Crew-cab Falcon Ute

[Pedro]

Was at the Mudgeeraba Swap today and spotted this Falcon crew-cab.
Obviously for sale if anyone's interested.

[naddis01]

It actually doesn't look too bad. The tailgate is a bit plain, but other than that its not a bad effort.

How much did they want for it?

[TheInterceptor]

Looks fantastic imo. Shame its a B series!

I actually like the tailgate.

[Adamz Ghia]

In Mildura there used to be a white AUI Crew Cab with an AUI XR bodykit... I like the look of them...

[naddis01]

It would be an interesting prospect for me if it had more ground clearance. I suppose RTV suspension would fix that. Pity about the colour as well.

Damn kids mean my next ute will need more seats.

[BFZ Wagon]

I followed a White one of these down Napper Rd, Arundel (here on the Gold Coast) in March last year and managed to snap a picture quickly while at the lights. I only got to see it from the back, but it looks just like that one above (even with the Ford embossed into the tailgate) but it has different rego (newer plates) and of course it was White. It also had Falcon badge with a Series II badge under it on the left side of the tailgate.

I can post the pic if anyone wants me to?

Maybe there's someone out there who's done a few of these builds out of wagons? As soon as I saw it, I thought 'what a mad idea'

I remember seeing an older E series made into a dual cab ute running around on the Gold Coast a few years ago. It had Vic rego though.

If the company doesn't make things, people make their own I guess. Very cool.
I wouldn't mind one in Shockwave.

[Bobman]

Just imagine if Ford went ahead with this concept they had (back in 2000).

[Joe5619]

Good lord what an angly car!!

[84xespac]

There is a mob here on the cost who does these as I have sold them a few ex govt wagons to convert. Thier name however eludes me atm.

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by Bobman

Just imagine if Ford went ahead with this concept they had (back in 2000).

Probably would be a much wanted vehicle in the secondhand market (like the Crewman) because it was only built for a few years because Ford would complain that it wasn't selling .. due to being slowly pov-packed, under-optioned, stagnated development and ignored by marketing and salesmen as they happily promoted imported, baged-engineered products.

[Luke Plaizier]

But King cabs don't count as crew cabs do they?


Lukeyson

[AUIIPURSUIT]

much prefer an SS crewman personally. saw an awesome looking VZ crewman on the freeway today. dumped on 19s, beautiful v8 purring along.

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by AUIIPURSUIT

much prefer an SS crewman personally. saw an awesome looking VZ crewman on the freeway today. dumped on 19s, beautiful v8 purring along.

And completely useless at carrying any loads... least of all people in the rear seat

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Probably would be a much wanted vehicle in the secondhand market (like the Crewman) because it was only built for a few years because Ford would complain that it wasn't selling .. due to being slowly pov-packed, under-optioned, stagnated development and ignored by marketing and salesmen as they happily promoted imported, baged-engineered products.

So why did it fail for Holden then?

[OzJavelin]

Originally Posted by vztrt

So why did it fail for Holden then?

Did it fail .. Or did the they just think it was easier / cheaper to sell Isuzus with Holden badges than bother engineering the VE platform like they did with the VY-VZ one? If Holden removed a model their primary competitor (Ford Falcon) never had and continued to sell their own import against their competitors import are they going to lose money? I dont know the financial facts but id be surprised if the Crewman platform was a financial burden for Holden or had large stocks of unsold vehicles (other than Cross8s) left with dealers.

[vztrt]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Did it fail .. Or did the they just think it was easier / cheaper to sell Isuzus with Holden badges than bother engineering the VE platform like they did with the VY-VZ one? If Holden removed a model their primary competitor (Ford Falcon) never had and continued to sell their own import against their competitors import are they going to lose money? I dont know the financial facts but id be surprised if the Crewman platform was a financial burden for Holden or had large stocks of unsold vehicles (other than Cross8s) left with dealers.

If it did well it would have continued. It probably wasn't financially viable to go to the VE which would have caused it to be canned.

[naddis01]

I feel the Crewman failed because the back seat was a joke and clearance was an issue.

[aquahead2001]

Originally Posted by naddis01

I feel the Crewman failed because the back seat was a joke and clearance was an issue.

That and the turning circle of the titanic! FYI, my daughter had to sit in the back of crewman yeasterday for a 30 minute trip with her 2 cousins. She's told me she'll never complain about the back seat of my PJ Ranger again!

[roberts]

2 door 4 seat extra cab, please.

[roberts]

Originally Posted by vztrt

So why did it fail for Holden then?

the market is flooded with 4 door utes. Toyota and Nissan sell huge amounts of extra cab 2 door 2wds. Luggage behind the seats all locked up tight/ ever done a grocery trip in your ute shi- goes everywhere in the tub and no room for 2 and bags in the cab, fold seats down for for workers/travels to have a snooze. I doubt many ute owners always fill all that tray to the brim.

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by OzJavelin

Probably would be a much wanted vehicle in the secondhand market (like the Crewman) because it was only built for a few years because Ford would complain that it wasn't selling .. due to being slowly pov-packed, under-optioned, stagnated development and ignored by marketing and salesmen as they happily promoted imported, baged-engineered products.

You sure you aren't talking about the Falcon wagon? Sounds awfully familiar.

[Brazen]

Originally Posted by vztrt

So why did it fail for Holden then?

I doubt it did actually fail, they were selling a shedload of them.. a lot with V8, leather, moonroof...

In the end I think the billion dollar VE platform didnt lend itself well to a half-chassis cut. Also they thought they had 30,000+ Pontiac sales a year to keep them occupied in the factory.

I didnt know this but the Crewman had a 2.5tonne towing capacity, I didnt realise Holden had certified it above the 2.1tonne rating of the normal ute and one-tonner.

[Supercharged]

Originally Posted by aquahead2001

That and the turning circle of the titanic! FYI, my daughter had to sit in the back of crewman yeasterday for a 30 minute trip with her 2 cousins. She's told me she'll never complain about the back seat of my PJ Ranger again!

She hasn't ridden in a hilux then either.
I also heard that the tax office didn’t help as they wouldn’t recognises it as a commercial vehicle, something along the line that when all 5 seats were filled the load carrying capacity was too low to be called a Ute as such, same as a wagon.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

Shame its a B series!

I actually like the tailgate.

It's not - it's an AU. Check the slope of the dash.

[rag top]

Originally Posted by b2tf

It's not - it's an AU. Check the slope of the dash.

Correct.... 1999 AU Wagon

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Falc...-/200608530864

[Bobman]

Crewmans were extremely popular for Victoria Police. Only a handful of them left in the fleet.