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XK/XL/XM/XP
Ford 
September 1960
- September 1966
The XK Ford Falcon
was the first Ford Falcon model. The first XK Ford Falcon was
built in Australia on 28 June 1960 and on sale on 11 September
1960 to combat the popular yet dated Holden FB. Although built
in Australia the XK was largely a clone of the US Ford Falcon.
The XL Ford Falcon was the first facelift, released on 4 August
1962, before its US counterpart, with a different grille and
roofline. The XM facelift released on 20 February 1964 improved
the model, though it was the XP Ford Falcon released
on 20 February 1965 that was the best and brought success for
the Falcon in Australia with the model accounting for 10% of
passenger car sales. The XP was replaced by the second-generation
XR Ford Falcon in September 1966.
XK
Falcon
On sale: September 1960 - August 1962
Body styles: sedan, wagon (1961), utility (1961), panel
van (1961)
Range: sedan (A$2,274), station wagon, Deluxe sedan
(A$2,398), Deluxe station wagon, utility, van
Engine: 144CI 2.36L inline 6-cyl 67kW@4200rpm 187Nm@2000rpm,
170CI 2.78L inline 6-cyl 75kW@4400rpm 212Nm@2400rpm.
Number built: 68,413
XL
Falcon
On sale: August 1962 - February 1964
Body styles: sedan, wagon, utility, panel van
Range: sedan (A$2,140), station wagon, Deluxe sedan
(A$2,260), Deluxe station wagon, Futura sedan, Squire station
wagon, utility, Deluxe utility, van, Deluxe Van
Engine: 144CI 2.36L inline 6-cyl 67kW@4200rpm 187Nm@2000rpm,
170CI 2.78L inline 6-cyl 75kW@4400rpm 212Nm@2400rpm.
Number built: 75,705
XM
Falcon
On sale: February 1964 - February 1965
Body styles: sedan, wagon, hardtop, utility, panel van
Range: sedan (A$2,102), station wagon, Deluxe sedan
(A$2,220), Deluxe station wagon, Deluxe hardtop (A$2,430),
Futura sedan (A$2,576), Futura hardtop, Squire station wagon,
utility, Deluxe utility, van, Deluxe Van
Engine: 144CI 2.36L inline 6-cyl 72kW@4200rpm 187Nm@2000rpm,
170 Pursuit Six 2.78L inline 6-cyl 83kW@4400rpm 211Nm@2400rpm.
Number built: 47,132
XP
Falcon
On sale: February 1965 - September
1966
Body styles: sedan, wagon, hardtop, utility, panel van
Range: sedan (A$2,150), station wagon, Deluxe sedan,
Deluxe station wagon, Deluxe hardtop, Futura sedan (A$2,954),
Futura hardtop, Squire station wagon, Fairmont sedan ($3,050),
Fairmont station wagon (A$3,250), utility, Deluxe utility,
van
Engine: 144 Economy Six 2.36L inline 6-cyl 72kW@4200rpm
187Nm@2000rpm, 170 Pursuit Six 2.78L inline 6-cyl 83kW@4400rpm
211Nm@2400rpm, 200 Pursuit Six 3.28L inline 6-cyl 90kW@4400rpm
251Nm@2400rpm.
Number built: 70,954
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XK
Falcon
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Colours of 1960 XK model:
Marino White, Nullabor
Beige, Aurora Rose, Pacific
Blue, Skymist Blue
Starlight Blue Metallic, Archon
Bronze Metallic, Wattlebark Tan,
Botany Green, Brewster
Green
Broadmeadows Green, Gull
Grey, Koala Grey, Torch
Red, Waratah Red Metallic
Colours of 1962 XL model:
Marino White, Sandshell
Beige, Gambier
Blue, Reef Blue, Tasman
Blue Metallic,
Guinea Green, Kurrajong
Green, Emu Grey, Waratah
Red Metallic, Woomera Red,
Cassia Yellow
Colours of 1964 XM model:
Koala Beige
Metallic, Nocture
Blue Metallic, Opal Blue Metallic,
Powder Blue, Green
Velvet Metallic,
Kurrajong Green, Turquoise
Metallic, Emu Grey, Woomera
Red, Silver Grey Metallic,
Silver Mink Metallic, Arctic Blue, Yellow
Haze
Colours of 1965 XP model:
Sunlit Beige
Metallic, Caspian
Blue, Midnight Blue Metallic,
Honey Gold Metallic, Ivy
Green Metallic, Kurrajong Green,
Opal Green Metallic, Castle
Grey, Red, Silver Blue Metallic,
Silver Grey Metallic, Arctic White
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The first engine made for
the XK Ford Falcon was built on 29 April 1960 at he Geelong
factory, which continued being the engine factory up to the
last 2016 FGX Ford Falcon. The first Ford Falcon built in Australa
was built on 28 June 1960 at then new Broadmeadows plant.
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XK
Falcon
Number built: 68,413
XL
Falcon
Number built: 75,705
XM
Falcon
Number built: 47,132
XP
Falcon
Number built: 70,954
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The first generation was used in
early Australian motorsport. Notably a XL Ford Falcon 170 Pursuit
at the hands of Harry Firth and Bob Jane won the Armstrong 500
around Phillip Island in 1962, the premier race in Australia
at the time prior to Bathurst. The three of the first four places
of the race were XL Ford Falcons.
Although not an actual race, Ford
Australia ran the Falcon Mobil 70,000 mile Durability Run marketing
campaign where they ran several XP Ford Falcons around its You
Yang test track for 70,000 miles straight to show how durable
to new model was.
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The XK Ford Falcon sat as compact model
in Ford Australia's 1960 passenger range:
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Competitors at introduction of XK Ford Falcon:
Competitors at introduction of XL Ford Falcon:
Competitors at introduction of
XM Ford Falcon:
Competitors at introduction of
XP Ford Falcon:
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