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Loved my ZL, only problem was needing a football field to make a u turn. Not the best steering lock. Super comfy running up the Hume from Melbourne to Sydney.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣 you gotta love a big Aussie boat 🇦🇺

@walnep167

2 жыл бұрын

Same turning circle as any XD-XF wagon

@sprendergast351

2 жыл бұрын

@@walnep167 Hi I have owned all of the models you referred to, fairly certain that the falcon was a bit better by about 3 ft. The Fairlane would not turn around in the same space in our workshop. The Gt would, just blip the throttle and you would turn lol, Cheers Steve.

@cooloox

7 ай бұрын

The BA Fairlane Ghia has a great turning circle for the size of the car. I can do a U-turn into the middle lane, easily.

My dad bought a brand new bf LTD 5.4 V8 in the seduce colour and same interior,it had travelld17,000 km when he passed away in 2010,it is still in the shed with 17000 kays spotless

@aussiesupersnake6642

2 жыл бұрын

sorry i was wrong, checked it ,it has done 11000

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear that about your old man.. hope you take care of that LTD for him :)

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

What a car 11,000! WOW

@crossys7683

2 ай бұрын

A beautiful piece of Australian automotive history there, with some great memories of your Dad too I am sure. Be sure to look after it , let us know if you ever might move it on.

@Maxs2535

29 күн бұрын

still have it?

I have an ‘86 ZL/LTD and it’s just the comfiest car ever. So smooth! Love this BF tho!

@alexvalentino3803

2 жыл бұрын

i got a silver one too, only 100 thousand on the dash

@jamesfrench7299

2 жыл бұрын

Only a three speed auto without even a lock up converter was unacceptable back then. The US had that in many of their domestics since the late 70s. The 4.1 efi was a very nice motor for a luxury car despite modest peak power on paper. Very nice sound systems then too.

@auscarlover7485

2 жыл бұрын

Are your running the original engine? Or have you chucked a v8 into it? If you have a v8 in it was it difficult to do? I have a 85 fairlane and it’s just a rolling shell, just trying to grab ideas to what engine should go in it.

@walnep167

2 жыл бұрын

ZL was Fairlane. LTD was FE wish I’d never sold mine in ‘97 with 84000 on the clock but moving from NZ to Aus I thought I’d find another one easily….I didn’t

@walnep167

2 жыл бұрын

@@auscarlover7485 i had intentions of dropping the 8 in because I discovered the front end is already set up for compliance with heavy springs & strut towers from the ZJ. But I sold mine to a mate & he put a 5 speed manual in it without swapping the diff. He loaned it to me on a visit back to NZ & the fuel economy was unreal but around town it wasn’t driveable unless you stayed in 1st or at most 2nd gear. He later put a Cleveland in it & told me the only mod he had to do was piping for the heater hoses on the firewall as the left rocker cover had less clearance

Great review, and that's impressive the 5.4 Laney did 0-100 in 6.8 seconds with the owner sitting in the back like the prime minister lol nice!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

It bad at all for such a big car eh!

G'day Jon ... OMG that LTD is just plain gorgeous ...Love it .. It'd actually forgotten that the BF had the LTD and I pride myself on knowing a bit about Aussie Fords ...You did great to find one . The Falcon based cars are amazing .. Think about this .. During 56 years of production the mighty US then entirely Aussie Falcon produced the following levels .. excluding the very early models of course which I'm not too sure about but .. GL later Forte , Futura , GXL , Fairmont , Fairmont Ghia , Landau, Fairlane and the ultimate LTD . Of course the G6 , G6E and G6ET followed until it all ended .. . Then the sport orientated cars like the S, SR , XR's and the GS and ultimate GT's and the one and only GT HO .. Then many of these had hardtop coupe's station wagon and ute versions too !!!!.. Even the Territory had a strong link to the Falcon platform ..and there even was an RTV at one time .. The Aussie Falcon is undoubtedly the most amazing car that Australia ever had, For the common bloke or tradie to the Prime Minister .. So proud to say I've owned them (still do of course) .. This LTD literation is such a beaut car and this one is an absolute classic...Great review mate .As always .. ..

