Fords you would/have owned

[damienengland]

I'm a GM and Holden man, through and through....as my dad told me in 1975 from the front seat of the family EH Holden when I asked what car brand we followed. My avatar should tell the story, however i like two Fords. These are the XY GTHO and the big block Cobra.

Every major car manufacturer has some innovations that have shaped the car world in some way and should be respected for their input. Ford developed mass production and even Volvo get a mention for giving away the three point seat belt to every other car manufacturer free of charge.

Having said that, i am still seeking a good 1959 Corvette Roadster in Roman Red for the Missus....when i win lotto!

[No van man]

Might have to change the site name to My Sundowner by the look of this.
Gaz

[Alien DNA]

[Valencia]

If i had to own a ford it would have to be GT40

[SLR_dave]

Ford.... lol still laughing, oh god, will still be laughing in my sleep tonight, oh christ, oh no! Just gimme a Cortina alternator bracket and, let me mind meld it.

Actually they're getting pretty rare, anyone seen a Cortina on the road recently?

[HK1837]

Anyone seen an XA-XE on the road recently? Probably the biggest rust buckets I've ever seen. If you are anywhere near to the coast were not a good car to own. I occasionally see the odd XF, but very rare to see an earlier one outside of car collectors out for a spin. I still regularly see HJ-WB everyday drivers, especially tonners.

[playwme]

Anyone seen an XA-XE on the road recently? Probably the biggest rust buckets I've ever seen. If you are anywhere near to the coast were not a good car to own. I occasionally see the odd XF, but very rare to see an earlier one outside of car collectors out for a spin. I still regularly see HJ-WB everyday drivers, especially tonners.

I must have had the 2 good ones then. XE sedan with a 351 Auto on straight gas with not a spec of rust. Awesome cheap to run cruiser. Currently have an XE S pack ute at the farm too with no rust. The old spray painter I used to work with decided to upgrade to a Hilux. I got him in touch with another mate who had the exact combo he wanted so he gave me the XE as a finders fee.
Also had a few ED six seater sedans and use an AU for thrashing around the farm as well.

I still see a few on the road around here. The owners look pretty "original" so I'm guessing they've probably spent their whole life in Canberra.

[HK1837]

Hence the "near to the coast" comment.

[Valencia]

Like i said earlier i had a XE had to replace both front doors i bought brand new shells from Ford i gave it a paint job
then i sold the bloody thing

[Big Rob]

Seems like Alien and I have a bit more support now....
Can we leave the "big boy pants" off then?

There's nothing wrong with having an opinion and having a good reason or explanation for it.

And there's nothing wrong with voicing that opinion on a Forum that has more than a bit of a lean in that direction.

I'm a proud (old) Holden owner. I'm not anti-ford, just anti-non Holdens.