1960 September
Australian XK Falcon sedan released
64,808 produced; US design,
4 door-sedan,
144 cubic inch, 6-cylinder engine.
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November
Station wagon introduced
Geelong plant
expanded and engine machine shop installed.
(Victoria, Australia)
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1961 May
Utility/panel van introduced
Ford
announces plans to invest over £15 million to almost
double its productive capacity from 50 000 to 90 000
units per year.
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1962 August
XL Falcon released
75,753
produced; convex grille facelift,170 cid engine, Futura
added. Firth and Jane win Armstrong 500 with
XL Falcon. Falcon production reaches 100 000
units 27 months after introduction. £1.5 million
National Parts Depot and offices opened at
Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia.
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1963
Ford
announces a further £13.5 million expansion program.
Ford Sales Company of Australia Limited established.
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1964 February
XM Falcon
released
47,103
produced; T-bird roofline facelift, 2-door hardtop,
200 cid engine.
Expansion of Broadmeadows Assembly Plant
completed.
New £1 million head office building opened at
Broadmeadows.
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1965 March
XP Falcon released
70,998 produced;
squared off front. Fairmont introduced.
April
70 000 mile
durability run at You Yangs proving ground.
Henry Ford II visits Australia for the first time.
XP Falcon wins Wheels Car of the Year award. (of course!)
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