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

thank you mate and im glad you enjoyed this episode :)

The Ford Landau (LTD Coupe) IMO was the coolest LTD ever produced in 🇦🇺 1973 - 1976, Based off an XA Falcon Coupe with with a 290HP 351C, Fmx Auto & 9" diff, Fitted with 4 bucket seats and most other luxuries available at the time were 4 doors, 1 of many I wished I had never sold 😥

@MegaROCKY001

Жыл бұрын

Aaaand some of the Landau had the RPO83. Amazing car

Beautiful car. Glad to see it's been maintained well. A true gem. And a great review.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate.. real credit to the owner

My dad owned both the Au and Ba Fairlanes with their respective V8s and in contrast the interior quality was so much of an upgrade, but they both were great country road cruisers

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

They both would have been amazing on the back road 🇦🇺🤙

@Nigel_noongar78

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau yeah we used to be able to smash out 3/4/5 hours of country driving no worries

Great review of very nice luxury cruiser Jono and hats off to the owner for keeping it in such great condition!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so clean! Really a museum piece

I truly enjoy seeing reviews of these cool cars that I didn't even know existed! (I live in Europe). Great video!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoy the channel mate.. lots of hidden gems here in Australia not many people know exist

Just love my BF Lane, it's not perfect now as it has 337 thousand on the clock and 17 years old. But i got it cheap for $3200 a few years ago. Nowadays they range from 9-15k depending on condition and kays. 337kms isn't all that bad considering most are well into the 500+ being ex premium hire taxis. My missus thinks it's nothing special but i love it and with some minor work it will come up like new again.

@jamesfrench7299

2 жыл бұрын

I know a of a guy with a metallic dark maroon 94 NC with the Tickford 6 cylinder and has done around 550K and you wouldn't know it looking at it. It looks magnificent in pictures at least.

Nice car, great video as always Jon 👍

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks as always Chris

Love to have one beautiful luxury ride

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

It’s so good! Very very luxurious 😩

oh man thats class.. credit to the owner!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

The owner was a legend and really took pride in this LTD 👀👍

I fully restored a ZF Fairlane 351 back in 1991. It was a tough tank.❤

Couldn't agree more got that exact interior in my 2003 Fairmont Ghia and it really does look soo modern still considering the cars almost 20 years old

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

lovely car

Somehow looks both 1996 AND 2006 at the same time and i Love it!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 your right! But man it’s hot 👁👄👁

Love your work mate and I haven't even watched it yet I know its going to be good

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers you legend 🙏

Love the LWB Aussie Ford's they are Soo good and so underrated, I own a 1981 Ford FC LTD and I love it more everyday, would love to see some 80's Falcon/ Fairlane / LTD videos.

Silver Taxis here in Qld had a number of the Fairlanes & a few LTD's as taxi's- the one time i ride in a Fairlane taxi, it was like riding in a 1999 AU taxi.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA now those are cabs eh!

Great vid. Great cars

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏

Fabulously preserved.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Museum quality

I just brought 1, 07 model but V6, nearly 500km on the clock, in semi rough condition however it drives great, am looking at restoring her, glad I found this video

Nice car. Good job!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

My only critique of Bseries LWB is Ford had cut costs significantly resulting in less unique car and it shows compared with that AU. I looked for a yr for a mint G8 before my concorde stole my heart.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

The AU was more noticeably different eh..

