Ford Falcon 1960 to 1970 The Story, All the Models, and Options
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2023
- The Falcon was the first compact car marketed by the Big Three American manufacturers. The Falcon produced by Ford from the 1960 to 1970 model years. This video deliveries the cars history including the models and options.
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My first car in 1980 at the age of 17 was a 1965 2 door Ford Falcon Futura with a 289 engine. The car was a honey gold color and had duel exhaust and headers on it. My little Falcon sounded good and was pretty peppy and was a real head turner! I really enjoyed cruising the circuit in my town on Friday and Saturday nights in that car! So much fun!
That's an awesome first car! Thanks for sharing and for watching! We too had a circuit in my hometown and I lived there from 1981 to 1985. :)
Thank God the Falcon came along and flew Down Under.
Proud owner of a 1998 Falcon.
R.I.P Falcon 1959-2016.
There are several Fords from down under that I would have liked to have seen flew back to the States. :) Hang on to your Falcon and thanks for watching!
My first car was 1968 Falcon XT 3.6L ,6cyl, which I bought off my parents in 1985,did a lot of traveling in it around NZ-wish I still had it Auckland New Zealand 2024
I used to like watching the Dr. Blake Mysteries because of all the old American models of automobiles in the background or sometimes in the foreground of many scenes. The series was set in the late '50's and early 60's and you could spot many American autos of that era. It was aired on PBS in the US and I was sorry they canceled it after five seasons.
By the way, my father staged in Australia with the US 6rh Army, 24th Infantry Division before the New Guinea invasion in WWII.
@@ksman9087 That's great thanks for sharing!
Australian Falcons were the best. First one I saw was Mad Max's.
I helped a friend put a 302 with a C 4 in his 65 falcon futura.the motor came from a totaled torino..it was flipped...we had to do much i hate to bore everyone..when we finished it it was a true runner..a real preformer..talk about Ford fever..
Thanks for sharing! Yes those cars were light and a good 302 could make them very quick cars.
This was one of the cars my mom and dad had when I was a kid. It was all white. My dad also had a falcon pick up. He use that for a work truck. He was a carpenter. It was a perfect car for his, he even made a camper shell on the back of it, these were great cars👍👍❤️😎
My dad needed a decent economy car to drive to work, about 60 miles round-trip.
They were always bought used.
Among other vehicles, he had a 1960 Falcon 2-door with "3 on the tree"
and a 1963 Futura 2-door with "4 on the floor".
That was a fun car and the first one I started trying to drive.
I thought Falcons got ugly in '64 and on...
My first car was a '63 Falcon Futura convertible. I continued buying parts and pieces from a wrecked '63 Sprint (v-8) and drive train to put into the one I was driving with a 200 ci six and a four-speed... my FIRST CAR , I was 16, and I had to sell it back to the dealer because they couldn't find the title and some rule or law required them to buy it back. If I recall correctly (this was about 1974) I had already arranged to sell the whole project to another guy and I was paid that amount from the dealer and the guy had to buy it from them on some other terms.
MAN... I was looking forward to getting that one put together.
And, of course I had a batch; you could take them through the woods like a rally car. I could do boot-leg turns on wet pavement without ever really stopping. A few friends were fanatics too. Good fuel economy (right after the 'Arab Oil Embargo' B.S.) easy to work on. Cheap and plentiful.
Then I got a '67 GTO and next came habitual traffic offender status that got my drivers license REVOKED for 3+ years... that's a whole 'nuther story.
Thanks for sharing your story!
I was born in1963 , in 1980 a good friend of mine bought a 1963 Ford Falcon what a super reliable and fun car that was! We had so many nights at the drive inn movie theater with girl friends back then.....oh happy day !
Class of 81’ here!!
In 1968, my first car at age sixteen was a 1960 Ford Falcon 4-door with the blue engine. It was a "dad pick." As humble as it was, it would be pretty neat to own one again. Thanks for your video, it brought back some fond memories.
Thanks for sharing and for watching!
