'73 Ford Falcon XB

==Description==
The '73 Ford Falcon XB is a Sports coupe produced by Ford's Australian division starting in late 1973. The XB Falcon is often considered to be one of Australia's most prominent classic cars and was the flagship car in the Mad Max film series from the late 1970s and the 1980s. Exactly 949 GT 351 Coupe versions rolled off the assembly lines, making the XB GT coupe exceedingly rare.
The Hot Wheels casting portrays the rare 1973 GT 351 Coupe of the XB Falcon, which was only produced from September to approximately December of 1973.
==Versions==
The '73 Ford Falcon XB has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color 	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes/Variations 	Photo
125/240	2010	All Stars7/10 	Yellow 	Black spoiler, hood stripe, "GT351", sill, side scoop, small FORD on front 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	R7550	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): C10, C12, C15, C13 	
048/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere48/52 	Yellow 	Black spoiler, hood stripe, "GT351", sill, side scoop, small FORD on front 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	R6452	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): C10, C12, C15, C13 	
048/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere48/52 	Yellow 	Black spoiler, hood stripe, "GT351", sill, side scoop, small FORD on front 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	R6452	Malaysia 	Early International release: Black paint around wheel archesBase Code(s) C09 	
125/240	2010	All Stars7/10 	Metallic Blue 	Silver spoiler, hood stripe, "GT351", sill, side scoop, small FORD on front 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	R7550	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): C22 	75px
048/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere48/52 	Metallic Blue 	Silver spoiler, hood stripe, "GT351", sill, side scoop, small FORD on front 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	R6452	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): C22 	75px
 	2011	Hot Wheels Garage: Ford7/20 	Red 	Dark red & silver "GT 351" twice on hood; Dark red scallops on sides 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Grey RR10SP 	T8268	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): C21 	
 	2011	Hot Wheels Garage: Ford7/20 	Copper 	Grey & Brown scallops on hood and sides, Silver 'GT351' on hood 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	Grey RLRR10SP 	T8327	Malaysia 	Some are repainted over light green.Base Code(s): 	
 	2011	Australian Diecast Expo 	Light Green 	Flames on sides, Expo logo on roof 	Unpainted/Metal 	Clear 	Black 	RLRR10SP 	V3167	Malaysia 	Limited to 3000 	
120/247	2012	Muscle Mania: Ford10/10 	Metallic Purple 	Light Purple, Black & White scallops, "GT351", Black bottom stripe 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	MC5 	V5423	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): D46, D48, D49, D50, D51, E01 	
120/247	2012	Muscle Mania: Ford10/10 	Spectraflame Purple 	White, Black, & Light Purple stripes on sides and TH 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	RLRR10SP 	V5372	Malaysia 	Super Treasure HuntBase Code(s): 	
120/247	2012	Muscle Mania: Ford10/10 	Spectraflame Purple 	White, Black, & Light Purple stripes on sides & TH, Silver painted fog lights.	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Chrome RL RRC 	V5372	Malaysia 	Super Treasure HuntBase Code(s): 	
120/247	2012	Muscle Mania: Ford10/10 	Red 	Silver, Black & White scallops, "GT351", Black bottom stripe 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	5SP 	V5660	Malaysia 	Also available in MultipacksBase Code(s): E32, E26 (10PK) 	
 	2012	Mystery Models6/24 	Metallic Green 	Green, Black & White scallops, "GT351", Black bottom stripe 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Chrome rim, Black MC5	X7060	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): 	
198/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Dark Yellow 	Red & Black stripes, "GT351" 	Black Chrome/Plastic	Clear 	Grey 	Chrome rim, Black PR5	X1861	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): E40, E42 	
198/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Spectraflame Gold 	Red & Black stripes, "GT351" and "TH" 	Dark Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Grey 	Grey RR5SP 	X2024	Malaysia 	Super Treasure HuntBase Code(s): E50 	
198/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Spectraflame Gold 	Red & Black stripes, "GT351" and "TH" 	Dark Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Grey RR5SP 	X2024	Malaysia 	Super Treasure HuntBase code(s): E50 	
198/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Black 	Blue & Green striples, "GT351" 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Green 	Green rim, Black PR5 	X2003	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): E50, E51 	
238/250	2014	HW Workshop: Muscle Mania 	Orange 	Yellow & White stripes 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Yellow PR5 	BFF15	Malaysia 	Base Code(s): F39, F41 	
238/250	2014	HW Workshop: Muscle Mania 	Purple 	Blue & white stripes 	Black/Plastic 	Tinted 	Black 	Blue rim, black MC5 	BFV61	Malaysia 	Kmart ExclusiveBase Code(s): G43 	
 	2016	Hot Wheels Entertainment: Forza Motorsport1/5	Yellow & Black 	Black stripes & Forza Motorsport logo on sides, detailed head- & taillights 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Black) 	Black 	Chrome & Grey TRR 	DJF43	Malaysia 	Also included in Forza Motorsport 5-Car Premium SetBase code(s): J32, J35, J37	
220/250	2020	HW Flames7/10 	Metalflake Dark Green 	Black Hood, Yellow Flames all over 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Light Gray)	Black 	Gold MC5 	GHD65	Malaysia 	Base code(s): N23, N24, N25  	
 	2021	HW Flames 5-Pack 	Metalflake Light Blue (Aqua)	Dark Blue Flames with Light Blue & Silver outline across sides 	Chrome/Plastic 	Clear 	Black 	Blue Chrome Rim PR5 	GTN48	Indonesia	Base code(s): P34, P48 	
 	2023	Ultra Hots5/8 	Spectraflame red 	Detailed headlights and taillights, afterburner flame tampos, black accents 	Chrome/Plastic 	Tinted (Smoke) 	Black 	5SP & UH 	HLH90	Malaysia 	Base code(s): R49, S02 	
==2010 card==
From the back of the 2010 card:
Born: 1972
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford Motor Company
Specialty: With fat muscular lines, Ford V8 engine and front spoiler and hood scoops, this Australian muscle car was made for down under fuels.