@walnep167

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was looking for a DL LTD too. I looked at one that just broke my heart there wouldn’t have been a body panel or piece of interior trim that hadn’t been abused in some way. It wouldn’t have been worth the scrap value. But then I was fortunate to score a Jan ‘99 NL V8 Concorde in navy blue. The guy I bought it from was a collector & he only let it go because he’d bought an AU LTD & ran out of garage space. He had 3 x ZH LTD Silver Monarchs one of which was a one off special build colour coded Burgandy He also had a brand new (2013) FG FPV GT 335 Boss that he bought specifically as an investment as a collectors piece for his son who was only 2 years old 🙄

@andrewray3154

2 жыл бұрын

@@walnep167 Mine was a 5.0 Sparkling burgundy Concorde I sold to a buddy to buy a 392 Hemi. I have a 97 5.0 DL now aswell which was a ex wedding car and is immaculate.

Yes Johnny you know I love a good old LTD or just a Fairlane,I'd get rid of my XR6 FG 2011 n/a for that tomorrow if I could lol,this one goes great stock they're just smooth as hell to drive with a bit of luxury thrown in to sweeten the deal,I've always wanted to own one but never have maybe one day,loved the review thanks mate cheers.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

thanks again pete! gotta love them falcons

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't, I6 n/a, no thanks

i had the 6cyl Ghia model and i sold it just a few weeks before the used car market went completely nuts 😕 and a few weeks before that i had a chance to buy a low k BF G220 for $1200 argh!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Damn that would have been a steal bro!

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

Better than selling 3 houses before real estate went completely nuts. Oh, and there is no such thing as a BF G220

That car looks beautiful. I think the engine in this LTD is the same 5.4 Triton found in trucks and SUVs in North America like the F150 and Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. They are good engines but can have a habit of throwing out sparkplugs I think but when maintained they are fine.

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

Your right , it is the same engine, AUS actually got the 5.4 3 valve 15 months before USA. I have a G220 and love it, although there is a lot of scary stuff on the net that recommends staying clear of the Triton 3 valve. They have timing chain issues and oiling issues. Its very important to change oil often because sludge can get dislodged and block small oil galleries and passages leading to engine oil starvation

I am lucky enough to own a BA LTD... very nice car.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

that is lucky!

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

I got the G220, lovely smooth effortless, quiet power

Very nice car didn’t know much about them. 😊

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely rare

i was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these 5 years ago. i love it and i think the way my nieces love it, it may stay in the family but they're not getting it till i die.

@RossReviewsau

7 ай бұрын

They are beautiful cars

Beautiful car

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a museum piece

The LTD's are just so much luxury and started life as government cars... I have the Barra V8 in the BA ute... such a cool engine and quick too

Still have my satellite remote in my GTP happy I don’t use it anymore because it’s been a long time since an upgrade. Definitely a noticeable difference compared to a normal falcon you see everyday

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

That’s right! Pretty cool feature eh! 😅 not many falcons got the upgrade

Beautiful...

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Really is classy 😍

Hey jono love all your vids, i have the series 2 fairlane ghia sportsman sparkling burgundy which i bought in 06. Worth noting that it comes with same but black premium howe leather package like the ltd, and factory momo woodgrain wheel. Also my 96 xr6 manual ute I had as an apprentice had a factory momo wheel in it. The el wheel is compatible to au and vice versa and airbag so yeah just a cool deal. I have the momo el gt wood wheel in in my el fairmont ghia and ba fairlane chunky wheel in my ba xr6t ute, and wife has territory turbo ghia with chunky wheel.

Very cool

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Very 😁

very nice will be a collectors item very shortly the V8 is nice but imagine the barra turbo under that hood

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

That would have been interesting eh! Definitely a collectors car

Really Nice LTD. I love those limos

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Epic rides for sure

I'm a proud owner of a 2002 Crown Victoria and must say this LTD is Bad Ass !!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Hell ya! Gotta love a crown vic!

@ME-qr2kq

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau I've never seen that car, it's beautiful. That would be awesome for Southern California. I visited Australia back in the mid 80s and really loved the Ford Falcon design and got to drive one which was a blast. Wish Ford allowed those to be sold here.

