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A buddy sent this to me today so I thought Id share it with you all...

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Didnt know they ever built right hand drive falcon's...

BbbbbbbbbBob, I'm thinking that's the Australian built Falcon - - - - they were right hand driven.

Were they built in Australia or built here and exported?

They're originally an Australian designed car, the American Falcons came later with the kack-handed steering, so they're originally Aussie born and bred.
That's a gum tree the Falcon is sitting in.
Ya can't get more Australian than that!

So I have a 64 sprint in the yard that I will be getting to one of these years. What was the first year they were made in Aussie land?

Originally Posted by M.T.

So I have a 64 sprint in the yard that I will be getting to one of these years. What was the first year they were made in Aussie land?

Good question.. I think the answer to that is about 1960.. Not sure..Would have to google that.. The XK series was the first,with a 144 cu.in inline 6..
Just googled wiki..
Wiki told me that it is actually an American model,,which the Aussies built in their own factories,,but the station wagon had a shorter rear body length,because they were afraid of damage ,in drains,etc,on the rough outback roads..Incidentally,,the American version began in 1960 too..

Originally Posted by M.T.

Were they built in Australia or built here and exported?

Oops sorry I didn't get back on this but I see the "NATIVES" have taken care of you sufficiently.

Originally Posted by M.T.

Were they built in Australia or built here and exported?

Built,both in Aussie,,and the US.. All the Aussie cars were ''stolen'' from the US.. The early Holdens were all based on Chevrolet bodies,in fact the very first Holden,,the FX as it's commonly called,,(48-215) was registered as a Chevrolet..(the first unit off the line,that is)..

Well!
You've just destroyed a belief I have held for many years.
I knew the early Holdens were based on Chevrolets; (that's most obvious in the FX, FJ, FE and FC series bodies,) but had always thought that the Falcons were native Australians, with the engineering then exported to the States.
Ya learn something new every day.

Originally Posted by MelloYello

Oops sorry I didn't get back on this but I see the "NATIVES" have taken care of you sufficiently.

Oy!
You just bide a wee there mate before you go abusing us Kiwis!
Both Robin and I are KIWIS, i.e. made in New Zealand, not native Ausbloodytralians!



To call a Kiwi an Aussie is an insult to the Kiwi.

But to call an Aussie a Kiwi is about the highest praise you can give him.

JB do you know why Aussies live in Australia and Kiwis live in New Zealand?

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep time's up

It's because the Aussie's had first choice

FWIW, I know Y'all aren't Aussies but you do live just across the tracks, eh mate?

Bob, see what you started? It's all your fault !

Nah mate; the Aussies had no choice!
They were what you might now call 'assisted immigrants'.


They were sent out in convict ships . . .

Originally Posted by johnboy

Nah mate; the Aussies had no choice!
They were what you might now call 'assisted immigrants'.


They were sent out in convict ships . . .

As I said once before.. Australia was built by hand picked pioneers,to start that great nation.. Hand picked,no less,by English and Irish judges....

STATE SIDE FALCON DEVELOPMENT CHRONOLOGY
(From Phil Cottrill's Book, The Ford Falcon: 1960-1963)

•1942-1946: Ford Light Car Project developed 7 pilot models on wheelbases from 97-112 inches.
•1945: Earle S. MacPherson was appointed chief engineer of Chevrolet Cadet project.
•1952: Robert S. MacNamara was made Assistant General Manager of Ford Division. He immediately appointed a Market Research Unit to study who was buying the Volkswagon and why.
•1956: Ford management was firmly convinced that a car sized between the Volkswagon and the standard Ford could be successfully marketed.
•1957, March: Ford Motor Company committed itself to build the Falcon.
•1957: A low weight six cylinder OHV engine was developed for the Falcon.
•1957, November: Ford President, E.R. Breech, announced to Ford management that the optimum economy car appeared to be the 2,400 pound car with a six cylinder engine.
•1958, Summer: Falcon clay model finalized and accepted by Ford management.
•1958: Jack Hooven appointed chief engineer for Falcon development.
•1959, February: The New York Times published an article about the Ford XK-Thunderbird project.
•1959, May 21: Henry Ford II announced the Falcon Project at a Ford stockholders' meeting.
•1959: The first non-prototype Falcons assembled at the Ford Pilot Assembly Plant.
•1959, September 9: The 1960 Falcon was released to the press.
•1959, September 10: 14 Falcons with experienced endurance drivers began covering every mile of Federally numbered highways in the continental United States.
•1959, October 2: The 1960 Corvair arrived at dealer showrooms.
•1959, October 3: The 1960 Falcon made its public debut.
•1959, October 29: Plymouth's 1960 Valiant goes on public display.
•1959, November: Falcon sales take off and Falcon soon becomes "King Of The Compacts."
•1960, Winter: Falcon Station Wagons introduced.
•1960, Spring: 1960 Ranchero introduced.
•1960, September 25: 1961 Falcon line introduced. It included the 170 inch engine and the Econoline utility vehicles.
•1960, December: Robert S. MacNamara left Ford to become Secretary of Defense. The Falcon lost its strong backing.
•1961, Early: The Falcon Sedan Delivery was introduced.
•1961, April 9: 1961 Futura introduced to combat [Corvair] Monza Coupe sales.
•1961, September 19: 1962 Falcon line introduced.
•1962, February 14: 1962 Sports Futura with four speed transmission introduced.
•1962, September 11: 1963 Falcon line introduced, including Falcon convertible.
•1963, February: 1963 1/2 Falcons introduced. Included 260 V-8, hardtops, and the Sprint line.
•1963, July: Last 1963 1/2 Falcons produced. Dies shipped to Argentina.

And a good Australian-built Falcon link: A brief history of the Ford Falcon's 40 years* 28/6/00