An all-new, Australian-designed ZF series Fairlane was launched in April 1972, with swoopier bodywork, but criticisms launched that it looked too much like a four-headlamp version of the basic Falcon.

Sep 29, 2018 · 1972-1976 Ford Fairlane ZF-ZG. NUMBER BUILT: ZF 17,306, ZG 19,556 BODY: steel, integrated body/chassis four-door sedan ENGINE: 4089cc in-line six cylinder, 4942cc or 5766cc V8 with overhead valves and single downdraft carburettor POWER & TORQUE: 194kW @ 4600 rpm, 479Nm @ 2600rpm (ZF 351)

The Ford Fairlane is an automobile model that was sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America. Taking its name from the Dearborn, Michigan estate of Henry Ford, the Fairlane nameplate was used for seven different generations of vehicles.

Jan 16, 2021 · ZF Fairlane Early in the Seventies, Ford launched its bulbous XA Falcon that shared much in the way of design language with the American Torino and Mustang. A corresponding ZF Fairlane arrived in 1972, with the same organic lines.

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First all new Fairlane body style, based on XA Falcon; Four headlights at front, horizontally set within full width grille; 500 has chrome strip running below the doors, and around the wheel arches ; Body: Unitary construction (Monocoque) Exterior Dimensions: Total Length: 198.8 inches (5050mm) Total width: 74.6 inches (1895mm)

Introduced in 1973, the ZG Fairlane kept most of the body panels of the ZF, but it had a new egg-crate-style grille. A manual transmission was no longer available on a Fairlane, and 351 V8 models now had four wheel disc brakes.

Built on the same wheel-base as the ZD, the new generation ZF Fairlane was all new, in-line with the all new XA Falcon. It followed on the styling theme of the XA, with the pronounced rear hipline, and the headlights reverted back to a twin horizontal design.

Launched in April 1972, the ZF Fairlane was the first Fairlane to be completely designed and built in this country. Based on the XA Falcon, the svelte ZF continued the tradition established by previous models as a big, powerful luxury car for a big country.

Ford model Fairlane 2nd generation (ZF-ZG-ZH-series) belongs to full-size / executive car class. Represents the "E (executive cars)" market segment. The car was offered with 4-door sedan body shapes between the years 1972 and 1979.