Ford Falcon/Fairmont/XR6 AU, BA, BF
If you want a collectible Ford that can be used every day, look here.
Early AUs rate as the most derided Falcons ever released and even now nobody seems to want them. AUIIs and IIIs are better but not a lot dearer.
| Buyer’s Guide: Ford Falcon AU-BAII XR6
BAs improved the design yet even they aren’t able to regularly exceed $4000, with Fairmonts at $4500-6000. XR6 buyers should jump in soon because AUs in good condition are scarce and numbers as the sample indicates are diminishing.
| Future classic: Ford BA/BF Falcon XT V8 (2002-2008)
Values have been so low that a minor mechanical fault or crash would see them scrapped. Those buying on a $5000-7000 budget could look at the BA XR6 or a low-kilometre BF Fairmont.
AU Falcon $2160 [32]
AU Fairmont $2355 [25]
BA Falcon $2765 [34]
BA-BF Fairmont $5020 [23]
AU XR6 $4610 [12]
BA XR6 $5235 [41]
BF XR6 $7575 [23]
[*] = number of recorded sales
(Note: concours & special cars may demand more.)
Numbers from our 2019 Aussie Family Car Market Value Guide.
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