Ford Falcon (XY)

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

For a complete overview of all Falcon models, see Ford Falcon (Australia).

Ford XY Falcon
Ford Falcon sedan
Overview
ManufacturerFord Australia
Also calledXY Futura
XY Fairmont
ProductionOctober 1970 – March 1972
AssemblyAustralia
Port Elizabeth, South Africa[1]
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size car
Body style4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
2-door coupe utility
2-door panel van
LayoutFR layout
F4 layout[2]
Powertrain
Engine200 cu in (3.3 L) I6
250 cu in (4.1 L) I6
302 cu in (4.9 L) "small block" V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) "Cleveland" V8
Transmission3-speed manual
4-speed manual
3-speed “Cruisomatic” automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,819 mm (111.0 in)
Length4,689 mm (184.6 in)
Width1,869 mm (73.6 in)
Height1,417 mm (55.8 in)
Curb weight1,362 kg (3,002.7 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorXW Falcon
SuccessorXA Falcon

Overview

The XY Falcon was released in October 1970 replacing the XW Falcon.[3] The XY was a facelift of the XW, featuring a new divided grille and redesigned tail lights.[3] Improvements were made to seating, safety equipment and ride quality.[4]

Model range

The XY Falcon range featured eight passenger vehicles and three commercial models.[5]

  • Ford Falcon Sedan
  • Ford Falcon Wagon
  • Ford Falcon 500 Sedan
  • Ford Falcon 500 Wagon
  • Ford Futura Sedan
  • Ford Fairmont Sedan
  • Ford Fairmont Wagon
  • Ford Falcon GT Sedan
  • Ford Falcon Utility
  • Ford Falcon Van
  • Ford Falcon 500 Utility
  • Ford Falcon Limousine
  • Ford Falcon Panel Van

Futura and Fairmont models, whilst marketed as part of the XY Falcon range, were not officially referred to or badged as Falcons.[6]

A GS Rally Pack was available as an option on the Falcon 500, Futura and Fairmont Sedans and Wagons.[7]

  • Ford Falcon sedan
    Ford Falcon sedan
  • Ford Falcon 500 sedan
    Ford Falcon 500 sedan
  • Ford Falcon 500 wagon
    Ford Falcon 500 wagon
  • Ford Fairmont sedan
    Ford Fairmont sedan
  • Ford Fairmont sedan with GS Rally Pack
    Ford Fairmont sedan with GS Rally Pack
  • Ford Fairmont wagon with GS Rally Pack
    Ford Fairmont wagon with GS Rally Pack
  • Ford XY Falcon GTHO (non-standard wheels)
    Ford XY Falcon GTHO (non-standard wheels)
  • Ford Falcon Utility
    Ford Falcon Utility
  • Ford Falcon Panel Van (non-standard wheels & front spoiler)
    Ford Falcon Panel Van (non-standard wheels & front spoiler)

Falcon GTHO Phase III

A high-performance Falcon GTHO Phase III[3] was released in May 1971.[8]

Falcon 4-wheel-drive utility
Ford Falcon 4-wheel-drive-utility

A four-wheel-drive version of the Utility was produced in 1972.[2] It was marketed simply as the Falcon 4-wheel-drive utility [9] and 432 examples were built.[9]

Engines

New 200 cu in (3.3 L) and 250 cu in (4.1 L) inline six-cylinder engines replaced the smaller-capacity sixes offered in the XW. The 302 cu in (4.9 L) and 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8s were carried over from the previous range, though the larger capacity small block was dropped and only the Cleveland engine was available. A 250 hp (190 kW) version of the Cleveland engine, with a two-barrelled 2V (venturi) carburetor was the top option on the XY Falcon and ZD Fairmont range. The 300 hp (220 kW), four-barrelled, 4V version of the engine was only offered on the XY GT and GTHO.[10][11]

Production

Production of the XY Falcon range totalled 118,666 vehicles.[5] 1,557 XY Falcon GTs and 300 XY GT-HOs were built.[12]

Replacement

The XY range was replaced by the XA Falcon in March 1972.[13]

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References
  1. Springbock Supercars - Aussie Style, Australian Muscle Car, Issue 10, Nov/Dec 2003, page 16 to 17
  2. Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 165
  3. Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 118
  4. Ford Falcon XY Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 17 February 2010
  5. Falcon XY Technical Specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 17 February 2010
  6. Ford XY Falcon sales brochure, Ford Sales Company of Australia Limited
  7. Ford XY Falcon sales brochure, Ford Sales Company of Australia Limited, pages 22–23
  8. Glass’s Dealer Guide, South Australian & Northern Territory Edition, June 1973, page 54
  9. AC Bushby, The Australian Ford Falcon Collection, 1989, pages 136–137
  10. "Engines". Australian Ford Register UK. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. AC Bushby, The Australian Ford Falcon Collection, 1989, pages 163–164
  12. Ford XY GTHO Phase III Technical Specifications Retrieved from www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au on 17 February 2010
  13. Tony Davis, Aussie Cars, 1987, page 129
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