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When people think muscle cars, generally, icons of America’s most noteworthy V8’s come to mind - Camaro, Mustang and Challenger to just name a few. However down under in Australia, where most things that crawl into your shoes will try and bite you; there are two RWD V8 arch rivals. Holden’s Commodore and Ford’s long-serving Falcon.
Sadly for our Aussie fans, both are a dying breed; Ford is stopping local vehicle production in 2016 and Holden in 2017. In Ford’s case it means killing the Falcon nameplate (one of the longest running in automotive history) and bringing an end to the blue oval’s last RWD V8-powered sedan.
Obituaries aside, what if Ford reversed their decision and even better still, revived Mad Max’s most favoured drive - the Ford Falcon Coupe? Great you say? So let's illustratively explore with a proposal I’ve put together:
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- Aussie 1969 Ford Falcon Xw Gt Wagon Replica Up For Grabs
Some will be surprised to know that the ridiculously fast family car is not a creation of the German auto industry that has dominated the segment in the past few decades with models like the Audi RS4/RS6, BMW M3/M5 and Mercedes C63/E63 AMG. Back in...
- A 1974 Ford Falcon Xb Ute Found For Sale In America
If you consider the distance between Australia and America and even more so the country's right-hand drive (RHD) policy, it's not hard to see why classic Aussie vehicles are a rarer site than special edition Lamborghinis in the States. But once...
- Ford Australia's Falcon Wagon To Bite The Dust In June, Replaced By Mondeo Wagon
In an ominous sign for the rest of the Falcon range, Ford Australia announced that the Falcon Wagon will be axed in June. Ironically, the announcement comes a few months before the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Australian Falcon that...
- 1971 Ford Falcon Xy Gtho Phase 3: Giga 1/8th Scale Die-cast Model
Being somewhat of die-cast model collectors ourselves, we couldn't bypass the chance to tell you about this giga-sized, 1/8th scale replica of the 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III from 'Icon Models' that will be produced in a limited run...
- Ford Celebrates Fpv's 5th Anniversary With Special Edition Model
In celebration of its 5th birthday, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) revealed a limited edition version of its FG Falcon based sports sedan at the at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Claimed to offer over $9,600 AU worth of additional...
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Future Cars: A Modern Take On Aussie Ford Falcon Coupe
When people think muscle cars, generally, icons of America’s most noteworthy V8’s come to mind - Camaro, Mustang and Challenger to just name a few. However down under in Australia, where most things that crawl into your shoes will try and bite you; there are two RWD V8 arch rivals. Holden’s Commodore and Ford’s long-serving Falcon.
Sadly for our Aussie fans, both are a dying breed; Ford is stopping local vehicle production in 2016 and Holden in 2017. In Ford’s case it means killing the Falcon nameplate (one of the longest running in automotive history) and bringing an end to the blue oval’s last RWD V8-powered sedan.
Obituaries aside, what if Ford reversed their decision and even better still, revived Mad Max’s most favoured drive - the Ford Falcon Coupe? Great you say? So let's illustratively explore with a proposal I’ve put together:
Read more »
- Aussie 1969 Ford Falcon Xw Gt Wagon Replica Up For Grabs
Some will be surprised to know that the ridiculously fast family car is not a creation of the German auto industry that has dominated the segment in the past few decades with models like the Audi RS4/RS6, BMW M3/M5 and Mercedes C63/E63 AMG. Back in...
- A 1974 Ford Falcon Xb Ute Found For Sale In America
If you consider the distance between Australia and America and even more so the country's right-hand drive (RHD) policy, it's not hard to see why classic Aussie vehicles are a rarer site than special edition Lamborghinis in the States. But once...
- Ford Australia's Falcon Wagon To Bite The Dust In June, Replaced By Mondeo Wagon
In an ominous sign for the rest of the Falcon range, Ford Australia announced that the Falcon Wagon will be axed in June. Ironically, the announcement comes a few months before the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Australian Falcon that...
- 1971 Ford Falcon Xy Gtho Phase 3: Giga 1/8th Scale Die-cast Model
Being somewhat of die-cast model collectors ourselves, we couldn't bypass the chance to tell you about this giga-sized, 1/8th scale replica of the 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III from 'Icon Models' that will be produced in a limited run...
- Ford Celebrates Fpv's 5th Anniversary With Special Edition Model
In celebration of its 5th birthday, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) revealed a limited edition version of its FG Falcon based sports sedan at the at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Claimed to offer over $9,600 AU worth of additional...