As the owner of a ‘62 Falcon Futura, I’ve encountered a range of opinions from car enthusiasts regarding the significance, or lack thereof, of Ford’s early ’60s compacts. That said, I think most of us would agree that this… more»
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Three On The Tree: 1960 Ford Falcon
Remember when a small, economical car could be a perfectly good reason to visit your local Ford dealer? When the Falcon arrived for 1960, that was exactly the idea. It wasn’t trying to be a luxury car or a… more»
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Falcon Pickup Project: 1961 Ford Ranchero
The Ford Ranchero began as a station wagon-based pickup in 1957. Then it had an identity crisis. From 1960 to 1965, it was a compact truck, and then from 1966 to 1979 it was a mid-size. The seller has… more»
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Stored 12 Years: 1967 Ford Falcon Sports Coupe
For the first half of the 1960s, the Ford Falcon dominated U.S. compact car sales. But demand tapered off in the second half as the new Mustang “pony car” drew away some of the Falcon’s audience. The seller has… more»
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1 Of 776: 1964 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
The Ford Sedan Delivery dates back to the 1930s but is best known for its run from 1957 to 1959 and 1960 to 1965. During those periods, it was based on a 2-door station wagon but without side windows…. more»
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Dearborn’s First Compact: 1961 Ford Falcon
The Falcon debuted in 1960 as Ford’s gateway into smaller vehicles. It was an instant hit and was likely #1 in sales for many years before the Mustang (which it was based on) came along. Little changed in 1961;… more»
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V8 Convertible: 1963 Ford Falcon
During its first three years (1960-62), the Ford Falcon was largely just an econobox. But the car “grew up” in 1963 with the addition of hardtops, convertibles, and a V8 engine (previously just inline sixes were available). The seller… more»
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300 HP: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery
The Sedan Delivery dates back to the days of the Ford Model A and the Great Depression. It was a wagon-based delivery vehicle that usually came with no frills. The concept was shifted to the new Falcon compact platform… more»
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Much Rebuilt: 1964 Ford Ranchero
Let’s put one fact on the table right up front: this Ranchero-in-progress is a six-cylinder. But the longer I look at cars, the less I feel like every car has to pump out maximum horsepower from a big V8…. more»
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Fuel Injected 289: 1965 Ford Falcon Station Wagon
The seller describes this 1965 Ford Falcon Station Wagon as rare. With the company selling only 14,911 four-door examples in that model year, it appears to tick that box. Buyers could order their new toy with a 289ci V8,… more»
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Rebuilt Engine and More: 1960 Ford Falcon
With the continued migration to Suburbia, smaller cars came into favor in the late 1950s. Studebaker and American Motors got there first, but Ford made the biggest statement in 1960 by rolling out the Falcon. The unibody small car… more»
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289 V8 “3-on-the-Tree”! 1967 Ford Falcon
The Falcon was Ford’s first entry into the compact car market. From its launch in 1960, it was often at the top of the leaderboard for the first half of the decade. Then the Mustang came along and stole… more»
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Good Starter Car? 1961 Ford Falcon
The Falcon was Ford’s first foray into the compact car market. Introduced in 1960, the car was retired in 1970, though a mid-size variant of the Fairlane was sold as a Falcon in 1970 ½. Success of the car… more»
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Half-Year Wonder: 1970.5 Ford Falcon
There were two Ford Falcons during the 1970 model year. First, was the wind-down of the original compact at the end of calendar 1969. Second, the 1970.5 Falcon that was a mid-size stripper version of the redesigned Fairlane/Torino. It… more»
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Stalled Racer Project: 1963 Ford Falcon
During the 1960s, Ford battled Chevrolet for domination in the compact car field. Chevy usually won because they had two entries (the Corvair and Chevy II) versus one (the Falcon). In 1963, the Falcon was in its fourth year… more»
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Potential Sleeper? 1968 Ford Falcon
Ford joined the compact car market in the U.S. in 1960 with the popular Falcon. It was in production across three generations and through 1970 when it was replaced by the also popular Maverick. Demand for the car waned… more»
