What Fords were made in Australia?
What Fords were made in Australia?
Performance Cars
- Ford Falcon XR6 (1992-2016)
- Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo (2002-2016)
- Ford Falcon XR8 (1992-2016)
- Ford Laser KB Turbo (1985)
- Ford Falcon GT (1967-1976, 1992; 1997; 2003-2014)
- Ford Falcon GT-HO (1969-1972)
When did Ford come to Australia?
Although at least one Ford arrived in Australia in 1904, just a year after the formation of the Ford Motor Company, the local story of Ford began in earnest in October 1909 when R.J. Durance and his wife Ivy came from Canada to Port Melbourne to open an Australian branch.
What is the oldest car in Australia?
Australia’s first car was a steamer built in 1896, named the ‘Thomson Motor Phaeton’. In 1896, Herbert Thomson and Edward Holmes of Melbourne introduced Australia’s first steam car nicknamed ‘The Phaeton’.
What was the last model Ford made in Australia?
Ford Falcon
The final Ford Falcon, a blue XR6, rolled off the production line on 7 October 2016….Ford Falcon (Australia)
| Ford Falcon | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ford Australia |
| Also called | Ford Fairmont Ford Futura Ford G6 |
| Production | 1960–2016 |
| Assembly | Australia: Campbellfield, Victoria New Zealand: Lower Hutt (1960s–1973); Wiri (1973–1990s) |
Where are Australian Fords built?
Come 2018, Ford will be Australia’s biggest automotive employer, with 1100 design and engineering employees spread across Geelong, the You Yangs testing ground and at Broadmeadows, where the old HQ building is currently being converted to office space for the product development team.
How long has Ford been producing cars?
Ford Motor Company, American automotive corporation founded in 1903 by Henry Ford and 11 associate investors.
What cars did Ford make in 1968?
Remembering the Great Designs of the 1968 Fords
- 1968 Ford Catalog (Robert Tate Collection)
- 1968 Ford Station Wagon (Robert Tate Collection)
- 1968 Ford Country Squire (National Automotive History Collection)
- 1968 Ford Galaxie (National Automotive Heritage Collection)
- 1968 Ford line (National Automotive History Collection)
What cars did Ford make in the 1940s?
1940s Classic Ford Cars
- 1940 Cadillac Custom Convertible.
- 1941 Chevrolet Coupe Pickup.
- 1942 Chevrolet Special DeLuxe Fleetline.
- 1947 Chevrolet.
- 1941 Chrysler Thunderbolt Roadster.
- 1946 Chrysler Continental Coupe.
- 1941 Dodge Custom Town Sedan.
- 1947 Kaiser Special.
Does Ford still make cars in Australia?
Only Ford’s design and development facilities remain in operation, leaving Australia as one of 13 countries with the capabilities to design and develop mass market cars from scratch. As of 2020, Holden has been shuttered and will no longer be sold as a GM brand.
When did the Ford Model T come to Australia?
Ford Model T parked outside the Geelong Library at its launch in Australia in 1925. The Ford Australia plant under construction in Geelong, 1926. On 31 March 1925, Ford announced that Geelong, was to be the Australian headquarters.
When was the last Ford engine made in Australia?
The Geelong factory produced its last Australian-made straight-six and V8 engines on 26 September 2016. Assembly at Broadmeadows ended on 7 October 2016, ending Ford’s 88 year history in Australia.
When did the first Ford Falcon come out in Australia?
Production of the North American Falcon, upon which the Falcon was now loosely based, ended in 1970, forcing Australia to go it alone on design. The first true all-Australian Ford Falcon arrived with the XA model in June 1972.
What does Ford Australia mean for Australia?
Ford Australia is one of Ford’s five product development centres globally, and will continue to design and develop cars and trucks for the Asia/Pacific region after the closure of the manufacturing arm. It’s expected to retain about 1300 workers in Australia.
