Is The Forgotten EL GT Beautiful.. Or Fords Worst? 

The ELGT would have to be one of the best cars released by Ford Australia, As it wears the GT badge correctly its the perfect Grand Tourer. Extremely comfortable and honestly its looks were well ahead of its time. This will be a true collectors and drivers car as we are already seeing massive price increases through this model of GT. Please drive one before you comment on this model.

I miss cruising around in a falcon (any spec). Spongy, comfy, enough power to have a bit cheeky fun (stock 6cyl). They were built to do a job, and they done their job well.

Nothing like a mint E series falcon. Especially the gt. What a beautiful looking vehicle

These EL GT's are very rare that when they came out in 97 not many people seen them because most people who bought them hid them away, the EL GT is 1 of the best facons made IMO

Gotta love that Canadian-Australia accent

Love the EL GT, Ross. We’ve never seen any around our area. Must be very rare. A lot of money in 1997. What low Ks it’s got. Very well look after by the owner. Another great review from Melbourne. Keep up the good work.

Always have and always will love the EL GT! And Vinatge Burgundy is 100% the colour to have!!

definitely agree the EB GT is a better looker. She got them curves you can't ignore 😍

I absolutely love them Jon ...I owned a 1996 EF Futura and it was a gun metal grey and it was a rare five speed manual ..there is just something really nice about the EF/EL proportions generally that I still like to this day... Who cares about the 0-100 ...perhaps that's the least important thing if you are lucky enough to own a GT...once again a great review of a great car...cheers

Mate, this is a very special car! When I was a kid, this was one of 2 aussie cars available on Need for Speed Hot Pursuit. I personally love the body kit and the weird colours. A real privilege to drive such a rare car! Awesome addition to your channel!

My favourite car I ever bought. I miss it almost every day. Build number 109 in green.

The EL GT looks different from other EL’s. The BA GT looks a bit to much the same as and XR8 apart from the wing. I think the EL was also from a time when ford owned Jaguar. An underrated car and a great buy once apron a time.

Loved this car since Need for Speed 3: hot pursuit. I still have the PC big box of this game with the EL GT and the VT GTS on the front cover, they rarely come up for sale.

My man!! Keep up the great content. Love the older model cars more than the new. So much more raw character. Great stuff! 👍

I've got the 97 DL LTD in Heritage Green, which was about the same price as the GT new at around $70k, but with less power and performance and more leg room in the rear and space in the boot. Not to mention, the DL continues to depreciate in value, whereas the GT keeps appreciating. I've also got an S1 AU wagon which has essentially the same suspension as the EL series. Although I did upgrade the AU to BF XR specs with uprights and swaybar changeover. By the way, this is the first video I've watched of yours. Great video too. You focused on the stuff that matters. DJ

I have an ef v8 ex police car and I have some gt parts for it I have a Fairmont front bonnet and grill which I think looks so much better I have the hood scoop so Ross can you measure from the back edge of the bonnet to the back of the scoop for me so I know we’re to cut the hole in The seats are older model seats I have all the same door cards for mine I do like those see through head rests It does look so good 😍😍👍👍

I remember seeing one of these at an All Ford Day event we used to have here in New Zealand back in the day in my town The Mount. I fell in love 💙💙 instantly. I felt dirty getting into my Holden to drive home, it didn't feel right at all lol Great memory of a beautiful car

Remember taking my Boss EL for a drive around the streets of Otara (South Auckland NZ) when they first came out 😲😲😲 I felt like the Man 😂😂😂.... great car Nice review bro as always🤘🤘🤘 💯💯💯❤

Hey just wanted to say hi and doing a great job with your channel glad your a ford fan. There already too many holden lovers out there i have allways loved me fords my first car was a xy wagon 6 cylinder 3 speed column shift was all i could afford back then and every car since has been a ford. Now I have a big stock FG XR 6 turbo absolutely love it. but wish I still had my XE Fairmont Ghia 351 that had 430 horse power with a 4 speed top loader in it it was my favourite out of them all but my FG is great never thought a standard 6 would go like it does but still will be get a bit out of it in the future. Any way mate I rambling on a bit great job keep it up may be try get some more older muscle cars from the 60's and 70's I am in my early 50's so grew up with them and you don't see them on road any more cause they rare and worth to much probably see ya mate. from Brad

It's just that grill that made it look weird. It's an odd styling choice that looks more like it belongs on an LTD than a GT. Still,it's no AU,so not the ugliest thing FORD Australia built.

Another great review. And spot on about the colour range. I really don't understand why black wasn't an option in the EF/L series. Does my head in to this day. It really would've suited the range, Fairmonts and Fairlanes included.

