| Ford Falcon (XL) | |
| Manufacturer: | Ford Australia |
| Production: | August 1962 – February 1964 |
| Class: | Mid-size car |
| Body Style: | 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon 2-door coupé utility 2-door panel van |
| Layout: | FR layout |
| Engine: | 144cuin Falcon Six I6 170cuin Falcon Six I6 |
| Transmission: | 3-speed manual 2-speed Fordomatic automatic |
| Wheelbase: | 27811NaN1 |
| Length: | 46021NaN1 |
| Width: | 17781NaN1[1] |
| Height: | 13841NaN1 |
| Weight: | 1106- |
| Predecessor: | Ford Falcon (XK) |
| Successor: | Ford Falcon (XM) |
The Ford Falcon (XL) is a mid-size car which was produced by Ford Australia from 1962 to 1964. It was the second iteration of the first generation of the Falcon
The Falcon XL was introduced in August 1962,[2] replacing the Falcon XK which had been in production since 1960.[3] Visual changes from the XK included a new convex grille, bumper mounted park/turn lights, new taillights, and a revised, squared off roofline (on the sedans) which was promoted as the “Thunderbird roofline”.[4] Other changes included a new manual gearbox (although it was still a three-speed unit), new clutch, new starter motor, new air cleaner, new suspension system and a new carburettor.[4]
Both of the engines from the XK were retained; a 1440NaN0 Falcon Six inline-six, which produced 670NaN0 and an optional 1700NaN0 version of the Falcon Six, which produced 750NaN0.[5] Pricing started at £1,070 ($2,140 AUD) for a base model Falcon.[6]
The Falcon XL range included four-door sedan and five-door station wagons.[7] The luxury Futura Sedan and Squire Wagon models were new for the XL series,[4] the latter featuring simulated woodgrain side and rear panels.[8] Commercial vehicle derivatives were available in two-door coupe utility and two-door panel van body styles with the latter marketed as the Falcon Sedan Delivery.[9]
Models were marketed as follows:
The Falcon XL was replaced by the Ford Falcon (XM) in February 1964,[14] production having totalled 75,765 units.[2]
A Falcon XL driven by Bob Jane and Harry Firth was “first across the line” in the 1962 Armstrong 500, with the first four places in Class B filled by Falcon XLs.[15]