1971 Ford XY Falcon 500 GS 6cyl 250ci 2V - Toploader -Yellow Ochre

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New Mortdale, NSW, 2223

1971 Ford XY Falcon 500 GS 6cyl 250ci 2V - Toploader -Yellow Ochre

$49,990

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$49,990 - $789,990

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Odometer 80,899 original miles

Body type Sedan

Fuel Petrol

Transmission 4-Speed Manual

Vehicle Overview

1971 Ford Falcon 500 GS.

This 1971 Ford XY Falcon 500 GS presents as a genuine survivor rather than a recently reconstructed tribute. Finished in Yellow Ochre and equipped with the GS Rallye Pack, it retains the character and factory specification that make the XY Falcon such an important part of Australian motoring history. Its appeal lies in the honesty of the presentation: this is an original car with its age and history still evident, rather than a polished but heavily altered interpretation.

Power was originally provided by Ford's 250ci 2V six-cylinder engine, matched to a factory four-speed Top Loader manual gearbox. The matching-numbers engine is currently removed from the vehicle but is included in the sale, as is the manual transmission. The Falcon is presently non-running, so its next owner will need to approach recommissioning as a mechanical project. That status also leaves the vehicle suited to careful preservation, with the opportunity to make decisions based on its existing originality rather than undoing extensive modern modifications.

The recorded odometer reading is 80,899 original miles. According to the supplied history, the car spent approximately 29 years in storage and travelled only 50 miles since its last registered roadworthy inspection in 1997. These details provide useful context for assessing the vehicle: it has seen limited recent use, while its long period off the road means a thorough mechanical inspection and recommissioning process will be important.

Inside, the cabin retains a notably complete collection of period equipment. The original bucket seats, factory door trims and roof lining remain in place, alongside the GS sports console, GS sports steering wheel, black GS instrument fascia and seatbelts. Together, these details give the interior the cohesive, factory-focused feel that is increasingly difficult to find in an unrestored performance-themed Falcon.

The exterior continues the same preservation-minded theme. Original factory glass, genuine GS chrome wheel caps, front and rear chrome bumpers and other factory fittings remain with the car. Rather than presenting as an over-restored showpiece, the body and trim reflect the Falcon's survivor character and offer a clear basis for either sympathetic conservation or a more extensive future restoration.

Further documentation includes the original log books. The vehicle was sold new by E.D. Leece Ford in Quirindi, NSW, in April 1971, and the supplied description states that it has remained under one-family ownership. For a collector interested in Australian Ford history, the combination of GS Rallye Pack specification, six-cylinder four-speed configuration, documented early provenance and retained factory equipment is particularly significant.