FGX GTHO

From phase autos bookface page


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Been wanting to share this with you guys for a while. In 2013/14 we fought hard for a final GTHO with the help of Ford designer Steve Park. Its important for you to know there was enthusiasm with those we spoke to at Ford - but the closer it came to the release of the FG-X (and especially since) the more it became evident a final factory GTHO would never happen. But not through lack of trying... We'll share some more details with you over the next few weeks.

And big thanks to Steve Park & Blue Power Racing Developments for the support and for coming along for the ride.

Not a fan of the flared guards, but do like the front bumper design. Good on them for having a go.

The bolt on guards are a feature of HO designs, back from the phase V

Yeah I love the flares, just not the ones which show the bolts.

Yeah very slr'esque. Although most these days would probably associate them more with liberty walk lol.

I love the wheels too, I hope they put the kit into production, would look mint in real life I reckon.

Love it !

Has a lot of Wayne Draper in it... probably not as contemporary in today's styling....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3WNpZ_ELVI

Had the pleasure of meeting Wayne at his factory in 2007, absolutely lovely bloke who had a huge influence on Ford Australia and Falcon.

I spent ages there listening to his stories, looking through old drawings and fiberglass tooling.

He gave me a hand sketch he'd done for the FG....

I still have it somewhere at home, i must find it. He was taken too early...

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Originally Posted by TS50

The bolt on guards are a feature of HO designs, back from the phase V

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and I didn't like them then either

Ugh, definite no for the bolt on flares and bonnet, this isn't 1982

That front bumper looks the goods though.