Falcon features over the years - Page 2

max_torq · 09-10-2010, 12:18 AM

external sun visors

dylancox · 09-10-2010, 12:39 AM

Last time I checked, FG's can't have their glovebox locked?
They no longer have a fuel hatch release button on the dash.
No more speakers in rear parcel shelf, moved to rear doors.

FGII-XR6 · 09-10-2010, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Thought it'd be cool to have a list of features in falcons/fairlanes that have come and gone over the years, due to cost cutting or being plain useless. A few that I remember if i recall rightly:

- Power sockets in all doors (XF?)
- Tibbe locks in all doors (EB?)
- Map pockets in all doors (NF fairlane)
- Illuminated Keyhole in driver's door (EA GHIA)
- Self Levelling suspension in NF/NL
- Speed sensitive steering in EL Ghia
- passenger grab handles above all 4 doors (EB?)
- voltage and oil pressure guages on dash (EA-EL)
- Premium Sound with cool audio effects DSP (EF/EL Ghia)
- Head unit with no volume control knobs, and a little joystick button for moving the audio balance among Left/right/front/back (EB).
- The Ford Advertising Jingle at the time (e.g. 'have you driven a ford.. lately') and a quick introduction to the vehicle on a cassette tape

(EB Gli)
- Leather(vinyl?) Wallet for user's manual (EA-EL) and service log
- Cigarette lighter standard on all models
- 12 way adjustable seat (DF LTD?)
- Hollow front seat headrests in XR models up to EF/EL?

Anything else you guys recall?

- Speed sensitive steering in EL Ghia was still there on some AUs
voltage and oil pressure guages on dash (EA-EL) mid and hi series AU

csv8 · 09-10-2010, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by eb2monty

As you can tell in my sig, I love 80s and 90s Fords. It was very clear whether you were sitting in a base model or an up spec model. I think that line is very blurred in today's cars.

I agree my BF MK11 Ghia doesn't seem very special for the $$$$$$

csv8 · 09-10-2010, 12:49 AM

Under dash hand brake !!!

mik · 09-10-2010, 12:57 AM

bumper over riders xc, twist bonnet pins xbgt?

P6LTD351 · 09-10-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by csv8

I agree my BF MK11 Ghia doesn't seem very special for the $$$$$$

I think it's because the base models are so well equipped these days. Power windows, trip computers etc were a big deal in separating the lower and upper spec models whereas these are all features that are now found in base models.

Dezza · 09-10-2010, 02:46 AM

Illuminated power window switches (AU, deleted from BA, returned on BF)
Bonnet vents (EF/EL XRs)

Bobman · 09-10-2010, 02:47 AM

Hidden headlights on the Landaus.

**Burnout** · 09-10-2010, 07:51 AM

The XA, XB, XC Ute, the way as speed increased wind noise grew in volume as the pillerless side windows were sucked outwards.

geckoGT · 09-10-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Laser '81

That "Smart Lock" thing whatever it was, and the flashing Smart Lock light that was seen flashing on the dash of E-Series Falcons.

That is still present on B series (not sure about FG)

AWD Chaser · 09-10-2010, 11:06 AM

Speed Alert for AU+
I loved the Clock in the EF/EL which had the date too!
Wood grain! (Don't think the FG has it anymore)
LWB? They don't have that anymore... Could maybe add wagon to that soon too...
Vacum Gauges
T-Bar Shifter (They aren't a T any more)
Dash Badging
Cigarette Lighter, may as well add ash trays in doors to that too
Economy Switch
Raised Bonnet Emblems (ie. LTD)
Adjustable Aerial

Which model came out with Gas struts under the bonnet?

Dezza · 09-10-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by AWD Chaser

Wood grain! (Don't think the FG has it anymore)

FG F6-E and GT-E do have it still.

AWD Chaser · 09-10-2010, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dezza

FG F6-E and GT-E do have it still.

Ahhh - Cheers - Either way, it's been thining out recently over the years... I know the AU Fairlane Ghia and LTD was like sitting in a tree... The the BA was pretty minimal... now the FG even more so...

TC200six · 09-10-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by geckoGT

That is still present on B series (not sure about FG)

The FG no longer has that smartlock feature, not in the same form as its predecessors at least.

**Burnout** · 09-10-2010, 01:21 PM

On second thought, the XA, XB, XC Ute, the way each time you hit a large pot hole the A Pillar on one side or the other broke up the top or bottom. Then gradually over time the A pillars broke at the top & bottom. This meant your windscreen held the whole shebang together until one day you hit a pothole and the windscreen broke.

chevypower · 09-10-2010, 01:24 PM

rear controls for the radio and cassette player in the DA LTD, and once upon a time when Ford had a V8 option that wasn't an FPV.

nitro50th · 09-10-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

i don't bloody miss that umbrella handbrake however

Yep...i think i had 2 or 3 break off in my hand in the XD. And a pain to replace too!!!

Was it in the EF/EL that had the switch to lower the antenna to half height. Dont know how usefull it really was though.

