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The XL Falcon was built from August 1962-Feb 1964. The XK, with concave grille, got a facelift; the new XL Falcon, with a new convex grille and a squarer Thunderbird style roofline. Parkers were now in the bumper, it got a fake bonnet scoop and Falcon wings on the guards. The XL got significant mechanical upgrades - a new gearbox and clutch. The suspension was improved slightly. The luxury Futura Sedan and Squire wagon (with fake wood side panels) were now available. In 1962 an XL Falcon won the Armstrong 500 at Phillip Island driven by Harry Firth and Bob Jane. Engines; 144, 170 and 170 Pursuit. Sedan; Standard, Deluxe or new Futura Wagon; Standard, Deluxe or new Squire The Deluxe had the chrome side strip with the wings, the Futura, chrome strip with red insert