THE BIRTH OF THE FORD FALCON

THE FIRST GENERATION 1960-66

The first Falcon introduced into AUSTRALIA was the XK.  The following  models were the, XL, XM, XP.

SECOND GENERATION 1966-72

The XR saw the introduction of a new body shape and unlike previous models where the V8 engines were only available in the upmarket models, now a 289 Windsor was available in more affordable base models.  This was the beginning of the true Australian muscle car which included the XT, XW, and XY.  The phase III GT HO is one of the most famous muscle cars ever created.

THIRD GENERATION 1972-79

Since 1972 the Falcon has been completely Australian designed.  The XA introduced a new rounded body shape and was followed by the XB,and XC.  The third generation Falcon offered more variations including a hardtop with frameless windows and several panel-van variants.  Also a new limited edition Cobra was introduced.  Unfortunately the phase IV GT never made it to production because of the so called super-car super-scare.  Only four XA GT's (the car that never was) were built.  Three of them were Bathurst prototypes and only one was compliance plated with the HO stamp.  Three out of the four still survive as one was written off in a rally.

FOURTH GENERATION 1979-99

Coming soon.
 But meanwhile.....

THE GREAT RACE BY JW

Once a year Mount Panorama roars as HOLDEN and FORD test out their four doors
The race that rattles the AUSSIE outback as seas of red and blue wash over the track
It doesn't matter if you follow FORD or HOLDEN we all agree the race is golden
Love this one or hate the other they would not be if not for each-other
The rubber, the dingles, the engines they roar, what more could a fan ask for?
We get slo'-mo',in car and tyre devastation, we even get some great pit lane education
And worry not about four pot turbo lag as Aussie V8's hunt down the flag
The true beauty of the Mountain track is you don't know who's won until the very last lap
So relax and enjoy another Great Race and let your beverage flow at a steady pace
Yell or swear or give a 'Whoo Hoo' as some one crashes and others pass through
Holden Owners Lick Dick Every Night or Fucked On Race Day
I care not what you say...
BATHURST IS ALWAYS A FUCKING GREAT DAY
GO FORD

JWILSON
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