The Ford Fairlane and LTD are a series of full-size luxury vehicles Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury — pleasant or desirable features beyond strict necessity -- at increased expense that were produced by Ford Australia Ford Australia is the Australian subsidiary of Ford Motor Company and was founded in Geelong, Victoria in 1925 as an outpost of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited. At that time, Ford Canada was a separate company from Ford USA. Henry Ford had granted the manufacturing rights to Ford in British Empire countries (excepting the UK) to Canadian between 1959 (with the LTD commencing production in 1973) and 2007.
From 1959 to 1964 the Fairlane was a locally assembled version of the American Ford Fairlane The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The name was taken from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan which had taken its name from Henry Ford Henry Ford was the American founder of the Ford Motor Company and father of modern assembly lines used in mass production. His introduction of the Model T automobile revolutionized transportation and American industry. He was a prolific inventor and was awarded 161 U.S. patents. As owner of the Ford Motor Company, he became one of the richest and's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 97,775. The city is the hometown of Henry Ford and the world headquarters of the Ford Motor Company. It has a campus of the. This was Ford Australia’s top of the range luxury model until replaced by an Australian assembled version of the full-size American Ford Galaxie The Ford Galaxie was a full-size car built in the United States by the Ford Motor Company for model years 1959 through 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford’s full-size range from 1959 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space Race. In 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with &. In 1967 Ford Australia reintroduced the Fairlane, this time as an Australian developed luxury, long-wheelbase version of its mainstream Falcon The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American Falcon of 1960-71 which had been re-engineered locally for the harsher Australian conditions. As a result of the, positioned between the Falcon and the Galaxie. The locally assembled Galaxie evolved into the LTD The Ford LTD was a car model name that has been used by the Ford Motor Company in North America which was itself replaced in 1973 by an Australian developed model, also known as the Ford LTD.
The LTD name adorned an even more luxurious version of the Fairlane and was favoured by government officials. In Australia, "LTD" originally stood for "Lincoln Type Design", although Ford Australia later promoted a connection with meaning "Limited".
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Australian assembled U.S. Fairlanes
Full-size Fairlane (1959–1962)
The Fairlane was assembled in Australia from 1959 where it replaced the Customline as the company's top model line. This was almost identical to the U.S. 1959 Fairlane, but the parts were sourced through Ford of Canada. Initially it was offered as the Custom 300 sedan and as the Fairlane 500 sedan and was joined in September 1960 by the Ranch Wagon. These featured a 332-cubic-inch (5.44 L) FE The Ford FE engine is a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976. A related engine, the Ford FT engine, was used in medium and heavy trucks from 1964 through 1978. The FE filled the need for a medium-displacement engine created by the discontinuation of the Lincoln Y-block V8 engine. The FE joined V8.
For 1960 the range was updated with the grille and trim from the Canadian 1959 Meteor.[1]
Intermediate Fairlane (1962–1964)
In 1962 the smaller US Fairlane 500 was introduced and a 221 cu in Windsor The Windsor engine is a 90-degree small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in 1962, replacing the old Ford Y-block engine. Though not all of the engines in this family were produced at the Windsor, Ontario engine plant , the name stuck. The mid-sized 335 "Cleveland" V8, introduced in 1970, was to replace the larger V8 was offered in lieu of the 332. There were two sedans for 1964, with either a 260-cubic-inch (4.3 L) in or a 289-cubic-inch (4.74 L) Windsor The Windsor engine is a 90-degree small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in 1962, replacing the old Ford Y-block engine. Though not all of the engines in this family were produced at the Windsor, Ontario engine plant , the name stuck. The mid-sized 335 "Cleveland" V8, introduced in 1970, was to replace the larger V8. The 1964 models were the last Fairlanes to be assembled in Australia from designs identical to the North American model of the same name. Model changes also tended to follow the U.S. models.
Australian Fairlanes
First generation
ZA (1967–1968)
The ZA series, introduced in March 1967, was designed and built in Australia although it resembled the American Fairlane sedan of that year. Offered as the Fairlane and the Fairlane 500, it was essentially a stretched version of the Falcon XR Series The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American Falcon of 1960-71 which had been re-engineered locally for the harsher Australian conditions. As a result of the, but used an American bodyshell. The body was lengthened through the rear floorpan/door area. The Fairlane was equipped with either a 200 cu in six or a 289 cu in V8, while the Fairlane 500 featured the 289 cu in V8 as standard equipment. The six cylinder engine was available with manual or automatic transmission and the V8 only with an automatic.
