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− | '''Ford Falcon (XA). 1972–3 (prod. 152,609 all types, incl. Futura and Fairmont). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door coupé, 2-door utility, 2-door panel van. F/R, 200, 250 in³ (6 cyl. OHV), 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV).''' First all-Australian Falcon, as production had ceased in US. Larger body. Coke-bottle design reminiscent of US Fords, with wagon’s tailgate using a system from American models (it could open down or to the side). Old mechanicals, however: leaf-sprung rear axle. Base model called 500, mid-range model Futura. Fairmont (covered separately) essentially a plusher Falcon. New to range: hardtop coupé, also with overtones of US Fords such as Torino and Mustang. | + | '''Ford Falcon (XA). 1972–3 (prod. 152,609 all types, incl. Futura and Fairmont). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door coupé, 2-door utility, 2-door panel van. F/R, 200, 250 in³ (I6 OHV), 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV).''' First all-Australian Falcon, as production had ceased in US. Larger body. Coke-bottle design reminiscent of US Fords, with wagon’s tailgate using a system from American models (it could open down or to the side). Old mechanicals, however: leaf-sprung rear axle. Base model called 500, mid-range model Futura. Fairmont (covered separately) essentially a plusher Falcon. New to range: hardtop coupé, also with overtones of US Fords such as Torino and Mustang. |
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| ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Falcon]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Falcon (XY)]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Falcon (XB)]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Falcon]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Falcon (XY)]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Falcon (XB)]] |
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− | ''q.v.'' [[Ford Fairmont (XA)]] | + | ''q.v.'' [[Ford Fairmont (XA)]] |
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− | ==Off-site link==
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− | *[http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_ford_falcon_xa.htm ''Unique Cars and Parts'': Ford Falcon XA]
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Latest revision as of 07:23, 18 February 2020
Ford Falcon (XA). 1972–3 (prod. 152,609 all types, incl. Futura and Fairmont). 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door coupé, 2-door utility, 2-door panel van. F/R, 200, 250 in³ (I6 OHV), 302, 351 in³ (V8 OHV). First all-Australian Falcon, as production had ceased in US. Larger body. Coke-bottle design reminiscent of US Fords, with wagon’s tailgate using a system from American models (it could open down or to the side). Old mechanicals, however: leaf-sprung rear axle. Base model called 500, mid-range model Futura. Fairmont (covered separately) essentially a plusher Falcon. New to range: hardtop coupé, also with overtones of US Fords such as Torino and Mustang.
Manufacturing location: Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Falcon | Predecessor: Ford Falcon (XY) | Successor: Ford Falcon (XB)
q.v. Ford Fairmont (XA)