Explanation of Falcon X model designation

[mick taylor]

Originally Posted by HO 3

There was a lot of input by Aussies in successive models after the transplanted XK Falcon reliability disaster. I think it was collapsing ball joints or something or other. Bill Burke was probably trying to make a point "That Its Fixed" when he initiated that 70k mile reliability trial a few years later.

Cheers Mick

Crap quality UK ball joints was the main problem, the USA had quality ball joints.

Hell I even had a ball joint go in my HX Holden in 1984 it had striped the thread and a mate was driving it at the time. a cheap quality one I would think it was.