INFO GUIDE: 1992 - 1993 Ford Falcon EB GT

The GT was based on the EB Series II Fairmont Ghia, and therefore high-end features were fitted to all vehicles, with the exception of only a few options.^[15]

• Seat trim: Sports seats were trimmed in “Ironbark” Howe leather (trim code: G3), also known as "Slate leather". Unlike the single tone grey leather available as an option on the Fairmont Ghia, the GT’s seats had slightly darker grey insert panels, and the rear seat had blue “GT” text embroidered in the centre of the rear backrest.
• Door trim: Vinyl-trimmed door cards incorporated leather and burl walnut inserts, and carpeted door bins. The front passenger's door trim had a unique TVE GT build number badge applied (in the same location as where the Ghia badge would usually be fitted to a Fairmont).
• Console and dashboard trim: Leather-trimmed centre console, with Burl walnut inserts applied to the console fascia (around gear lever). The dashboard fascia also had a burl walnut insert applied around the radio panel, with the dashboard itself having the standard two-tone grey colour scheme.
• Carpets: Grey loop pile carpets were fitted to all GTs. Contoured grey loop pile floor mats were also fitted standard, and had a “GT monogram”.
• Steering wheel:  4-spoke Momo leather wrapped steering wheel with integrated cruise control system. (This wheel was also used on other models including some of the ED Allan Moffat HO Sedans. A similar style wheel was used in the XR8 sprint and some other models.)
• Instrumentation: 200kph speedometer, RPM timer (6,000 RPM top, 5,500rpm redline), fuel level, temperature, voltage, oil pressure, high beam warning light, hand brake warning light and a digital trip computer).
• Headlining / visors: Cloth-trimmed headlining and sun-visors (passenger's visor incorporating a mirror).
• Technical features: Climate control AC, cruise control, digital trip computer, power mirrors, power steering, power windows, power antenna, 9-speaker Alpine premium sound system (with tape deck), remote central locking and Ford's Smart Lock immobilizer system. (Note, it is suggested that Smart Lock was not applied to the pilot cars P01 - P10. However, one Pilot car has been confirmed as having this fitted, but it is unknown if this was dealer fitted or factory).^[16] An optional alarm system was also available at an extra cost of $790.
• Front / rear foot-well lamps and front / rear reading lamps.
• Individually numbered key fob (containing the car's TVE build number).
• Leather gear shift knob (applied to manual transmission vehicles only).
• Front and rear inertia rear belts (with the exception of the static centre rear belt).
• Full-size spare wheel.

Optional features:^[17]

• Sunroof: Available for an additional cost of $1,972.
• CD-player: (6-stack system fitted in the trunk) available for an additional cost of $789.
• Deluxe pack option: (including paint, corrosion and fabric protection) available for an additional cost of $1,175. (Additional cost new: $1,972). 

The EB GT was available in just three main body colours, with the associated production numbers and GT build numbers listed (where confirmed). The GT's body kit was also painted with dark silver accents on the lower front and rear bumper valance panels. The panels painted silver included the lower air dam in the front bumper, and lower diffuser panel of the rear bumper. The paint code for this silver colour has not yet been confirmed.^[18]

We will update this section as further information is collected with respect to the remaining build numbers. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have further information which could improve this section.

Vehicle identification number (VIN) and engine number format:^[20]

The EB GT’s VIN number is a 17-digit code, and the engine number reflects the last 11 digits of the VIN number. The VIN / engine number should appear in the following format, decoded in accordance with the table below:

VIN = 6FPAAAJGSWAB12345 / Engine = JGSWAB12345

*The range of month manufacturer codes provided is based on the assumption that pre-production GTs would have likely occurred from August or September 1992. Production GTs are believed to have commenced in October 1992 (e.g, as is the case with car 005), and ended in April 1993.

VIN number locations:

1. Reverse stamped into the vehicle’s two data plates (located on the passenger side windscreen scuttle panel, riveted to the bulkhead in the engine bay).
2. Stamped into the vehicle’s body (located on the passenger’s side inner-mudguard edge - between the mudguard edge and suspension strut tower under the bonnet).
3. Printed on self-erasing VIN labels placed on several panels including the underside of the bonnet and bootlid, inner front mudguard edges, inner rear mudguard edges and on the doors (the door jamb area between the exterior skin and door card).
4. Printed in black text on the Tickford Vehicle Engineering (TVE) build plate (located on the front edge of the passenger’s side suspension strut, in the engine bay).
5. The engine number (last 11 digits of the VIN) is stamped into the front edge of the engine block, above the fuel pump.

Other data plate codes:

Tickford Vehicle Engineering (TVE) build numbers – Ford Falcon EB GT^[21]

All EB GTs received a unique TVE build number. The build number was located in the following positions:

1. On the TVE build plate, located on the front edge of the passenger’s side suspension tower. This was an aluminium plate riveted to the body panel, with a red Tickford logo at the top left, blue "Tickford Vehicle Engineering" text to the right, and below that, blue “GT” text and the vehicle’s unique build number. The associated VIN number of the vehicle was also printed in black at the base of the plate.
2. On a small badge applied to the front edge of the passenger’s side front door card. This small plastic badge had large blue “GT” text above the vehicle’s unique build number.
3. On a small metal badge on the vehicle’s key fob (the same style badge as applied to the front passenger’s side door trim).

TVE build numbers:^[22]

• Australian market production GT: vehicles are believed to have received a TVE build number between 001 and 240 (see example in images).
• New Zealand market GT: had TVE build numbers issued between NZ1 and NZ15 (see example in images). 
• Pre-production GTs: 10 Pre-production / pilot vehicles were built (for the purpose of testing and as press vehicles). These cars were allocated build numbers of P01 – P10. It is suggested that these cars were re-numbered as part of the total 265 built, however, a couple of owners have confirmed that their cars remain numbered with the “P” prefix.

We note that the GT build numbers were not issued consecutively according to the vehicle's build date. For example, GT 009 is a November 1992 built car, whilst GT 015 is an October 1992 built car. It has been suggested on several forums that you could order a specific TVE build number (assuming the chosen number was still available). 

TVE build numbers and SIDO number:^[23]

On Australian vehicles where we've been able to inspect both the vehicle's data plate and build number, we have confirmed that the last 3 digits of the SIDO (the Single Item Dealer Order number) is the same as the TVE build number. However, we have not confirmed whether this is the case on every GT. It is understood that this was not applied to any of the pilot cars.