Retro Windsor? Ford Fans don't dispair!

[Aussie Mike]

Originally Posted by Blair

I'll take that as an insult. No rice here.

Go and put a 2.0 VW diesel in your Cobra

Sorry Michael, There was no insult intended. Your car is a masterpiece without a hint of rice (not that there is anything wrong with Japanese cars). I'll delete the comment if you find it offensive.

What I was trying to say was there is more than one way to achieve the same ends and engine capacity isn't the only factor.

I've been playing with modified cars for over 20 years now and had a wide spectrum of machines. Some good and some real bombs (the bombs were still fun). At get togethers you would usually get the odd guy that would look at your car and point out it's percieved faults.

Conversations would usually get to:
"Your old 6 cylinder is old tech and slow, it's not even overhead cam. My motor makes 100HP per litre"

"OK but your motor is only 1.6 litres so what's that, 160HP?. This old 3.3 litre 6 makes about 160HP..."

etc

Both parties are right and both engines get much the same job done. That being said I'm almost certainly guilty of similar crimes when justifying my own choices but I'm trying to keep a open mind these days.

Cheers

[Aussie Mike]

I think some of Fords down turn may be due them not offering a yellow Taxi pack Falcon any more. Many owners replacing their cabs are turning away from the Falcon as other manufacturers have come up with atractive packages.

V8 versions will still be selling because they apeal to a whole different performance oriented market sector. Regular family sedans is probably where they are hurting most. The soaring fuel prices are probably doing the most damage as families turn away from the bigger cars and choose more fuel efficient alternatives.

I reckon Holden must be feeling the pinch too just we haven't seen it's effects yet.

The Falcon has been winning in the looks department for the last 3 or 4 years in my opinion but I wonder if the release of the all new Commodore has switched some to the dark side?

I reckon they could revive some of their flagging sales by offering the XRs and FPV cars in the US. I've seen plenty of enthusiasm for our utes from US visitors.

Holden have been attacking that market with the Monaro (GTO) and next year they are introducing the Pontiac G8 sedan which is basically the new SS Commodore.
Cheers