Used car review: Ford Falcon AU 19982000

Used car review: Ford Falcon AU 19982000

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 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 had entered production in 1972. Introduced in July 1976, the XC was the first model to comply with the new pollution rules specified under Australian Design and style Rule 27A. The response to the very first of July 1976, mandatory anti-pollution laws (ADR 27A), was to redevelop the Falcon 6 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 area which incorporated two rounded headlights on Falcon models and two rectangular headlights on Fairmont models. Ford 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 setting up higher front seats. It was the last model Falcon to use coke bottle styling and was replaced with the XD Falcon in 1979.Total production of the XC range reached 171, 082 vehicles before the replacement of the XC by the XD Falcon in Drive 1979.Model rangeThe XC Falcon array of traveling vehicles consisted of 9 models:Falcon SedanFalcon WagonFalcon 500 Four doorFalcon 500 WagonFalcon GS HardtopFairmont SedanFairmont 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 PowerFalcon 500 UtilityFalcon Sundowner VehicleFairmont GXLUnique to the XC model was the GXL version of the Fairmont, Obtainable in 4. 1L Straight 6, or 4. 9L Cleveland OF V8. A upgraded engine package deal, 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 Load upA GS Rally 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 coloring treatment, bonnet scoops, bumper overriders, slotted steel wheels, improved instrumentation, a sporting activities 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 78 Ford Australia introduced the limited production Falcon Nymphe, a high-performance version of the XC Falcon Hardtop. Only 400 were built, including 4. 9-litre and 5. 8-litre street variations and 30 "Bathurst Specials".[7] [8]Allan Moffat SpecialFound in 1977 a limited number (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 entrance 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, foulard scoops, slotted sports road wheels and driving lamps, with side protection edges? s and rear aspect glass deleted. Side and rear decals were included in the package.

2015 Ford Falcon Review Photos 6 of 27 CarAdvice

Ford Australia Gives Falcon a Last Hurrah with Redesigned

Ford Falcon AU 1998

Used car review: Ford AU and BA Falcon XR8 19982005

Used car review: Ford Falcon AU 19982000 VIDEO