Ford Falcon BF Wikipedia

Ford Falcon BF Wikipedia

The Ford Falcon (XC) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1976 to 1979. It was the third and last iteration 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 got entered production 39 years ago. Launched in July 1976, the XC was the first model to comply with the new pollution regulations specified under Australian Design and style Rule 27A. The response to the very first of This summer 1976, mandatory anti-pollution regulations (ADR 27A), was to redevelop the Falcon 6 cylinder engines with a cross-flow head for greater efficiency.Visually, the XC Falcon was given a restyle treatment. The XC had an less aggressive nose which incorporated two round headlights on Falcon models and two rectangular headlamps on Fairmont models. Ford also addressed the perspective problems of the XA and XB by going to great expense and redesigning the rear door windows and installing an all-new dash and setting up 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 Drive 1979.Model rangeThe XC Falcon range of passenger vehicles consisted of eight 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 array of commercial vehicles consisted of five models:Falcon VanFalcon 500 VanFalcon EnergyFalcon five-hundred UtilityFalcon Sundowner VehicleFairmont 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 package, the GT Power Load up, used the larger 5. 8L Cleveland v8. The Fairmont GXL was changed in the following XD range with the Fairmont Ghia model.GS Move BunchA GS Rally 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 tires, improved instrumentation, a sports steering wheel and long range driving lights. The driving lights were not included when the rest was fitted to Fairmont models.Limited edition modelsFord Falcon CobraIn August 1978 Ford Australia introduced the limited production Falcon Cobra, a high-performance version of the XC Falcon Hardtop. Only 400 were built, including 4. 9-litre and 5. 8-litre street types and 30 "Bathurst Specials".[7] [8]Allan Moffat SpecialIn 1977 a limited quantity (500) of the Falcon 500 sedan were marketed 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. This included options from the Falcon GS Hardtop, such as comprehensive instrumentation, bonnet scoops, slotted sports street wheels and driving lights, with side protection rounds? s and rear side glass deleted. Side and rear decals were within the package.

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