Sales & Service Teams now available 7 days a week! or $374/mo. As mentioned previously, the Falcon outsold new cars from both Chrysler and Chevy, becoming the most successful vehicle launch Ford ever had at the time. And the obstacles to that were very substantial. [16], From 1965, the three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission was available. Produced for the 1960 model year only, the Frontenac was essentially a rebadged 1960 Falcon with its own unique grille, tail lights, and external trim, including red maple-leaf insignia. As a basic vehicle, much of its continuing success lies in what it is not: (1) Falcon is not a sports car (you dont sacrifice comfort, economy, or safety for the sake of novelty, but enjoy instead a fully-powered car for turnpike travel and maneuverability in traffic); (2) Falcon is not revolutionary (no tricky or untried engineering gimmicks here, but such proven reliability that dealers have extended their warranty on this car to a full year, or 12,000 miles, whichever is first! 1965 Ford Falcon Wagon, completely rebuilt, new paint and body work, new interior over the shoulder seat belts, new stereo, air ride suspension, front disc brakes, new rack and pinion steering. Power wasn't in the V-8 El Camino's class, however: the Falcon's sole engine at first was a 144-cid six rated at 90 bhp. It rode reasonably well enough in its effort to emulate the big cars. [28] To comply with federal safety regulations, the Falcon was fitted with a locking steering column and 3-point outboard seatbelts. I had a chance to buy a 60 Falcon, and a similar model Ranchero, both of which could have been had for a song! Yes. Ive been roaming through the Motors section of eBay and clicking on any 1st gen Falcon that pops up for quite some time now. The project which became the Falcon was started and sponsored by Ford General Manager Robert S. McNamara, who commissioned a team to create what by American standards of the time would be a small car, but elsewhere in the world considered a mid-size. Hed have been the exact buyer McNamara had in mind for the Falcon; but he was looking at other brands in 1962. 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Ford opted to forego the hardtop and convertible options initially, though those would later arrive in 1963. The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized A trunk load(see last photo) this car runs we, 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero Original a 6 cylinder car. But Aussie roads in 1960 were hardly representative of typical American conditions. ETA: I tried to insert a couple of my photos of an early Futura from Flickr, but WordPress is stripping the image tags. Id happily adopt a first-generation Falcon and look after it for the next guy. I had it all specced out in my mind: a 61 Futura, with bucket seat and the rare four speed manual option. For the second half of the 1970 model year, Ford renewed the Falcon model line for a final time in North America. Halfway through the model year, Ford changed the roof line at the back window to more of a Thunderbird design and offered a four-speed transmission for the first time. 1961 Ford Falcon 57,228 mi $ 14,990 or $247/mo 1961 Ford Falcon Futura 2-door Sedan finished in Corinthian White with a red vinyl interior. Free shipping for many products! Home The Ford Falcon 1961 Ford Falcon 1961 Falcon Sedan Tudor Falcon in Chesapeake Blue demonstrates Falcon's attractive design $1912.00 The lowest priced of all Fords, the 2-door Falcon represents unrivalled value as a first or second car, Wonderful for the lady of the house or teenager. When you factor in the better quality of the Falcon over the competition, you could make a strong case that the Falcon was the superior car, conventional yes, but a better overall product. And that was all just a prelude to the Mustang. Detroits solution until 1960 was just to sell de-contented full size cars to those looking for a cheap car. Futura Convertible and Futura Sports Convertible models were also included in the 1963 range. Production ended on June 26, 1965, for convertible Falcons. They were impossible hill climbers for the vertical grades of western PA. Our family car at the time was a 56 Ford Ranch Wagon with the Thunderbird V-8 and stick shift. C-4 Mustang au, The 1962 Falcon with a 289 V8 engine is a classic American car that exudes both style and power. Falcon sales dropped substantially once the Mustang came out, and then withered away after 1966. When I say Falcons took off in 1963-1/2, I simply mean thats when they got really good (with the addition of the V8 engine), which then became the Mustang. The basic body and mechanical specifications remained the same as 19661967 models. 1961 FORD FALCON 2DR 11 X 17 PHOTO / PICTURE $15.95 Free shipping Custom Barefoot Gas Pedal Cover Dimmer Switch Cover Vintage Moon Sixties Style (Fits: 1961 Ford Falcon) $34.15 Free shipping 350 sold For Ford Mercury window regulator roller bushings Mustang Galaxie Falcon Truck (Fits: 1961 Ford Falcon) $8.94 Free shipping Features Power Transmission: 3 Manual , Automatic Cruise-O-Matic , Manual Automatic Overdrive , Automatic Ford-O-Matic Now it, 289 CI Engine C-4 Transmission Tinted Windows 1961 FORD FALCON Check out this Ford Falcon features a, 1961 Ford Falcon Futura 2-door Sedan finished in Corinthian White with a red vinyl interior. Behind a freshly rebuilt 200 six, it was actually kind of fun to drive. Price Range . Unibody construction, which had previously been introduced by Ford on the luxurious 1958 Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln Continental, accommodated coil spring front suspension, leaf spring rear suspension, and drum brakes front and rear. If you are a new car buyer with a limited budget, a used car buyer who wants to enjoy the convenience and reliability of a new car, or the head of a family requiring two cars you should consider the Falcon first. It was a present to my father we only drove it approximately 800 miles. Gorgeous blue colored 1961 Ford Falcon Coupe. RideTech 12289100 61-65 Falcon Front Sway Bar for Ridetech Arms. Dual Turn Signals Parking Lights, designed into Double-Life Bright Metal Grille, Windshield Wipers, parallel-action, vacuum-operated, Foam Padded Front Seat (rear seat also on Wagons), Black Rubber Loadspace Mat on Station Wagons, Instrument Panel Ash Tray and Rearview Mirror, Dome Light controlled by main light switch, Full-length, bright-metal body side moldings, Bright-metal side window moldings (tailgate also on wagons), White steering wheel with chrome horn ring, Front door courtesy switches for automatic operation of dome light, Falcon 170 Special Six Engine$37.40, Fordomatic Transmission$163.10, Fresh Air Heater-Defroster..