In 1987 I bought a very well cared for 1966 Falcon w/ 40,000 miles from a neighbor, She sold it to me for $400. My wife is not a car person but to this day she tells me that was her favorite car. I remember my dad bought a new 1968 Falcon for $4,000 and 2 year financing, incredable! Thank you for the memories, great episode
Thank you for watching!
1964 Falcon Sprint is one good-lookin' car. A friend had one that was a real hoot to ride in, due to the 400 hp 302 with 351 heads, the previous owner built. Green with white side stripe/white interior.
My first car at the age of 17 in 1980 was a 1965 Ford Falcon 2 door with a 289 engine! The car had duel exhaust and headers on it My little Falcon sounded good and was pretty peppy! I really enjoyed driving that car on Friday and Saturday nights around the circuit in my town!
Very cool! Driving the Circuit is something you would have to explain to those under 40 years of age. It was nightly activity during my teens and early 20's. Thanks for watching!
Great video! The 65 actually had a pretty significant change from the 64, that being the partial frame in the front being redesigned, which improved handling. The ranchero also remained on the Falcon platform in 66 before transitioning to the fairlane.
I’m 19 and my first car is a 1965 Ford Falcon Futura sedan. It takes me 200 miles between home and college and my ranch. Still wonderful cars!
Thanks for the info and that is an awesome first car! I have separate Ranchero video on the channel because it changed models so often you can see it here: ruclips.net/video/Ekqkp6ik4YA/видео.html
My first car? Was a 1964 Dodge Dart it was a 4 door slant 6 car, oh, I got it in 1985. My dad bought it for me and I drove it for 6 wonderful years. If I could I would get another one. Love from Marysville California
My grandma had a 1967 Ford Futura, sports coupe, 289. The little car could scoot right along. Her trade in? Four door, 1948 Plymouth, straight flathead 8. Weighed ABOUT 8 tons(kidding). It was massive and had about 2 inches clearance in her garage. My grandfather was a mechanic all his life. He served in WWI, France, was gassed and his jaw rotted out before he passed in 1969. Their garage had a pit so he could work under cars. We lived next door 1955-1969. My older brothers always had cars and because of their budgets the cars always needed work. Good thing there was a mechanic next door. Lots of free advice....
Awesome story thanks for sharing!
I had a 1968 Ford falcon futura station wagon gave to me with 289 I put the motor in a 1970 fastback mustang and it was a rocket mobile
In all my research I can NOT find anything to state that Plymouth EVER put a straight 8 engine in any vehicle. Not only that, but there would not even be room under the hood of a Plymouth for a straight 8 engine. The DeSoto/Chrysler straight 6 would not even fit in a Plymouth or Dodge body without moving the radiator forward because they were two inches longer than the Plymouth/Dodge straight 6's. Your grandmother's Plymouth could only have been equipped with a straight 6. You are welcome to research the subject, but I think you will find that I am correct. We all have certain memories of our childhood which turn out to not be correct.
My dad bought a brand new 1965 Falcon Futura 2-door sedan in Wimbledon White. Powertrain was the 170 cid 6 cylinder and 3 on the tree manual. It was quite peppy, but my mom had got used to driving automatics and hated the Falcon. So less than 2 years later, dad bought a new 1967 Fairlane 2-door hardtop with automatic transmission. That Fairlane in Clearwater Aqua was a pretty car, and eventually became MY first car!
That's a nice first car!
Growing up we had a 1962 sprint falcon, 1964 289 falcon wagon, and a 1968 falcon coupe. Those were great cars growing up. Especially the 1968 was the first car I learned how to drive in. Lol, that’s the one I snuck out in when nobody was home!😊
Thanks for watching!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs No, thank you 😊
I owned a 1964 sprint. 289 auto. But it was from factory a 4 speed. At 7:11 theres a side emblem for that car that I needed. I never was able to find them anywhere. When i sold the car it was still without them emblems. Never to this day have i saw one . They most be extremely rare.