That road you were on is great in sections but pretty rough in other spots, one of the roads you were very near (maybe even drove on) is called gellies road, at the end near sunbury is where the final scene in mad Max was filmed, when Max drove away from johnny the boy as he blew up and the credits rolled

Is this EL GT in Gippsland? If it is, I saw it parked outside of a building!

Awesome mate been waiting for this one. I always LOVED these and I have never seen one ever. I like the green one best. Looks pretty lux inside, wasn't expecting that. Great review. I really enjoyed this one 👍

I always thought the front of the ELs looked great, but the rear lines around the taillights were a bit weird IMO. It was'nt a clean sheet design, of course so they did a pretty good job with what they had to work with (the EA/EB twins).

I love the EL GT for being so ahead of it's time with the body kit, it just makes it a very unique looking car

These and the VT series 1 GTS were in the Aussie version of Need for Speed 3 Hot pursuit. I always drove the HSV because the Falcon was just too slow

The EL GT and even the EB GT have been a personal favourite. Had a XH ute that wanted to do a EL GT mock up. Lack of funds didn't help

What is your opinion on the ba falcon xl ute v8 manual and do you know how many were made?

Awesome car mate thanks for sharing. I remember being so excited when they brought the GT back with the EB. And the EL GT just looked next level at the time with that supercar styling. Possibly the rarest GT ? Love to see how the Typhoon is going 🤞

One of my favourite GT falcons as well as the last FG GT with the 351 motor supercharged I just drooled lol

Hoping to see one soon

Fuck yeah, my old man had one of those through my whole childhood. Same colour and all. Awesome vehicle, best looking falcon ever imo.

Love the EL GT because it is just so different. Burgundy is the best colour in my opinion too. Totally agree about the 0 to 100 time being not that important. We don't buy these cars to thrash them nowadays

Remember Jonathan that 99 Need for speed high stakes on PS1 I loved that theme music on the main menu as a kid called it was epic sound track ( Saki Kaskas - Callista )

Hey man, I'm pretty sure the "P" in the numbered car plate means "Press car" it was to symbolise the first release that were for all the media to test drive and do reviews on etc, I maybe wrong but it's what I've been lead to believe

Johnny mate what the F@% another absolute classic EL GT,what a gem I love the old girl I've never seen one in person they're just too rare,she sounds & goes great a lil bit floaty boaty but still handles well on the road,I also like the body kit it's got a bit of a mad max look about it,great review man loved it & I can't wait to see what cars you review in Japan,ok you & the family enjoy your holiday buddy.

Quick question please brother when are we going 2 see you& the Barra doing a track day and your daily driver

Great review Jonny. This EL GT is same colour and has the same number plates as the GT that they reviewed in Wheels magazine back in 1997. That is the test vehicle that probably got thrashed to shit. Ps.These EL GT do 15.O 1/4mile so not very quick in today's world 🌎.

I think I remember this EL GT on the cover of a motor magazine with that same rego 🤔 well done again, Ross for another amazing review. P.S I know this place where you did the review at the back roads near Melbourne Airport headed towards Bulla/ Sunbury and back, not so busy great place for testing cars

Hmm, not sure that anyone has pointed this out yet so in case not, I will. The styling was based off Darth Vader. This used to be referred to the Vader GT. I’m a through & through Ford fan since I can remember and just thought I’d let you know that in case you didn’t already and if nobody else did. Fantastic review as always!

I knew a guy here in NZ with one in the same Burgundy colour; his other car was a GT40 replica !!

Just seeing an el reminds me of mission impossible, blacked out chase cars. Tho the GT is smick but i still wish they did the xr headlights as they didn't on the eb either

Very lucky mate , credit to the owner 💯 cheers for the review 😜

I acually like the styling of this one heaps more than the EB GT falcon.. more eligant the Eb just look like a plastic 90's car. the EL body just looks like it would slice through the air

Loved this car in need for speed iii. And original Vic plates. Yes.

Another one of my dream cars.

ELGT sounds like it should have a rainbow flag next to it! Wasn't a fan of these new, but cool factor now, is off the scale! Engine cover signed by Ford racer John Bowe no less, twice!

My ex gf mum use to daily drive one of these

The bonnet holes looks like whale blow holes, and yeah i prefer the look EB more as well.

