Ford Falcons and Fairlanes ...1960 - 1972

( Fairlanes at bottom of page )
 

XK Falcon

Released 11th September 1960 , the XK was an American Falcon with the steering wheel moved to the Right hand side ! Although it was a hit with the Australian public it proved to be a little to fragile for the Australian conditions .

Available as 4 door sedan , Deluxe sedan , Station Wagon , Deluxe Station wagon , Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

144 or 170 Cubic Inch engine .
3 speed Manual or 2 speed Fordmatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2274  to $2636
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes
Concave Grille with indicators in Grille .
C-Pillar which tapers in at the bottom

XL Falcon

 Released in Australia before its American brother , the XL was a face lift of the XK . Released August 1962 , it stole the glory by beating the EJ Holden onto the showroom floor .
The XL also made its presence felt on the track by winning the 1962 Armstrong 500 (Which went on to become the Bathurst 500)

Available as 4 door sedan , Deluxe sedan ,Futura Sedan , Station Wagon , Deluxe Station wagon , Utility Deluxe utility , Panel van and Deluxe Panel Van . The Futura model is introduced . Also the Squire wagon with its fake wood grain panels of fiberglass decorating the sides .

General Specifications and Identification details

144 or 170 Cubic Inch engine .
3 speed Manual or 2 speed Fordmatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2140  to $2484
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes
Convex Grille with indicators moved down into the bumper
C-Pillar with wider non tapering construction .
New roof line .
New wider front bumper with indicators

XM Falcon

February 1964 saw the release of the XM Falcon . In general a stronger car all round with modified suspension , axles engine mounts etc. . The XM also saw the introduction of electric wipers to replace the Vacuum operated units .
A new engine was available and numerous changes were made to the rest of the car including the introduction of the 2 door 'Hardtop ' .

Available as 4 door sedan , Deluxe sedan , Station Wagon , Deluxe Station wagon , Deluxe Hardtop and Futura hardtop introduced (2 door) Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

144 or 170 Pursuit or 200 Super Pursuit Cubic Inch engine .
3 speed Manual or 2 speed Fordmatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2102 to $2576
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes
Slightly Convex Grille with new design mesh work
Front bumper modified to be same size in center and headlight surrounds no longer wraps around .
New rust proofing methods introduced during production

 

XP Falcon

February 1965 saw the release of the XP Falcon and the last of the original styled Falcons . This model saw the Futura and Squire wagons dropped in favor for the New Fairmont model which was Fords answer to Holdens Premier model

Available as 4 door sedan , Deluxe sedan , Futura sedan (until Sept. 65) , Fairmont Sedan ,  Station Wagon , Deluxe Station wagon ,  Fairmont wagon , Futura hardtop , Deluxe Utility, Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

144 or 170 Pursuit or 200 Super Pursuit Cubic Inch engine .
3 speed Manual or 2 speed Fordmatic Automatic Trans or 3 speed Borg Warner 35  .
Price Range $2150  to $3250
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes  Power assisted on the Fairmont
Flat grille with new design mesh work
Front bumper modified to wrap around to wheel arch
Flat bonnet



XR Falcon

September 1966 was the unveiling of the ALL new bigger body style for the Falcon . The new XR was marketed as the Mustang Bred Falcon . It featured improvements like  V8 engines  , hydraulic tappets , disc brakes (on some models) but it was still heavily designed around the American Falcon .
May 1967 also saw the introduction of the FALCON GT (See GT Page )

Available as 4 door sedan , 500 sedan ,Fairmont Sedan , GT Sedan ,  Station Wagon , 500 Station wagon , Fairmont Station Wagon , 500 Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

170 Pursuit or 200 Super Pursuit or the new 289 V8
3 speed Manual (full syncro as an option only) or 3 speed CruisoMatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2226  to $3335
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes ( 10 in disc brakes on Fairmont 6 cyl and 11 inch on GT standard)
 Grille with new design mesh work and 3 bars running horizontal
New tail light assembly (round with small round  indicator lens in the center)
 
 

XT Falcon

April 1968  was the introduction date of the XT . Although the XT looked like the XR it was a different car under the bonnet . 3 new motors (2 sixes and the V8 ) were used , the brakes were improved , synchromesh was now standard on the manual transmission and many more improvements were made .
 

Available as 4 door sedan , 500 sedan , Fairmont Sedan , GT Sedan ,  Station Wagon , 500 Station wagon , Fairmont Station Wagon , Utility , 500 Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

188 cu in (3.1 litre) , 221 (3.6 litre) and 302 cu in (4.9 litre) V8
3 speed Manual (full syncro as an option only)  4 speed manual (GT only) or 3 speed  3S or CruisoMatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2230  to $3381
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes ( 10 in disc brakes on Fairmont 6 cyl and 11 inch on Fairmont V8 & GT. standard ,( disk brakes optional on all models ) )
 Grille with new flat design mesh work with center mounted badge
New tail light assembly (round with horizontal bar  indicator lens )
 

XW Falcon

June 1969 and Ford rolled out the XW Falcon . Based heavily on the XT it looks like a totally new body with the new tail lights and headlight arrangement , recessed rear screen and a new dashboard .It was also to see the introduction of the 351 V8 and the now legendary GTHO ( See GT Page ) .

Available as 4 door sedan , 500 sedan ,Fairmont Sedan , GT. Sedan ,GT HO sedan and later GT HO Phase II ,   Station Wagon , 500 Station wagon , Fairmont Station Wagon , 500 Utility and Panel van

General Specifications and Identification details

188 Cu in , 221 Cu in 302 cu in V8 (351 in GT only )
3 or 4 speed Manual  or 3 speed 3S or  CruisoMatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2326  to $3530
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes ( 10 in disc brakes on Fairmont 6 cyl and 11 inch on GT. standard)
 Extended rear roof pillars to gain recessed screen effect
New grille design with badge on passengers side
New front and rear light assemblys .
New dash board layout

XY Falcon

November 1970  and the more refined XY rolled off the production line .Modified grille and tail light treatments made it instantly recognisable as different to its brother the XW. The 250 Cu in is now under the bonnet , the Phase III GTHO ( see GT Page ) is ready to roll off the line and Ford introduce the RARE 4 wheel drive ute  (See end of this section for more details  )

Available as 4 door sedan , 500 sedan ,Fairmont Sedan , GT. Sedan ,GT HO sedan and later GT HO Phase II ,   Station Wagon , 500 Station wagon , Fairmont Station Wagon , 500 Utility , 4 wheel drive utility and Panel van . Also introduced was the GS pack .

General Specifications and Identification details

200 Cu in , 250 Cu in  , 250 Cu in 2V (twin throat carb) , 302  and 351 cu in V8
3 or 4 speed Manual  or 3 speed  CruisoMatic Automatic Trans .
Price Range $2435  to $3710
4 Wheel hydraulic drum brakes 11 in disc brakes on standard on Fairmont optional on other models
New all plastic grille (A first for Australian cars )
New front and rear light assemblys .
 

Falcon 4 wheel drive :

Manufactured    432
Introduced November 1972 (After the XY had finished and the XA was in production )
Stronger underbody with leaf spring suspension all around ,
250 Cu in motor
3 speed Borg Warner Manual trans
Free wheeling hubs on front
Spicer Transfer case

Although tough in the bush , the 4 WD was a thirsty and uncomfortable car to drive , It was dropped after only 432 were made . Most of these suffered from bad rusting later on .
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