Im especially partial to the Ranchero and the Pickup. The Futura sported vinyl bucket seats and a ribbed, chromed top for its center console. To paraphase the old saying, A car once, but scrapiron twice. The Ford Falcon was designed to be affordable. Sign in now to prevent your Saved Listings from expiring. (By 1962, the Comet adopted more Mercury-based styling and was folded into the Mercury line as the Mercury Comet.). Ive always found the original 60-61 body style to be the most appealing, but the 60s grille struck me as a bit sad. Find 11 used 1961 Ford Falcon as low as $12,495 on Carsforsale.com. The Ford Falcon was designed with the intent of being a basic, straightforward car while also being easily affordable. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. [13] Later, hardtops, and the new "Sprint" model were introduced. Alongside its larger counterparts, the Falcon offered a full range of body styles, including two-door and four-door sedans, two-door hardtops and convertibles, two-door and four-door station wagons (the former, serving as a basis of the final Ford sedan delivery), and coupe utility pickups (serving as the basis of the Ford Ranchero). See 100+ photos, pricing & specs at: https://www.grautogallery.com/vehicles/12508/1961-ford-falcon-ranchero1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero For Sale - Walk Around V. Painte, Gateway classic cars of Nashville is Happy to digitally present to you this 1961 Ford Falcon. I have no criticism with the humble 2-speed Ford-O-Matic thats mated with my 170. Classic Car Deals (844) 676-0714. The Ford Bronco is undoubtedly an American icon and one of our top 10 classic trucks of all time. It had room for six passengers. or youll end up in ditch! Front fenders bolt on for economical repair. 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. Copyright 2022 Mac's Auto Parts. Valiants after that! Paul, Im just the opposite when it comes to grillesI prefer the 1960 grille to the 61 and up. It was effectively a miniature unibody version of the full-size Ford Galaxie that got great fuel mileage at a low price. Many (if not most) of the interior, chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components were derived from those used on the 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint and/or Fairlane models. Chrysler later included Valiant sales with Plymouth sales for 1960, as that was the only way to keep Plymouth in third place. Products Categories All Categories Interior Soft Goods Seat Upholstery Foam Padding & Seat Buns Seat Covers Upholstery Kits Filter Results By: Product Status Featured Brands Ford Falcon in Philadelphia, PA. 2 listings starting at $20,000. It certainly won the compact war that launched that year. The 1961 Futura arrived with its Monza-like specs: chrome trim, bucket seats, and a bigger engine with a bit more oomph. The Valiant-Falcon story for 1960 shows how bizarre styling, bad build quality and confused marketing can overwhelm very good engineering, and lose out to conventional, clean styling and focused marketing and product development efforts. The Falcon sold much better than the others; in fact in 1960, Falcon sales were about equal to Corvair and Valiant sales combined. Ive driven my 64 on rural dirt roads and in the snow and one must be careful . Otherwise, it would have fallen far below its usual position. Engineer Harley Copp employed a unibody atop a standard suspension and sourced parts from Ford's existing bin to keep the price low, while providing room for six passengers in reasonable comfort. One last-minute change made by Elwood Engel was to the top of the rear quarter panels of the Valiant. But what makes it so classic, exactly? 3-door sedan delivery For models produced for other countries, see, John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 19461975, Revised 4th Edition, page 433, Ford Econoline/Ford Falcon Van/Ford Club Wagon, "September 2, 1959 The Ford Falcon is introduced | This Day in Automotive History", "Mercury falling: Ford eliminates mid-range brand", "Directory Index: Ford/1960_Ford/1960_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "1960 Ford (U.S.) Falcon Base 2-Door Sedan (Tudor) performance data, specs & photo", "Directory Index: Ford/1963_Ford/1963_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "Directory Index: Ford/1961_Ford/1961_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "Directory Index: Ford/1965_Ford/1965_Ford_Falcon_Bruchure", "Directory Index: Ford/1962_Ford/1962_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", 1963 Ford Falcon Brochure, August 1962, oldcarbrochures.org, "Directory Index: Ford/1964_Ford/1964_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "Directory Index: Ford/1967_Ford/1967_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "Directory Index: Ford/1966_Ford/1966_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", "Directory Index: Ford/1968_Ford/1968_Ford_Falcon_Brochure", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ford_Falcon_(North_America)&oldid=1146028839, Motor