XD Falcon..classic yet....or ever

[Old Major]

XE ESP 351 is worth a lot of coin and from the old E series it's the best buy to return dividents

I'll buy the straight XD if the price is right altough I don't like the XD rear end, the XE's had a watts link, much better

No, the XD has the better rear suspension. The upper trailing arms on the XE are way too short. This causes problems if a wheel hits a bump and with body roll, as the short arc pulls the wheel forward and makes the rear of the car steer. If you read articles of the period, when the XE Falcon was first raced most drivers parked their cars and refused to race them as they had such evil handling. If you look under a Group C XE Falcon, it's not uncommon to see leaf springs. The Group C cars that are running trailing arms are nothing like a standard XE Falcon. Dick Johnson's XE Falcon is a good example of this and there was a good write up about it in Australian Musclecar a few years back.

[Captiva Fan]

I don't think they'll be a classic in the sense that someone will one day offer you $50k for one, but all old Aussie cars eventually end up with some level of desirability/collectability simply by being old Aussie cars.

I doubt Aussie has much effect ... I think just because old car.

[Falc&Send]

XD Falcons, old/cool enough to be a classic? There is one for sale local, straight and V8....

Your average Camry these days probably has more fasts than a V8 (especially if only 302) and would handle and stop better and also get much better fuel economy. XD would be ok for towing I guess. Why do you want to buy this car?

[Gammaboy]

Why do you want to buy this car?

Because Clevo.

[exwrxex]

I doubt Aussie has much effect ... I think just because old car.

Compare the price of Falcon GTs compared to US muscle ie Mustangs, Torinos, Galaxies etc etc. The US stuff is better value for money in Australia.

[Sturmovik]

Your average Camry these days probably has more fasts than a V8 (especially if only 302) and would handle and stop better and also get much better fuel economy. XD would be ok for towing I guess. Why do you want to buy this car?

Surprised you dont get it, coming from someone who owned an XY GT rep?

[Motherfucker Jones]

Buy it, skid it, trash the rear quarters and then send it to scrap. That way if they ever become valuable you can tell your grandchildren about 'the one you had back in the day'

[CussCuss]

if you grew up with them, then there is a good chance you think they are cool. Plus group c bodykit looks horn.

[Greg Rust]

Because Clevo.

This and the fact that this is an awesome half lap

[lickmyleftone]

Remember seeing that and hearing "he's gone off into a tree".

First thought. He's dead. Fucking lucky boy to get out of that in one piece.

[Captiva Fan]

Compare the price of Falcon GTs compared to US muscle ie Mustangs, Torinos, Galaxies etc etc. The US stuff is better value for money in Australia.

We're talking about non-collectible models though. Is a 3.6L base auto XT worth any more than a generic Alfa or Triumph or Lancia or Citroen sedan of the same age, if they're all in really good condition?

Your average Camry these days probably has more fasts than a V8 (especially if only 302) and would handle and stop better and also get much better fuel economy. XD would be ok for towing I guess. Why do you want to buy this car?

The fastest (stock) 351 XD's did low 15s quarters ... Aurion would smash one, and in fact isn't as for off a 351 GTHO as the 351 GTHO owner would hope.

[Greg Rust]

The fastest (stock) 351 XD's did low 15s quarters ... Aurion would smash one, and in fact isn't as for off a 351 GTHO as the 351 GTHO owner would hope.

That's what happens when you have cars of similar weight and power except the Aurion has 2 more forward gears and is thirty years newer.

[Captiva Fan]

That's what happens when you have cars of similar weight and power except the Aurion has 2 more forward gears and is thirty years newer.

351C in XD's day was only 150kW; I'd bet an XD has 3/4 the weight of an Aurion as well as 3/4 the power.

[9triton]

That's what happens when you have cars of similar weight and power except the Aurion has 2 more forward gears and is thirty years newer.

+1 and go 30 years before the XD - ie 1949 - and surprise surprise the XD would shit all over a ...a... ford customline sidevalve V8,

amazing what the march of technology can do..

[Greg Rust]

Aurion is 204kw and 1609kg, they do 80-120 in about 4.6s. Cunts.