ZD Fairlane (1970-72)
The ZD Fairlane was the fourth iteration of the first generation of Australian Fairlanes and the last model that would be produced simultaneously in Australia and the United States.
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XE Ford Falcon (1982-84)
The XE Falcon was produced between 1982 and 1984 by Ford Australia and was the second vehicle in the fourth generation of Australian-made Ford Falcons.
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FD Ford Fairlane (1963-64)
The assembly of the Ford FD Fairlane began in late 1963 for release in April the following year. The FD was the third iteration of what are commonly known as the “intermediate” Fairlanes.
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FC Ford Fairlane (1962-63)
The assembly of the Ford FC Fairlane, also known as a Compact Fairlane began in Australia in late 1962. All parts were imported from Ford factories in Canada and assembled in Ford Australia’s Homebush plant in Sydney.
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CM Chrysler (1978-81)
The CM Valiant was the last model of Valiant produced in Australia. It was the eighth iteration of the fourth generation of vehicles and the 16th model to be produced since the Valiant line first went on sale in 1962.
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ZC Ford Fairlane (1969-70)
The ZC Fairlane arrived in mid-1969 as a facelifted version of its predecessors the ZA and ZB. The ZC looked significantly different though with stacked headlights, and the front end being boxier and less contoured than the earlier models.
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VJ Valiant (1973-75)
The VJ was optioned with a range of engines, which included three Hemi-6s, the 215 (3.5L), 245 (4L) and 265 (4.3L), as well as a 340 (5.6L) V8. In 1974, the 340 V8 would be replaced with a larger 360 (5.9L) V8. There were a range of transmission options available, …
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CL Chrysler (1976-78)
The CL Valiant was released in late 1976 and was a heavily facelifted version of its predecessor the VK Valiant. Chrysler Australia was originally planning that the CL would be an entirely new design based on American Dodge and Plymouth models.
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VK Valiant (1975-76)
The VK Valiant was released in October 1975 and was the third iteration of the fourth generation of Australian Valiants. It had a short production run of only a year. On the 1st of July 1976, a new Australian emission regulation, the ADR 27A, came into force and all cars …
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