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In addition to four-cylinder models, the Mark III was available in South Africa as the ' Big Six ' L and GL with the Essex V6 2. 5L engine and Perana ( very rare ), GT and XLE with the Essex V6 3. 0L engine.

There was also a pickup truck version available.

Ford Australia built its own versions using both the UK four-cylinder engines ( 1. 6 and 2. 0 ) and locally made inline six-cylinder engines from its Falcon line.