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Ford Fairmont XA to XC (1972 to 1979): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Ford Fairmont XA to XC was built from 1972 to 1979 as a sedan or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: XA, XB and XC.

Key facts

Years
1972 to 1979
Chassis codes
XA, XB, XC
Body types
Sedan, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

Counting every one on the NZ register. The first look can take up to 15 seconds.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Ford Fairmont XA to XC yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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