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===Mick Webb's SVO=== ====EA Falcon SVO==== [[File:Ford Falcon EA near Adelaide.jpg|thumb|right|Ford Falcon (EA) SVO]] SVO first road car was based the then new [[Ford EA Falcon|Ford Falcon EA]], starting with a "S Pac" or "Fairmont Ghia" trim levels. SVO added customised ROH 16" wheels, [[Recaro]] seats, [[Momo (company)|MOMO]] steering wheels, suspension upgrades including [[Bilstein Shock Absorbers|Bilstein shock absorbers]], engine modifications, spoilers and two tone grey paint work. SVO had hoped that these cars would lead to a relationship with Ford Australia as a factory backed performance arm, however, at this Ford were not investing in performance or racing. The relationship didn't evolve any further, but selected Ford dealers sold the SVO product.<ref>[http://www.marks.4t.com/ea.htm MARKS' SITE- EA Ford Falcon<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714142208/http://www.marks.4t.com/ea.htm |date=2014-07-14 }}</ref> SVO originally produced 600 Falcon Sedans, 100 Utes, 600 Fairlanes and 280 Capris.<ref>[http://www.svomotorsport.com/?p=39 Motorsport History<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>{{Citation needed|date=March 2007}} ====Other Models==== Melbourne and Sydney dealership records indicate that 5 SVO [[Ford Fairlane (Australia)|Fairlane NL models]] were produced between 1997 - 1998. Several [[Tickford Vehicle Engineering|Falcon (EL) XR8]] and [[Ford Fairmont (Australia)|Fairmont (EL) Ghia's]] were also produced by Southside Ford in Brisbane to showcase what imported Ford Motorsport parts branch in the U.S could be used to improve the Falcon. These were reviewed in Motor and Wheels magazines in 1997 and available in either a 195kW or a 215kW. The [[Ford AU Falcon|AU Falcon]] was also available with SVO enhancements, including a 185 kW 6-cylinder engine.<ref>[http://www.carcraftperformance.com/id5.html Our Location<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ====Motorsport==== SVO was successful in building (and racing) Falcons in the AUSCAR category.
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