[Aussie Falcon]

I found this in the aus.cars newsgroups:

"Hatzolah" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...>

> This morning while driving along beach road Port Melb. i saw a odd looking
> AU Blue Forte Falcon (Reg: PUH453)
>
> Anyway as i was behind him i could tell it was a FOMOCO vehicle as it had
> the little brass plaque rivited to the number plate.
>
> Looking inside it was a completely different dashboard from any Falcon i
> have ever seen in a AU series had all wires coming out everywhere and probes
> and electronic measuring devices tapped to the new-style dash.
>
> It had a large TV Screen too, the type that has the road maps system,looked
> very nice and all rounded and neat except for all the wires and measuring
> things (looked like a Hatzolah stereo installation job)
>
> Not sure what was under the bonnet or suspension but the dash was most
> likely the AV series being road-tested for squeaks etc etc.
>
> The driver was blussing/embaressed that i was showing to much interest while
> next to his car.
>
> CIAo HL

 

[V8 Ford Guy]

hmmmmmm?????

 

[Aussie Pete]

Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures Pictures???????????????
Where's the.............Pictures!

 

[partsguy]

Checked the rego with FMC. Its a 1999 built Forte. Gives no clues otherwise.

 

[RPO83]

Sounds interesting. I don't think the drive had much to do with the dash and switchgear though as they have adequate testing facilities at You Yangs for that.

It would probably have to be something mechanical. Perhaps they should have gotten the windows tinted before going for a drive?

 

[FM]

More than likey a test bed for the new AV gear. Sounds bloody interesting though. I just have one question. What the christ was it doing around Port Melbourne? That's Holden country...

 

[HSE2]

Does sound interesting. From my very limited knowledge that testing gear would have been for the hardware under the bonnet and body skin

 

[The Stylist]

It was most likely a test mule for the AV, but what got me most interested is that the person who saw it said that the dash was nice and rounded which is a bit odd considering the AV is probably getting an Audi look.

But then again who knows what it is for.

 

[HSE2]

Great news that he liked what he saw in what could be a future Ford product!

 

[V8 Ford Guy]

does anyone hav a pic of the R5? if so, show that person and ask him to caompare it

 

[Aussie Falcon]

Found this response in the resulting thread in aus.cars

"[email protected]"
> wrote in message
news:[email protected]
> Hey Hatz is there any dashes on the market today (local or international)
> that you can liken this 'AV Prototype' to? Did you like the look of it?

I think what came to mind is the VW group look in particular AUDI because it
had the TV Screen in it ,maybe it was a upmarket model like a Fairmont or
something???There was alot of wires everywhere maybe that dual cab Falcon
Ute that has been doing the rounds is an indication of what is coming?????

Yes it looked good but so does the current AU11 dash with the aluminum look
IMHO.

Will keep an eye out for him tommorow

CIAo HL

 

[Aussie Falcon]

R5 Interior shot it took at the 2000 SMS