Ford Falcon still lives...

[1stMerc]

In Australia, that is. Saw it on Speed Channel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_Supercar#The_V8_Supercar

[jgc61sr2002]

Had a 1960 Ford Falcon as an every day driver back 1n 1965.:D

[Bigdogjim]

Had a 1960 Ford Falcon as an every day driver back 1n 1965.:D

I had a '63 back in '68 was a hand me down white/tan inside, 101CID 80 HP 3 on the tree:) AM raido only:rolleyes:

[Merc-O-matic]

My brother still has a 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint two door HT
with 4 speed. 289CID with headers and 410's
Vintage Burgudy with black Vinyl interior.
Chrome reverse on the front...Baby Moons on the rear.
Was Ford's Pony Car before the Mustang came out!

Gotta Love It!

[Vortex]

Thought you might like to know they continued making the original Falcon in Argentina until 1991!!!

http://www.todofalcon.com.ar/

[Vortex]

On a related note, I guess they made 1965 Galaxies in Brazil for a while too!

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/galaxiebr/newgalax.html

[1stMerc]

My brother still has a 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint two door HT
with 4 speed. 289CID with headers and 410's
Vintage Burgudy with black Vinyl interior.
Chrome reverse on the front...Baby Moons on the rear.
Was Ford's Pony Car before the Mustang came out!

Gotta Love It!

Sounds nice. Can you get some pics to post?

[1stMerc]

On a related note, I guess they made 1965 Galaxies in Brazil for a while too!

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/galaxiebr/newgalax.html

My first car was a 69 Ford Galaxie 500. Hand me down from my father back in 74.

[jgc61sr2002]

I had a '63 back in '68 was a hand me down white/tan inside, 101CID 80 HP 3 on the tree:) AM raido only:rolleyes:

Mine was also 3 on the tree with the AM radio. 2 dr sedan.:D

[metroplex]

I posted this on CVN, it has a bunch of links to Youtube videos of the current BF Falcon and FPV GT being used in various scenarios (racing, etc...) It's basically a 4-door Mustang, straight down to the powertrain (5.4L quad-cam V8 and 6-speed manual). The older BA Falcons used the same TR-3650 5=speed manual that is used in the 01-up Ford Mustang GTs. :)

[Merc-O-matic]

Sounds nice. Can you get some pics to post?


Sorry no pictures at the present....but I will try to
get some from him. Sweet car.....it even came with factory tach.

Gotta Love It!

[99SVT]

I think I posted some pics of an FPV Falcon a couple of months ago. They're crawling all over Australia, very nice cars with an options list a mile long. They even still have "Ranchero" type vehicle that they call a "ute" (the FPV versions are the Pursuit and the Tornado).

Anyways, here are some of the pics I took in OZ:
http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/284163.jpg
http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/284164.jpg
http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/284159.jpg
http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/284161.jpg
http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/284160.jpg

[99SVT]

The V8 supercar series is some of the best racing I've seen, I try to watch it on Speed. Something that makes it interesting is the reverse grid races that they use in some venues. They have 3 heats, the first is based off of qualifying, the second takes the order that they finished the first race and reverses it (first place now starts last). The last heat starting grid is based off points from the first 2 races; the second heat is worth half points. It makes for some interesting racing as the fastest cars from the first heat have to force their way through traffic in the second. It usually turns into a dog pile at a hairpin corner with about 6 cars flying off the track.

[1stMerc]

I was watching it last night on Speed Channel. That tiny/awkward entrance into the pits made for some hairy pit strategies. One fellow ran right into the edge barrier because of one moment of indecision. Some nice looking cars and they stayed pretty well packed through out the race and the hairpins were a real treat.

[69428SCJ]

On a related note, I guess they made 1965 Galaxies in Brazil for a while too!

http://www.angelfire.com/ga/galaxiebr/newgalax.html

That's the 66 model...the fenders don't have the same angle for the headlights and taillights are less rectangular, more square like the 66

[lwblumjr]

Hi all,

In addition to my Marauder habit I am also into U.S. Ford Falcons and we have a local club http://falconclub.0catch.com/ that I am an officer of. One of our members is the most prolific owner of Aussie Falcon Coupes in the U.S. Here is a link to his site.

http://www.lastv8.com/

http://www.lastv8.com/images/ygp7FA9.jpg

[99SVT]

Nice Falcons, I saw a nice Aussie 76 Falcon GT-351 at a carshow a couple of years ago. Here's some pics:

http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/326457.jpg

http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/326458.jpg

http://www.filehigh.com/serve/2912/326459.jpg

[Motorhead350]

Old school rules.