Here’s What The 1982 Ford Falcon XE ESP Costs Today

In 1960, Ford brought to market a compact car that would serve as the starting point for several other successful future models: the Ford Falcon. Offered in the form of four-door and two-door sedans, hardtops and convertibles, and even station wagons, the vehicle powered by a 2.4-liter in-line six quickly found a place in markets on both sides of the world.

The Falcon’s run was short-lived in the US, however, and production only lasted ten years and 3 generations; but that wasn’t the end of the Ford Falcon’s story.

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After retiring in the US, the Falcon lived on and continued to thrive in the Australian market, and during many fruitful years, several different versions came out. In 1982, Ford of Australia released what is widely considered to be the most special Falcon of all: the Falcon XE ESP. As the last V8 Falcon to be made until more than a decade later, it came equipped with either 4.9-liter cylinders, or larger 5.8-liter versions.

The fact that the Falcon XE ESP never made it to the US means that finding one is no easy task, and purchasing one is only even more complicated. Production numbers for Australia itself was quite limited, in fact, only 180 units were manufactured with a four-speed manual configuration paired to the 5.8L V8, and that means that only a handful of units would end up being privately exported to the US. Here’s what the 1982 Ford Falcon XE ESP costs today.

The 1982 Ford Falcon XE ESP Is Not Cheap Today

Prepare to be blown away. The Ford Falcon XE ESP viewed as nothing less than a collector’s car due to its extreme rarity and historic value, and that means it commands a price far higher than you’re probably wondering.

In 2018, a barn-find Falcon XE ESP with over 300.000 miles on the odometer sold for a whopping $111,000, and yes, you read that correctly. Three years later, a unit in pristine condition with only 60 miles clocked sold for over $350,000, which is about as much as a brand-new supercar.

Clearly, for the average person at least, getting hold of an XE ESP Falcon in its most desirable configuration is almost impossible. Back in the day, when it was released, nobody would have guessed its value would skyrocket in such a drastic manner so many years later. Amongst the many things that make the car industry so special, the unpredictable trajectory of each model is definitely one. It’s impossible to know how different cultures and generations will react to the countless vehicles that get released each year; only time holds the answer.