1969 Ford Falcon GT XW Manual
The Name Says it All!
The Ford Falcon GT is an automobile produced by Ford Australia from 1967 until 1976 as the performance version of its Falcon model range.
The Falcon GT is inextricably linked with the history of Australian sports sedan car production and with the evolution of Australian motor racing. The Falcon GT lineage includes many Bathurst wins and motorsport accolades over its entire production run.
The GT model was introduced as a performance variant of the Australian Ford Falcon XR series in 1967. They were also offered with the 1968 XT; 1969 XW, 1971 XY, 1972 XA, 1973 XB Falcon ranges. GT-HO ("Handling Option") versions were released with the XW and XY Falcon series, with were essentially further modified homologation specials for
Ford introduced the HO (high output—quite often erroneously referred to as "handling option") package in the 1969 XW model range, creating a two-tier range, with the HO package essentially a road-registerable racing car for the leading production touring car teams to exploit. With the XW range, the Windsor V8 was now offered in a bigger 351 cubic-inch displacement, producing 290 bhp (216 kW; 294 PS) and 385 lb⋅ft (522 N⋅m) of torque.
Only 2,287 XW Falcon Gt were produced.
Specifications:
- · 5,752 cc (351 cu in) 216 kW (290 hp)
- · 522 N⋅m (285 lb⋅ft)
- · 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds
- · Top speed: 213 km/h
Syndicate Car
The car we are looking to syndicate was built in 1969 and has all the matching numbers.
It has the original 351 Windsor motor with the all-important manual gearbox.
It even still has the original air cleaner, and rocker covers!
The car presents very well with no obvious areas needing attention.
The brakes have just been overhauled and it part of a large car collection owner by a well known car dealer and motor racing family.
I am told the car drives as good as the day it left the factory.
Today there is currently a Ford Falcon GT Phase 111 for sale for $1.1m. There is no reason why this model car could reach some of that height!
Before the car is purchased the car will be independently inspected by a recognized Ford model expert.