын

    so weird watching you drive these sick as cars on the same road i take to work everyday

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣 few more reviews incoming on that road yet😉

  • @Suitmyselff
    @Suitmyselff2 жыл бұрын

    They dropped the pie on this what a disaster, probably the the same clowns that designed the AU!

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🥲🥲🥲🥲

  • @colmastro4373
    @colmastro43732 жыл бұрын

    Easily in the top 5 ugliest cars in history, a true Frankenstein monstrosity! Hideous! Disgusting! Revolting! Enough to put you off your food! i want one!!!!!

  • @djvali9577

    @djvali9577

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 I have to agree

  • @bennymac2997
    @bennymac29972 жыл бұрын

    Sry but it looks like an eBay build. The only good thing that Ford Australia did was chuck a turbo on an in-line six.

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely an acquired taste

  • @epsi9750
    @epsi97502 жыл бұрын

    why are you down here?

  • @RossReviewsau

    @RossReviewsau

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was filming reviews

  • @nickgalea82
    @nickgalea822 жыл бұрын

    Very good car but the the front of them is hideous. Which is compounded by the EL XR6/8 being a simple and classy looking design. A variation on the XR nose with the twin side bonnet vents combined with the rest of the kit would've been a classy look.

  • @AussiePom
    @AussiePom2 ай бұрын

    For me the EB GT had a cohesive look to it whereas the EL GT for my eyes is just hideous to look at. It may be an acquired taste but it's a taste I have no intentions of acquiring. Only 272 were ever made and to me that's 272 too many. It's "bitza' GT with bits form here and bits from there stuck on a Falcon body. Put an EL GT next to and XY GTHO and the EL GT looks like an imposter. I know I'm in a tiny minority but to my eyes it's a horrible looking car.

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