Ford Falcon, the other Maverick/Comet...

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  1. SuperByelich

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    I was reading the Car and Driver magazine for June 2006, and it was talking about the possibility for Ford to import Australian made cars to the USA for some fresh ideas into our market. Well one of these cars was the Ford Falcon, which is a really sweet car. I had been looking at the little history timeline and came across a picture of a 1972 Ford Falcon XA. I was like "Woah!" because it looked kinda like a Maverick or Comet, it had the same lines. So I looked it up on the internet, and here are some pics of one for you all to look at, what do you think?

    http://xr8ute.com/car_xagt.php

    This was also the kind of car used in the Mad Max movie. So that would explain why the cars in that movie look like a 4 door Maverick.

    Jason
     
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    Man that is pretty cool. I really like the tail lights Great find!!!
     
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    Nice!

    I noticed there's no shock tower braces on it. I wonder if they came with them but were taken off?

    I'd pimp it. (y)
     
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    The front reminds me of a Torino...
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    There is usually some of then at Ford Carlisle every year. Neat cars.
     
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  6. SuperByelich

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    Well, then that's another reason for me to get up to Carlisle soon! I wanna see one of these, get pictures, interior and out..

    Jason
     
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    I agree with the Mav/Torino hybrid look.

    Also, I don't see any holes for the shock tower brace to bolt into, so I wonder if it came stock without braces???
     
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