This was a small block 260 cubic inch engine putting out 164 HP. For the 1963 model year a 260 cubic inch V-8 was made available along with a standard 170 cubic inch straight six. This lightweight automobile came out in 1960 with a 144 cubic inch straight six. Ford Motor Company notified the Automobile Manufacturers Association with their choice about twenty minutes before Chrysler while it’s said that Chrysler first approached the association with that same name earlier but failed to register it. The story is that Ford was considering bird names for car models and came up with “ Falcon”. It’s also interesting to note that both Ford Motor and Chrysler decided to use the name “ Falcon” at about the same time in the late 1950’s.
#1963 FORD FALCON MODEL FULL SIZE#
Ford Australia would continue to produce the Ford Falcon until 2016 as a full size automobile. There were three generations of the Falcon built in North America. The 1970 1/2 Ford Falcon was built on the Torino body frame and this model would be the last of the Falcons. It’s interesting to note that while the Ford Falcon Sprint was a relative of the Mustang which began the Pony Car era and the Muscle Car era, the Falcon itself turned into a muscle car with the Australian produced 1973 Ford Falcon XB GT. The first Mustang’s were launched using the Falcon chassis. The Sprint models came with special trim, bucket seats, console, simulated hood scoop, sport type steering wheel and a tachometer above the dashboard.Īs it turned out, the Ford Falcon Sprint was the prelude to the 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. The Ford Falcon Sprint was a sportier model. Models covering the first generation included two and four door sedans and wagons plus the Ranchero Pick Up. The first generation of Falcons ran from 1960 to 1963. Performance of these new compact Falcons was a non starter but gas mileage was touted to be up to 30 MPG. The Falcon was at the forefront of what would become American automakers effort to produce smaller and more economical cars. The Ford Falcon came out in September 1959 for the 1960 model year and was designated a compact.
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