1971 Ford Falcon XY from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

I had some trouble with the radiator and cooling system. The thermostat housing was corroded and had to be replaced. I ran it without a thermostat before I sold it, it run cool as it should.

The only other trouble I had was with the electrics because of a mistake an auto electrian made. All the indicator system burnt out and I had to replace the wiring harness.

I loved this car, it was a classic. I wish to buy another when I get enough money. It was easy to drive with the column shift three speed gear box and the steering was like you are driving a car with power steering.

Built like a tank and probably goes like one. I had a wagon and it was huge and clumsy but a nice looking car!! Chews through the fuel but the old 6 cylinder will never give up on you no matter what you throw at it.

The body had a fair bit of rust in it when I got rid of it but we did live on the coast. Easy to work on and great to cruise in. In the end we sold it and bought something newer, smaller and a lot more economical to run!!!

I miss the old tank though... :) It's a car that has character!

Just purchased an XY falcon 1971 and boy does she go.

Nice clean 302 Cleveland,3 speed automatic and a perfect body with absolutely no rust on the body. Suffers in the petrol consumption department, but its worth it. Now all I have to do is save up for a HO.

Hey guys I own a original XY GT HO phase 3 built from ground up. It's Firestone orange. All GT parts with a blown 351 now. I say put all your money into these cars whether they're replica's or not because boy they look good. Now I own 4 fords all 351 powered I have the XY GT, the Fairlane, the XB GS UTE and my all time first car and project was my XD GL sedan which I purchased for $3500 from brisbane when I was 15 it's 351 powered with a 400 turbo now this thing moves like a rocket all engines have 4v heads now I do not drag or thrash these cars there collectables I had a dream of owning lots of fords when I was about 11 and I always wanted a GT HO I started work when I was 12 at our local pool and have had 10 jobs since now I lived with my parents giving them $50 a week to live there and saved the rest until about a year ago when the last of my cars where complete it is possible to own these cars just with hard work and sacrifice, but it's worth it, but please don't give em a hiding they deserve more it's hard to believe, but I own 4 top classic fords at the age of 22 and all up it's cost me around $70 000 I got the XY GT HO from a old bloke for $6000 but it was really worn out, but time and money it's feels great to be in the drivers seat all cars have won trophys at summernats, car shows ETC, but just think I saved for 11 years of my life now I can save up to buy a house and get married.

I'm pretty sure an original xy gt ho would cost more than 6000, even if it is beat up, I have an xy falcon 500 all original, but due to fuel prices and me being 16 I have to sell it, even though its the six I won't be able to afford it, if any one is interested in buying it gimme a call on 0405025919.

Cheers, Tony.

Good on that bloke for working hard to get the 4 Fords. But I don't believe that he paid 6000 grand for a worn out hoey. Even in the mid 80's I doubt a worn out hoey would have gone 4 6000 grand.

Also, if I owned a hoey there is no way I would get the thing blown; that's just ruining it. Especially since they're worth a lot of money.

Also, restoring cars is a very big job to do. Not only do you need money, but also experience as well.