The single 7" headlights of the Falcon were replaced by dual 5" headlights, otherwise the frontal appearance was largely the same as the Falcon. At the rear, squared-off tail-lights followed the same general look as the XR Falcon lights.
ZB (1968–1969)
1970–1972 Ford ZD Fairlane 500A model change to the ZB series in March 1968 saw the 200 grow to 221 cu in and the 289 grow to 302 cu in, the top model remaining the Fairlane 500 with the larger engine. Badges now featured metric measure, with the six badged "3.6 litre" and the V8 badged the "5.0 litre". The only notable external change was the tail-light design, again following the general look of the Falcon (in this case the XT). The base model was now known as Fairlane Custom.[2]
ZC (1969–1970)
The facelifted ZC series of 1969 (from July) had the Fairlane Custom as the base model, with either a 221 cu in or 302 cu in (3.6 or 5.0) engine. The range-topping 500 model featured either a 302 cu in or 351 cu in V8. Interestingly, the ZCs featured stacked headlamps, rather than the horizontal lay-out of earlier years, harking back to the 1966 - 67 US models. Tail-lights were similar to ZB but now wrap-around styling. Factory-fitted fully integrated air conditioning was made available as an option for the first time.
ZD (1970–1972)
The ZD series was released in November 1970 for the 1971 model year The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product. The base engine became a 250 cu in six cylinder unit, while the 302 and 351 V8s remained, the latter found only in the Fairlane 500. Externally, there were re-styled tail lights (similar to XY Falcon), a new plastic grille with metal surround and new boot garnish. Internally there were new door trim patterns and the speedo backing was now black instead of the silver used on ZC's.
The ZA to ZD were basically stretched versions of the XR to XY series Ford Falcons respectively, with the extra length added behind the rear door, moving the rear seat back and giving more leg room.
Second generation
ZF (1972–1973)
1972–1973 Ford ZF FairlaneAn all-new, Australian-designed ZF series Fairlane was launched in April 1972, with swoopier bodywork, but there were criticisms that it looked too much like a four-headlamp version of the basic Falcon. The ZF Fairlanes were joined by an even more upscale LTD in August 1973, with hidden headlamps and vinyl roof. Model names remained the same (Custom and 500), as did the engine choices, as the previous model year. The 1973 ZF also saw the last manual transmission; afterwards, all Fairlanes would be automatics.
ZG / P5 (1973–1976)
November 1973 saw the next series of changes, to the ZG series Fairlane. The changes were mainly cosmetic, with a four horizontal bar grille and revised tail-light lenses and garnish panel. An anniversary model with a standard 302 was released in 1975, but otherwise the range stayed the same as the 1974 versions.
The LTD versions were released very late in the ZF model run in August 1973, three months prior to the ZG Fairlane. These P5 series LTDs were only available as a four-door sedan, and the LTD wheelbase was even longer than that of the standard Fairlane, itself a stretched Falcon. A luxury two door coupé called the Ford Landau Released in August 1973, the Ford Landau was based on the Australian XB series Ford Falcon but shared its frontal appearance and luxury appointments with the P5 series Ford LTD limousine, another Australian design which was released at the same time as the Landau.. The Landau was available only as a two door hardtop coupe and shared its 111 inch (also deisgnated P5) was released at the same time. The Landau was based on the Australian Falcon Hardtop and therefore featured a 111-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase as opposed to the 121-inch (3,100 mm) wheelbase of the LTD. Both models were notable for their concealed headlamps, which would be revealed when their vacuum-operated grille A grille or grill is an opening of several slits side by side in a wall or metal sheet or other barrier, usually to let air or water enter and/or leave but keep larger objects including people and animals in or out sections were retracted. The technology was similar to that found on an option offered on an earlier Ford Thunderbird The Thunderbird , is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States over thirteen model generations from 1955 through to 2005. When introduced, it created the market niche eventually known as the Personal Luxury Car. Standard equipment on both the LTD and the Landau included integrated air conditioning, automatic transmission, electric windows and a 351-cubic-inch (5.75 L) V8 engine.