A lot of used parts dealer have now moved over to Falcons and Torinos as the Mustang parts are everywhere and relatively inexpensive. They wouldn't be cheap but i would dollars to doughnuts one could be had a Ford Nationals in Carlisle this summer.
Great content......who doesn't love the falcon?
Thank YOU and thanks for watching!
We had a '63 Falcon. I drove it some. It was so underpowered that I thought it was dangerous! It needed about 60 more horsepower.
My dad had an Australian 1963 Ford Falcon 4 door Futura with the 170 cubic inch 'Pursuit' six, three speed column shift manual, made several trips in the 1970's halfway across Australia in it, three and a half day road trip, gorgeous chrome and red interior, a padded dash which was rare in the early 1960's, laminated windshield with the tinted band at top, ultra reliable, super comfortable, that deeply dished white steering wheel with five turns lock to lock , drive with one finger on the wheel on mile after mile of straight highway to the horizon.
Thanks for sharing Chris!
My 63 1/2 Sprint has a 302, C-4, Mustang II suspension that includes power disc brakes and power steering, all installed by a previous owner. It's Rangoon Red.
Very nice!
A 70 1/2 429 Cobra Jet yellow with black hood, 4 speed, 3.91 Traction Lock rear and Magnum 500 wheels was delivered to Oak Park Ford suburban Chicago Sat on the show room for months but was not for sale it was a beauty .
While parking to go get some parts for the 63 Fairlane I was driving. This guy is watching me go in the store
I get what I need, he comes up and says: "hey, wanna buy some chrome valve covers for your V8 Fairlane?
I have them at home on an old junker in my yard.
Sure. Let's go.
I come in the yard it's a 64 Falcon Sprint white / red interior
260V8/ auto /no ps
bucket seats, console, tach on the dash, woodgrain steering wheel.
Nice Chrome, 4 spinner hubcaps.
I pop the hood, see the valve covers and chrome air cleaner.
How much you want for the whole car?
How about $150.00 but it needs to be towed.
I was shaking...sure.
Best car I ever owned!
Purred like a kitten
I still miss that car over 45 years later.
That sounds like a great looking car! Thanks for sharing!
I have a 1964 futura, 2 door hardtop that can be seen on my channel. Great video!
Awesome and thank you!
my dad had a 63 ranchero falcon, loved that car!
I owned a 66 Falcon in high school in the 80’s. I paid $500 for it. I loved that car. Although it had no AC. That was kinda rough in southeast Texas.
Come to Australia and see what we did with the mighty Falcon..right up to 2016...Best car ever...
My Father ordered a 1963 1/2 Falcon 2 door sedan (NOT the Sprint) with 260 V-8 and 2 speed Fordomatic. Options ordered were heater, defroster, cigarette lighter, front seat belts, no side mirrors (we added later). No power nothing. No radio. Was incredibly reliable. In 1974 I obtained the car to go to college. I overhauled the 260 at 64,000 miles (my Dad was bad about oil changes) and added a 4 barrel carb and tube headers-really woke up the 260, but still had the 2 speed auto. Then I obtained a 289 and 4 speed from a crashed '65 Mustang and all that I needed to do was change the tail housing of the transmission for the shorter shifter mounting. I made the engine wild with 11:1 compression, mechanical cam. It idled at 1,000 and couldn't be driven below 2,000, but was fun to have a 7,800rpm engine. Got tired of driving that, then obtained a .030 over 302 and '69 351 Windsor heads ported by PAW (Performance Automotive Warehouse [closed]) with high performance RV cam. Great engine-still have it to this day. When metallic brake linings were no longer available for the drum brakes, I installed disc brakes in front (non powered-lots of leg).
Thanks for watching and for sharing. I remember PAW engines.
Great film, I'm from the UK and i have a 64 2 door Falcon with a 351 windsor under the bonnet. Great little car for our English roads!
Thank you and thanks for sharing!
Cool, I'm in the UK too and saw a '64 2 door Falcon last year. Is your's red with the registration CBU...B?
