OLD PARKED CARS.: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero.

OLD PARKED CARS.: 1962 Ford Falcon Ranchero.

The Ford Falcon (XC) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford producer Australia from 1976 to 1979. It was the third and last version of the third generation of this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Fairmont (XC)--the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.OverviewThe XC series was a facelift of the XB Falcon, itself an upgrade of the XA Falcon which got entered production in 1972. Launched in July 1976, the XC was the first model to comply with the new pollution rules specified under Australian Design Rule 27A. The response to the very first of July 1976, mandatory anti-pollution laws (ADR 27A), was to redevelop the Falcon six cylinder engines with a cross-flow head for higher efficiency.Visually, the XC Falcon was given a restyle treatment. The XC recently had an less aggressive nose which incorporated two rounded headlights on Falcon models and two rectangular car headlights on Fairmont models. Ford producer also addressed the eyesight problems of the XA and XB by heading to great expense and redesigning the rear door windows and installing an all-new dash and putting in higher front seats. It was the last model Falcon to use pepsi bottle styling and was replaced with the XD Falcon in 1979.Total production of the XC range reached 171, 082 vehicles prior to the replacement of the XC by the XD Falcon in Mar 1979.Model rangeThe XC Falcon array of traveler vehicles consisted of eight models:Falcon SedanFalcon WagonFalcon 500 Four doorFalcon 500 WagonFalcon GS HardtopFairmont Four doorFairmont WagonFairmont Hard topFairmont GXL SedanThe Fairmont models were not badged or marketed as Falcons.The XC Falcon selection of commercial vehicles comprised of five models:Falcon VanFalcon 500 TruckFalcon UtilityFalcon 500 UtilityFalcon Sundowner VehicleFairmont GXLUnique to the XC model was the GXL version of the Fairmont, Available in 4. 1L Straight 6, or 4. 9L Cleveland V8. A upgraded engine package, the GT Power Pack, used the larger 5. 8L Cleveland v8. The Fairmont GXL was replaced in the following XD range with the Fairmont Ghia model.GS Move PackA GS Move Pack was fitted as standard equipment on the Falcon GS Hardtop and was available as an option on Falcon 500 Sedan and Wagon, Fairmont Sedan and Wagon, Falcon Utility and Van [6] and on Falcon 500 Utility and Van.[6] The pack included special color treatment, bonnet scoops, fender overriders, slotted steel wheels, improved instrumentation, a sporting activities steering wheel and long range driving lights. The driving lights were not included when the pack was fitted to Fairmont models.Limited edition modelsFord Falcon CobraIn August 1978 Ford Australia introduced the limited production Falcon Nymphe, a high-performance version of the XC Falcon Hard top. Only 400 were built, including 4. 9-litre and 5. 8-litre street variations and 30 "Bathurst Specials".[7] [8]Allan Moffat SpecialIn 1977 a limited amount (500) of the Falcon 500 sedan were advertised as Allan Moffat Special's. These cars received XB GT-style blackouts and a sticker on the front doors consisting of Allan Moffat's signature and an Australian flag, as well as other options including the GS Rally pack and Sports handling suspension as standard. [9]Sundowner VanThe Falcon Sundowner Van, based on the Falcon 500 Van, was introduced in 1977. That included options from the Falcon GS Hardtop, such as comprehensive instrumentation, foulard scoops, slotted sports road wheels and driving lights, with side protection rounds? s and rear side glass deleted. Side and rear decals were included in the package.

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