Is the Ford Falcon XY Ute a good car?

Is the Ford Falcon XY Ute a good car?

The interior got cleaned out and largely refitted, while trim items such as badges and decals had to be tracked down and bought. With a lumpy cam and a fair bit more go than a stock 250, the ute is said to be fairly lively – which we’d readily believe. It should be.

When did Ford stop making the XY Falcon?

Production of the XY Falcon range totalled 118,666 vehicles. 1,557 XY Falcon GTs and 300 XY GT-HOs were built. The XY range was replaced by the XA Falcon in March 1972. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ford Falcon (XY).

How many Falcon ute’s were built in Australia?

The ute sold briefly alongside the new XA range and only 432 were built. The XY Falcon is one of the all time favourite Australian cars. XY Falcon Photos (photos are cropped, click to enlarge)

When did the Ford Falcon come out in Australia?

Ford Falcon (XY) The Ford Falcon (XY) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1970 to 1972. It was the fourth and last iteration of the second generation of this Australian-made model and also included the Ford Fairmont (XY)—the luxury-oriented version of the Falcon.

When did the Ford Falcon GT HO come out?

First published in the October 1971 issue of Wheels magazine, Australia’s best car mag since 1953. ON PAPER, there’s little difference between last year’s Falcon GT HO and the new Phase Three HO.

Is the Ford XB Falcon still in use?

The XB eventually returned south to new owners, losing the graphics for a solid yellow hue and living life at the drag strip where the tubs and ladder bars were put to best use.

When did Mark Crane sell his XB Falcon?

We featured the XB as Hot Property back in SM, June ’88, but within a few years it was sold and heading north to Queensland under the stewardship of local gearhead Mark Crane. Mark bought the car as a roller, building a fresh Cleveland – albeit with the original Algon injection – before refining and detailing the rest of the car to the nth degree.

How many BHP does a Ford Falcon GT have?

Ford is still rather naively saying the bhp is the same as that of the standard GT – 300 at 5400 rpm. It is probably nearer 380 bhp. Another important development in the Phase Three is the availability of close and wide ratio gearboxes, and three diffs – 3.25, 3.5 and 3.9 to one (the Bathurst cars will run the 3.25 ratio).