Ford Falcon XR GT 1967

[Pete05]

Just 8 months after the release of the new XR range, Ford released the XR GT. Powered by a 289 cubic inch Windsor V8 motor, it was always going to be a hit.
On 18 April 1967, Ford's General Sales Manager, Keith Horner, issued a 'Confidential Dealer Bulletin' headed "Falcon GT". The bulletin was short and to the point. The new model would be a "High Performance" vehicle especially suitable for trial and stock car racing but flexible enough for normal car use.
It was available in one colour "GT Gold" with charcoal trim, have a high performance, 4 barrel, 289 cubic inch V8 Windsor with 225hp. A floor mounted manual transmission with synchromesh in all four speeds, special suspension, wider rimmed wheels, radial ply tyres and a 16:1 steering ratio with power steering "optional". The price was $3,890.
The XR Falcon GT was indeed an instant success and the 596 units built between March 1967 and February 1968 sold as quickly as they were built. It quickly established it's credibility with a convincing 1-2 victory in the Bathurst 500 mile classic.

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_info_ford_falcon_xr.htm

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/ford_falcon_xr_gt_technical_specifications.htm

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/ford_falcon_gt_story.htm

http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/ford_falcon_identification.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(Australia)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Falcon_(XR)

 

[StarLight]

This one?

 

[Sick Cylinder]

Is this the one Pete? If so, you've got my vote!

 

[Pete05]

This one?

Is this the one Pete? If so, you've got my vote!
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That's the one guys. Nice pics too! How do you post pics? I'm on an iPhone 4S.

 

[StarLight]

That's the one guys. Nice pics too! How do you post pics? I'm on an iPhone 4S.

Find the picture on internet, copy URL picture and paste in thread (click on image icon in the toolbar).

And voted!

Please, see also my suggested cars (in my signature) ... thanks for voting!
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[Pete05]

OP has been updated with background information, highlights of the car's victory in the 1967 Bathurst 500 mile endurance race and links to other articles with more details.

Enjoy

 

[Aero2000]

This one?

I really like this car, the road version

 

[Pete05]

I really like this car, the road version

Very minimal difference between the road car & the cars that raced at Bathurst. The regulations were very strict in Series Production racing. Some were driven to the track to run-in the engines and some actually raced with the registration plates still attached!

 

[Aero2000]

Very minimal difference between the road car & the cars that raced at Bathurst. The regulations were very strict in Series Production racing. Some were driven to the track to run-in the engines and some actually raced with the registration plates still attached!

That's cool

 

[Pete05]

That's cool

Standard seat (in some cases, a bench seat), standard steering wheel, no rollover cage & no harness. Standard brakes except for aftermarket brake pads or shoes if you had to deal with drum brakes; and all on a circuit like Bathurst that looked like this in 1968