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1968 - 1968
In 1968 the XR model began the legend that was to be the
GT. This family car muscled out 225HP thanks to the 289
Windsor V8. More >> |
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1968 - 1969
The XT GT was more refined and faster than its predecessor.
Producing 230hp thanks to a 4.9L 302 Windsor V8, only
1415 of these were built. More >> |
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1969 - 1970
Ford upped the ante with the XW by fitting the 351 cubic
inch (5.8 liter) Windsor V8 with an output of 290 bhp
(217KW) and 385 ft/lbs of torque. More >> |
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1970 - 1972
Simply put - it was the world's fastest four-door production
car for many years. More >> |
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1972 - 1973
The XA GT was the first Australian designed Ford, and
the GT version was a much more refined car than its predecessors
which had been designed more as road going race cars than
true Grand Tourers. More >> |
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1972 - 1973
The Superbird started life as a one off show special,
designed to attract attention at the Melbourne and Sydney
motorshows. It was such a success however that Ford decided
to release a limited run of Superbirds. More >> |
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1973 - 1976
The XB ran out the GT line, existing until June, 1976
after which there were no more GT's. More >> |
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1975 - 1976
Alongside Kevin Bartlett ("KB"), John Goss
won the James Hardie 1000km race at Mount Panorama in
1974 in a very close race, and in August, 1975 Ford released
a run of XB based John Goss Special limited edition hardtops. More >> |
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1978 - 1979
When they decided that the XD Falcon would be a four door
model only, Ford found themselves near the end of the
XC production run with 400 unsold hardtop body shells.
To sell them they created the Cobra, and in so doing created
an instant classic. More >> |