The Ford Barn

rossofozini · 03-11-2013, 05:09 AM

Not big numbers of A's but more than last year

Images here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossfel...7632970889294/

dave in australia · 03-11-2013, 07:56 AM

Nice turn out, I see the usual amount of phase 3's turned up, whether genuine or fake.

rossofozini · 03-11-2013, 08:04 AM

Yes still I'd rather that than the many new cars. Maybe I'm getting old :-)

Gumpy · 03-11-2013, 08:16 AM

Wow! alot of cars thanks for sharing this..

dave in australia · 03-11-2013, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossofozini

Yes still I'd rather that than the many new cars. Maybe I'm getting old :-)

True, and I wouldn't knock a phase 3 back either.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-11-2013, 09:16 AM

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What is a phase 3?

I'll bet it not 3 phase electricity.

luckyal · 03-11-2013, 09:26 AM

What is a phase 3 ?
Al

newshirt · 03-11-2013, 09:46 AM

Were there many Ford Pinto's? I keep expecting the Pinto to become a collector car, especially because of all the bad press it got. Some of us who drove them [into the ground] are still fond of the crappy little thing.

I'm a lurking member on fordpinto.com, and posted 45 improvements from the Model A to the Pinto.

dave in australia · 03-11-2013, 10:42 AM

A phase 3 is a 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO phase 3. It was the hottest Aussie made muscle car, and has cult status amongst Aussie Ford fans. There were two earlier versions, surprisingly, the 1969 Ford Falcon GTHO, and the 1970 Ford Falcon GTHO phase 2. A plain GT model was also available, with the HO having extra power and other options. At the time, the phase 3 was suppose to be the fastest four door sedan in the world, but that may be a slight stretch of the truth, I'm not sure. It could do over 140 MPH, and there is a photo of a car magazine editor driving down the Hume highway with the speedo pegged at that speed, this was when there were no speed limits along the Hume Hwy. They were made to in limited numbers to compete in the Australian touring car championship, which at the time required a certain number of vehicles of the same model to be made and sold to be eligible to race. The two other manufacturers also offered touring car specials, Chrysler offered the R/T E49 Charger, all mopars were sold under the Chrysler badge at this time, which is why it wasn't a Dodge Charger, as well as being a uniquely Australian bodied car, based on the Valiant. And GM Australia, the Holden, had the Torana GTR XU1.

rossofozini · 03-11-2013, 03:20 PM

Well said Dave I can't find a like button :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHSm0gBZLc

03-11-2013, 05:09 AM	#1
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Not big numbers of A's but more than last year Images here http://www.flickr.com/photos/rossfel...7632970889294/

03-11-2013, 07:56 AM	#2
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,241	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Nice turn out, I see the usual amount of phase 3's turned up, whether genuine or fake.

03-11-2013, 08:04 AM	#3
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Yes still I'd rather that than the many new cars. Maybe I'm getting old :-)

03-11-2013, 08:16 AM	#4
Gumpy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sf bay area Posts: 1,464	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia *Wow! alot of cars thanks for sharing this..* __________________ "I believe God is managing affairs and that He doesn't need any advice from me. With God in Charge, I believe everything will work out for the best in the end. So what is there to worry about". Quote by Henry Ford

03-11-2013, 09:16 AM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What is a phase 3? I'll bet it not 3 phase electricity.

03-11-2013, 09:26 AM	#7
luckyal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: wherever I am today, whatzit matter Posts: 431	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia What is a phase 3 ? Al

03-11-2013, 09:46 AM	#8
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Were there many Ford Pinto's? I keep expecting the Pinto to become a collector car, especially because of all the bad press it got. Some of us who drove them [into the ground] are still fond of the crappy little thing. I'm a lurking member on fordpinto.com, and posted 45 improvements from the Model A to the Pinto. __________________ Ray White

03-11-2013, 10:42 AM	#9
dave in australia Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,241	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia A phase 3 is a 1971 Ford Falcon GTHO phase 3. It was the hottest Aussie made muscle car, and has cult status amongst Aussie Ford fans. There were two earlier versions, surprisingly, the 1969 Ford Falcon GTHO, and the 1970 Ford Falcon GTHO phase 2. A plain GT model was also available, with the HO having extra power and other options. At the time, the phase 3 was suppose to be the fastest four door sedan in the world, but that may be a slight stretch of the truth, I'm not sure. It could do over 140 MPH, and there is a photo of a car magazine editor driving down the Hume highway with the speedo pegged at that speed, this was when there were no speed limits along the Hume Hwy. They were made to in limited numbers to compete in the Australian touring car championship, which at the time required a certain number of vehicles of the same model to be made and sold to be eligible to race. The two other manufacturers also offered touring car specials, Chrysler offered the R/T E49 Charger, all mopars were sold under the Chrysler badge at this time, which is why it wasn't a Dodge Charger, as well as being a uniquely Australian bodied car, based on the Valiant. And GM Australia, the Holden, had the Torana GTR XU1.

03-11-2013, 03:20 PM	#10
rossofozini Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south australia Posts: 166	Re: All Ford Day Adeliade South Australia Well said Dave I can't find a like button :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkHSm0gBZLc