As the P5 was released during the ZF model run, it retained many ZF components. For example, the main interior upgrade from the Fairlane ZF to ZG was the turn signal stalk. The ZF had the older style stalk with the high beam "dipper" switch on the floor. When the ZG Fairlane was released a big item was the new multi-function column stalk which incorporated the dipper switch and horn. The P5s however used the ZF style stalk and still had a "squeeze rim" horn similar to Falcon GTs of the era. Because the P6 LTD was not released until about five months after the ZH Fairlane, some of the last P5s actually had a few minor ZH parts fitted.
ZH / P6 (1976–1979)
The ZH series addressed earlier complaints about the Fairlane being too close to the Falcon in May 1976. The designers retained the same central section from the upcoming XC Falcon The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia, following the phasing out of the American Falcon of 1960-71 which had been re-engineered locally for the harsher Australian conditions. As a result of the (including that car's new rear doors) but put on lengthened front and rear ends, giving the car more bulk and a luxury impression. The styling was reminiscent of the 1968 Mercury Marquis. The range-topping LTD went further upmarket with a fancy, Rolls-Royce Bentley models were produced mostly in parallel with the above cars. The Bentley Continental coupés did not have Rolls-Royce equivalents. Very expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines were also produced-inspired grille (not dissimilar to that found on the Lincoln Continental The Lincoln Continental was an automobile produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company between 1939 and 2002. Despite often sharing underpinnings with less-expensive Fords, the Continental was usually a distinctively styled, highly equipped luxury car Mark V). Another sign of the upmarket move was the 500 becoming the basic trim (the Custom was deleted), and the Fairlane Marquis being the upscale version. The Marquis was Ford's response to the Statesman Caprice Statesman was an automotive marque created by General Motors Holden , the Australian subsidiary of General Motors in 1971. Statesman vehicles were sold through Holden's dealerships, and were initially based on the mainstream Holden HQ models, but offered more luxury and considerably extended length. Production ceased in 1984, which was introduced in 1973 as an LTD rival. ZH also moved to the use of the metric system to denote the engine sizes: the basic engine was known as the 4.9 L, the other as the 5.8 L. All ZH Marquis built after January 1979 had Borg-Warner differentials instead of the Ford 9-inch.
A facelift of the LTD also appeared in 1976 as the P6 series, about five months after the ZH Fairlane. This model saw an even more flamboyant grille with four round headlamps A headlamp is a lamp, usually attached to the front of a vehicle such as a car, with the purpose of illuminating the road ahead during periods of low visibility, such as darkness or precipitation. Headlamp performance has steadily improved throughout the automobile age, spurred by the great disparity between daytime and nighttime traffic, apeing Rolls-Royces Bentley models were produced mostly in parallel with the above cars. The Bentley Continental coupés did not have Rolls-Royce equivalents. Very expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom limousines were also produced and other luxury models. The Landau was discontinued at this time. In 1977, a limited edition LTD "Silver Monarch" model was released and was only available in a "Stardust Silver" colour, a specially imported silver vinyl roof and a Cranberry red velour interior.
Third generation
ZJ / FC (1979–1982)
Ford would wait until May 1979 before updating the Fairlane to the ZJ Series. This model was a leap ahead into the new decade, with squared-off lines and a six-light bodyshell clearly distinguishing Fairlane from the new XD Falcon of that year. The traditional quad headlights and distinctive vertically-striped tail lights further differentiated the luxury model from Falcon. The trim levels were deleted: there was now only a single Fairlane, with 4.9 L (302 cu in) or 5.8 L (351 cu in) V8 engine choices. In October, recognizing the fuel crisis, Ford introduced a Fairlane with a 4.1 L (250 cu in) inline six from the Falcon.
The LTD version of the ZJ surfaced in October 1979 as the FC Series, using the same wheelbase and body panels as the Fairlane. In mid-1980 the Falcon 4.1 litre Alloy Head engine was made optional, the first time the LTD was available in six-cylinder guise.