I have always owned JDM & Euro cars. From the day I could walk I loved JDM cars. Growed up loving only JDM. Still own my first JDM car I got new at 15 my DC5-S over here in the states. It only has 28k original miles. Yes a DC5 6 speed manual with a K20Z1 that had 28k original miles. It's my first car I will never sell it. But yeh own over 10 to 15 Hondas and Acuras over the years. Then when I hit like 23 I started getting into BMW & BENZ & Audi. Owned M3 & M4 and 335IS. AMG and RS cars. Some of my favorite driving cars in the world. But just too unreliable. So after years of dumping money into cars to just keep them on thr road so I wanted to try a V8 American muscle for the first time. Then I bought a 2017 Chevrolet SS Sedan/Holden Commodore SS. With the 6.2 V8 LS3. At the time I was like OK cool a new daily. Then found out that it was a Holden and how special these Holdens were. Then it became a project car now sitting close to 1500hp Turbocharged. Now I'm a big big big V8 fan boy and a big Holden fan. I just purchased a WM Caprice from over here. So now I own 2 Holdens! And I will never own any other car without a V8 lol. Also planning on adding a VE/G8 & Manaro/GTO so I can have all the available cars that are over here that are Holden. You open my eyes to Australian cars and taught me alot about them. I am such a big fan of Australian cars. It's so sad that Australian don't make cars anymore. Cause they make some of the best one of a kind cars. Thanks for showing us all these Australian icons bro! One day you should travel over and review my American Holdens.

Loved the review

True Australian motoring at its best right there.👌👌👌great review champ.👍👍

It looks like a V8 Supercar for the road, the wing is awesome.

Unusual design, shame the 302 wasnt anything special, love the original licence plate awesome. Just the grill really what were they thinking!

Prob a low el xr8 ute. Like em

I can definitely see the collector value in this car, but I also don’t reckon that rarity adds any appeal. EL Falcons just aren’t really my thing, this is nice though. 👍🏻

So rare and so good. Great review Jono!

I'd love to import one to the U.K.

Very nice car!! It’s mint love it. 👌

Love the content mate but please make your videos louder. Cheers

Like it. El always thought looked good. But yer not for everyone. Great to c em movin. Cheers ross

There's an EL GT for sale on carsales in WA for 87k.

Those shifts are moist and flowing

It's a wine red taxi with some tupperware. The budget would have been skinny.

Grill and bonnet bulge always threw me off. Always liked the over fenders though

Yer the grill is out there

Very cool car! Looks a bit weird 🤣 but still cool 😎

In good Nic jono Chur bruha 🤙🤙

NL Fairlane by Tickford next?

Ross says he loves all the old falcons and even "commodores" I almost unsubscribed when I heard the commodore part hahahahaha, just kidding mate, love ya work love the reviews always Cant wait to see the next

How much would one be worth with low kms?

It was the start of the AU Falcon

Another old gt thanks for showing.

Nice

I hate how the shifter is a bit to far forward feels uncomfortable to shift. Otherwise it’s a nice car

Always loved the el gt, guy had one down the road from me..same colour. There was nothing really special about them performance wise

It's on the front of the Need for Speed III cover from 1998 or so

yep, the EL GT, is not easy on the eyes, coming from someone who thought the AU was ok, even the waterfall grill looked ok in my book.

Brusss, your take off!

Darth Vader on wheels

It's a shame it didn't use a 351 windsor

Beautiful car in its day 👌 you would of needed a fat wallet off the show room floor 👍

Just beautiful very nice

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Definitely one of the beautifulest

Easily in the top 5 ugliest cars in history, a true Frankenstein monstrosity! Hideous! Disgusting! Revolting! Enough to put you off your food! i want one!!!!!

Has any one herd of special order 21 el 5.0 302

That take off at the very start looked dodgy as,really close to that oncoming car lol

Looks here n there . In hindsight ,....20/20 vision its a tribute to the originals . It will hold the old 100mph all day with more comfort. A practical ride hide to boot. A mile eater. A GTS/R competitor it is not. Nor was it intended to be . Soft n swift.

250 were built in the EL GT model

Who would have thunk 😅😅💀 nice review dude, not much information or videos about these

The slowest car in NFS 3: Hot Pursuit 😂😂😂😂

so weird watching you drive these sick as cars on the same road i take to work everyday

Redlining that old girl, would have given it the good old 'Italian tuneup'..

why are you down here?

Very good car but the the front of them is hideous. Which is compounded by the EL XR6/8 being a simple and classy looking design. A variation on the XR nose with the twin side bonnet vents combined with the rest of the kit would've been a classy look.

They dropped the pie on this what a disaster, probably the the same clowns that designed the AU!

Sry but it looks like an eBay build. The only good thing that Ford Australia did was chuck a turbo on an in-line six.

For me the EB GT had a cohesive look to it whereas the EL GT for my eyes is just hideous to look at. It may be an acquired taste but it's a taste I have no intentions of acquiring. Only 272 were ever made and to me that's 272 too many. It's "bitza' GT with bits form here and bits from there stuck on a Falcon body. Put an EL GT next to and XY GTHO and the EL GT looks like an imposter. I know I'm in a tiny minority but to my eyes it's a horrible looking car.