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Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 3:43 am
by serial_fool
Most desirable factory E series, explain why.

I haven't included feature packs like 'Classics' and 'Saphires' for obvious reasons.

1988-1991 EA GL
1988-1991 EA S- Pack
1988-1991 EA Fairmont/Ghia
1990 EA GT
1991-1993 EB GLi
1991-1993 EB S- Pack
1991-1993 EB Fairmont/ Ghia
1992-1993 EB XR6
1991-1993 EB XR8
1993 EB GT
1993-1994 ED GLi
1993-1994 ED Futura
1993-1994 ED Farimont/Ghia
1993-1994 ED XR6
1993-1994 ED XR8
1994-1994 ED XR8 Sprint
1994-1996 EF GLi
1994-1996 EF Futura
1994-1996 EF Fairmont/Ghia
1994-1996 EF XR6
1994-1996 EF XR8
1996-1998 EL GLi
1996-1998 EL Futura
1996-1998 EL Fairmont/Ghia
1996-1998 EL XR6
1996-1998 EL XR6
1997-1998 EL S2 XR8
1998 EL GT

Can't fit more than 10 options in a poll....

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 3:46 am
by serial_fool
For me, its the ED Sprint. Its what the EB GT should of been but was too fat to achieve. If only they made an equivilent model for the ELs uisng bits and pieces from the EL GT.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 6:13 am
by 67rce
EB SS. one of 7 IIRC. Cant count the EA GT as it never made it past prototype stage

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:59 am
by t1MMy
Id have to say EL GT, as much as I hate the front of it, ive been for a drive in one when I worked at Ford and it was a weapon.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:07 am
by BROCKYB8
How about a
EA BROCK B8
EA SVO


there are a few that you have missed

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:13 am
by edfairmont4.0
1994 ED FAIRMONT GHIA. love the ghia rims, the factory cobalt blue all colour matched bumpers, the interior is sexy, yeah basically i would only touch under the bonnet. Love ghias

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:34 am
by Allen
No FBT on that list??

Only 104 of them, but cheaper and IMO better to the ELGT :)

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:41 am
by Commando
FBT for me too!

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:47 am
by Kyle the ED4LTR
Commando wrote:FBT for me too!

me three

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:49 am
by Bipolar
I've asked myself this question 11ty times and can never come up with an answer. At the moment I'd choose either an EL Ghia or FBT.

BTW fellas the OP says every factory model, not every model.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:56 am
by stevo
Clearly the EL Ghia or EL GT.
Sif compare an EA to an EL :)

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 9:01 am
by Dezza
EL GT for me, in manual.

I know the styling is not to everyone's tastes but I reckon they look tough. Also the interior is awesome. The most powerful factory V8s in the e-series range, although that's not saying a lot. They're a true "grand tourer", not a complete race car

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 1:27 pm
by EF ECTIV
gotta be the ED Sprint.... mint car, great overall package hopefully I'll pick one up in the next
18months or so... ....

EL GT close second.... they're really starting to grow on me, even the darth vadar looking
front...

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 5:14 pm
by TICKFORD_XR6
FBT for me (biased)
any of the GT's. love them both!

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 5:19 pm
by mrcrackers
EL Ghia for me or an FBT. EL GT never did much for me..

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 5:38 pm
by serial_fool
Fairlane By Tickford isn't a E series.....

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 5:55 pm
by Commando
Fine then, playing by your rules I'll change my vote to a 1988 EA GL cfi 3 speed. White with grey bumpers please...

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 6:57 pm
by AaronEF8
EA GT was never a production model, it belongs in there about as much as the Predator and Sequential XR8. EL GT was 1997 (30th Anniversary), EL XR6 is listed twice, Fairmonts and Fairmont Ghias should be seperated like the GL/GLi/Futura is, EB XR's were known as EB S-XR6 and S-XR8. nitpicking FTW. :D

I would have a guess and say an EL Futura V8 would be the rarest of the cars listed above.

I vote XE Ghia ESP or Terra ute or DJR EB5.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:05 pm
by Steady
Sprints came out in 1993 too.
Your faux-poll is riddled with flaws.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:09 pm
by Phillis
XR6 wagon XD

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:10 pm
by t1MMy
V8 EB Fairmont Ghia wagons.

Havent seen many of them about. I think there was about 50 ever made

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:13 pm
by Dezza
AaronEF8 wrote:I would have a guess and say an EL Futura V8 would be the rarest of the cars listed above.
One of my mates has one!

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:15 pm
by needfordspeed
EA S-Pac


That is all

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:16 pm
by needfordspeed
Nah but seriously, probably the EL GT in manual if these cars had to stay the way they came outta the factory.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 7:59 pm
by Commando
t1MMy wrote:V8 EB Fairmont Ghia wagons.

Havent seen many of them about. I think there was about 50 ever made


Two made, Bomber has one of them. 8-)

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:07 pm
by OED666
ED Sprint for sure.. Dynamic white.. manual.. (getting a chub thinking about it).

http://www.carsales.com.au/used-cars/pr ... nt&trecs=5

if only this was a manual, and had the lower body kit! i'd farking buy it!

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:11 pm
by XRated
An EA GL becuz that is what saved Ford.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:14 pm
by XR_Lightning
ED XR8 Sprint all the way for me

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 8:50 pm
by private9
Commando wrote:Fine then, playing by your rules I'll change my vote to a 1988 EA GL cfi 3 speed. White with grey bumpers please...

3.2 or 3.9?

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 9:05 pm
by holmsy
how could ya go past a 3.2

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 9:15 pm
by Gunns
- EA SVO
- EA AVO
- EA SR3900
- ED GTHO Moffat
- EF AJR

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 9:19 pm
by Commando
private9 wrote:
Commando wrote:Fine then, playing by your rules I'll change my vote to a 1988 EA GL cfi 3 speed. White with grey bumpers please...

3.2 or 3.9?


Does that even need to be asked? :P

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 9:50 pm
by slo_sprint
I'd have to go for the ED XR8 Sprint, Poly green manual please :D

Followed by the EL GT and the NL FBT i really couldn't decide between the two

Then closely followed by the ED Fairmont Ghia, absolutely mint cars!

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 10:48 pm
by nath
i reckon id go EL fairmont ghia's or EF ghia, outa the pov packs id go EL GLi for sure.. maybe baised, have always liked em tho :lol:

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 5th, 2008, 11:09 pm
by EF ECTIV
nath wrote:i reckon id go EL fairmont ghia's or EF ghia, outa the pov packs id go EL GLi for sure.. maybe baised, have always liked em tho :lol:


nah no way man, EF Gli is the best looking povo pack ford have produced in last 25years.... EL Gli bah

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 6th, 2008, 5:25 pm
by nath
haha i just dont like the EF front because they have no grill, i do hafta admit i like the EF taillights a little bit more than EL though.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 6th, 2008, 10:22 pm
by Rollin
ED XR6 or ED XR8 Sprint in cobalt+ manual, or a Poly green or cobalt ED Fairmont Ghia FTW.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 7th, 2008, 12:39 pm
by pHaT`eL
EBGT, ED Sprint or ELGT for me. FBT also on the list.
As a daily, cant really go past an EL Ghia, EF XR6 wagon or an EL2 XR8

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 7th, 2008, 12:49 pm
by edfairmont4.0
yeah i forgot to mention the ED Sprint in White.. actually VERY SEXY.

Re: Battle Of The E-Series.

PostPosted: November 7th, 2008, 8:35 pm
by 67rce
Heritage Green EL Fairmont Ghia V8 Wagon..... only 1 of. OR Le Mans Red ED XR8 Sprint