2006 Melbourne International Motor Show Auction
Lot
60
1971 Ford Falcon XY GT Sedan
Sold: $92,500
Sold
Specifications
| Engine | Ford 351 Cleveland V8 |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual |
| Body Work | Sedan |
| Colour | Nugget Gold |
Description
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With a top speed in excess of 200km/h and the ability to cruise at 160km/h, the Falcon GT of the early 1970s was the king of Australian roads in the era before posted outright speed limits.
The 1970 XY Falcon GT was the third of the line that began in 1967 with the XR GT and with the exception of the rare HO models is the most sought-after of all these top performance Falcons. There was no mistaking a GT in 1970. It had wide stripes down the side, the bonnet was blacked out and there were bold GT badges. And if you missed all of those clues there was no escaping the shaker air scoop protruding through the bonnet.
Power came from a 5.8-litre Cleveland V8 that Ford claimed put out 220kW.
Most had the four-speed manual gearbox and the rear end featured Ford's tough nine-inch differential. Despite weighing 1500kg, the XY GT would sprint through the quarter-mile in 15.5 seconds, and with its tall rear axle ratio would reach 210km/h.