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The XM series Falcon range was introduced in February 1964, as a replacement for the XL series Falcon. [1] The XM featured around 1,500 modifications from the XL, including numerous changes to the suspension which now featured stronger ball joints, new front upper wishbones, coil-over shock units and relocated rear spring-hangers.
Robert McNamara, a Ford executive who became Ford's president briefly before being offered the job of U.S. Defense Secretary, is regarded by many as "the father of the Falcon". McNamara left Ford shortly after the Falcon's introduction, but his faith in the concept was vindicated with record sales; over half a million sold in the first year and ...
Forty-five years after buying her first car for $400, 'Birdie" still has a place in LuAnne Holladay's heart.
The XP Falcon was introduced in March 1965, [1] replacing the XM Falcon which had been in production since 1964. It was the final series of the first-generation Falcon which had been introduced as the XK Falcon in 1960. The main change from the XM was the 'torque box' steel subframe which added structural rigidity to the car.
A Ford Falcon XL built up as a tribute to the car which was credited as "First across the line" in the 1962 Armstrong 500. A Falcon XL driven by Bob Jane and Harry Firth was “first across the line” in the 1962 Armstrong 500, with the first four places in Class B filled by Falcon XLs. [15]
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The Ranchero evolved along with the Falcon in 1964, becoming just a little larger along with its parent and using the same basic body style for 1964 and 1965. In 1965, the 289 cu in (4.7 L) V8 replaced the discontinued 260 and an alternator replaced the generator in all Ford cars.
The original 1960 Ford Falcon (North America) The final Ford Falcon, the Australian FG-X series. The Ford Falcon is an automobile nameplate by Ford that applied to several vehicles worldwide. Ford Falcon (North America), an automobile produced by Ford from 1960 to 1970. Ford Falcon (Argentina), a car built by Ford Argentina from 1962 until 1991.