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November 12, 1971
- On November 12, 1971, Ford Australia celebrated the production of its first Australian-made Cleveland V8s.
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The first V8 engine to be mass-produced in Australia was the 1969–2000 Holden V8 engine. This cast-iron overhead valve engine used a V-angle of 90 degrees and was built in displacements of 4.1 L (253 cu in) and 5.0 L (308 cu in), the latter being de-stroked to 5.0 L (304 cu in) in 1985.
Aug 15, 2013 · Ford’s brand new small block Challenger V8, which appeared under the first compact Fairlane’s bonnet in 1962 as a 221ci (3.6-litre), was made in Windsor, Ontario hence its name. The British Commonwealth connection meant that Windsor developments reached Australia immediately.
Nov 14, 2021 · On November 12, 1971, Ford Australia celebrated the production of its first Australian-made Cleveland V8s. While 351 Clevos had been going into XW Falcons and ZC Fairlanes since 1970, these engines were imported from the US alongside the smaller 302 Windsor.
The Holden V8 engine, also known colloquially as the Iron Lion engine, is an overhead valve (OHV) V8 engine that was produced by the Australian General Motors subsidiary, Holden (GMH), between 1969 and 2000.
During the same year, Holden's most iconic model, the Monaro, hit the road as virtually a sportier two-door version of the Kingswood. A year later, Holden unveiled their first ever V8 engine produced on Australian soil — something many Aussies can appreciate today!
Jun 21, 2017 · The first V8s were known as the red series and remained relatively unchanged until the 308 L34-option engine was released on the LH SL/R Torana in July 1974. The L34 was a Repco-developed 308 with 9.8:1 compression ratio, free-flow exhaust, modified heads and twin-point distributor.
Oct 7, 2016 · This historic occasion was 50 years and three months to the day that the first Australian assembled Ford V8 went on sale August 25, 1932. The V8 was first offered as an option on the 1966 "Mustang-Bred" Falcon, a 289 CID V8, the first V8 engine ever offered in a locally built Ford car.
