Ford Falcon that got away.

HolmenTree · 20th March 2009, 02:16 AM

I would like to share a story of a muscle car I owned when I was a teenager, and I know this car was very popular in Australia.
My baby was a 2 door 1970 1/2 Ford Fairlane Falcon. It had a 351 Cleveland,4bbl and 4 speed Hurst stick with a bench seat. Now this year 1970 1/2 was the last year the Falcon was built in North America and just a while back an old car friend of mine told me if I still had that car today it would be worth alot of money because of its rarity and being the last year Falcon. In 1970-71 Ford built an almost identical car called the Torino GT with engines up to the 429 Cobra Jet.

TrevMcRev · 20th March 2009, 08:50 PM

Sounds like she was quite the beast!

Old Falcons especially GT's are worth good $$$ now.

I think i know the 2 door your talking about. I don't think we actually got the here locally, but have seen a few canadian imports around.

Things have changed here with car values.

Say 10-15 years ago, old US cars like mustangs camaros etc were quite expensive.

Now genuine local muscle cars are worth much more than the US cars.

HolmenTree · 21st March 2009, 07:42 AM

From my research my 1970 1/2 Falcon was the last Falcon produced in North America, only 26,000 two doors were made.Only 90 were built with the 429c.i. Cobra Jet powerplant. Ford then shipped the Falcon's body panel tooling to Australia and from then on Australia designed and built its own Falcons. The first model was the 1972 Falcon XA. The yellow Falcon in Mel Gibsons "Mad Max" movie was a '72 XA.
I no longer have pictures of my Falcon from my glory days,[they did not survive my 1st wife and divorce] he,he,he, but here I have a picture of a red 1970 1/2 Fairlane Falcon and a white Australian 1972 XA GT Falcon.

newguy18 · 21st March 2009, 10:50 AM

Ha ha,theres one sitting in my local junkyard as we speak,complete with a 429,the owner wouldn't sell it to me,or anyone,he won't sell a complete car.

HolmenTree · 22nd March 2009, 03:02 AM

There may be a few collectors in Australia or New Zealand who may want some of those Falcon 429 parts . Australia Ford never produced a 429 Falcon. Only 90 were produced in North America. There was 12 1970 1/2 Falcons produced in North America that had the factory "drag pack" options. A 429 Super Cobra Jet engine with solid lifter cam, ram air ,430 rear gears etc. Very rare car and probably also not for sale if there is one still around.

TrevMcRev · 22nd March 2009, 01:50 PM

We have had Falcons since about 1960 i think.
The XK, XL, XM, XP were early to late 60s.
The XR, XT, XW, XY were late 60s to 71 i think.
Then the XA, XB, XC were the next shape which ran up to about 77.

The GT ran from the XR - XC and are highly sought after now.

TrevMcRev · 22nd March 2009, 01:53 PM

Here ya go: Falcon Models

Done it · 22nd March 2009, 05:47 PM

You beat me to it Trev, I meant to post this yesterday.

Ford Falcon GT

This one went for $683,650 a couple of years ago.

Ford GTHO sets new auction record for a 'muscle car' at Bonhams & Goodman's first collectors' cars auction for 2007, auction news at Bonhams and Goodman Auctions, Australian Auctioneers

TrevMcRev · 22nd March 2009, 07:22 PM

I heard it now can't fetch $250K....

Done it · 23rd March 2009, 12:21 AM

Yeah, a lot more money around then.

We had a "Ford or Holden" thread once before, remember. YouTube - Yager Performance, XY-GTHO, Bathurst 08

I've driven one, never could afford one though. Still got my XD ute, 351, bit of work, comes close.

TrevMcRev · 23rd March 2009, 07:45 PM

The ol XD is still pretty cool, my brother had a sedan with 351 manual, it went well.

XC utes with factory 351's are worth a few bucks now, $10-$15K for a good one.

Ive still got a HQ 1 tonna 308...I never drive it though

Done it · 23rd March 2009, 09:54 PM

Me either, did less than 200kms last year.

Too frustrating around here, never get a chance to get going

Traffic lights seem to grow overnight.

hoot gibson · 24th March 2009, 01:27 PM

my wife drives a 1961 ford falcon . parked it for the winter because the heater sucks , but its in great shape , alot of fun to drive . h

Graeme · 21st June 2009, 08:23 PM

This was my ute till late last year, 1977 XC Falcon. It became more of a hobby than a means of transport in the end, and I got rid of it so I wasn't wasting so much time and money on something that was going to become too precious to use as work vehicle

Ekka · 21st June 2009, 11:50 PM

I've had an XW, XA, XC and EA in my time.

Now I got a Mazda Bravo, is that a Ford Courier, who makes that anyway ... Ford or Mazda?

newguy18 · 22nd June 2009, 12:04 AM

ford owns Mazda,if you look at the Mazda bc2300 pick up,most parts will interchange with the ford ranger.

HolmenTree · 28th June 2009, 03:54 AM

I once owned a 1978 Ford Courier truck[Mazda]. With a 2.3 ? litre 4 cylinder with 5 speed . Toughest little truck I ever owned and got great fuel economy. I would still be driving it as a 2nd or 3rd vehicle today but the body rusted out too bad.

