Ford XP Falcon
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The Ford XP Falcon is an automobile
which was produced by Ford Australia
from 1965 to 1966.
The running gear and most other components stayed the same from the XM through to the XP. The Utility and Wagons models had five-stud wheels for additional strength and a lower ratio differential for better low speed performance. The high end Falcon Futuras and Fairmonts came with 14 inch wheels whereas other models had 13 inch. Fairmonts featured bucket seats , the 200ci Super Pursuit engine and a padded dash as standard. Vacuum assisted brakes were standard in the Fairmont and Hardtop models.
and 5-door station wagon
body styles marketed as:
In September 1965 the Falcon Futura Sedan and Falcon Squire Station Wagon were replaced by two new Fairmont models marketed as:
The XP Falcon commercial vehicles range was offered in 2-door coupe utility
and 2-door panel van
body styles marketed as:
in September 1966.
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
which was produced by Ford Australia
Ford Australia
Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria, in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. At that time, Ford Canada was a separate company from Ford USA...
from 1965 to 1966.
Introduction
The XP Falcon was introduced in March 1965 replacing the XM Falcon which had been in production since 1964. It was the final series of the first generation Falcon which had been introduced as the XK Falcon in 1960. The main change from the XM was the 'torque box' steel subframe which added structural rigidity to the car. This was a key in improving the public perception of the car as the early models were considered flimsy and were unpopular with Australian fleet buyers.The running gear and most other components stayed the same from the XM through to the XP. The Utility and Wagons models had five-stud wheels for additional strength and a lower ratio differential for better low speed performance. The high end Falcon Futuras and Fairmonts came with 14 inch wheels whereas other models had 13 inch. Fairmonts featured bucket seats , the 200ci Super Pursuit engine and a padded dash as standard. Vacuum assisted brakes were standard in the Fairmont and Hardtop models.
Model range
The XP Falcon passenger car range was initially offered in 4-door sedan, 2-door hardtopHardtop
A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. It has been used in several contexts: detachable hardtops, retractable hardtop roofs, and the so-called pillarless hardtop body style....
and 5-door station wagon
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
body styles marketed as:
- Falcon Standard Sedan
- Falcon Standard Station Wagon
- Falcon Deluxe Sedan
- Falcon Deluxe Hardtop
- Falcon Deluxe Station Wagon
- Falcon Futura Sedan
- Falcon Futura Hardtop
- Falcon Squire Station Wagon
In September 1965 the Falcon Futura Sedan and Falcon Squire Station Wagon were replaced by two new Fairmont models marketed as:
- Fairmont Sedan
- Fairmont Station Wagon
The XP Falcon commercial vehicles range was offered in 2-door coupe utility
Coupé utility
The coupé utility automobile body style, also known colloquially as the ute in Australia and New Zealand, combines a two-door "coupé" cabin with an integral cargo bed behind the cabin—using a light-duty passenger vehicle-derived platform....
and 2-door panel van
Panel van
A panel van is a form of solid van, smaller than a lorry or truck, without rear side windows...
body styles marketed as:
- Falcon Standard Utility
- Falcon Deluxe Utility
- Falcon Sedan Delivery
Production and replacement
Production of the XP Falcon range totaled 70,998 vehicles prior to its replacement by the XR FalconFord XR Falcon
The Ford XR Falcon is a car which was produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between 1966 and 1968.The XR series was introduced in September 1966. Styling was based on the third generation 1966 US Ford Falcon and it was promoted as the "Mustang bred Falcon". It was the first Australian...
in September 1966.
