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Ford Falcon Wagons XD - XF (1979 - 1987)

Australia No.1 "Backpacker Car" is the ever poular Ford Falcon Wagon, driven by just about every traveller wanting strength, comfort, reliability and plenty of power to get you to large distances quickly. A trip down to Kings-X or Bondi Beach and you will see these beasts lining the streets in droves, just waiting for their owners to turn the key and point them towards the outback were these cars are at their happiest, foot to the floor, fully-laiden. They can handle anything you care to throw at them and more. Add to this the fact that they are cheap to buy and parts are readily available and there's no way you'll go wrong in an old Ford!!! They can also also double as your accommodation by simply folding the rear seat down, which makes ample room for 2 people to sleep comfortably and with the option of a tent, you can sleep a car full of bodies- no worries. They come in either a 5 seater (front bucket seats, rear bench), automatic or manual with a 4.1 litre (250cu) engine, which on the open road is extremely economical to run.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION : Fuel tank is 60 litres which will take you 500 km's (12 litres per 100km's). The engines are 4.1 litre, straight cylinder, capable of easily cruising at 100km's power steering. Air conditioning is available on most Ford Falcons. Available as a 5 seater or 6 seater, with very wide comfortable seats. Automatic transmissions are most common, but manuals are available. Roof racks are standard equipment on most wagons. Spare parts are in abundance, very cheap to buy and they are easy to work on. Radio cassette players are standard, or otherwise we will fit on for you. Huge luggage area to hold backpacks, camping gear, and associated *crap*. Overall these cars are tried and true, and an excellent choice for any budget traveller !!!!!

These later model Ford Falcons are now becoming quite popular with Budget Travellers as they are slightly newer , more fuel efficient and generally look more modern . They are equally as reliable as the earlier X series Ford Falcons and with quite a few changes and improvements having been carried out, such as the Automatic Transmissions are now 4 speeds compared with the earlier 3 speed Autos -which allows them to achieve BETTER FUEL ECONOMY OF 10 LITRES PER 100 KLM: 60 LITRE TANK = 600KLM's . The engine size on the EA is 3.9 litre and the EB has a 4.0 litre engine with most being fuel injected. The manual EA & EB Fords are all standard 5 SPEED and in this configuration are a great car to drive and very economical . Load space / Sleeping area are very much the same - HUGE and they come in either a 5 seater or a 6 seater with a bench seat arrangement . It is possible to purchase one for between $3,000 - $3,999, which represents great value for money for a car that's a little over 10 years young !!