$73.40, Manual Radio.$54.05, Pushbutton Radio.$58.45, Deluxe Trim and Ornamentation Package (standard on Futura)$78.30, Two-Tone Paint.$19.40, Front Safety Seat Belts$20.60, PolarAire Conditioner$262.00, Windshield Washer$13.70, Padded Instrument Panel and Sun Visors.$21.80, White Wall Tires.$29.90, Wagon Top Luggage Rack.$35.10, Power Tailgate Window..$29.75, Wheel Covers..$16.60, Backup Lights..$10.70, Heavy Duty Battery..$7.60, Electric Windshield Wipers$9.70, Tinted Windshield$12.80, Water capacity (with heater) 9.3 quarts. 2-door coupe/hardtop Of course, that cost about 15% more than a Futura, and was hardly in the mainstream publics eye. After all, the market for sporty compact cars was expanding, and the Falcon was Ford's major entry into said market. Econoline Falcon (passenger) Van Yes, the Ford Falcon did all of this. Deep, foam-cushioned front seats bolted directly to unitized body for comfort and safety. Ford Falcon & Mercury Comet Parts for Sale $8,495 Dealership CC-1615344 1961 Ford Falcon Now it, 1963 Ford Falcon Gasser, straight axle, great paint, newer interior, new digital gauges, bucket seat, 289 CI Engine C-4 Transmission Tinted Windows 1961 FORD FALCON Check out this Ford Falcon features a, 1961 Ford Falcon Futura 2-door Sedan finished in Corinthian White with a red vinyl interior. Solid vehicle. Im especially partial to the Ranchero and the Pickup. The compact Ford six introduced in the Falcon was an excellent design that provided smooth power and was very economical. The Rambler offered, on the showroom floor, more bang for the buckstandard front buckets, carpeted station-wagon load area and an interior far upscale from the dowdy Falcon. Thats not to say that the Futura was truly sporty, by any stretch. Classifieds for 1961 Ford Falcon. The dealer wasnt about to direct a potential sale to another dealer, so he probably pushed the new Dart very hard. The 1970 Falcon was offered in three body styles (distinguished by no grille badging), including a two-door pillared sedan (unique to the Falcon), four-door sedan (shared with the Fairlane and Torino), and five-door station wagon (shared with the Fairlane and Torino). Large "Sports Coupe" script on the "C" pillar was borrowed from the 19641965 Fairlane Sports Coupe. It also featured a premium all-vinyl interior. [13] Later, hardtops, and the new "Sprint" model were introduced. I got my license in 1972 and drove it once or twice and if felt pretty old too. GM had the opposite philosophy and reputation (witness the radical, Smokey-Stover Corvair); and Chryslernobody knew WHAT they were up to. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Falcon six automatics bleated and whined and moaned their way down the road for what seemed like an eternity before they finally shifted into Hi, and then it started again, never to end until it was finally and thankfully shut off. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. Postcode. Engineered for city, turnpike, and business driving. Yes, the Australians had to beef it up a bit after they started building it there. The Ford Falcon was designed with the intent of being a basic, straightforward car while also being easily affordable. I know hes talking about the Australian versions, but the U.S. models interchanged like crazy, too. A careful right foot was needed to keep the gas pedal mashed down at 98% of the way down. The sales success of the conventional Falcon along with slow sales of GM's rear-engined Corvair led General Motors to introduce their own compact car based on the Falcon's principles, the Chevy II. However, that strategy was successful in keeping the price low and affordable. RideTech 12287197 61-65 Ford Falcon Rear 4-Link Kit, Double Adj. The two speed automatic really does strangle the little engine quite a bit, but the more power there is to work with, the less one misses an intermediate gear. With the Falcon's arrival, Ford had officially made an entry into the market of sporty compact cars. The younger generation of drivers viewed the Falcon as a joke. The build quality was impressive, but these were primitive cars. $20,000 Dealership CC-1715336 1961 Ford Falcon Gateway classic cars of Nashville is Happy to digitally present to you this 1961 Ford Falcon. Your #1 Source For Ford Restoration & Restomod Parts! Alongside the first generations of the Ford Mustang and Mercury Cougar pony cars and the Ford Econoline/Ford Falcon Van/Ford Club Wagon vans, the platform was used for two generations of successors to the Falcon, including the Ford Maverick and Mercury Comet and the later Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch; the Lincoln Versailles luxury sedan was the final model line derived from the Falcon. Continuing sales declines and the inability of the car to meet forthcoming safety standards resulted in a short run of 1970 models identical to the 1969 version being built through the end of December, 1969; none of the 1970-model Falcons used a locking steering column that would be standard on all other 1970 Ford products (except Mavericks built before September 1969). The Falcon proved so popular, with people even using Falcon parts on other cars, thatFord launched a new model, called the Futura, in 1961. Well play that game another time. What a difference the grille makes! 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