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The only time a V8 option was available in a first-generation Falcon was the 1963½ model, and these cars were produced in very limited numbers (Sprint two-door hardtop (bucket seats) 10,479 produced and Sprint convertible (bucket seats) 4,602 produced).
A two-door hardtop body style was added to the range in July 1964. [7] It was offered in Falcon Deluxe Hardtop and Falcon Futura Hardtop trim levels, with the 170 cubic inch "Pursuit 170" engine as standard equipment and the 200 cubic inch "Super Pursuit" available as an option on both models. [8]
Falcon Futura Hardtop [3] Falcon Squire Wagon [3] In September 1965, the Falcon Futura Sedan and Falcon Squire Wagon were replaced by two new Fairmont models [4] marketed as: Fairmont Sedan [3] Fairmont Wagon [3] The XP Falcon commercial vehicles range was offered in two-door coupe utility and two-door panel van body styles marketed as: Falcon ...
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It was introduced on April 17, 1964, as a hardtop and convertible, with the fastback version following in August 1964. Upon introduction, the Mustang, sharing its platform with the Falcon, was slotted into the compact car segment. The first-generation Mustangs grew in overall dimensions and engine power with each revision.
Therefore Ford continued development of a sporty 2+2 car based on the Ford Falcon platform, leading to the launch of the 1965 Ford Mustang on April 17, 1964. The Mustang was available as a two-door coupé and convertible, and had a unique "long hood, short deck" appearance.
The Falcon XL was introduced in August 1962, [3] replacing the Falcon XK which had been in production since 1960. [4] Visual changes from the XK included a new convex grille, bumper mounted park/turn lights, new taillights, and a revised, squared off roofline (on the sedans) which was promoted as the “Thunderbird roofline”. [5]
The 260 was offered on the Falcon Sprint and later, in mid 1964, in the early version of the 1965 Mustang. By 1965 model introduction (in the fall of 1964), the 260 (which had disappointing performance in all versions including the Sprint and Mustang) was replaced by the 289 in all models. 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 XL hardtop interior