Falcon Soars in Anniversary Year
|
|
|
Ford Falcon 50th Anniversary logo
1960 Ford Falcon (XK series)
|
|
|
Home >
News >
Ford
31st March, 2010
The legendary Falcon will soar again during 2010 with
the release today of a commemorative logo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ford Falcon cars in
Australia.
Inspired by the original Falcon bird logo from the early 1960s, the new logo will feature
prominently across a range of product and celebratory activities during 2010.
"2010 is a very special year for Ford in Australia," said Ford Australia Marketing, Sales
& Service Vice President Beth Donovan.
"In addition to celebrating the 50th birthday of Falcon, we are also marking our 85th year as
a company in Australia."
While Ford vehicles have been sold in Australia since 1904, the company was officially
established on 31st March, 1925. Production of the first Model T Ford began at the company's Geelong
plant three months later.
Falcon, the longest-running nameplate in Australian motoring history, will enter its 51st year on
Monday 28th June – 50 years to the day after the first Australian-built XK Falcon rolled off the
production line at Ford's manufacturing plant in Broadmeadows.
|
Self-Catering Holiday
Accommodation in
Denmark, WA
..... more
|
|
|
"There is no doubt that Falcon has been a true icon of the Australian motoring scene since
1960," said Donovan.
"Falcon has a history of being first to market with a wide variety of technology and safety
advancements. We will continue that tradition in the next 12-18 months with the introduction of an
all-new liquid phase injection LPG system and the world's first rear-wheel-drive EcoBoost
4-cylinder engine."
Ford Australia Design Manager Todd Willing looked to the past to design the commemorative new
logo.
"We wanted to recognise the heritage in the original Falcon motifs of the early sixties, but
it was also imperative that we created a new design that reflects the contemporary and dynamic
vehicle that Falcon represents today and will tomorrow."
Key anniversary dates
Ford Motor Company of Australia officially established – 31st March, 1925
First local production of a Model T Ford – 4th July, 1925
First I6 engine produced at Geelong engine plant – 29th April, 1960
First Falcon (XK) manufactured at Ford's Campbellfield factory – 28th June, 1960
First Falcon (XK) on sale – 14th September, 1960
| 
