Is there any engine or chassis number which identifys a car as a falcon or a fairmont? I had a look in the manual and there doesnt appear to be any serial numbers which indicate that a car is a falcon or a fairmont...

ID numbers for Falcon starts with JG23 for a Fairmont JG34 a Fairmont GXL JG32

 

Here is a full listing of all the "JG'" numbers and their corresponding models:
11 = FUTURA SEDAN.........
12 = FUTURA TAXI.............
21 = FALCON SEDAN.........
22 = FALCON TAXI.............
23 = FALCON 500 SEDAN..
24 = FALCON 500 TAXI......
30 = FALCON WAGON.......
31 = FALCON 500 WAGON
32 = FAIRMONT GXL..........
33 = FALCON GT SEDAN.
34 = FAIRMONT SEDAN.....
35 = FAIRMONT WAGON...
36 = FAIRLANE CUSTOM...
37 = FAIRLANE 500............
38 = FAIRLANE CUSTOM TAXI
39 = FAIRLANE 500 TAXI.....
40 = FALCON UTILITY........
41 = FALCON 500 UTILITY.
42 = FALCON VAN............
43 = FALCON 4WD UTE.....
44 = ?
45 = FALCON 500 VAN.....
46 = ?
47 = FALCON SUNDOWNER VAN
62 = GALAXIE SEDAN.......
63 = FAIRLANE MARQUIS..
64 = FAIRLANE GHIA
65 = FALCON 500 COUPE..
66 = FALCON GT COUPE...
67 = FAIRMONT COUPE.....
70 = LANDAU HARDTOP...
71 = LTD..............................

Taken from www.falcongt.com.au

 

Is there any engine or chassis number which identifys a car as a falcon or a fairmont? I had a look in the manual and there doesnt appear to be any serial numbers which indicate that a car is a falcon or a fairmont...

Does this mean that the only way to tell is by checkiong the features such as square headlights and badges etc?

Did you also know that the square headlights were fitted to all later model XC Falcons...These were known as XC 'Updates' , don't know if that is an official Ford term though.

 

Don't think that's right, I've seen XCs with the blue oval on the grille (update changed from letters on bonnet) & round lights.

 

Did you also know that the square headlights were fitted to all later model XC Falcons...These were known as XC 'Updates' , don't know if that is an official Ford term though.

I thought all the square headlights were for the Fairmonts only.

 

The square lights were Fairmonts.
The early XC's had a silver grille,no blue badge.
The 'UPDATES' had the black grille and the sills painted black.

 

"Sills painted black".....what are sills...at the risk of sounding stupid...?

 

Sill = panel under doors.

 

As they did not make any XC GT 302/351 models (Coupe) they were called GS models and did score a lot of polution gear on them
The XC Cobra was created to get rid of the remaining shells (400)
The XB was the last of the real GT series.

 

As they did not make any XC GT 302/351 models (Coupe) they were called GS models and did score a lot of polution gear on them
The XC Cobra was created to get rid of the remaining shells (400)
The XB was the last of the real GT series.

I thought the early model XC "Twinlights" were called "Rally Pack" , not "GS" as previous in XB ??? Anyone ???My friend is the second owner of one of these models , and it has a small tag wired to the radiator support panel by the factory marked "Rally Pack". I also think I am right about all late XC's having Square headlights...Will check more into it and appollagise if am incorrect.

 

Did you also know that the square headlights were fitted to all later model XC Falcons...These were known as XC 'Updates' , don't know if that is an official Ford term though.

Very sorry ... After more research , the above seems to be incorrect . Looks as though only XC Fairmonts and GXL had the square headlights and see thread #7 by gregaust for more accurate information on the XC 'Update'...Thanx.

 

XC square headlights are on 4door Fairmont GXL and Fairmont Hardtop (Coupe)
XC Falcon GS Hardtop (Coupe) has the round lights with the extra round lights in the grille like the XC Cobra.
Out of book Ford Falcon ' the authentic Collection ,the first 25 years 1960-1985 by A.C. Bushby isbn 0 7316 3621 x

 

ID numbers for Falcon starts with JG23 for a Fairmont JG34 a Fairmont GXL JG32

I've been told the letters 'JG' mentioned here represent 'Broadmeadows Manufactoring Plant'.....I have a Fairlane at home and the Number starts with 'JH' ... What does this mean and are there any others ???

 

I think the 'JH' is Brisbane.

 

Yep, the H definatly means It was built in Brisbane

I am led to believe that all Fairlanes of the late 70's, early 80's were built in Brisbane