ZK / FD (1982–1984)
1982–1984 Ford ZK FairlaneThe ZK series of 1982 saw the deletion of the 5.8 L V8, which was the first sign the company would soon drop bent-eights from the local line-up. Minor changes were made to grille and tail lights but otherwise the external changes were negligible. In 1983 the 4.9 L V8 was deleted, although Ford introduced a fuel-injected Fuel injection is a system for mixing fuel with air in an internal combustion engine. It has become the primary fuel delivery system used in automotive petrol engines, having almost completely replaced carburetors in the late 1980s version of the six to compensate for its market-place absence, claiming the new engine had a greater power output than the eight. But Australian luxury car buyers did not really have a choice: GMH GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery business, but later moved into the automotive field, becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931. Holden has taken charge of vehicle operations for GM in Australasia and, on behalf of GM, had exited the long-wheelbase, full-size sedan market with the cancellation of the Statesman.
The LTD FC series was updated to and designated FD in March 1982 with the V8 engine option deleted the following year.
ZL / FE (1984–1988)
1986–1988 Ford ZL FairlaneThe revised ZL series of 1985 (launched October 1984) kept the two six-cylinder engine options; it was only at the end of 1986 that the carburettor version of the Fairlane was deleted. The ZL again carried over all external panels, but now had integrated headlights with clear indicators, full wrap-around bumpers, and new tail lights. Inside, a full digital dashboard was introduced with push-button controls at either end of the instrument binnacle (very similar to the Mazda 929 of the era).
The FE series LTD was also released in October 1984.
Fourth generation
NA / DA (1988–1991)
1988–1991 Ford NA Fairlane SportsmanJune 1988 saw the next major revision: the Fairlane's straight edges gave way to gentle curves, based on the EA26 platform Falcon. The philosophy was the same: a long-wheelbase Falcon with a six-light body. The 4.1 litre six was heavily revised, becoming a 3.9 litre unit with improved fuel economy and power. These models were part of the EA26 development programme and platform (E for the market segment, A for Australia, 26 the project code). Therefore, officially they were EA26s, but colloquially, Ford aficionados prefer a two-letter code. Hence, the new Fairlanes were given the NA series code.
The equivalent LTDs came on stream as the DA series in June 1988. Like the previous generation, all N-series Fairlanes and D-series LTDs were built on the Falcon/Fairmont station wagon platform and this legacy is most noticeable in the disproportionally narrow station wagon rear doors on what was meant to be a limousine and in a car that otherwise caters well for rear seat passengers with a large amount of interior seating and legroom space. Nonetheless, these large sedans and were "limousine enough" to be one of the most common platform used by Australian body building companies to make stretch limousines.
Revisions from November 1989 for the 1990 model year saw the release of the NA II and DC II, the most notable change being the fitting of a four-speed, rather than three-speed, automatic transmission (since the Fairlane's debut it had a three-speed).
Although Ford Australia's official historian, Adrian Ryan, is emphatic there was never officially an NB series Fairlane, at least one early 1989 prototype fitted with a four speed automatic escaped from the factory bearing a compliance plate marked "NB" and was registered as an "NB Fairlane". Ford also produced an alloy wheel identification guide poster for its parts counters listing one wheel as being for an "NB Sportsman Fairlane" and it seems likely that at one point the Series II NA was going to be called the NB. Third party parts suppliers also often list both an "NB Fairlane" an "NB - Series II Fairlane" in their parts catalogues adding to the NB mystery. DOTARS (the Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services) has no record of giving Ford approval to use an "NB Fairlane" compliance plate for a production model which might explain Ford's reluctance to officially acknowledge the "NB".
NC / DC (1991–1995)
1991–1993 Ford NC Fairlane Ghia 1991–1993 Ford DC LTDAugust 1991 saw the news that many Fairlane/LTD purists had awaited: the reintroduction of the V8, in the NC Fairlane and DC series LTD. Ford had never recovered from deleting the V8s in the 1980s and bowed to public pressure with its reintroduction. The 5.0 litre engine was not identical to the one used in the United States Mustang and other passenger cars. For reason of better durability and perhaps cost, it was the Canadian made Windsor engine used in the North American light truck and 4WD models. To meet the needs of the space required for a right drive steering column, its inlet manifold was reversed. Again to meet the conversion to right hand drive and the rerouted inlet ducting, air box and air conditioning lines, the Australian installed engines also had most of their serpentine belt driven accessories on opposite side to the US/North American models. As Australian enthusiasts often found to their frustration, these subtle changes often meant that many Ford Racing/SVO add on bits, like the available superchargers, were not exactly the bolt-on items they were in North America. The inline six continued. The NC also introduced a higher-spec Fairlane, called the Fairlane Ghia, and it was in this model that the V8 was available.
