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, South African XY GT Door trim—– South African XY GT seat trim —–White perforated hood lining with C-pillar port lights (Aussie XY GTs have black perforate hood lining) Speedo in KM/H and goes to 240km/h (140MPH) Also 100lb Oil pressure gauge marked in Bar, so it goes to 7 Bar. Temp gauge is in Celsius …
The history of the Fairmont GT was built in Australian & assembled in South African , that’s what makes these cars so unique. These cars are the genuine GT ,s and the Ford XR- XY parts book has numerous references to parts listed as 54H, for South African only.
9/5/2017 · In addition, the XY was also made for export to South Africa , with the most notable model being the XY Fairmont GT . Just 1800 of the South African market XY Fairmont GTs were built, and locally they were known as ‘Super-Rhino Fairmont GTs’. This particular XY is a ’70 XY Fairmont GT with the 5.8lt bent-eight donk and three-speed automatic …
Ford Fairmont XW XY GT . 8,010 likes · 284 talking about this. This is a page for those that would like to discuss & learn about the mighty Super Rhino that’s the nick name given to the South African …
The South African fairmont GT was built from 1970 to 1973. The 1970 model is a CKD version of the Australian XW Falcon GT and the 1971 to 1973 model is a CKD version of the Australian XY Falcon GT . The 1970 model featured a 2v 351 cleveland engine and the 1971 to 1973 mocel used a 4v 351 cleveland engine. The most apparant difference between …
This stunning South African XY Fairmont GT is worth considering. This very presentable GT is in excellent order inside and out. Being a rare factory 4 speed toploader car with it’s 351 4V D block this is a rare Rhino indeed. The interior is factory black trim car, externally it was factory Diamond blue but was restored in South Africa some …
Over there they became known as Super-Rhino Fairmont GTs. Now they are a highly sought after car among Aussie collectors, pushing prices up as high as $80,000. This white 1972 XY Fairmont GT is one of about 1800 that was exported to South Africa by Ford Australia after production ended in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in 1971.
1971 Ford XY Fairmont Gt . 1.9K Views. 1 Comment. Share. Jaycam. History. This is a South African Super Rhino Fairmont GT imported in 2005 and first registered in 2007. I purchased the car Feburary this year and plan on continuing the Restoration bit by bit. A fantastic car to drive and a pleasure to own. Not the original colour of white but …
2/19/2009 · 11 comment(s) for “1970s Ford GT stash uncovered in South Africa ” Vaughan Masters. Jun 2, 2009. Looking at purchasing a XY GT or Fairmont GT Any help be appriciated. Tom Druce. Jul 20, 2009. Hey Mate, Let me give the …
