Guest woosh Guests Posted 26/02/03 01:15 AM Share Posted 26/02/03 01:15 AM While getting my daily news fix via email found this over at news.com.auA SUPER ute that could have rolled off a science-fiction movie set will be one of the stars of the Melbourne Motor Show.The $300,000 Raptor is being prepared for its debut when the show begins at 5pm on Friday at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.It is a one-off concept car, which has been built by Autotek and Hillier Conversions, and features gull-wing doors that can be operated by remote control.The team took a Ford Falcon XR6 ute, modified the body, fitted side radiators and designed and built the special hydraulic doors.It took about 1400 hours of labour and was only finished last Friday.Ill try and get some pics of it at the melbourne motor show. It sounds great.the article is here: Super Ute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 26/02/03 02:58 AM Share Posted 26/02/03 02:58 AM mate impressive ute! Wish i was in good ol Victoria to have a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falchoon I see red Member 5,758 Member For: 22y 1m Location: nowhere in particular Posted 26/02/03 03:38 AM Share Posted 26/02/03 03:38 AM The motor sounds impressive - twin turbo six! Wonder what gearbox and diff they are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_nick some guy... Member 277 Member For: 22y 3m 3d Posted 26/02/03 10:02 AM Share Posted 26/02/03 10:02 AM sweeeeeeeet! can't wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraGT Lifetime Members 359 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, ACT Posted 26/02/03 11:03 AM Share Posted 26/02/03 11:03 AM A friend of mine was telling me about this ute earlier today, it sound's like an absolute beast! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suttoinc Guests Posted 28/02/03 01:10 AM Share Posted 28/02/03 01:10 AM In the herald sun they Today they were talking about it being a 450kw twin turbo six, and they are going to take it out on the salt lakes to get the speed record. Suddenly the XR8 ute ads don't seem that far fetched. The other great thing is that it is a great promotional tool for Turbo 6 fords without Ford having to do much at all. The photo on the front of the Herald Sun cars guide today was great with the gull wings up and some seagulls flying in front of it. Makes even more sence when we recall that the turbo 6s codename was seagull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 28/02/03 01:27 AM Share Posted 28/02/03 01:27 AM http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/st...55E2862,00.htmlAnd my copied posted on FF:It's not realy that much of a strech for the Hilliers to come up with this concept considering there main trade are hearses, it puts a completely different perspective on where the idea's and technology for it came from dont you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnaXR6T Member 1,519 Member For: 22y 1m 19d Location: Sydney Australia Posted 11/03/03 03:46 AM Share Posted 11/03/03 03:46 AM hopefully someone will offer a mod kit that coppies this car. I want the engine in my car now please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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