Adam LeBrese's Ford XC - Page 2

SteveJH · 25-08-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

It was built LHD so he could take it over to america to drive in the Hot Rod Power Tour. So dont be mistaken, it will be driven! He won a trip to take it over to the SEMA, and americans love our coupes!

Have a look at the wheels on the front and how far they probably wont turn. That thing would be a pain to drive on the street, it wouldn't be fun.

Oh, and I doubt there is much XC coupe in that thing, it looks like a tube frame race car at the front?

Nikked · 25-08-2011, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveJH

Have a look at the wheels on the front and how far they probably wont turn. That thing would be a pain to drive on the street, it wouldn't be fun.

Oh, and I doubt there is much XC coupe in that thing, it looks like a tube frame race car at the front?

The car is air bagged... instant driveable ridehight.

Oxa384 · 25-08-2011, 01:35 PM

WOW i cant believe how much better the photos are compared to street machines effort.nice car!!

XYGTHO · 25-08-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by oxa384

WOW i cant believe how much better the photos are compared to street machines effort.nice car!!

exactly what I was thinking mate. SM pics do it no justice. Very nice but not a huge fan or the colour and some mods. It shows some extrodinary skills though and would love to see it in the flesh.

BAGT514 · 25-08-2011, 02:03 PM

The metalwork involed in this coupe is amazing. Destroyed a coupe? I can't even try to imagine the amount of coupes that I have personaly seem wind up at Sims Metal because the owners couldn't justify the price of body work. He may have started with a reasonable body but the amount of work he has put in to making it what it is today - floorpan, boot, chassis - it is not really a Ford offering any more except in shape. However - because of the metal work he has done it will be around for a long long time. Destroying a classic? I think not -> it is now a time capsule for 2011
I don't like the minamalistic interior but the car is certainly going to be on the money for SMOTY and because it is built to cruise in the states and not be a show pony - I give it top marks.

2011G6E · 25-08-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikked

It was built LHD so he could take it over to america to drive in the Hot Rod Power Tour. So dont be mistaken, it will be driven! He won a trip to take it over to the SEMA, and americans love our coupes!

But that's the thing that's puzzling people here...you don't "need" LHD to be "allowed" to drive the car in the states...there are plenty of Australian cars over there already. There's an exporter who specialises in shipping Australian muscle cars to America. There are also no laws saying you can't drive a LHD car there...unlike here in Oz where it has to be over a certain age, you could, if you had the folding stuff, ship your new SS Commodore or FPV Falcon over there and drive it as is after proving it was roadworthy and you had an international licence.

Still an awesome car with amazing detail work...just needs to be a more striking colour.

Chopped · 25-08-2011, 03:36 PM

Amazing car but I reckon it looked tougher (in a Mad Max sought of way) as bare metal.

Hopefully the Americans love it.

2011G6E · 25-08-2011, 05:08 PM

Oh they'll love it...unfortunately with that left hand drive steering wheel, they'll mostly just think it's a modified Torino or something else of Yank manufacture...still waiting to see an explanation as to why he did that...

...leaving it right hand drive would give it a "hey what's that thing?" factor when people walk by...