Thanks so much Tony, I'm an Aussie Falcon fan/owner and this is by far the most comprehensive and informative US Falcon doco I have seen, it gives the early Australian examples more context - great work.
Much appreciated! Thank you for watching and for the kind words!
Love your videos. My dad had a '65 and loved it.
Thank you it is appreciated!
Great video Tony.
Thanks! 😁👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
As a Canadian i have to mention two Canadian Falcon's made.The 1960 Frontenac and the 1965 289 Hi-Po K-code Falcons.Just thought i'd mention them so you could have some fun looking them up in your spare time.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
There was a prototype for a 1961 Frontenac, but Ford of Canada decided to import the (Mercury) Comet instead. (I have a picture of it, but it won't copy to the comments)
Another great one and I watched the additional video on the sweet red Falcon.... heart warming story , and that is a sweet ride! Love the color with those wheels !
Thank you Jim! I'm Glad you enjoyed it!
The hardtop sprint models are my favorite! Not sure if you saw it or not but there was an awesome resto-mod in a short from around a month ago. Another awesome video Tony 😎
Thank you sir! I rarely check out or make shorts but I will now. Thanks!
The 1960 Falcon with 144 six weighed about the same as a 1971 Pinto with a 1600 four. Pretty light. I like the somewhat homely original Falcon.
Enjoyed the video and love the Falcons! My friend has a Mercury Comet Caliente cousin to the Falcon a factory 4 spd V8 convertible in mostly original condition.
Thanks for watching Victor! Comets are very cool cars.
You do a good job, Tony. Most people get the third gen facts wrong. I admin the 66-70 group on FB and hope you saw me giving you the thumbs up each time you nailed it. 🙂
Thank you very much! I do the best I can and thanks for watching. It is appreciated.
I’ve only owned one Chevy in my life. And all of the rest of the cars I own have all Ben Fords best car ever built. I had a 66 Ford Mustang when I was 18 years old had a six cylinder three speed with a white vinyl roof and that was one cool car. Sure wish I had it now.👍👍❤️😎
My first car was a 1962 Falcon 3 speed manual transmission. Many fond memories of high school and junior college in that car.
I am a huge fan of the Falcon, they provided me with cheap and reliable transportation for many years. I bought a couple of them for about 50 bucks each and was even given a '62 Ranchero; I put a 200 inch six and a four speed in it and it's still my all-time favorite vehicle, beat a 327 Chevy across an intersection with it.
Thanks for watching & for sharing your story Gene!
I really love the 1966-1970 Ford Falcon!
Agreed thanks for watching!
My mother owned a 62 that us kids weren't too impressed with. Now I think it's pretty sharp compared to low budget cars of the present.
I still love the looks of the ‘63 Falcon Sprint in either 2-door hardtop or convertible style. I’d love to find one of those with the 260 V8 and 4 speed manual.
Had a buddy with the hardtop which he bought around 1976 and kept it a few years right after college. (Of course, he traded it for a much newer car once he got more money!)
I learned to drive in the 63 1/2 Sprint Convertible, just like the one in the ad. White with a red interior, and a four speed. Something that is forgoten, is that the Sprint had a single glasspack muffler coming out the back with a chrome tip. And yes it had a growl.
1970 may have been the end of the line for the Falcon in the USA, but it was produced in Australia until 2016! It evolved into all wheel independent suspension, rack and pinion steering six speed auto with a DOHC 24 Valve inline 6 producing over 180kw, but still with the bore spacing from that first 6 cylinder engine produced back in the 1960s. My 2004 model is turning 20 this year!
Thanks for sharing. I just finished watching Ford versus Holden. It was decent and entertaining.
In the early 1990's I had a 1962 2-door Falcon I restored for a girl named Danielle but she moved to Nevada and gave it to me, so this was my daily driver for 10 years. I put a 289 in it, with a 3 speed syncro low trans what really made it go. Th e 6 to V8 is an easy engine swap with Mustang parts, should you ever want to do it. The 6 cyl rear end will hold up, if you don't drag race with it
My first car was a1967 falcon 2 door. It came with a 289 v8 and power front disk brakes. This was bought used from an elderly man . He failed to tell us that it had a burned exhaust valve that needed to be replaced. I had a neighbor that was a mechanic and he and i repaired the engine. After that i became a mechanic and just retired after 42 years . That car was my interdiction in the auto mechanic world.
