Sundowner

[jason.ruff]

Down to 3500 now. if i was down that way i would have that. Surely it would have to rate as collectable for a ford guy. Last V8 ford panel van . You could probably get it for 3000 cash.

[Dr Terry]

Down to 3500 now. if i was down that way i would have that. Surely it would have to rate as collectable for a ford guy. Last V8 ford panel van . You could probably get it for 3000 cash.

Did the seller say that the 351 V8 was factory fitted ? If not, it's not really a rare collectible, although any XE van with tailgates instead of doors is a bit rare.

I'm not sure that it was the last V8 Falcon van. I believe that the last V8 Falcon panel van could have been the XH series II (1998). This was the last of the old shape before the AU intro. 2 of my clients have V8 utes in this model. Was the XHII van also available with a V8 ?

Ford have always been very restrictive with the V8 option the commercials. In the XR series, the 289 V8 was optional on all sedans & wagons, but not commercials of any type. An XE van with a 351, seems an odd combo to me. They were commonplace in XY, XA, XB, XC, but no so common in XD & XE.

With Holden you could order any HK ute or van with a 307 from day 1. I think the only restriction was the WB not being officially available with the 5-litre.

Dr Terry