Variable speed intermittent wipers is something the early cars never had. Come to think of it, decent wipers were something early cars lacked. Sooooooo Slooooow, even in the fastest setting.

smciner1 · 09-10-2010, 01:28 PM

Four Wheel Disk Brakes and Head Light Flasher (XB)
Alloy Wheels (XA)
Cold Air Induction (XY)
Dual Exhausts (XW)

chevypower · 09-10-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nitro50th

Variable speed intermittent wipers is something the early cars never had.

My first car was a '76 Statesman DeVille. It had that feature.

block58 · 09-10-2010, 01:48 PM

- Dash operated boot latch ( ? - BFII)
- Center console mounted windows switches ( ? - EL)
- Lift handles (? - BFII)
- Proper rear headrests ( ? - EL)
- Manual windows (XK - BFII)
- Door lock indicator on top of door trim ( ? - BFII)

AWD Chaser · 09-10-2010, 01:58 PM

Front Passenger Key Lock - ? - EL?

jether · 09-10-2010, 02:02 PM

A foot rest!

Missing since BA+

b0son · 09-10-2010, 02:05 PM

front power windows, manual rears .... which bright spark thought that one up :s

buggo · 09-10-2010, 02:11 PM

4 Speed auto- EA-Early FG

fmc351 · 09-10-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nitro50th

Yep...i think i had 2 or 3 break off in my hand in the XD. And a pain to replace too!!!

Was it in the EF/EL that had the switch to lower the antenna to half height. Dont know how usefull it really was though.

Variable speed intermittent wipers is something the early cars never had. Come to think of it, decent wipers were something early cars lacked. Sooooooo Slooooow, even in the fastest setting.

XC GXL had several intermittent settings, albeit not infinitely variable.

**DJM83** · 09-10-2010, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by geckoGT

That is still present on B series (not sure about FG)

Smart Shield though now.

Fail safe cooling on I6 (AU)
ESS on T Series.
Dash mounted handbrake XE-ED

Iggypoppin' · 09-10-2010, 02:44 PM

Rust as a standard option appeared in the BA after long being dormant...

Bobman · 09-10-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Laser '81

The FG no longer has that smartlock feature, not in the same form as its predecessors at least.

I bet they still use those dodgy actuators with plastic cogs that break.

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Originally Posted by nitro50th

Yep...i think i had 2 or 3 break off in my hand in the XD. And a pain to replace too!!!

Was it in the EF/EL that had the switch to lower the antenna to half height. Dont know how usefull it really was though.

EA-ED Fairmont/Fairmont Ghias also had the antenna half height switch and date on clock.

I liked the 'ambient' temperature outside on the EF/EL Fairmont climate control.

outback_ute · 09-10-2010, 04:45 PM

Can't definitively say when these things were introduced, but I think I can get some closer to the mark.

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Originally Posted by malazn mafia

Thought it'd be cool to have a list of features in falcons/fairlanes that have come and gone over the years, due to cost cutting or being plain useless. A few that I remember if i recall rightly:

- Power sockets in all doors (XF?) rear doors - LTDs (called cigarette lighters back then lol)
- Tibbe locks in all doors (EA 30th anniversary)
- Map pockets in all doors (DC LTD/EB GT)
- Illuminated Keyhole in driver's door (EA GHIA) FC LTD had it
- Self Levelling suspension in NA/NC/NF/NLEF/
- Speed sensitive steering in EL Ghia
- passenger grab handles above all 4 doors (EB?) much earlier
- voltage and oil pressure guages on dash (EA-EL)
- Premium Sound with cool audio effects DSP (EF/EL Ghia) DA2 LTD had rear controls & headphone jacks, XE's had a graphic equaliser optional
- Head unit with no volume control knobs, and a little joystick button for moving the audio balance among Left/right/front/back (EB).
- The Ford Advertising Jingle at the time (e.g. 'have you driven a ford.. lately') and a quick introduction to the vehicle on a cassette tape

(EB Gli) came with EA's too
- Leather(vinyl?) Wallet for user's manual (EA-EL) and service log
- Cigarette lighter standard on all models
- 12 way adjustable seat (DF LTD?)
- Hollow front seat headrests in XR models up to EF/EL?

Anything else you guys recall?

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Originally Posted by BFZF8

Projector headlamps on ED,EF/EL XRs.

Also NA-NC Fairlanes & DA-DC LTDs (and people whinge about Ford not having them now - there has to be a reason!)

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Originally Posted by au3xr6

voltage and oil pressure guages on dash (EA-EL) mid and hi series AU

possibly started with XR GT?

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Originally Posted by mik

bumper over riders xc, Available on most Falcons up to XE
twist bonnet pins xbgt? XY GT - XB GT

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Originally Posted by nitro50th

Was it in the EF/EL that had the switch to lower the antenna to half height. Dont know how usefull it really was though.

Very useful if you drive under low trees!

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Originally Posted by block58

Dash operated boot latch ( ? - BFII)

Floor mounted lever inside driver's door was available from XY

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Originally Posted by AWD chaser

Front Passenger Key Lock - XK - EL

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Originally Posted by boson

front power windows, manual rears .... which bright spark thought that one up :s

Fleet sales when cars contain driver only 99% of the time

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Dash mounted handbrake XE-ED

Goes back a lot earlier than that, possibly XK?

If we are talking about features that have been removed
- Proper rear headrests. Disgraceful not to have them in a full sized sedan when they are standard on the cheapest Hyundai Getz.