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The XD Falcon was released in March 1979 [3] replacing the XC Falcon.Its design represented a major gamble by Ford Australia in a time of rising fuel prices; Ford having opted to retain the full-size Falcon platform rather than follow the approach of arch-rival Holden which had replaced its Kingswood large car with the considerably smaller European-derived Commodore.
The Ford Falcon (XH) is a commercial range of vehicles that was manufactured by Ford Australia from 1996 to 1999, as an upgrade to the XG series of utility and panel van models which were derived from the XF full-size car and had been marketed alongside the new series sedans since the EA26 project release in 1988. The XH incarnation brought ...
The XG was marketed in coupe utility and panel van body styles [1] and during its three years in production it was sold alongside the EB Falcon, ED Falcon and EF Falcon sedan and wagon models. The XG carried over the XF Falcon body, with a new radiator grille, and repeater indicator lamps and engine displacement badges mounted behind the front ...
The XF sedan and wagon range was sold between October 1984 and February 1988, [1] with the utility and panel vans running through to March 1993. In 1980, Ford Australia planned to phase out the full-size, rear-wheel drive Falcon after the 1982 XE model.
The Ford Falcon is a full-size car that was manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016. From the XA series of 1972 onward, each Falcon and range of derivates have been designed, developed, and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American-influenced Falcon of 1960 to 1971, which had been re-engineered locally as the XK to XY series for the harsher Australian conditions.
The Sandman ute and panel van were phased out in October 1979, with the end of the HZ series. [56] Panel vans generally declined in popularity through the 1980s. Holden's last panel van, the WB, ceased production in 1984. [57] Ford was the last manufacturer of Australian panel vans, until production of the XH Falcon, ceased in 1999.
The running gear and most other components stayed the same from the XM through to the XP. All of the utility, panel van, taxi and police vehicles had five-Stud 13-inch wheels and larger 10-inch drum brakes, as had all previous commercial models. Commercials had always had lower-ratio differentials (4.00:1) and larger 6.70 x 13 tyres.
The standard panel van was available in short- and long-wheelbase forms, and was also sold as chassis cab / chassis cowl, and became a popular basis for ice-cream vans, ambulances and camper vans. Known affectionately as "the Tilley", the CA enjoyed a very long production span, with only minor tweaks throughout its life, including the ...