1960 Ford XK Falcon Sedan
Ford Australia1960-01-01/1960-12-31
National Motor Museum, Australia
Birdwood, Australia
Front and left hand side view. The Ford XK Falcon symbolises the beginning of an Australian icon. Based on American designs, the XK is essentially a right hand drive version of the American Falcon. It was available as a sedan, station wagon, utility and panel van and introduced the option for automatic transmission a year before its competitor, Holden, made this available. Its design was considered much more modern than its direct competitor the Holden FB series. However, its reputation was tarnished by an engineering fault in the front suspension. Through clever advertising and improvements to the manufacturing Ford was able to recover and the Falcon became a success. Ford concluded manufacturing the Falcon in 2016, making the model one of the longest continuing in motoring history.
Specifications:
Engine: Falcon six inline six
Capacity: 2360 cc
Power: 90 hp
Weight: 1103 kg
Donated by Mrs Dorothy Craig
- Title: 1960 Ford XK Falcon Sedan
- Creator: Ford Australia, Ford Australia
- Date Created: 1960-01-01/1960-12-31
- Location: Birdwood, South Australia
- Provenance: Manufactured between 1960 and 1962 the XK Falcon was the first of seven generations of the Falcon model. The XK was the first Ford to be fully constructed in Australia, rather than assembled from imported kits. This vehicle was donated to the Museum by Mrs Dorothy Craig.
- Rights: History Trust of South Australia, CC-0, photographer: Epsom Rd Studios
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