The 1992 NC II and DC IIs redesignated the 3.9 L engine a '4.0 litre', but trim levels remained the same. To appeal to younger buyers, Ford briefly sold a Fairlane Sportsman Ghia in 1993 with a "Tickford" tuned 4.0 litre six used in the Falcon XR6. In 1994, the base model was deleted, leaving only the Ghia.
A second, even smaller update, known as the NC III arrived in August 1993. It is the equivalent to the ED series Falcon, adopting the new "ozone safe" R134a air conditioning refrigerant. The base Fairlane model was also discontinued, leaving only the Fairlane Ghia.
From March 1994 production, the NC received additional changes: the fitment of a leather-wrapped steering wheel, body coloured bumpers and side protection strips, new design alloy wheels, and a bonnet ornament A hood/bonnet ornament or car mascot is a specially crafted model of something which symbolizes a car company like a badge, located on the front center portion of the hood. It has been used as an adornment since almost the inception of automobiles.[3]
An idea proposed in the late 1980s was a Fairlane wagon. Most likely, had it entered production, it would have used the Falcon wagon (which rode on the Fairlane's wheelbase) body, coupled with the Fairlane's front clip.[citation needed][original research?]
In the early 1990s, the Falcon utilities were still of the previous generation XF. A prototype EB Falcon utility was made which looked Fairlane based. To impart a look of solidness, the Ute had a Fairlane frontal treatment. It did not enter production.[citation needed]
NF / DF (1995–1996)
1995–1996 Ford NF Fairlane GhiaThe Fairlane and LTD received a major front & rear re-style in March 1995 (EA77 series in Ford-speak), coinciding with the EF Falcon, and remained on the same platform. The new NF Fairlanes and DF LTDs were longer and curvier, hiding its 1980s origins reasonably well. The exterior design was more ornamental compared to the relatively clean NAs to NCs. The Fairlane Sportsman reappeared for 1996, with the same formula as 1993, with the 4.0 litre six.
NL / DL (1996–1998)
1996-1998 Ford NL Fairlane Ghia (with optional Tickford Tickford is an automobile engineering and testing company with a history of coachbuilding and tuning and is famous for such products as the 140 mph Tickford Turbo Capri alloy wheels)In September 1996, the revised NL Fairlanes and DL LTDs appeared. In 1997, Ford introduced a higher Fairlane Concorde trim, with the same 4.0 litre and 5.0 litre engine choices. No Sportsman variant of the Fairlane was offered.
For customers, five Dealer modified NL Series Fairlanes from Sydney and Melbourne utilized parts from the 5.0 litre Mustang Cobra and Australian delivered SVO parts due to the limited edition run of the Fairlane by Tickford and customers wanting to maintain the Luxury look but sport the GT's performance.
Ford expanded the Fairlane range greatly in 1998. Beginning with the Ghia, there was also a basic Concorde (six-cylinder) and Concorde Ghia (V8). A Tickford Tickford is an automobile engineering and testing company with a history of coachbuilding and tuning and is famous for such products as the 140 mph Tickford Turbo Capri-modified version was also available, with the larger engine, as well as a luxurious Fairlane Special Edition Ghia.
The NL/DL series were the last models to come equipped with automatic self-leveling rear suspension.
Fifth generation
AU (1999–2003)
2001–2002 Ford AU II Fairlane Sportsman GhiaFord introduced its "New Edge" look to the AU series Fairlane in February 1999, with some success, though the EA169 platform was considered a flop, allowing rival Holden GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery business, but later moved into the automotive field, becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931. Holden has taken charge of vehicle operations for GM in Australasia and, on behalf of GM, to overtake the company in the sales of full-size cars. The AU LTD was released two months later in May.
The AU Fairlane amd LTD, sharing the code with the Falcon for the first time, had Lincoln Town Car The Lincoln Town Car is a full-size, luxury sedan sold by Ford's upscale Lincoln brand. The Town Car features a V8 engine, body-on-frame design, rear-wheel drive and large exterior and interior dimensions styling cues, especially around the C-pillar. The range was pared back to six- and eight-cylinder Fairlane Ghias, though there was a limited-edition Fairlane Millennium Ghia in December 1999. There was also the flagship LTD model, exported to Fiji Fiji /ˈfiːdʒiː/ (Fijian: Matanitu ko Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Fijian: Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य,[citation needed] fiji dvip samooh ganarajya), is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean along with its traditional export market. New Zealand. A small number of LTDs were exported to the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[note 7] is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of the island of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land, where they were converted into hearses and limousines.
