Ford Australia
Falcon XR GT

Why it matters

The XR GT was a limited-edition Falcon released in May 1967, and it started the Australian Falcon GT line. The GT name was carried forward to later Falcon generations.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Ford Australia Falcon XR GT (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
• Ford Australia Falcon XR GT (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
• Ford Australia Falcon XR GT (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0

History

The GT was developed from the Police Interceptor Pack Falcon and was the idea of Ford Australia's managing director, Bill Bourke. It came with a Mustang 289 V8 that had Australia's first four-barrel carburettor, a four-speed manual gearbox and sports suspension.

Its success led to the XT GT, released in April 1968 as an ongoing model with a 302 V8.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   FPV history - GT timeline (XR GT entry) Level A Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV)

   • Mustang 289 V8 with Australia's first four barrel carburettor
   • Australia's first four barrel carburettor
   • 4-speed manual gearbox

   Accessed 2026-11-13