@sealteamsix1784

Жыл бұрын

the previous model LTD/fairlane before this one looked even more like an australian version of a crown vic.

That is a lovely example that’s for sure credit to the owner….. I owned the BA2 LTD and the DL 98 LTD in v8s and the look of the BA2 was just to falcon like in my opinion the DL I should have never sold that was a magic car and looked the part…. Lovely vehicle though 👍

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yup the AU LTD did have more unique ness to her.. this was awesome but felt a bit underdone

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

The roof profile of long wheel base is much better than the egg looking AU-BA-Bf in my opinion

Sold my BF Fairlane V8 with 80,000 for 16,000 about 3 years ago .. it was nice to drive for sure!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

That would have been a great car!

Thank you for the video Ross. Nice review. I know I asked you about a LTD video. This answers the question. Australian LTD lived on long after the LTD died in the United States. This is a very nice looking car. Nicely loaded car too. You said Lincoln Town Car styling. It was Lincoln , but it was not Town Car. It was 1988-1994 Lincoln Continental: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZp1tK2Giqzgkpc.html Your Ford had a V8 and rear drive. The Lincoln shared is front wheel drive and a V6.

@RossReviewsau

Ай бұрын

love the old lincolns! my uncle still has one in canada

Your spot on mate.. After being in a BF fairlane and test driving a g6e turbo I can say the only thing good on the fg is that it was turbo.. ride drive seating viewing all better in the BF.. great review, this will be goin up in price as years come

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

The FG interior feels super cheap... LOL

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yup they really lost the premium ness in the g6e and basically got hardly anything better than a standard falcon eh

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau You're right... And the high seating in the FG/FG-X is a deal breaker... Though is there any mod you could do to make the seat lower?

@jetson2075

Жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 The seat definitely goes lower in my 2003 G220 than my 2008 BF fairmont

@MartinJones123

Жыл бұрын

@@jetson2075 BA/BF seating position is okay...

A tmr 380 would be a great video if you could find one I saw one a while back. supercharged from factory I believe.

@mvnorsel6354

2 жыл бұрын

Any 380 review would be good, the forgotten Australian car.

@ashtincampbell6038

2 жыл бұрын

@@mvnorsel6354 yeah maybe at a sx or gt I got a sx its been a great car

@mvnorsel6354

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashtincampbell6038 I got the L'S nothing has broken in my 10 years. My best ever buy. A great country car.

@ashtincampbell6038

2 жыл бұрын

@@mvnorsel6354 yes totally agree i have had mine since 2014 and other than regular maintenance nothing really has gone wrong apart from the roof liner but 🤷‍♂️ not really a problem. Had it since 88000 ks its on 250000 now and still feels tight .

@mvnorsel6354

2 жыл бұрын

@@ashtincampbell6038 Got in be at 45k now at 122k. I dont drive much , lockdown hurt big time. The clear coat is poor I see many with bad paint. I dont take mine out if the UV is high. Lol

Was a fleet manager at a rental company. Enjoyed my Fairmont company car but the durability of the interior of the BA/BF left a lot to be desired. Common issues were drivers door window control, bonnet release, the shiny trim on the rear door grabs, cup holder lids. Also the 18”* Rebel/XR6/8 wheels are weak and bent often. Also we had a diff leak on a 1 week old car in the car park of a brand new hotel, was a big job for the dealership apprentice on the broom there. Putting the ZF in it was a class move.

@out_on_bail

2 жыл бұрын

They were 18 inch not 19

@4dshow

2 жыл бұрын

@@out_on_bail my bad.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yup i know all too well the little probles of a B series haha..

I would LOVE one of the last long boys as as a daily driver

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

they are so comfy

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

In v8 or 6

Reminded me of the Ford 500

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

a little eh

Im still using the 1984 fairmont.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Good stuff mate!

