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Ford Falcon (North America)

Ford Falcon
Ford Falcon Emblem.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Ford
Production 1960–1970
Body and chassis
Class Compact
Layout FR layout
Related Mercury Comet
Chronology
Successor Ford Maverick
First generation
1960-Ford-Falcon-4dr-Sed.jpg
1960 Ford Falcon sedan
Overview
Production 1960–1963
Assembly Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Claycomo, Missouri
Milpitas, California
Edison, New Jersey
Cuautitlán, Mexico
Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arica, Chile
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door sedan
4-door sedan
3-door station wagon
5-door station wagon
2-door hardtop
2-door convertible
2-door coupe utility
2-door sedan delivery
Related Ford Falcon Ranchero
Mercury Comet
Ford Frontenac
Ford Falcon Van
Ford XK Falcon (Australia)
Ford XL Falcon (Australia)
Powertrain
Engine 144 cu in (2.4 l) Mileage Maker I6
170 cu in (2.8 l) Mileage Maker I6
260 cu in (4.3 l) V8
Transmission 2-speed automatic
3-speed manual
4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 109.5 in (2,781 mm)
Length 181 in (4,597 mm)
Width 70.1 in (1,781 mm)
Height 54.4 in (1,382 mm)
Second generation
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1964 Ford Falcon convertible
Overview
Production 1964–1965
Assembly Edison, New Jersey
Claycomo, Missouri
Cuautitlán, Mexico
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupe
4-door sedan
3-door station wagon
5-door station wagon
2-door hardtop
2-door convertible
2-door coupe utility
2-door sedan delivery
Related Ford Econoline
Ford Falcon Ranchero
Mercury Comet
Ford Mustang
Powertrain
Engine 144 cu in (2.4 L) Thriftpower I6
170 cu in (2.8 L) Thriftpower I6
200 cu in (3.3 L) Thriftpower I6
260 cu in (4.3 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8
Transmission 3-speed automatic
3-speed manual
4-speed manual
2-speed automatic (Ford-o-matic)
Dimensions
Wheelbase 109.5 in (2,781 mm)
Length 181.6 in (4,613 mm)
Width 71.6 in (1,819 mm)
Third generation
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1967 Ford Falcon Futura coupe
Overview
Production 1966–1970
Assembly Edison, New Jersey
Claycomo, Missouri
Cuautitlán, Mexico
Talbotville Ontario Canada
Casablanca, Chile
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door coupe
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Related Ford Econoline
Ford Ranchero
Ford Fairlane
Mercury Comet
Mercury Cougar
Ford Mustang
Powertrain
Engine 144 cu in (2.4 L) Thriftpower I6
170 cu in (2.8 L) Thriftpower I6
200 cu in (3.3 L) 120 hp (89 kW) Thriftpower I6
260 cu in (4.3 L) Windsor V8
289 cu in (4.7 L) Windsor V8
302 cu in (4.9 L) Windsor V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase 111 in (2,819 mm) (coupe, sedan)
113 in (2,870 mm) (wagon)
Length 184.3 in (4,681 mm)
Width 73.2 in (1,859 mm)
1970 12 Falcon
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1970½ Ford Falcon 2-Door Sedan
Overview
Production 1970
Body and chassis
Body style 2-door sedan
4-door sedan
5-door station wagon
Related Ford Fairlane
Mercury Montego
Powertrain
Engine 250 cu in (4.1 L) I6
302 cu in (4.9 L) V8
351 cu in (5.8 L) V8
429 cu in (7.0 L) V8
Dimensions
Wheelbase 117 in (3,000 mm) (sedans)
114 in (2,900 mm) (wagon)
Length 206.2 in (5,240 mm) (sedans)
209 in (5,300 mm) (wagon)
Width 76.7 in (1,950 mm) (2-door sedan),
76.4 in (1,940 mm) (4-door sedan)
75.4 in (1,920 mm) (wagon)
Height 52.3 in (1,330 mm) (2-door sedan),
53.1 in (1,350 mm) (4-door sedan)
55.7 in (1,410 mm) (wagon)
Curb weight 3,242 lb (1,471 kg) (2-door sedan),
3,258 lb (1,478 kg) (4-door sedan)
3,635 lb (1,649 kg) (wagon)

The Ford Falcon is an automobile that was produced by Ford from 1960 to 1970 across three generations. It was a sales success for Ford initially, outselling rival compacts from Chrysler and General Motors introduced at the same time. The television marketing for this model featured the first animated appearances of the characters from Charles Schulz's acclaimed comic strip, Peanuts, with announcer contribution from Paul Frees.

The Falcon was offered in two-door and four-door sedan, two-door and four-door station wagon, two-door hardtop, convertible, sedan delivery and Ranchero pickup body configurations. For several years, the Falcon name was also used on passenger versions of the Ford Econoline van.

Variations of the Ford Falcon were manufactured in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile and Mexico.

Edsel Ford first used the term "Falcon" for a more luxurious Ford he designed in 1935. He decided the new car did not fit with Ford's other offerings, so this design eventually became the Mercury.

Historically, the "Big Three" auto manufacturers (GM, Ford and Chrysler), focused purely on the larger and more profitable vehicles in the US and Canadian markets. Towards the end of the 1950s, all three manufacturers realized that this strategy would no longer work. Large automobiles were becoming increasingly expensive, making smaller cars such as Fiats, Renaults, Toyotas, and Volkswagens increasingly attractive. Furthermore, many American families were now in the market for a second car, and market research showed women especially thought the full-size car had grown too large and cumbersome.


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