The owner doesn’t mention how well the car runs and drives, but given the rarity and value of the car, I would probably have the car checked out from end to end before I would be willing to drive it any distance. Anyway, the “290hp” from this engine fed through a 4-speed Top Loader transmission to a 9″ limited-slip rear end. The motoring industry was to find out in a few short years just what impact this would have, thanks to what is referred to as the “Supercar Scare,” which is a story in itself. However, Ford was believed to be avoiding issuing a horsepower figure beyond the psychological 300 mark, as this could potentially raise the ire of certain segments of the press. There are many people who believe that Ford was “fudging” the figures here, and that engine output was actually a bit higher. Compared to many American muscle cars, the 351ci V8 must have seemed quite puny, but it still produces a claimed 290hp. It was under the hood where the Falcon GT meant business. Thankfully, the upholstered surfaces all look to be in good condition, as does the distinctive gauge cluster. Due to the popularity of the various GT models, and also the popularity of creating clones, there is a thriving industry in Australia that produces reproduction parts, and the quality of some of these parts is quite impressive. While these are an irritation, they don’t spell the end of the world. There are also knobs missing from various controls on the dash, while the factory radio is missing, along with the boot off the bottom of the shifter. I’ve also noticed some wear in different areas on the dash, especially around the ignition and light switches. The first is the fact that the original GT steering wheel is gone, and has been replaced by a basic Falcon wheel. The interior of the GT doesn’t look too bad, but there are a couple of glaring problems. Overall though, the car itself looks to be quite solid and free of rust. That gas cap wasn’t just about show, because it fed fuel into a 36-gallon, long-range fuel tank. It got to the point where many GT owners would remove the original cap and replace it with a locking unit, as they were an expensive item. These are not a locking item, and when these Falcons were a more common sight on Australian roads, many of these were liberated from the cars. The front and rear spoilers also aren’t original, but the enormous gas cap is. The wheels aren’t original, and I believe that these are Magnum Eliminator wheels, which were a popular aftermarket choice in the 1970s. If you’ve never seen the Super Roo, take a look at the last photo, because it’s a kangaroo with an attitude. It features the correct body-side stripes with the fantastic “Super Roo” logo on the front fenders. It is 1-of-633 XW GTs that was finished in Diamond White, and this looks to be in quite good condition. It has been sitting for more than 20-years, but it doesn’t seem to be any the worse for the experience. This Falcon is a 1969 model, which was the 2nd facelift for the 2nd Generation Falcon. Australian roads are some of the most notoriously harsh roads on the planet, and there were certain aspects of the original Falcon architecture which crumbled under the pressure from Down Under. Under the skin though, it was a very different story, as the Australian Falcon featured a lot of engineering changes. That’s because Ford Australia tied itself to its parent company for the basic Falcon styling from its introduction through until 1972 when an Australian styled and developed model was introduced. The asking price for this classic Australian muscle car is A$115,000.įor our American readers, the shape of the Falcon may look familiar. It is located in Rutherford, New South Wales, Australia, and is listed for sale here on eBay. This 1969 XW Falcon GT is part of that evolution process, and after being hidden away in a barn for more than 20-years, it has emerged into the light of day. By 1969, the Falcon had undergone an ongoing evolution, and the GT received some substantial performance boosts as well. Things really didn’t kick into gear until 1967, when Ford introduced the first of its Falcon GT variants, powered by the 289ci Windsor V8. The muscle car scene in Australia developed in a completely different way, and a completely different time-frame, to that in the USA.
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