Great story. Thanks for sharing!
(*introduction to)
I owned a 61-144cid , a 62-170 CID , a 63 wagon 170 CID and a 64 wagon, and then , the hotrod wagon of 66 -with the 200 6cyl.
Then later I bought a comet with the 302 , and man would that eat the road.
Later I had a 72 cougar with the 302, nice car.
Now I have an 89 F-250 with the 302.
Had lots of fun in all the cars too !
I have never forgiven myself, as a freshly minted high school graduate, fifty years in the past. for parting with my 1964 Ford Falcon Convertible (stupidly for a mere $800). Even though it was replaced with a lovely (Motor Trend Magazine Car of the Year) 1968 Chevrolet Impala, I still, to this day, regret not finding some way, by hook or crook, to keep it. (The manifest difficulties of an eighteen year old's finances.) My fondest memory of that glorious chariot, was giving my Tuba playing, good friend, classmate and fellow marching band member, a ride back to the high school following our Senior Homecoming parade, Royalty Coronation and football game, with the top down, friend in the back seat, Tuba carried in marching fashion for all the world to see. I love you Fred, and your Tuba, wherever you are.
Great story! Thanks for sharing!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Just remembered that Dad got a hold of a 1961 or 1962 Ford Econoline van (Falcon drive train) that he/we outfitted as a camper that slept four, replete with running water and a Coleman stove. I recall many miles sitting on that warm engine cover between the two front seats, with the best view of the road in the whole wide world.
My parents had 3 Falcons. 2 60s and a 61. First thing I ever turned wrenches on. Last one was a 1960 2 door model painted a bright metallic green. They had to sell it when dad got transferred by the Air Force.
I love the lines of the '65 Falcon.
Hey that 302 from the flipped Torino could have been from my Torino GT. I rolled it in a snowstorm.
HAD A 4 DOOR 1965 FALCON, BLACK WITH RED INTERIOR.
Really like 60-63 very Cute little car😮would love one with 6 banger and 3 on the tree😂❤❤❤
I built the AMT 1/25 scale model kit of the 60 Falcon Ranchero a year and a half or so back... Came out quite decently I think..
The Falcon was just the car for those that like simplicity...and so was the Maverick that superceded it!
I was born in 1950 so this was very popular.
My father had a 1960 Falcon! I´m brasilian and this car was my father´s favorite! I miss it so much..................................................................
I understand how you could feel that way. Thanks for watching!
love my 2015 Falcon
Welcome from Australia! Thanks for watching!
I noted the drop in Falcon sales from the 400 thousands to the 300 thousands in 1962. I’m guessing this is because Ford introduced the mid-size Fairlane that year, which likely enticed some buyers away from the Falcon.
It's hard to say what exactly affected the sales number drop off but that's not a bad bet.
I had a 69 Falcon that I bought in June 75. 2-Door, black over metallic tan, 200 ci 6, 3 on the tree. It had its quirks. But, it was my 1st car.
A fine video! Studebaker led the way with the Lark - but later, the Ford Falcon and the Chevy II made life difficult for Studebaker salesmen. My dad talked my Grandmother into a '64 Falcon sedan which was as well built as anything else available at the time.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
Australia and Argentina were a different story. In Australia, we had the first gen until ‘67. Then various generations that became organic to Australia that lasted until the mid-2010s. In Argentina, the first gen was still going to about 1980! (With a few updated front and rear trims.
Thanks for sharing! I guess I learn something everyday.
I had a 64 Futura 5 passenger sports convertible. The 170 six with 2 speed automatic was slow, but it would comfortably cruise all day at 70 mph. Had I kept it, I would have updated to a 200 six and three speed auto.
