351 4V Cleveland auto. This XY has been restored in South Africa prior to import to AUS. XY is in excellent condition, paint is original colour and is beautiful.
Enthusiasts in United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, Germany and New Zealand have dedicated time and large sums of money to ensure the South African Fairmont GT does not rust away. Over the years SA Fairmont GT have been exported from South Africa in various stages of disrepair or near perfect condition and many enthusiasts have restored the SA Fairmont GT to ensure the legend continues.
General Fact Sheet
Assembled from parts made by Ford Australia Geelong & Some local content in South Africa.
Ford Australia confirmed the assembled South African GT in Port Elizabeth was an ” Exported Falcon GT”.
The Fairmont GT is a full GT – 4 door GT-33
1970 – 1972 54H body as per XW/XY GT Falcon manufactured in Australia at the Ford Australia Geelong
1970 to March 1971 351 2v Cleveland
March 1971 to July 1972 351 4v D block Cleveland
Top loader (shaker) on the XYGT Fairmont as per XY Falcon GT
MS33 are the numbers given to the Exported Falcon GT, to be re badge Fairmont GT upon completion at Ford Port Elizabeth South Africa.
The Australian built Falcon GT (JG) was also manufactured on the same assembly line at Broadmeadows
Non GT Falcons in Brisbane (JH).
The Australian GT Falcon is actually based on a Fairmont so you could say the SA Fairmont GT is truer to its name.
Cars were put into Complete Knock Down Form & painted in red oxide paint for there ocean travel & final assembly in South Africa.
All fitted with Metric guages
14X6 JJ steel rim ROH & XTGT hubcaps
Assembly included, all glass, Trim based on Australian Futura 54C , GT Mirrors, GT dash, steering wheel, console. Bucket seats, and a fully imported 4v 351 Cleveland crate motor, fmx cruise-o-matic (XYGT) C4 XWGT or 4 speed top loader (XYGT) & 9 “ Diff.
Fairmont GT has it’s own category at the Falcon GT Nationals as accepted by Falcon GT clubs.
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