Красивый автомобиль

Do a video about the caprice vs LTD

@Joker-my9oi

2 жыл бұрын

The wm caprice just about killed the ltd I reckon

@thomaswalton545

2 жыл бұрын

WL 2006 was a better comparison

@Joker-my9oi

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswalton545 yeah 100%

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

That’ would be a good comparison

@thomaswalton545

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau yeah mate

Those 5.4 lt V8’s have a bad flaw with oil lubrication issues the get gummed up causing engine failure. Has nothing on the Windsor

So the fairlanes utes and wagons were built onf a different line to the standard falcon as they were longer by 100mm

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense I guess eh

Beautiful cars. I had a P6 for a few years best land Yacht ever. Big big car. But anyone can drive then. They are very very sweet on the road. Picking up a 2006 BH Fairlane G8 today. 5.4 ltr 98,500kms in the best condition I've ever seen a vehicle presented. Absolutely nothing to fault. Paying $9k but worth every cent.❤ Go Ford go the mighty land Yacht ⛵. Anyone have any info in how many BF G8 FAIRLANES WERE MADE ID APPRECIATE THE INFO. MINE IS Lighting Strike Silver colour with charcoal full beautiful condition faultless.. Again I'd love any info on the BF 06 G8 FAIRLANE. CHEERS EVERYONE 👍🇦🇺

I used to love these things , I was in a ZF LTD once, and you couldn't feel a thing on the road, with a V8 though , it's much more refined, feels like you are sitting in a leather armchair at home. Sad when they announced the LTD wasn't getting enough attention from limo companies, I really believed they missed out on a great riding car to add to their fleet

Who knew there were such American cars that were never sold in America?

@RossReviewsau

29 күн бұрын

look at all the ausdm cars i review!

LTD stands for Lincoln type design. Not Limited.

Have a g220 v8 in my ford territory

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Very nice 👍

You need to do some e-series falcon review mate

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I’m looking!! So hard to find

@Nigel_noongar78

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau I've got an el ghia if you maybe interested

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Do a Commodore from this vintage too!

I have a 4lt NL Fairlane ghia dark blue with only 107,000 ks on it. It is a factory original survivor and I wouldn't upgrade it for anything!

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff mate!

It's a shame Ford USA never allowed Ford AU to export these. The engineering was so much better than the U.S arm's equivalent Lincolns and Fords, but ultimately the internal politics within Ford made sure that Ford Australia never had a chance.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

its always been a shame ford australia never got the respect they deserved.. the barra especially was a world class engine

It was outsold by the Holden Caprice by about 25,000 to 1. No wonder Ford pulled the plug.

There are a couple for sale on marketplace

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I could only find one when I filmed this

I was aware that previous LTD's had low numbers like only 300 or so were made each year fairlane ghias were about 3000 Each year , but only 50 BF ,that's another story , every man and his dog will be chasing one , there in that same collectability league of AU Sportsman TL50 TS50 Less than 500 of those made

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

ive got a TL50 coming soon :) very rare

The ltd is a fairlane not a falcon Ross. Slightly different

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Yeh I guess your technically right there but people are so familiar with them as a falcon (gotta have them click words 🤣)

unless I am mistaken I thought the barra was the straight 6 ford made from 2002 till the end of production. Happy to be wrong. Then I hadn't read the comments

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

The Barra is a straight 6 (the legend) but also there was a modular “Barra” V8

One of these a LTD WHITE IN NICE LOOKING NICK. NO DENTS NO RIPS ALL ROUND LOOK FINE IN TTHE CARPORT OR ON THE ROAD. IT WAS 3 months back in WA ADVERTISED BF LTD 100% Original everything works. Get this $6,900 Ono WFT IN JUST UNDER AN HOUR ITBWAS SOLD. IN FK WA TO. SORRY BUT IM JEALOUS AND HAVE 2 BF LTDs both under 100k 2 G8s Both very fine examples but one in particular is in a close on it’s own. 99.95 % perfect no Ghias. But a couple ZC fairlanes. With 500 hp 351 Windsors but custom paint and interior but top loader and have plenty of different 9 inch drive gears for ratios under different drive gears 4 / 11 s but don’t plan on a Sunday cruise. But one has run a respectable 11.6 which for a big car I’m happy.beautiful cars.

