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The wagon was available in both base Fairmont and higher Fairmont Squire trims. [27] Late in the 1978 model year (December 1977), a two-door coupe was introduced; named Futura, the name revived the sporty trim level used for the 1960s Ford Falcon. The Fairmont Futura was developed from a Fairmont-based Thunderbird design proposal from March ...
The Fairmont GXL was replaced in the following XD range with the Fairmont Ghia model. [22] GS Rally Pack. A GS Rally Pack was fitted as standard equipment on the Falcon GS Hardtop [13] and was available as an option on Falcon 500 Sedan and Wagon, [13] Fairmont Sedan and Wagon, [13] Falcon Utility and Van [23] and on Falcon 500 Utility and Van. [23]
The one-piece lift-up tailgate for the Falcon station wagon, the first seen on a locally-developed station wagon, was taken directly from the American Ford Fairmont. [4] Unlike its predecessor, the XD range did not include a 2-door Hardtop model. The base engine offered in the XD range was a 3.3-litre six cylinder engine.
In July 1974, a special Falcon Sovereign Edition was released to celebrate Ford Australia's 50th anniversary. It was based on a Falcon 500 fitted, as standard, with a vinyl roof, Fairmont wheel covers, carpet, transistor radio and three thin body stripes. No records were kept on these cars so exact specifications and build quantities are unknown.
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 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] A new range of six-cylinder and V8 engines was introduced, and improvements were made to seating, safety equipment and ride quality.
Fairmont wagons had a dual-action tailgate that could be opened either downwards or sideways, optional on base model Falcon and Falcon 500 Wagons. [ 5 ] The addition of a two-door hardtop to the range marked the first time that this body style had been offered on an Australian Falcon since the XP series of 1965–1966. [ 6 ]
The EB series was the only model that Ford offered a V8 option in a Fairmont Ghia wagon, only 90 were built. The Fairmont wagon was discontinued in 2002 when the AU series gave way to the BA; the Futura was now the highest trim specification for the wagon. The Fairmont's model life ended with the arrival of the FG Series Falcon range in 2008 ...