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This is what I found :

302 Cleveland
This engine was built only in Australia, and was intended to give their consumers a five liter alternative to the 351 Cleveland as the Ford "Windsor" series of engines was not commonly available there. Utilizing a locally produced 351 Cleveland block, 302 cubic inches (4.9 L) was attained by reducing the stroke of the 351C from 3.5 to 3 inches (89 to 76 mm). Additionally, the 302C cylinder heads were designed locally, with smaller combustion chamber to compensate for the reduced stroke of the engine. This combination of closed combustion chambered quench heads with smaller 2 barrel style ports made a more powerful setup known in the USA as "Australian heads". These heads interchange directly onto 351C engines, and are highly sought outside of Australia as a low-cost method to increase compression ratio. They are a good street alternative to the over ported 4 barrel heads.

My take on it is AC made a car called a CRS ( carbon road series in 1998 ) some of the ones that stayed in the UK had they 302 C in them. The year I see dosent really make any differnece. They say they used the Aussie 302C until the stock at Ford ran out. Maybe there is still stock since they were not desirable since the WINDSOR replaced them ????

Who knows my American left hand drive has a 302 W ...