![]() ![]() ![]() Details with respect to casting marks can be seen in section 8 of this guide. 15 x 7 inch 5-spoke Bathurst Globe wheels were applied.Due to the revised suspension, ESP optioned cars sit approximately 1 inch lower than the standard Falcon GL.Front spoiler / clip was applied to all ESP cars.The ESPs chrome finishes around the window frames, tail lights and wing mirrors were finished in satin black (although bumper chroming and standard side mould chrome strips remained).From July 1980 onward, 6-cylinder vehicles had small square badges applied to the front guards, with “Alloy Head” printed on them, and badges denoting engine capacity were discontinued (however, may have been applied aftermarket or by dealers). An engine capacity badge “5.8l” was often (but not always) applied to the front mudguards on V8 vehicles.See section 3 of this guide for further details. All XD ESPs were single tone paint (as differentiated from the later XE ESPs).Orange over red pin stripe running along the upper body crease.Tinted band laminated windscreen was standard.Tinted glass was an option on the Falcon (as per Option 40 noted above). The Falcon was also fitted with side body mouldings with a chrome insert, however, these mouldings were thinner than applied to the Fairmont Ghia. Falcon GL based cars had badging to that effect on the rear left trunk lid.Tinted side and rear glass was standard (as part of Option 40 which also included air-conditioning). They were also dressed with wider side body mouldings with chrome inserts. Fairmont Ghia based cars had badging to that effect on the rear left trunk lid, and Ghia badges on the front mudguards.All ESPs were based on the sedan body and will either be badged as Falcon GL or Fairmont Ghia:.Please follow us on Facebook to support the continued production and maintenance of these guides. If you have additional information, photographs or corrections you believe need to be made to this page, please contact us by clicking the button at the top of this page, or comment below. You should always seek independent professional advice when looking to purchase a unique car. You should not rely on this guide to make any purchasing decision and we make no representation that all information is accurate. Please note, this guide has been written based on a variety of online sources and enthusiast input. No official production number records exist for the XD ESP, however, enthusiasts maintaining a register for the cars have noted that the figure is likely to be between 300 – 500 vehicles in total. We understand this is simply due to delayed compliance timing. Some Falcon GL based vehicles sighted have been dated as late as "October 1980" on their compliance plate, despite Falcon based car production ending in September. This vehicle is listed on the register we keep on this website. Note, the earliest car we have sighted was built in February 1980, and this example was accompanied by a confirmation letter from Ford Australia, confirming the VIN and specifications. Fairmont Ghia based ESP: October 1980 – March 1982.Falcon GL based ESP: February 1980 – September 1980.The XD ESP was produced from June 1980 – March 1982: ![]() Production numbers and period of manufacture As this is the only certain means of verification, this guide has been produced as additional assistance for enthusiasts, providing details of the features and specifications applicable to genuine ESP cars. We do not recommend purchasing a vehicle claiming to be an ESP without first making this enquiry. Ford will be able to confirm whether the vehicle was an ESP ‘option 54’ car from the vehicle’s original order sheet. The ESP was an ‘option’ on the XD series, and it is worth noting early in this guide that the only way to confirm a vehicle’s authenticity with certainty is to enquire through Ford, and quote the vehicle’s chassis number / sido number. ![]() This guide aims to provide information regarding the original features applicable to the ESP vehicles. An informal register of XD ESP cars is also kept here on Classic Register. Please follow this link if you are looking for information on the later model XE Fairmont Ghia ESP. This identification guide has been written for the Ford XD ESP, including the Falcon GL and Fairmont based vehicles in 6-cylinder and V8 form. ![]()
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