Phoon Hoon

Take it to EC in a couple of week's time and get Lowndesy, Frosty or JC to sign it... see if they want it back then.

Beautiful, mate - well done!

Hi all Many of you would remember my tale of woe in THIS THREAD Well, the replacement finally arrived at 11:15am this morning. Father and baby doing well.

From The Age newspaper and http://www.drive.com.au FPV accelerates despite retrenchments Bruce Newton, The Age, 24/01/07 Ford and partner Prodrive have committed to the future of the Ford Performance Vehicles joint venture despite last week's sudden retrenchment of virtually all the company's top management, reports BRUCE NEWTON. Former managing driector Sak Ryopponen Managing director Sak Ryopponen, plus eight senior marketing, finance and product support staff were given their marching orders in what appears to be a massive cost-cutting exercise. Mr Ryopponen had been MD for seven months. The retrenchments came just days after FPV announced a record 2144 sales in 2006. Created in 2002 as a direct competitor for the successful Expensive Daewoo Special Vehicles operation, FPV modifies and markets Falcon V8 and turbocharged six-cylinder sedans and utilities. The range includes the GT, Typhoon and Pursuit Ute. These cars have a higher performance level and price than the standard Falcon XR sports models built by Ford. While the assumption is that financially struggling Ford has driven the blood-letting, it has a 49 per cent minority ownership. Prodrive, the international automotive engineering and development company, owns 51 per cent and appears to be setting the agenda. Prodrive chief operating officer and senior FPV board member Clive Scrivener flew from Britain for meetings on Thursday from which Mr Ryopponen was excluded. The retrenchments were made first thing on Friday. FPV is now under the control of Prodrive AT (Automotive Technologies) Asia-Pacific managing director Bryan Mears. He has promised that a sales and marketing general manager will be recruited by the end of February. He has also committed to expanding FPV's sales, marketing and dealer support. "There was a recognition that FPV had achieved a certain amount of great things but that something more was needed and this was the right way to go about it," Ford Australia public affairs manager Sinead McAlary told Drive. "It's a change in structure but none of the product we had planned in the pipeline changes."

Geez the boys'd be able to get to the donut shop in record time driving those weapons.

These blokes have the right idea...

It's beautiful, mate. Congratulations.

So true, FPVTranny. I won't even consider a Ford V8 until their performance can match the turbos.

Feb Motor says: "FPV is preparing an optional 'R-spec' suspension and handling kit for the Typhoon and GT, with stiffer springs, tuned dampers and unique cosmetic features." Also says: "FPV and Team RS could also share resources to assist FPV in developing its own range of Focus and Fiesta-based high-po small cars." Sounds interesting.

I reckon it looks great. Keep the stripes on.

Beautiful. Congratulations and enoy! I get my new Neo in early Feb. Can't wait.

Lovely, Mal. Well done!

Sorry. Did the other have piccies?

Yes, you read the topic title correctly. Piccy taken from Oz Ford Forums

As I said, I also admitted to speeding. I was travelling at a speed where I thought that I could merge - the fact that it was over the limit was key to the copper's decision. Guilty as charged, and in no way do I abdigate this responsibility, hence I wouldn't consider fighting the neg driving charge. As I said, it was the least of my worries. I appreciate the kind words, everyone. I know how much you all love your cars.