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Feature
Car:
October
2002: 1997 Falcon EL GT
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In March 1997 Tickford started
transforming 272 normal Fairmonts in 272
high performance Aussie road warriors. The
30th Anniversary GT was sold out in days
with people wanting to update there 25th
Anniversary EB GT or earlier GT.
It took two years to develop the GT and
1.5 million dollars and the starting price
was a bargain. 250 GT's were headed for
Australia, 20 for New Zealand and 2 for
South Africa.
The highly specified GT range has changed
over the last 30 years with the original
XR GT being a performance car, not a
luxury car like the EB and EL GT. Being
based on the EL Fairmont is a good start
having things like Climate control Air
conditioning and full electric's but the
Tickford boys added leather trimmed sports
seats , momo steering wheel, walnut
paneling, GT floor mats and premium sound
system.
Cosmetics are well and truly in the love
it or hate it category thanks to an
amazing body kit.
Comprehensive to say the least and has
more bolt-ons than any other vehicle in
existence. Bulging and outrageous, is the
unique grill and bonnet makes sure that
the EL GT stands out in any crowd.
Rumours are going around that a new model
GT is coming out in a few years with the
AV Falcon upgrade. It is expected to have
less luxury than predecessors and lots
more power. It will probably a 5.4 litre
engine from the USA that can be super
charged, but I doubt the the GT will be
super charged and I expect it to produce
some where between 260kWs and 350kWs.
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