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Quiz about Australian Falcons 19602016
Quiz about Australian Falcons 19602016

Australian Falcons 1960-2016 Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the Australian Ford Falcon - a popular car "down under" for over 50 years. Many an Aussie tear was shed when the last Falcon rolled off the production line in 2016.

A multiple-choice quiz by epoch_72. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
epoch_72
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
148,452
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
779
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (9/10), Guest 131 (2/10), Guest 149 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the very first Aussie Falcon model? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was the second Aussie Ford Falcon model, released in August 1962? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Interceptors (the yellow ones) in the "Mad Max" (1979) movie were what model Ford Falcons? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Aussie Ford Falcon XY had a special model, what was it? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The GT-HO Falcon had what kind of engine? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The only model of the XA, XB and XC Falcons that didn't have a special model was what?

Answer: (It's one of the XA, XB or XC.)
Question 7 of 10
7. What was the special Ford Falcon model for the XB? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the special model of Ford Falcon for the XC? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the famous paint scheme of the Ford Falcon XC Special? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Ford Falcon's biggest competitor in Australia was what make and model? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the very first Aussie Falcon model?

Answer: XK

The first Falcon was the XK, released in September 1960.
2. What was the second Aussie Ford Falcon model, released in August 1962?

Answer: XL

Both of the engines from the XK were retained -- a 144 cu in (2360 cc) inline-six cylinder, which produced 67 kw (90 hp) and an optional 170 cu in (2786 cc) version which produced 75 kw (101 hp).
3. The Interceptors (the yellow ones) in the "Mad Max" (1979) movie were what model Ford Falcons?

Answer: XB

Max's (Mel Gibson) black pursuit car was an XA.
4. The Aussie Ford Falcon XY had a special model, what was it?

Answer: GT-HO Phase III

The 'HO' stands for Handling Options on the special GT model.
5. The GT-HO Falcon had what kind of engine?

Answer: 351 V8

It was Ford Australia's biggest engine. The Phase III GT-HO was released in May 1971.
6. The only model of the XA, XB and XC Falcons that didn't have a special model was what?

Answer: XA

The XB had the John Goss Special with a 302 V8, and the XC had the Cobra with a 351 V8.
7. What was the special Ford Falcon model for the XB?

Answer: John Goss Special

John Goss was a champion Ford driver at Bathurst.
8. What was the special model of Ford Falcon for the XC?

Answer: Cobra

Given away by its conspicuous paint scheme and decals.
9. What was the famous paint scheme of the Ford Falcon XC Special?

Answer: White with two blue stripes

The best looking Falcon in my opinion was with two blue Drag stripes on a white body.
10. The Ford Falcon's biggest competitor in Australia was what make and model?

Answer: Holden Commodore

The Holden Commodore was first manufactured in 1978, and soon became the Falcon's main rival, thorough many models. Holden vs. Ford has traditionally been the biggest car rivalry in Australia.
Source: Author epoch_72

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