@patrickaussieMilartry

3 ай бұрын

Butt it’s cool I’m not into man shave on my balls. They do periodically give off a Parmesan cheese kick. But bit of the tough SALVO EXTRA SAND ALL SWEET.

That is definitely a nice car think the E series LTD had more style though

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I’m desperate to see a E series.. so rare

@codeycarter3834

2 жыл бұрын

Come to Sydney can review mine hahaha

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

I knew some guy that had an E-Series Fairlane with the 5.0L (I'm pretty sure) and it had an LPG tank and was in rough shape...

Idk if most LTD owners in geelong can’t look after a car or what. But majority of any generation LTD I see on the road in geelong are clear coatless sun damaged shit boxes. I am sure there’s some good examples out there but compared to most of the caprices/statesmen they’re in pretty good nick or are at least modded and clean by enthusiast’s

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

yup sadly most will be used and abused.. this one was an incredible find

The real shame with this last model of LTD is that it looks tooooo much like a Falcon, inside and out. Ford Australia really skimped with the budget and it shows. At least the AU LTD stood apart from its poor cousin, the Falcon. No way would I have paid 70k for a BF LTD in the day.

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

yeh the AU did look a bit more special

I just got me a BA fairlane

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

nice work

I'm your 1,000th like

@RossReviewsau

Ай бұрын

👏

I do love the AU LTD over the B-series. I'd rather the pushrod 5.0ltr over the cumbersome 3 valve 5.4ltr also...

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll agree the AU is always king

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely agree... Windsor is just a more smooth cruising engine...

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 The 5.4 is smooth and effortless, more so than the 5.0. I test drove a few AU 5.0's and to me the power plant did not feel much more powerful than the I6. Not enough to justify a v8 version. That's why I ended up with a G220, and are very happy

Having owned both an AU Series 1 LTD as well as a 2007 BF LTD (still own), I very much concur with your point on ride quality and premium level. The BF is the better road handling car whereas the AU really was the last of the true Ford LTD's. The AU just seemed to be a higher quality trim/assembled car, as compared to the BF. The B Series cars, although far more popular than the AU, were very much a cookie cutter version of each other (Falcon/Fairmont/Fairlane/LTD). And I think that this is the reason why these LWB cars went away as they were too similar to the base models. However, I only sold the AU, to buy the BF and the BF is my preferred car. One that I will have for a long time to come. Are they worth $25K to $50K??? Kinda struggle with that one a bit, but hey, I could be completely wrong.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

glad you agreed with my comments between the 2 in ride quality! definitely worth at least 25k-40k this one with 80km on the clock completely original and immaculate! would fetch decetnt money i feel to a collector

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

I still like the roof line in the long wheel base, ten times better than an AU-BA-BF egg shape

Barra v8?? Pretty sure the barra is the name for the straight 6, i could be wrong but i do own one?

@RossReviewsau

5 ай бұрын

There is a Barra v8 this is it

@keidas

5 ай бұрын

@RossReviewsau nah fact checked that, the inline 6 engines commonly found in the ba bf and fg falcon are the "barra" the v8 is the boss or coyote

@MrJak427

4 ай бұрын

@@keidasyou are 100% wrong The base v8 is referred to as the barra220 220 is for kw, later versions with 2 knock censors and ZF 6 speed automatic were 230kw It’s basically the triton v8 from America but we actually got it first and locally cast a different intake and exhaust manifolds for it, it has 3 valves per cylinder and 1 camshaft per head and vct. I have one in my manual BAmk11 XT falcon The boss 260 is the performance v8 for the XR8 and GT

these things are hard to find

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

incredibly hard to find!

