XL Falcon Facts
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The XL Falcon was released in August 1962
The XL Falcon’s wheelbase was 109.5 inches
Although the XL Falcon was based on the US version, the Australian update (XK to XL) went to market first.
Most of the changes made from the XK to the XL were focussed on the mechanics, ride and handling of the car
Ford Australia claimed that the XL Falcon had 734 new parts
The XL introduced the ‘Futura’ Variant
It outsold the XK by about 7 000 cars
The XL introduced the ‘squire’ wagon which used fake wood ‘fibreglass’ panels in the rear quarters
The XL Falcon was released just days before the EJ Holden
Just over 75 000 XL Falcons rolled off the production line.
XL Falcon Facts
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