Ford Falcon 1964
The Falcon was on of several attempts to combat the popularity of European cars such as the Volkswagen Beetle in North America at the end of the 1950s. Ford introduced the Falcon for the 1960 year, giving it 2 and 4-door sedan bodies, 2 and 4-door station wagons, and a Ranchero pickup. For 1964 the Ford Falcon was extensively redesigned, and the 'Sprint' option equipped the 260 V8 Falcon with stiffer suspension. However the Ford Mustang had been launched in 1964, underneath essentially being a Falcon on a 108-inch version of the Falcon 109.5 inch platform. The V8 Falcons didn't sell even when upgraded to the 289 V8. There were small changes for 1965 to the grille and the side panel. A larger 111-inch Falcon was launched for 1966 built on a shortened version of the Fairlane 116-inch platform.
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Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 - badge on boot
aa Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible badges
aa Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible badges
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible - badge on boot showing the optional 260 (later 289) V8 engine
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aa Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero badge
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero - badge on front wing. Click here to go to an album on: Ford Ranchero
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Ford Falcon Sprint 1965 2-door hardtop. The 'Sprint' option added the 289 (4.7-litre) V8 engine from the Mustang, but most people wanted Mustang performance in an actual Ford Mustang, not a Falcon.
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Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop - badge on wing
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Ford Falcon 1964 2-door Sedan. The Falcon was powered by six cylinder engines, 2,365cc, or the 2,781cc (170). But the 3,273cc (200) six from the Fairlane was also an option. V8 choices were limited to the 'Challenger' 4,267cc (260) engine in the 'Sprint' models
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Ford Falcon Futura 1964 2-door hardtop. Although an trim upgrade from the standard Falcon, the Futura could still be ordered with a humble six cylinder engine, or 260 and 289 V8s. The problem was that the new Ford Mustang offered the same choices and took sales from the Futura.
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan front
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan front
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan. For 1964 and 1965 a squarer body was given to the Falcon with a dart-like side relief
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan rear
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan rear
Ford Falcon 1964 2-door sedan. For 1964 and 1965 a squarer body was given to the Falcon (and to its Mercury Comet cousin). The squarer boot saw a return to round rear lamps
Ford Falcon 1964 Futura 2-door hardtop front
Ford Falcon 1964 Futura 2-door hardtop front
Ford Falcon Futura 1964 2-door hardtop. The 'Futura' was a trim and equipment option
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan race
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan race
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan rear
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan rear
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 race
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 race
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289. With 4700cc V8 engine
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible front
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible front
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible. The Ford Falcon was revised for 1964 with chassis changes which were passed onto the new Mustang which was based on Falcon underpinnings. New panels were given for a a more masculine squarer look. The 'Sprint V8' option offered the 260 V8 also fitted to early Mustangs.
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible rear
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible rear
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 convertible. The convertible option was only offered with the 1964 revisions
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 front
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 front
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8. The 'Sprint V8' package included extra bright trim and bucket seats in addition to a V8 engine, but most people chose Ford Mustang instead.
Ford Falcon 1965 2-door Sprint V8 front
Ford Falcon 1965 2-door Sprint V8 front
Ford Falcon 1965 2-door Sprint V8. Announced in 1964 the Sprint V8 option gave the redesigned Falcon a 260 V8, and later a 289, but with the launch of the Mustang sales were eclipsed.
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero front
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero front
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero, new Falcon styling for 1964, and the option of the 289 Challenger V8 engine
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero rear
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero rear
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero. The Ranchero received all the Falcon updates, including the near side styling and grille of 1964
Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop front
Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop front
Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop. The 'Sprint' option added the 289 (4.7-litre) V8 engine from the Mustang, but most people wanted Mustang performance in an actual Ford Mustang, not a Falcon.
Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop rear
Ford Falcon 1965 Sprint V8 2-door hardtop rear
Ford Falcon Sprint 1965 2-door hardtop. The 'Sprint' option added the 289 (4.7-litre) V8 engine from the Mustang. There was also bucket seats and extra trim for the Sprint V8.
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s Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan sideb
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 289 2-door Sedan
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s Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8 side
Ford Falcon 1964 Sprint V8
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t Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero 289 tail
Ford Falcon 1965 Ranchero. The 1964 Falcon restyle was also given to the Ranchero, which gave it this sculpted tailgate in place of the rather bland earlier one.
Ford Mustang 1964 260 hardtop front
Ford Mustang 1964 260 hardtop front
Ford Mustang 1964 260 hardtop. The Ford Mustang was based on the unibody of the Ford Falcon. Click here to go to an album on: Ford Mustang
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Ford Cortina 1600 Deluxe 1967. Click here to go to an album on: Ford Cortina MkII
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