AH, FORD Falcon! How we miss thee. You arrived in Australia as an American design, but you were soon adapted to local conditions. And when the Yanks cruelly dropped you, we kept the dream alive with our own spin on the concept, growing in size and sophistication with each generation until Ford gave up on local manufacturing altogether in 2016.
Lynda Rowe’s 1964 XM Falcon coupe
Johnny Z’s Hot Rod & Custom shop brings Lynda Rowe’s XM Falcon coupe into the 21st century via modern underpinnings, luxurious interior and a stout Windsor crate motor
Lorella Burns’s 1969 Ford XW wagon
Lorella Burns has been around cars her whole life, so it’s no surprise the family wagon is an old-school, V8-powered cruiser
Wild custom XR Ford Falcon
Gary McGuigan’s fluorescent 2000s-style XR was a major head-turner at Lardner Park
Dean Patch’s XA GT hardtop – flashback
A look back at Dean Patch’s tough XA GT Falcon coupe
Whipple-blown Coyote Cobra Jet-powered XE Falcon
1000hp of blown Mustang mumbo sends Tony Muscara’s slick XE Falcon into the eights
Chris Wilson’s Ford ED Falcon
Chris Wilson has owned his ED Falcon since he was 16 years old and has given it a few custom changes over the past 17 years
Howard Astill’s ROCK 3 XA Falcon
This legendary street machine was given a new lease of life to wow the crowds at Summernats 30. Here’s how Howard Astill’s iconic XA Falcon evolved through the years
2000hp twin-turbo 600-cube XA Fairmont
Three decades in the making, this XA sedan is a 2000hp, eight-second pro street monster
Video: Green-top Barras are dead!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty tells us why the budget green-top Barras are no longer the cheap route to bulk horsepower
Grant Connor’s blown 427-cube XR Falcon
Summernats 31 Grand Champ Grant Connor is back with another killer XR, this time with more cubes and more power!
History of the Falcon XC
Despite losing the iconic GT badge, the XC became the first Falcon to outsell Holden
Howard Astill-built XC Falcon unveiled at Summernats 35
Peter Lewis’s stunning XC seamlessly marries an iconic Falcon shape with 21st-century equipment
364ci Windsor-powered XP hardtop
With a 364ci Windsor under the bonnet, this 10sec XP hardtop is one shocking bit of kit
History of the Ford Falcon XA
The XA was Ford Australia’s first local design and build. And it went gangbusters
History of the XD/XE Falcon
The Falcon XD brought European style and the XE added EFI to boot Holden off the top spot
Ecoboost-swapped XP Falcons
Jason picked the other boosted Falcon motor for his pair of XPs
Dylan Welsh’s 1969 Falcon XW GT replica
Dylan’s XW GT replica is a family heirloom, being previously owned by his father for over 20 years
Ford Powered Nationals 2022
A few quick highlights from the 2022 Ford Powered Nationals at Heathcote Park Raceway
Blown XY Falcon BLOWJO – flashback
It took just nine months to build the car that conquered Summernats 21
Video: Scotty bought an AU Falcon!
In this episode of Carnage, Scotty introduces his brand new car!