A high performance variant of the AU Fairlane was released in 1999 as the FTE TL50 Tickford is an automobile engineering and testing company with a history of coachbuilding and tuning and is famous for such products as the 140 mph Tickford Turbo Capri.
Ford brought forward revisions to the Falcon and Fairlane ranges when market acceptance of the new cars proved poor in July 2000. The 2001 model year AU II models featured some improvements, and another limited edition was offered: the 75th Anniversary Ghia in October, with the same engine choices as before. The Sportsman Ghia was revived in March 2001 and lasted for more than one model year this time, remaining in the range to the end of 2002.
BA (2003–2005)
2003–2005 Ford BA Fairlane G220Ford's new attempt to battle Holden came in July 2003 with the BA series. The BA Fairlanes and LTDs were closer to the Falcon in looks, even sharing the tail lights. The 5.0 litre gave way to the larger 5.4 litre Modular The Modular engine is Ford Motor Company's overhead camshaft V8 and V10 gasoline engine family. It gradually replaced the Windsor small-block and 385 big-block engines over several years in the mid-1990s. Contrary to popular belief, the Modular engine did not get its name from its design or sharing of certain parts among the engine family. Instead, V8, already used in the U.S. From this point the LTD was no longer offered with a six-cylinder engine.
To capture younger buyers, the Fairlane G220 (denoting its 220 kW The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units (SI), named after the Scottish engineer James Watt (1736–1819). The unit measures the rate of energy conversion. It is defined as one joule per second power output at 4750 rpm and 472 Nm of torque from 3250-4000 rpm) took the place of the Fairlane Sportsman, and featured the larger engine only. The traditional automatic gearbox was replaced by a sequential automatic Manumatic is a portmanteau word, combining the words manual and automatic, that applies to a class of automotive transmissions. The Fairlane Ghia continued as the base model.
BF (2005–2007)
2005–2007 Ford BF Fairlane GhiaIn 2005 the BF series was introduced in October 2005 with the Fairlane G220 renamed G8 in relation to its eight-cylinder engine with improved exhaust system and an additional knock sensor giving the G8 230 kW at 5350 rpm and 500 Nm of torque at 3500 rpm plus with an additional 6 speed ZF sports automatic transmission and 2.53 LSD final diff ratio.
As sales of recent variants began to decline, speculation swirled regarding the future of the Fairlane. It was finally announced on 10 May 2007 that the Fairlane would be discontinued. Poor sales had made development of the line unsustainable.[citation needed] Following the discontinuation of the Fairlane, Ford has announced its intention to discontinue the Falcon wagon from 2010 (built on the long-wheelbase chassis). The wagon, which offers more practical load capacity and more composed road manners than the Ford Territory The Ford Territory is a crossover SUV built by Ford Australia and based on the EA169 platform of the Ford BA Falcon. It was released in April 2004. Its code name inside Ford was E265. It won the 2004 Wheels Car of the Year award, the reviewers praising car-like handling and practicality as reasons for its win. Ford had reportedly spent A$500 SUV, built on a short-wheelbase Falcon platform. The Falcon wagon is set to be replaced by the front-wheel drive Ford Mondeo The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. The name "Mondeo" derives from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world". The initial generation of the Mondeo was developed as a "world car", along with North American models marketed as the Ford Contour and wagon.[4]
References
- ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 136
- ^ Glass's Dealer Guide, SA & NT Edition, June 1973, pages 56-57
- ^ "NC Fairlane / DC LTD". Falcon Facts. http://falconfacts.xfalcon.com/fairlaneltd/ncdc.html. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ http://www.themotorreport.com.au/46057/ford-falcon-wagon-facing-the-axe-mondeo-wagon-and-territory-to-carry-the-load/
External links
- 1959 Ford Custom 300, Fairlane 500 & Ranch Wagon Retrieved from www.carpoint.com.au on 13 April 2009
- Ford Australia sales brochure for 1960 Custom 300, Fairlane 500 & Ranch Wagon Retrieved from www.oldcarbrochures.com on 11 August 2009
- Ford Fairlane ZA to ZK Retrieved from Unique Cars and Parts on 3 August 2008
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