Barra V8? That’s the first I’ve heard of that.

@jayyy092

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s technically the triton 5.4L however was marketed in Australia & NZ as the Barra V8 it’s really a truck V8 production numbers were very low was used in the BF LTD, BA G220, XT and could be fitted into the XLS ute less than 300 of those were ever made

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

They do exist 😈 basically a truck motor 😂

80k kmsI hope it's had the spark plugs done before now! They were a let down over the au Fairlane and LTD imo, just putting ba panels on. Eh.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I agree the au Ltd felt a bit more special

Not a fan of the 5.4 V8's bad oil flow design.. buying one without good service history and regular oil changes is too risky.... i would stay WELL clear!

The G6 didn't replace the Fairlane/LTD, it replaced the Fairmont

@Lexe-is5nv

Жыл бұрын

He didn't say it did, he was just referencing there interiors

$50k is a lot of cash for these !!!! Nice car no doubt ....

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

It is, like I said tho a not as nice one can go for like 20k.. this one tho… has to be 50k so mint

Why did you refer to this as a Barra V8. As far as I understand the Barra was only the twin double over head cam 6 BA to FGX. This 5.4 I believe was termed Triton, whilst the second gen FG had the Coyote. I'm happy to stand corrected & intend no disrespect.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

From my knowledge it’s always been called the Barra V8..

@adamjames2598

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau i do stand corrected, good thought provocation though. They were known as both but the 230 was Barra, unsure why. Bit grumpy in my old age.

The styling and interior on these was not to LTD standard.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Was a bit to weak interior wise I agree

Barra230 never herd of that the barra220 tho 75k that's weird the g220 was only 63k makes no sense the g220 was the top of the line fairlane I knk this because my brother has one the barr220 was very problematic witch rendered it very unpopular due to its timing chains issues not to mention they like to snap the spark plus off inside the heads 😳 no real performance mods for them off the shelf they actually a ford triton engine out of the f150's in the states ford Australia just renamed it lol

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Yup they are truck engines I’m told 🤣 but they did make a Barra 230👍

The thing I don't like about this is that it looks way too much like the regular falcon, using the exact same lights.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

In person it’s impressive but yeh I get your point

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

The AU gen looked different to the Fairlane/ LTD

@user-ye1se9qm8m

2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 yeah but we're talking about the BA/BF fairlane

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ye1se9qm8m Yeah... That's what I was saying, the AU looks different while this gen looks too similar to your standard old BA Falcon with some chrome...

@user-ye1se9qm8m

2 жыл бұрын

@@MartinJones123 that's why I think the statesman from this era was better. Since it looks a lot more different than the standard commodore sedan. Albeit while having a similar interior.

Did you say Barra 230?

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@IISIDESWIPEZII

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau I had no clue they even designated a ‘Barra’ V8.

@Nigel_noongar78

2 жыл бұрын

The barra V8s were a 3 valve versions of the 5.4 boss 4v, BAs had 220kw and BFs had 230kw

@mickblack2800

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nigel_noongar78 Correct sir, the 220kw/230kw 3v was called the 'Barra'.

@MartinJones123

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nigel_noongar78 That's just weird... They should've called it something else...

The interior looks a bit drab and plastic with the steering wheel and dash. Doesn't really look like a high end luxury car. Think the AU is alot nicer on the interior

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

Sadly it was.. the au was a more premium feeling LTD

There wasn’t ever a “Barra” v8. The 5.4l was the “modular” v8. The barra is the 6. Beautiful car.

