1971 Ford XY Falcon 500 Sedan Interceptor
Teal Glow ACT Police Special
The XY Falcon was built from Oct 1970- March 1972, the XY got a new divided grille and revised tail lights, 6 cyl engines were upgraded.
Available in Sedan, Wagon Ute and Panel Van
The Aussie icon, the XY GTHO won Bathurst in 1971.
Engines; 6 cyls; 130hp 200 and 155hp 250, (also 170hp 250 2V option) V8s were 220hp 302 and 250hp 351 V8s (GT 300hp)
A lot of the Police Pursuit cars were 'T' code cars, they got the GT spec 4V 351 Cleveland, the larger radiator, heavy duty alternator, heavy duty battery, upgraded suspension, twin horns and driving lights, all from the GT. Also the windscreen sunvisor and carpet delete (Rubber floor mat) Only 150 were built for the Police Force.
From the next model, the XA, Police Pursuit cars only got the K code 351, the 2V engine, (the T code 351 was the 4V engine from the GT)
1971 Ford XY Falcon 500 Sedan Interceptor
Teal Glow ACT Police Special
The XY Falcon was built from Oct 1970- March 1972, the XY got a new divided grille and revised tail lights, 6 cyl engines were upgraded.
Available in Sedan, Wagon Ute and Panel Van
The Aussie icon, the XY GTHO won Bathurst in 1971.
Engines; 6 cyls; 130hp 200 and 155hp 250, (also 170hp 250 2V option) V8s were 220hp 302 and 250hp 351 V8s (GT 300hp)
A lot of the Police Pursuit cars were 'T' code cars, they got the GT spec 4V 351 Cleveland, the larger radiator, heavy duty alternator, heavy duty battery, upgraded suspension, twin horns and driving lights, all from the GT. Also the windscreen sunvisor and carpet delete (Rubber floor mat) Only 150 were built for the Police Force.
From the next model, the XA, Police Pursuit cars only got the K code 351, the 2V engine, (the T code 351 was the 4V engine from the GT)