For sale: 1964 Coupe
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Ford of South Africa sourced the Falcon for the local market from the late 1960s, and interest grew around the performance specification GT models built in Australia. Initially, two XW GTs were sent to South Africa for evaluation by the Ford subsidiary in Port Elizabeth, and this subsequently resulted in an order of 340 XW CKD kits being dispatched from Geelong.
The parts that were shipped from Australia included body panels and interior trim. Heavier components including the engine and transmission were shipped directly from the USA.
There were, however, some fundamental differences between the Australian and South African cars. To start with, the South African vehicles were badged as the “Fairmont GT”, and all fitted with a black vinyl roof as standard. Unlike the Australian GT with its thick side-stripe decal, “351 GT” text, Super-roo logo and distinctive downturn on the front guard, the Fairmont GT had a thinner twin-stripe which ran down the same side body panel crease. The fairmont GT also relocated the "351 Hig Performance GT" badges to the rear guards (as opposed to the front guards on the Falcon GT). There were a number of other subtle visual differences.
The Fairmont GT was powered by the same 351ci cleveland V8 engine. However, in the form of the XW it had a single twin throat carby (as opposed to the 4-barrel carby), and was only available with the cruisomatic 3-speed automatic transmission. The power of the XW Fairmont GT was therefore down on the Australian XW Falcon GT, at 260hp vs 300hp.
A separate guide will be produced for the XW Fairmont GT, as there is too much information to list in this one section of the XW GT guide. Check back soon for a link.
Vehicle location
United States , Washington , Granite Falls
This 1964 1/2 coupe looks like an honest car, with respectable mileage, and would make a perfect easy base for restoration. The car is not immaculate by any means, but is very solid, and useable in its current condition. Some minor trim work, and some paint detailing would see it looking like new. This one was advertised by Mainly Muscle Cars LLC - and we spotted it on Ebay USA in December 2022 with a buy it now price of $22,950.
The seller noted this car was built on 28 May 1964,and has a factory D-code 289 with 4-barrel carb. In the original advertisement, they also noted "the floors still wear much of their original red oxide with some Poppy Red & Black overspray. The drivers front floor pan was replaced while the rest are the originals and appear to be in great shape. The interior presents well and has had some updates over the years. The seat upholstery on the buckets was replaced at some point and shows minimal wear. The back seat is still the original and is showing some wear at the center seams. The instrument cluster looks good and still has the 'Generator' light, a 64 1/2 only feature. This car also has the optional front seat belts."
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