10 Facts you may not have known about the XB Falcon

Optional 4 wheel disc brakes were introduced with the XB, with front discs becoming standard equipment.

Carpeted floors became standard equipment for the first time with the XB

The XB was the result of a $3.8 million facelift

The XB Falcon was built exclusively in Australia

The 3 speed manual on offer with the XB Falcon was available as a column shift only. A 4 speed manual was on offer which could be floor or column mounted.

Over 200 000 XB Falcons were produced

The XB Falcon was officially released October 31st 1973

The XB was built on a wheelbase that was 111 inches long

The XB weighed around 1400kg

The XB had a fuel tank capacity of 79.6 litres