==Trivia==
For the 2010 First Release of this casting, Hot Wheels decked the Falcon GT out in it's real-life color scheme of 'Yellow Blaze' with black 'paint-outs'. For it's second release, it was 'Apollo Blue' with silver 'paint-outs'. Of the 2899 XB GT's that rolled off the production line between 1973 and 1976, 496 were Yellow Blaze and 178 were Apollo Blue.
Unlike the Hot Wheels version, the XB GT had its bumper bars painted in the body color. Chrome bumper bars were only on other XB Falcon models. 
==Gallery==
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100 3349.JPG|Packaged.
100 3389.JPG|Australian Bad Boy.
100 4125.JPG|Australian Version of the Torino.
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Hotwheels Ford Falcon XB 1973 2.JPG|link=http://brasil164.blogspot.com.br/2017/08/hotwheels-ford-falcon-xb-1973-164.html|Hotwheels Ford Falcon XB 1973 (custom) 1/64
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Hot Wheels 2012 120 1973 Ford Falcon XB Super treasure hunt tilt.JPG
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PA201038.JPG|'73 Ford Falcon XB by Martín Benitez
PA201039.JPG|'73 Ford Falcon XB by Martín Benitez
PA201040.JPG|'73 Ford Falcon XB by Martín Benitez
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15107356 1745987672392174 6506415631551464369 n.jpg|2011 Australian Expo XB Falcon
Xbcollection 034.jpg|2012 Muscle Mania Custom
2012 Muscle Mania-Ford Ford Falcon XB 120-247.jpg
GT351XB.jpg
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Hot Wheels 2012 120 1973 Ford Falcon XB Super treasure hunt 2.JPG
73' Ford Falcon GT351 (3691) HW L1160568.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
73' Ford Falcon GT351 (3691) HW L1160569.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
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73' Ford Falcon XB (3892) HW L1170280.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
73' Ford Falcon XB (3892) HW L1170281.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
13. 1973 Ford Falcon XB (before-after).jpg|Metallic Blue 2010 New Models/All Stars recreated in Forza Horizon 3.
L1210449.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
L1210450.JPG|73' falcon by Baffalie
2163.JPG|2013 - 3th colour
X1861-01.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Yellow
X1861-02.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Yellow
X1861-03.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Yellow
X1861-04.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Yellow
X1861-05.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Yellow
X2003-01.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Black
X2003-02.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Black
X2003-03.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Black
X2003-04.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Black
X2003-05.JPG|2013 HW Garage - Black
BFF15-01.JPG|2014 Muscle Mania - Orange
BFF15-02.JPG|2014 Muscle Mania - Orange
BFF15-03.JPG|2014 Muscle Mania - Orange
BFF15-04.JPG|2014 Muscle Mania - Orange
BFF15-05.JPG|2014 Muscle Mania - Orange
DJF43-01.JPG|2016 Forza
DJF43-02.JPG|2016 Forza
DJF43-03.JPG|2016 Forza
DJF43-04.JPG|2016 Forza
DJF43-05.JPG|2016 Forza
1973 Ford Falcon XB - 2020 HW Flames.jpeg|1973 Ford Falcon XB - 2-2- HW Flames 7/10
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5-Pack 2021 HW Flames Indonesia GTN48.jpg|HW Flames 5-Pack 2021
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