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GT-HO Phase III (1971)

XY Falcon GT-HO (1971) · 1971–1971RWD

The GT-HO Phase III is a rear-wheel-drive sedan built in 1971 from the XY Falcon GT-HO line. A 5.8-litre 351 Cleveland V8 makes 300 PS and drives through a 4-speed manual. It reaches 228 km/h and runs 0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds.

296 hpPower

6.4 s0-100 km/h

228 km/hTop Speed

1971-1971Year

Gallery

GT-HO Phase III (1971), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.8L (351) Cleveland V8

Displacement5.8 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Manual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power296 hp

0-100 km/h6.4 s

Top speed228 km/h

Weight1540 kg

STORY

The Ford Falcon GT-HO was a homologation-special performance version of the Australian Falcon built to dominate touring-car racing, particularly the Bathurst 500. The 1971 XY GT-HO Phase III, powered by a 351 Cleveland V8, was among the fastest four-door sedans in the world at the time and won the 1971 Bathurst race. It became a highly collectible Australian muscle car after the planned Phase IV was cancelled amid the 1972 'supercar scare.'

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