Thank you for sharing!
The Falcon Sprints were great family cars. Put that K engine in it... YeaH
Nice!! I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing. 😊👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻✌🏻
Thanks you and thanks for watching!
Best looking cars ever made
My first car was a '64 Falcon Futura (lower rear window angle), 2dr, 2-sp auto, red, with the optional half-football style bumper guards (that looks like chrome boobies with rubber nipples ;-).
64 Sprint my favorite car
There are not that many of them left. Thanks for watching!
I know ...really wish I still had mine
the first Mustang was built on the Falcon platform
I think I covered that in the video ;)
The guy that did the commercial for the 64 Falcon was Dave Garoway. I remember him as the host of a TV morning show, I don’t remember which network.
The long-time host of the "Today" show on NBC (1952-1961)
@@gcfifthgear You got it, GC. And Garroway was the ORIGINAL host of the Today show.
After that, I guess Australia took over Falcon manufacturing. Until 2016. Really sad. Australia built some amazing cars. Not really recognised world wide. What a shame, even GM and the demise of Holden and the Chevy SS. Australia built some great cars. Ford built the Territory, it could have been an international SUV. The Commodore could have been GM’s BMW or Mercedes. But, I guess protection and unions fought against Australia building a better car. I think both GM and Ford really messed up, ignoring Australia’s contribution to car manufacturing. We made good cars. Now it’s all gone. What a complete shame. I watch you tube videos about how much Americans now love the Chevy SS, they never got the opportunity to see the Ford Territory or the last of the Ford Falcons. They are amazing cars. History now. I love driving my XR6 Falcon, and Commodore SV6. So smooth and comfortable. I really wish the most that Holden would come back. It is Australia. Thank you.
Funny you bring this up today as I am working on a Falcon XB GT video as I type this response. Thanks for watching!
Hi Tony, nice video, nice car. The Falcon Futura and the Falcon Sprint V8 where both Lee Iacocca's after bickering with Henry Ford II. Henry Ford II did NOT think the customers would buy an economy car with a deluxe trim package. Lee Iacocca's argument was that the Chevrolet Corvair with the Monza (deluxe) trim package was out selling the standard Corvair, and it was at that. The Falcon Sprint V8 was targeted to the Corvair Spyder/Corsa. Most Falcon Sprint V8's are 260 cubic inch engines. You could indeed order a 289 cubic inch engine over the 260, but they are VERY rare until 1965. By the way, the 1966-1969 Falcon body style had been on the drawing board before the Mustang came out because it was an early proposal for the Mustang. Please reply. Dave...
Thanks for sharing all information. It is appreciated!
The early Australian Falcons had to have re-enforced front coil towers after the original American spec 62 XL model was found to punch coils through the top of the tower on rural roads.
Also the Australian models were right hand drive.
I didn't know how steeply the sales tailed off after 1961...quite stark. (Competition was stiff, and Mustang would have cannibalised much of Falcon's market.) Not so in Argentina and Australia, where the local Falcons were sold as "premium" models constituting the bulk of Ford's business in those markets.
The Falcon continued to do well in many parts of the world long after it was no longer available in U.S. I would think the lack of the Mustang elsewhere allowed it to continue. The biggest reason it was stopped here in the states was new safety regulation. Those laws were adopted and placed into the Maverick.
Here in the USA, Falcon sales were cannibalized by the new mid-size Fairlane in 1962, and the new sporty Mustang in 1964. By 1966, when the Falcon came out with the “Coke bottle” profile, they had dropped 2-door hardtops and convertibles, so you had to buy a Fairlane or Mustang if you wanted one of those. My first car was a 1967 Fairlane 2-door hardtop which still ranks as one of the the top 3 best looking cars I’ve ever owned.
32 mpg! ❤
That must have downhill with a tailwind. :)
the Falcon name was almost branded by Chrysler, shame you didn't include the Aussie Falcons, my first car was a 67 XR, then got my hands on these XA, XB, a XF and a EA,
I have an XB video on the channel. :) ruclips.net/video/ggJ5mAITsho/видео.html
Hey Tony, watch all your content,how about the Mercury comet, slightly better looking falcon, all the facts and features on that one…
Thank you for watching! The Comet is defiantly on my short list of cars to cover so stay tuned.
