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GT Gold. The XR Falcon GT was built in 1967, 596 were made, the colour was mainly in GT Gold (8 in Gallaher Silver, 1 Russet Bronze, 1 Sultan Maroon, 1 Polar White, 1 Avis White, 1 Ivy Green). The XR was the 'Mustang bred' Falcon, completely new design with its long nose and short tail styling. It retained the traditional round Falcon tail lamps. The XR was the 1st Australian Falcon to have a V8, developed for the Police, as a pursuit vehicle. Further development led to the GT version, the main purpose for the GT was to win the Gallaher 500 at Bathurst. The GT got improved suspension and brakes, 4 speed transmission and Fords 289 V8 got a 4 bbl carb, revised camshaft and exhaust manifold. The GT also got the Fairmont interior with extra instrumentation, Hurst shifter and Mustang steering wheel. Outside, chrome wheel covers, black grille and black GT stripes down each side just above the sill and across the bootlid The XR GT won the Gallaher 500 in 1967 at Bathurst on debut, driven by Harry Firth and Fred Gibson.

Engine; 225hp 289 Windsor V8
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Source 1967 Ford XR Falcon GT Sedan
Author Sicnag
Camera location38° 11′ 49.3″ S, 144° 18′ 02.83″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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