Why so few old Falcons remaining compared to Commodores?

[XR Martin]

Regarding XF/XG/XH utes not surviving compared to Holden utes, remember that the Falcons have always been used for work, where the Commodores have usually been for play.
Holden even tried a 1 tonner VZ and I think they only sold a few hundred.

Sure they rusted but I've been through heaps of wreckers and rarely did I see one scrapped solely due to rust.

[Dr Terry]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Regarding XF/XG/XH utes not surviving compared to Holden utes, remember that the Falcons have always been used for work, where the Commodores have usually been for play.
Holden even tried a 1 tonner VZ and I think they only sold a few hundred.

I think you'll find that the VG-VS Utes were used much more as a workhorse than the later VU-VZ versions because the latter had IRS, while the early ones had a live rear axle.

They made 1 Tonners in both VY & VZ & they sold many 1,000s in 2WD, but the AWD version was VZ only & it sold in much smaller numbers.

Dr Terry

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by XR Martin

Regarding XF/XG/XH utes not surviving compared to Holden utes, remember that the Falcons have always been used for work, where the Commodores have usually been for play.

Some still are.
Genset and granite to Beechworth today 4 new tyres on the way home.