Ford Falcon Australia Wikipedia

Ford Falcon Australia Wikipedia

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 time of the third era 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 experienced entered production in 1972. Introduced in July 1976, the XC was the first model to comply with the new pollution restrictions specified under Australian Style Rule 27A. The response to the very first of July 1976, mandatory anti-pollution laws (ADR 27A), was to redevelop the Falcon half a dozen cylinder engines with a cross-flow head for higher efficiency.Visually, the XC Falcon was given a restyle treatment. The XC had an less aggressive nose which incorporated two circular headlights on Falcon models and two rectangular headlamps on Fairmont models. Ford producer also addressed the perspective problems of the XA and XB by heading to great expense and redesigning the rear door windows and installing an all-new dash and installing higher front seats. This 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 March 1979.Model rangeThe XC Falcon range of passenger vehicles consisted of 9 models:Falcon SedanFalcon WagonFalcon 500 Four doorFalcon 500 WagonFalcon GS HardtopFairmont Four doorFairmont WagonFairmont HardtopFairmont GXL SedanThe Fairmont models were not badged or marketed as Falcons.The XC Falcon range of commercial vehicles comprised of five models:Falcon VanFalcon 500 VanFalcon UtilityFalcon 500 UtilityFalcon Sundowner VanFairmont GXLUnique to the XC model was the GXL version of the Fairmont, Accessible in 4. 1L Straight 6, or 4. 9L Cleveland OF V8. A upgraded engine bundle, the GT Power Bunch, used the larger 5. 8L Cleveland v8. The Fairmont GXL was changed in the following XD range with the Fairmont Ghia model.GS Rally BunchA GS Move Pack was fitted as standard equipment on the Falcon GS Hardtop and was available as an option on Falcon five-hundred Sedan and Wagon, Fairmont Sedan and Wagon, Falcon Utility and Van [6] and on Falcon 500 Utility and Van.[6] The pack included special paint treatment, bonnet scoops, fender overriders, slotted steel rims, increased instrumentation, a sporting activities steering wheel and long range driving lights. The driving lights were not included when the pack was installed to Fairmont models.Limited edition modelsFord Falcon CobraIn August 78 Ford Australia introduced the limited production Falcon Naja, a high-performance version of the XC Falcon Hard top. Only 400 were built, including 4. 9-litre and 5. 8-litre street versions and 30 "Bathurst Specials".[7] [8]Allan Moffat SpecialIn 1977 a limited quantity (500) of the Falcon 500 sedan were promoted as Allan Moffat Special's. These cars received XB GT-style blackouts and a sticker on the front side doors consisting of Allan Moffat's signature and an Australian flag, as well as other options like 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 lighting, with side protection moulding? s and rear part glass deleted. Side and rear decals were contained in the package.

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