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Rare 1 of 50 made 100 % Complete, Fully Restored to Original Ford Tickford, XH
Series 2 XR 8 Ute, (Only 624 made) - This one, I believe is No 1 or very close
to it:- Build Date 9 October 1997 is before Release Date 16 October 1997 This
model ute is becoming very collectable for a few reasons:- The Main Reason is
there was Only 624 Made (there are more XW GT HO II (655) It was the last Coupe
Ute (Not a Cab / Tub) Ford Aust made since it's inception in 1932 It was the
1st ute to be produced by Ford with a V8 since the XD in 1982 The V8 was the
last and most technological version of the long running Windsor 302 (5ltr) From
an article I read, "To celebrate the re introduction of the V8 into the Ute
range, Ford made the First 50 special, " they had the ED XR8 Sprint drive chain
(Same as the ED GT) GT 40P Heads (3 raised bars on front of head - see photo 14)
Cobra Inlet Manifolds (the inlet ports are staggered down the valley - see pic
12) 42 mm Headers to suit the GT 40P heads I believe the later ones had an inlet
manifold similar to the 1999 AU XR8 and E7 heads.
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