It's a design fault overlooked by ford
Australian, Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III.
Robert McNamara did not design any car. He did push for the Falcon to be produced but had no real input into it's design other than it was to be simple and cheap.
If you're asking if the BA Falcon is a Ford, yes.
Ford EL Falcon was created in 1996.
Ford BA Falcon was created in 2002.
Ford XK Falcon was created in 1960.
Ford XM Falcon was created in 1964.
Ford XP Falcon was created in 1965.
Ford EA Falcon was created in 1988.
Ford XT Falcon was created in 1968.
Ford XA Falcon was created in 1972.