Will the falcon continued on over in australia. Correct me if I'm wrong. Oh I've always had a soft spot for the falcon. But when they based it on the Torino it just wasn't the same thing. But I love that Torino body style of 1970
The Australian Falcons ran from 1960 to 2016 which ended Ford production in Australia
@@darrenpalmer6073 thank you. Now I don't think there's any company making cars in Australia anymore.
Correct its all over now GM / Holden was the last to stop manufacturing complete cars in Australia.
@@darrenpalmer6073 I was just curious. It doesn't make any sense it seems like it would be more expensive to ship in the cars from someplace else.
@@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 you would tbink so but I guess not
I was in HS 62-66. There was a Falcon in my town that nobody seemed to be able to beat. It was, no doubt, a ‘64 Futura. We thought it must have a 427, but the hip guys said no, it was a 289 that “turned on” like the big block racer. There’s nothing about a K-Code Falcon in this video? 😕
Cars i wish i still owned. 62 or 63 Falcon 4 door wagon, 66? Falcon van with the pop up half moon roof with a sleeping hammock. (like in the ad @ 9:00
66 mustang coupe with air conditioner, 289 manual trans. 70 mustang fastback, 302 auto trans. I see in another video an Alaska 4 highway sign. I am in Anchorage.
All nice vehicles! I have driven all the paved roads in Alaska and several that, well you know aren't. That was in the Summers of 2016 and again in 2019. It's beautiful there but i can't imagine how it is in the winter.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs I have spent 30 winters here. My younger brother in Syracuse NY it nearly done restoring his 66 fastback. He got it because as a kid i took him riding in my 66 coupe. I love the channel.
@@ivansbacon thank you for watching the channel. I'm helping my Brother -in-law with his 66 Mustang fastback. It should be on the channel in the next or so.
The Australian models looked like they had nicer features. The Falcon 6 continued development until 2015 in Australia - look up ford BARRA 6 - amazing development starting from a humble 1950s design.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Chrysler close to getting the falcon name, and ford just craped in just ahead of Chrysler
I couldn't tell you Dennis as I don't know all that much about Mopars especially pre 1968.
They were riding the wave.
Hey, I heard you got a falcon!?, No, I thought I got a pretty good deal!
The cover pic is maybe 63 anyhow I’ve always liked it.
Yes we need a basic car like this for the middle or lower pay level for today's market but this is a time gone by all car companies just want big money out of their buyers now very sad for every car guy out there
Agreed.
one of fords coolest cars
Oh Wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! were going back to the basics
My 61 Falcon (in 1965) used more oil than gas.
My first car 1963 Falcon Futura Convertible Red it was a bitchen car loved it By the way AFour speed
Australia?
I did cover Australia's experience a bit with the early Falcon in this video. ruclips.net/video/ggJ5mAITsho/видео.html
Still kick myself over my 66 Ranchero
I get it. If you would like to see a Ranchero video i made one right here: ruclips.net/video/Ekqkp6ik4YA/видео.html Thanks for watching!
Dave Garroway?
The original Ford Mustang was just a Falcon with a different body.
How can you do a video on the history of the Ford Falcon and not mention the Australian version?
Thanks for watching and I did address the Australian falcon quite a bit when I did the story of the Falcon XB. ruclips.net/video/ggJ5mAITsho/видео.html
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Oh! Righto! Well done!
‘Three hours and 60 minutes of notes” .. which would be FOUR FKUKING HOURS.
66 & up were ugly. I like the 70 1/2. I love 64- 65. My neighbor had a black one w/red interior w/289ci. 👍
Who are you kidding champ. Ford Australia built Falcons until 2016. The early 70’s Aussie GT Falcons are so rare that they are now some of the most sort after and expensive cars on earth. Do you research.