XM Information
All XM’s up to the end of February 1965 had both 144 and 170 cubic inch engines. The 170 engines came in High Compression version while the 144 came in both High and Low Compression versions.
They were equipped with 3 speed Manual Transmissions that had no synchro in 1st gear, or the 2 speed Automatic Transmissions. Some models also had the new 200 cubic inch, Super Pursuit engine.
Each Engine had its own prefixes to Indicate the type of engine.
G -144 cubic inch
B-170 cubic inch
RD-200 cubic inch
ID Plates
The ID Plates on XM falcons changed from 64 to 65 and so did the month codes as listed below.
D - 1964
A - January
B - February
C - March
D - April
E - May
F - June
G - July
H - August
I - September
O - October
X - November
Y - December
E - 1965
J - January
U - February
M - March
P - April
B- May
R- June
A- July
G - August
C - September
K - October
D - November
E - December
XM Falcons were made in four production plants listed below.
R -Broadmeadows
S -Sydney
B -Brisbane
F -Fremantle
Paint Codes
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