20th March 2009, 02:16 AM	#1
HolmenTree Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 476	Ford Falcon that got away. I would like to share a story of a muscle car I owned when I was a teenager, and I know this car was very popular in Australia. My baby was a 2 door 1970 1/2 Ford Fairlane Falcon. It had a 351 Cleveland,4bbl and 4 speed Hurst stick with a bench seat. Now this year 1970 1/2 was the last year the Falcon was built in North America and just a while back an old car friend of mine told me if I still had that car today it would be worth alot of money because of its rarity and being the last year Falcon. In 1970-71 Ford built an almost identical car called the Torino GT with engines up to the 429 Cobra Jet. Last edited by HolmenTree; 20th March 2009 at 07:00 AM.

20th March 2009, 08:50 PM	#2
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,429	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. Sounds like she was quite the beast! Old Falcons especially GT's are worth good $$$ now. I think i know the 2 door your talking about. I don't think we actually got the here locally, but have seen a few canadian imports around. Things have changed here with car values. Say 10-15 years ago, old US cars like mustangs camaros etc were quite expensive. Now genuine local muscle cars are worth much more than the US cars. __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies

21st March 2009, 10:50 AM	#4
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,205	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. Ha ha,theres one sitting in my local junkyard as we speak,complete with a 429,the owner wouldn't sell it to me,or anyone,he won't sell a complete car. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

22nd March 2009, 03:02 AM	#5
HolmenTree Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 476	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. There may be a few collectors in Australia or New Zealand who may want some of those Falcon 429 parts . Australia Ford never produced a 429 Falcon. Only 90 were produced in North America. There was 12 1970 1/2 Falcons produced in North America that had the factory "drag pack" options. A 429 Super Cobra Jet engine with solid lifter cam, ram air ,430 rear gears etc. Very rare car and probably also not for sale if there is one still around.

22nd March 2009, 01:50 PM	#6
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,429	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. We have had Falcons since about 1960 i think. The XK, XL, XM, XP were early to late 60s. The XR, XT, XW, XY were late 60s to 71 i think. Then the XA, XB, XC were the next shape which ran up to about 77. The GT ran from the XR - XC and are highly sought after now. __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies

22nd March 2009, 01:53 PM	#7
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,429	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. Here ya go: Falcon Models __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies

22nd March 2009, 05:47 PM	#8
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 633	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. You beat me to it Trev, I meant to post this yesterday. Ford Falcon GT This one went for $683,650 a couple of years ago. Ford GTHO sets new auction record for a 'muscle car' at Bonhams & Goodman's first collectors' cars auction for 2007, auction news at Bonhams and Goodman Auctions, Australian Auctioneers

22nd March 2009, 07:22 PM	#9
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,429	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. I heard it now can't fetch $250K.... __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies

23rd March 2009, 12:21 AM	#10
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 633	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. Yeah, a lot more money around then. We had a "Ford or Holden" thread once before, remember. YouTube - Yager Performance, XY-GTHO, Bathurst 08 I've driven one, never could afford one though. Still got my XD ute, 351, bit of work, comes close.

23rd March 2009, 07:45 PM	#11
TrevMcRev Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,429	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. The ol XD is still pretty cool, my brother had a sedan with 351 manual, it went well. XC utes with factory 351's are worth a few bucks now, $10-$15K for a good one. Ive still got a HQ 1 tonna 308...I never drive it though __________________ Total Tree Care - Melbourne Arborist Reports & Consulting,Tree Pruning & Removal \| Elm Leaf Beetle Treatment Melbourne www.treegear.com.au - Australia's Best Value Arborist Supplies

23rd March 2009, 09:54 PM	#12
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Parramatta. nsw. Australia. Posts: 633	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. Me either, did less than 200kms last year. Too frustrating around here, never get a chance to get going Traffic lights seem to grow overnight.

24th March 2009, 01:27 PM	#13
hoot gibson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: central ohio Posts: 122	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. my wife drives a 1961 ford falcon . parked it for the winter because the heater sucks , but its in great shape , alot of fun to drive . h __________________ i had a friend one, but he died .

21st June 2009, 11:50 PM	#15
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort & Seldom Wrong Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,790	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. I've had an XW, XA, XC and EA in my time. Now I got a Mazda Bravo, is that a Ford Courier, who makes that anyway ... Ford or Mazda? __________________ TAS Training & Assessment Services\| Arb and Hort Training available here Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld Free Tree and Green Industry Deep Link Directory ... Yes, I also SEO (Optimize) and build websites that fly high in Google Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist, Tree and Arborist Reports \| Project Arborist

22nd June 2009, 12:04 AM	#16
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,205	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. ford owns Mazda,if you look at the Mazda bc2300 pick up,most parts will interchange with the ford ranger. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

28th June 2009, 03:54 AM	#17
HolmenTree Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 476	Re: Ford Falcon that got away. I once owned a 1978 Ford Courier truck[Mazda]. With a 2.3 ? litre 4 cylinder with 5 speed . Toughest little truck I ever owned and got great fuel economy. I would still be driving it as a 2nd or 3rd vehicle today but the body rusted out too bad.

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