@BobMarley-ee5bi

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the "Barra" everyone knows and loves is the 6 cyl but the v8 that came out in this was technically under the barra family and thus a "barra v8"

@BobMarley-ee5bi

2 жыл бұрын

I see where it can be confusing, the BA, BF 5.4L BARRA 3 VALVE V8 was based on the modular engine but in the barra family, so no one called that specific v8 a modular

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

People call them a Barra V8 👍 just from what I know

@BobMarley-ee5bi

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau It is the correct name for that engine, personally i never knew about it and my mate told me and i thought it was bulls*it lol

@fugawiaus

2 жыл бұрын

Ok, a history lesson. You can nickname your engine whatever you want but for accuracy, there is no v8 “barra”. It simply does not exist. In 1990 Ford US released a new platform v8 engine designated “modular”. This engine replaced the Cleveland and Windsor pushrod v8s. The name “modular” is from the new manufacturing process. The “modular” family of engines ranges from the 4.6 - 6.8 v10. It includes the 5.4 and the 5.0 coyote. These engines were designed in the US and were manufactured in Windsor, Ontario. They delivered the first of the 3v 5.4 to australia for the falcon range and then put them in f series trucks, explorers, Lincoln’s etc. FPV took the block and the crank of the “modular” 5.4 and modified it before building a completely new engine known in Australia as the “boss”. Similarly FPV did the same to the 5.0 “coyote” block and were allowed to rename it the “Miami”. Meanwhile in Australia…….. Ford Australia designed and built the next phase of their 4.0 straight 6s. This is a twin cam, 24v VCT. This engine was named the”barra”. It didn’t exist in the US. Wasn’t designed in the US. Wasn’t built in the US and has no association whatsoever to the US designed, Canadian built v8s. The Aussie “barra” and the 5.4 “modular” are not related in any way barring dropping them in Aussie falcons. You can nickname them whatever you want but it is not accurate. Loved the review.

I think $20,000 for the badges and a few gadgets and altered upholstery was a ripoff and not worth the upgrade. I'd be happy enough when a Fairlane. The DH and DK LTD from 1979 -1984 was the last LTD that looked way above the rest inside and out. This last iteration is the worst in lack of differentiation. The dash and steering wheel looked too similar to an upper spec Falcon for my liking. Ford just lost pride in their flagship by the 2000s and plainly didn't care as much, probably not helped by the fact the lower models were well equipped anyway. And the obsession with being sporty. Couldn't this be left as a floaty boat? Many people don't care about going around witches hats without hitting them.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely was a lot of cash! That’s why not many were ever made

Barra v8??

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

They do exist mate

Are you sure this has 550nm? Even the 260 Xr8 was only 500

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Did I say 550🤔💀 I think your right it’s 500nm

Barra V8?

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

They must have been expensive back in the day

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

Very

@andrewzuiderduyn3159

2 жыл бұрын

That's true

Unlike the 70's stuff, the last Fairlane/LTD's, looked to much like a Falcon.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

They are very similar in b series

@mickzed6393

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Cheers, are you talking B series ZB from the 60's ? Have a look at P5 and P6 LTD's 73-79 Or Fairlane/Marquis from 76-79. They look much diff from Falcon. Even ZC/D 69-71 had vertical headlights and looked diff to Falcon.That's why Ford was smashing Statesman sales back then, which looked to much like a Premier. Ford fell into that same trap ( due to limited funds, after the AU debacle ) with the last Fairlane/LTD's, shown here.

Um, what’s a Barra V8???

@RossReviewsau

Жыл бұрын

This engine lol

Bern out

Very nice car. BUT by then the LTD and Fairlane lost there identity. Falcon tail lights didn't help.

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

I do agree it lost a bit of flair eh

@area51isreal71

2 жыл бұрын

@@RossReviewsau Yes. Flashback to 1972 when the American Galaxie was retired in favour of the first Aussie LTD. No mistaking that for a Fairlane or Falcon. The same goes for the next LTD in 1976. Even the XD based LTD managed to look different from the Fairlane. That was the secret to Ford's success in this market slot, cars that couldn't be mistaken from their cheaper brothers.

Please don’t tell me you just said “Barra V8”

@RossReviewsau

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what you call them!

30 seconds in. The fucking what up front??