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1970 XW GT falcon

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Scott - Skippy Li

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Jan 7, 2002, 6:41:10 AM1/7/02
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Can anybody tell me if the Original XW falcon GT came with a boot spoiler or
not? I cannot find this info anywhere...thanks :)


Scott - Skippy Li

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Jan 7, 2002, 7:47:09 AM1/7/02
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thanks mate....

so would there be any reason an original XW would have one?
or does that mean it isnt original...

basically, could it have been added on later?


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> "Scott - Skippy Li" <sco...@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> No, they did not. They only came with a front spoiler. The only GT of that
> era to come with a rear spoiler was the Phase III XY. Regular XY GT's
didn't
> have them either.
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> Regards,
> Noddy.
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conman

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Jan 7, 2002, 8:28:49 AM1/7/02
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> so would there be any reason an original XW would have one?
> or does that mean it isnt original...
>
> basically, could it have been added on later?

of course it could have, he could hve also painted it pink with purple
stripes but if the numbers match its still a GT, (that needs a new spray
job).

conman

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Jan 7, 2002, 8:31:29 AM1/7/02
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> of course it could have, he could hve also painted it pink with purple
> stripes but if the numbers match its still a GT, (that needs a new spray
> job).

PS. Thats what you call classic rice!


Scott - Skippy Li

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Jan 7, 2002, 8:37:35 AM1/7/02
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hahaha
thanks for the info...
i think the boot spoiler looks very nice :)


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Noddy

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Jan 8, 2002, 12:07:31 AM1/8/02
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"Scott - Skippy Li" <sco...@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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> thanks mate....
>
> so would there be any reason an original XW would have one?
> or does that mean it isnt original...

When looking at GT Falcons of this era, treat *everything* as fake unless
proven otherwise. Genuine items are very scarce these days and the number of
legit cars with non-original parts is staggering.

> basically, could it have been added on later?

Most probably.

It was quite a popular mod in the days of the phase III GTHO for anyone with
a regular GT to fit a boot spoiler to give their cars a more aggressive
look. The "GTHO" sticker on the glovebox door was also a pretty common
"extra"

Regards,
Noddy.


Daryl Walford

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Jan 10, 2002, 2:28:24 AM1/10/02
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Very true.
It was very common to add front and rear spoilers and HO badge was
almost mandatory even though genuine HO's are very rare.
My mate reckoned that the spoilers actually worked at speeds over 100mph
and he tested his very regularly.
Unfortunatley his GT was written off in Warnambool when some idiot went
through a stop sign and T boned him.


Daryl

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