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Old 4/29/10, 08:07 AM
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50th Anniversary Falcon ‘XR50′
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very cool!! I was brought home from the hospital after I was born in a falcon sprint convertible with a 289hipo. I guess that is where my love for Fords started and to this day still is as strong. Thanks Mom and Dad!!
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The first Mustang in 1964 was based on the Falcon platform. Happy Birthday, Falcon! Wish we still had them in the US.
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first thought that came to mind was the Holden Commodore.
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first thought that came to mind was the Holden Commodore.
Or a 4 door GTO. I swear my car has the same spoiler.
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My G6 looks like a 4 door GTO. lol

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Originally Posted by Barricade
My G6 looks like a 4 door GTO. lol


Bite me I've had several already who actually didn't know about the GTO ask me if it was a G6.
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Originally Posted by Barricade
first thought that came to mind was the Holden Commodore.
They're poles apart in styling, there's no way you can mistake one for the other.
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Originally Posted by Topnotch

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They're poles apart in styling, there's no way you can mistake one for the other.

Sorry....but yeah I would make that mistake.
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I see, they both have four doors, four wheels, lights, etc...
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Since this is the 50th Anniversary of the Falcon, I figured I would throw up a nice clip of FPV Open Day from 2009. Some very, very nice Falcons in the video . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQl09T-VJ9w
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
Since this is the 50th Anniversary of the Falcon, I figured I would throw up a nice clip of FPV Open Day from 2009. Some very, very nice Falcons in the video . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQl09T-VJ9w
Isn't that chassis like...ancient now?
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Isn't that chassis like...ancient now?

Very ancient actually. The original design dates back to the 1960 Falcon but it has been redesigned like a grandfather's axe.
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Originally Posted by Topnotch


I love the austere design on this car being so simple, compact and clean... However it used to be the example of plain and boring. It stands out nowdays because it contrasts against modern new car designs.

What is interesting too is how long the Falcon of Argentina had long run in it's original body style up to 1982 with only facelifts to make it look more like the modern Fords of the time.
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whoa! i had no idea that car was around for so long. I think some places in South America were producing the Fairlane for about that long too though.

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The old Falcon production was close to the old Beetle as one of the longest running original design vehicles. If I recall the Bug was produced 'till 2006!
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Originally Posted by edumspeed
The old Falcon production was close to the old Beetle as one of the longest running original design vehicles. If I recall the Bug was produced 'till 2006!
And the Crown Victoria is not far behind...
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