Holden v's Ford

**Merv** · 18th September 2007, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by rovercare

Correct, american design, antiquated at that

Last one fitted to an XE esp

Wrong again, the last of the Clevelands built in Australia were exported to DeTamaso for the Panteras and Longchamps. Ford Australia had been supplying engines to DeTamaso since the yanks stopped building the Cleveland.

**moose** · 18th September 2007, 02:59 PM

Not directed at anyone in particular, but for easy-going, landy-owning types, you people sure get fired up.

mcrover · 18th September 2007, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by moose

Not directed at anyone in particular, but for easy-going, landy-owning types, you people sure get fired up.

Is a bit like that around here isnt it lol

Who really cares, it's like when people talk footy specs, it means nothing in the end lol.

**Outback 1** · 18th September 2007, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by wannalandy

Not claiming to know everything . I'm going off my own experiences in BA and AU falcons and thats why i went back to holden because i prefer it and think it's a better car. so take it how you want to but thats the way i see it

so you have owned a ba have you?

googe · 18th September 2007, 04:24 PM

Wonder who will have the last say :P

Greg

**Fusion** · 18th September 2007, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Outback 1

so you have owned a ba have you?

I haven't owned one but had a BA as a company car for 6 weeks traveling 150km's a day . wasn't happy with it although it was alot lighter in the steering but thats the only part of the falcon i liked

**Outback 1** · 18th September 2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by wannalandy

I haven't owned one but had a BA as a company car for 6 weeks traveling 150km's a day . wasn't happy with it although it was alot lighter in the steering but thats the only part of the falcon i liked

well mine is a futura which is 1 up from a base xt &has more comforts & features.

**SevPP** · 19th September 2007, 11:47 AM

Ah what a funny thread.

Mac struts handling better than double A arms/wishbones??? (I think F1 is going struts all round next year

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Holden whinged that Ford had the advantage here and wanted the same setup.
Lets not forget Holdens pathetic attempt at wing design on the '93 spec cars- had to be modified to Fords specs. The trailing lip on the Holdens tapered off to near horizontal, while the Ford wing pointed skyward...Old days anyway.

Obviously I'm a Ford fan. We have two XB coupe projects on the go and I have also owned a number of Escorts. I'd love an XR6t or typhoon- to tow the RX7 with to race meets!

As for the current state of racing. I must say I'm a bit over it. Once the 'control' body shell for both manufacturers is in (ala NASCAR-only difference being panels/grille), I will no longer care what happens at all. As it is the Holden had to be shortened and narrowed to fit the current rules- look at the rear doors for size/shape!

I'll stick with club level racing. Much more fun being involved than watching- even at the lowest levels!

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