diego's son wrote:
Sheez! from the" you have got to be kidding!" files
...just heard on Sky News tonight...
Big broad hints from Ford HQ in USA that they are going to kill off the Falcon ..!!
and replace it with their world concept car.... the TAURUS!!!
Now that would seriously bork Bathurst and the V8 Supercar Series...I hope the Aussies can find a work-around and keep their Falcons.
The Holden v Ford battles have been legendary over the years.. I would hate to see it go.
Talk of Ford Australia building the 'large rear wheel drive' wheelbase for international distribution.
But yeah, would be a shame if this part of the World (NZ imports the Oz-built Falcon from what I know) if the large car was the Taurus.
Yes indeed, Diego's Son, we have had Aussie imported Fords and Holdens for many years, though in decades previous we also had NZ assembly plants too for both car makers.
In a reflection of the huge Aussie culture of family loyalties to either Ford or Holden, I was bought up in a rural farming family here in NZ where the ONLY car of choice was Holden.
Across the road the neighbours were Ford devoted, through and through.
We always kept an eye on and admired/criticised the other family's vehicles and latest advances from each marque.
If Holden had made a tractor we would have bought it, so we could compete with the Ford tractors over the road!
Despite a family loyalty for Holden I would hate to see the Falcon disappear, the old rivalry has a wonderful history in many parts of this country too!
RedGed2010-01-18 12:45:13