Windsor V8*AU FORTÉ Review! The Best Falcon Ever Made?

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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we check out this insanely rare Ford AU Forté, with a Windsor 5.0L V8!
The AU Falcon has had such a love hate relationship since its creation back in 1998.. the questionable front end headlight design really is quite out there..
luv it or hate it there is no denying its proven itself as a great reliable sedan.. and with only 101 series 2 AU's ever receiving the V8... this was a pleasure and honor to drive.

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[bennugent]

I think AU owners can agree that the most impressive part of this car is the fact that the window went up on its first go!

[jesus_built_my_hotrod]

You need to own an AU for awhile, you'll get to fall in love with the looks as well

[dazmac]

Plenty of AUs here in New Zealand, mine is a V8 wagon daily driver.
Love it!

[godnnat]

I love how the au drives... driven a lot of falcons, and I gotta say the au was light and nimble with a positive feel.. great car

[Bondmaster]

LOL. your Face when you started the Car. Thats why you do what you do...Pure Joy

[rodneymcgiveron]

My time with my 2001 series 2 AU Futura has passed 18 years ....Totally unstoppable..she's running just as good as the day I brought her home from the car yard with already 60, 000 kays in April 2003...Just spent the most I've ever spent on her recently with new front brake calipers with one starting to stick . Quite corroded on closer inspection so spent $600 to fit brand new ones for peace of mind ..One alternator five years ago, one power steering pump kit, one inlet manifold gasket and a couple of steering boots and one front left wheel bearing and a couple of window switches is it . Other than tyres, batteries, bulbs and exhausts, services etc of course . Nothing else has caused any grief . THE MIGHTY AU ..Thanks again Jon for a wonderful video...I love them .

[adamscott]

I love these unusual factory ordered cars. One of my mates ordered a BA from the factory with the 5.4 and a 5 speed manual. He loved that car and really regrets trading it so the wife could get a new car because he knows it’s extremely unlikely he could ever find another one.

[sprendergast]

Ford spent an incredible amount of money designing the AU. Some of my customers were Ford evaluation designers.
I heard lots of and saw interesting stuff. Sadly I predicted to one of the engineers that the engineering side of things was spot on but there was no way anybody will buy them with that body shape.
I had a 12/98 forte, one of the first. Daughters had series2 and series 3 SR.
Fantastic reliable cars all of them, in fact sold the series 2 to a mate who got it up to 650000 ks and then on sold it. It never had the head off or gearbox or diff touched. He actually sold it to a mechanic who was impressed by the way it still run.
I saw the backpackers starting to buy them quite a few years back and said to my wife all they want is a vehicle they can put gas in and drive anywhere in Australia.
The AU is the one to do it no sweat, hence the rise in price from $800 to $3000.
Very good review thanks.

[ashcosmo]

If you start getting messages from shady dudes in Sombreros it's because of this ultra rare Burrito AU.

[thomasclimpson]

Ross is gunna blow up. The Best Aussie car reviews. Love it!

[philipdartnell]

A great review! I have two AUs, both Fairmont wagons. One (that's my daily drive) is a 4 litre six with dual fuel that's just a few thousand kilometres short of 500, 000 all up! It's very economical but still has plenty of power, especially if you switch it back to petrol. The other is a quite rare example with the same Windsor 5 litre V8 as in your review car but it only comes out on weekends, strictly running premium 98. Just like you experienced, the engine is awesome. It is probably the most perfectly balanced and solid wagon I've ever driven, an absolute delight and joy to drive on the open road. In Fairmont spec level these are brilliant touring cars and with the wagon, super practical too.

[willsmarty]

Love AU’s I have a series 2 v8 Fairmont myself painted in the great meteorite has 270, 000ks and doesn’t burn any oil. Has some nice tickford options aswell. They are a great car.

[CHALGI]

Wicked video mate love the Au's!!!!

[caprilover]

That's a beautiful example of the AU! I am privileged enough to own a series 1 AU Falcon 5.0l ute, and I love it. I had the motor stroked and it only goes out on nice days.

[Brendan.Wheatley]

You found a really clean and rare example of the AU, good on you Jono! Many years ago I owned a very clean Intech powered Futura that I bought off my parents quite cheap, and I admit admit at the time, they were really put down in their looks, to somewhat I agree with you they are starting to come of age! Cheers for sharing...

[haydenedson]

This is one of the nicest cars you've reviewed. I love my v8 Au mines a s1 Fairmont though

[troyvlody]

I recently upgraded to a 2014 g6e turbo, i still have an au xr6, and something about them i just can't get past they drive mint when well maintained.And can easily say no doubt driving my au across Australia without any issues ....Definitely earned their position in Australian motoring history...If you havent driven one do yourself a favour

[stevecoatsworth]

I have a series 3 forte 6 spd manual.
It's immaculate and iv fallen in love with it, even how it looks.

[adamjames]

Ross, thats the best looking falcon you've had. Those steel wheels lowered with reasonable paint. Truly it should be the start of the new mad max film. Just gorgeous. Fkn luv it.

[graememathewson]

I have owned alot of falcons from xy to fg11, but I still love my au in the back shed. Great reveiw