Ford XC Falcon
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The Ford XC Falcon is a car which was produced by Ford Australia
between 1976 and 1979. It was a facelift of the XB Falcon
, itself an upgrade of the XA Falcon
which had entered production in 1972. It was the last model Falcon to use coke bottle styling
and was replaced with the XD Falcon
in 1979.
The Fairmont models were not badged or marketed as Falcons.
The XC Falcon range of commercial vehicles consisted of five models:
, a high performance version of the XC Falcon Hardtop. Only 400 were built including 4.9 litre and 5.8 litre street versions and 30 "Bathurst Specials".
Total production of the XC range reached 171,082 vehicles prior to the replacement of the XC by the XD Falcon
in March 1979.
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...
between 1976 and 1979. It was a facelift of the XB Falcon
Ford XB Falcon
The Ford XB Falcon is a car which was produced by Ford Australia between 1973 and 1976 and was built exclusively in Australia. It bore minor cosmetic differences to the preceding model, the XA, aimed at giving the car a more muscular stance...
, itself an upgrade of the XA Falcon
Ford XA Falcon
The Ford XA Falcon is an automobile which was produced by Ford Australia from March 1972 to September 1973. It replaced the XY series Falcon and was the first Falcon to be completely designed and manufactured in Australia, although it is generally accepted that the two-door Hardtop version's...
which had entered production in 1972. It was the last model Falcon to use coke bottle styling
Coke bottle styling
Coke bottle styling is a term used to describe any automotive body styling bearing an overall body shape resembling the classic glass Coca-Cola soft drink's contour bottle design. It is a style of automobile bodies with outward curving fenders with a narrow center. In contrast to "straight-edge"...
and was replaced with the XD Falcon
Ford XD Falcon
The Ford XD Falcon is a car that was produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between 1979 and 1982.The XD series was introduced on 28 March 1979 and was initially offered in five models:* Falcon GL * Fairmont...
in 1979.
Model range
The XC Falcon range of passenger vehicles consisted of nine models:- Falcon Sedan
- Falcon Wagon
- Falcon 500 Sedan
- Falcon 500 Wagon
- Falcon GS Hardtop
- Fairmont Sedan
- Fairmont Wagon
- Fairmont Hardtop
- Fairmont GXL Sedan
The Fairmont models were not badged or marketed as Falcons.
The XC Falcon range of commercial vehicles consisted of five models:
- Falcon Van
- Falcon 500 Van
- Falcon Utility
- Falcon 500 Utility
- Falcon Sundowner Van
Ford Falcon Cobra
In August 1978 Ford Australia introduced the limited production Falcon CobraFord Falcon Cobra
The Cobra was a limited edition of the Ford Falcon released by Ford Australia in 1978. It was based on the XC Hardtop .-History:In 1978, Ford Australia unveiled plans for an all-new Falcon, dubbed the XD, that would be released in 1979...
, a high performance version of the XC Falcon Hardtop. Only 400 were built including 4.9 litre and 5.8 litre street versions and 30 "Bathurst Specials".
Replacement
Ford XD Falcon
The Ford XD Falcon is a car that was produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between 1979 and 1982.The XD series was introduced on 28 March 1979 and was initially offered in five models:* Falcon GL * Fairmont...
in March 1979.