vehicles manufactured in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from December 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 March 2023, at 10:27. Kenny also has experience editing websites using WordPress, and he directed a newspaper team to produce two issues during Indianapolis' 2012 Super Bowl. Once finally up to speed, any faster than 50 mph made this loaded down, huge compressor, dealer add on A/C wagons water temperature gauge most past the 3/4 range scale. The '61 model saw subtle changes, including an optional 101-horse 170ci six, as well as the two-door sedan delivery and Falcon van-essentially a passenger version of Ford's Econoline. It also added the option of a manual transmission floor shift. /each. But Im not. Give a groundbreaking vehicle the care it deserves by shopping at MAC's Auto Parts for 1960-1970 Ford Falcon restoration parts and accessories. It was bad enough with the 101 (gross) hp 170 CID (2.8 L) six that arrived as an option for 1961. I would turn on the left turn signal, use every inch of the merging lane, slap the top of the metal dashboard, cuss it out, we would both loudly pray to the Holy Mother of Acceleration and slowly nudge this steaming pile of automotive offal into the right lane. Some of this comes home to me. The only time a V8 option was available in a first-generation Falcon was the 1963 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). My obsession for that vintage goes way back, right when the 61 came out. : St. Agnes JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. It could hold six passengers and its trunk was 23.7-cubic feet. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Sales for these smaller, more economic cars reached unprecedented heights, further prompting Ford to create a vehicle that was a match for this new trend. His only real attempt at a McNamara-mobile, the Pinto, sputtered when compared to the real thing like the Falcon. 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. Further, the Falcon received a new engine called the Special Six, which was basically a larger version of the previous engine, the Falcon six. $32,000 Dealership CC-1714787 1963 Ford Falcon Ford Gearhead Builds Mustang Cobra Sedan Using Australian Falcon Parts, The Ford Falcon was designed to be affordable, Ford opted to make a low price and a simple design the main approach of the Falcon, Ford opted to give the Falcon a few minor modifications, the Falcon received a new engine called the Special Six,, 10 Times Ford Falcon Owners Modified Their Cars To Perfection, It became easy to maintain, as it was part of Ford's goal to make a simpler, more straightforward vehicle, the Falcon outsold new cars from both Chrysler and Chevy. All that time, Ford was cranking out these little tower-suspensioned sleds and ringing that cash register. Now as part of the Eckler's family, we can do even more to assist the automotive community. The Big Three all committed themselves to finally building compacts for 1960, after having dithered about it ever since WW2. I was never a big fan of the early models. That combination is good enough to rocket this Ford Falcon down the eighth-mile in 7.80 seconds. The somewhat similar in concept Peugeot 404 that also arrived in 1960 had accurate rack and pinion steering, and a killer ride. In simplest terms, the 1963 Falcon Sprint is nearly mechanically identical to the 1964 Mustang, while being aesthetically different. Old Falcons are easy enough to keep running forever. Cadillac, MI 49601. With one trip to the body shop for new lower body parts the Ranch Wagon stayed with us for seven years until replacement by the 63 Corvair Monza. It also featured a premium all-vinyl interior. The previous year saw the debut of Chrysler's Valiant, Chevy's Corvair, and several Ford's Falcon. But not now. 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. MAC's has been an authority in classic Ford DIY work since 1978. 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. And we have done posts on later Falcons. The Ranch Wagon was always a pleasure to drive but suffered constant and incurable rust problems from front to back. Do you have any photos of those Falcons? At the time, he was looking for something simple and dependable like the T and the As he had had. And that's room aplenty for most any pickup job. However, thats the part of its charm that has grown on me the most. Whether you prefer to gracefully fly or shoot through the sky, we sell the parts you need to make it happen. 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. The Ford Falcon brochure featured Charlie Brown and Lucy from the Peanuts comic strip, who remained until 1965. Have to take it off to get ones hair cut, though. Id love to know the real, definitive story behind both. Econoline Pickup. I see you are just as crazy as I am! The Valiant was also hobbled by Chryslers divisional structure and dealer network. Yes. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. Shop millions of cars from over 22,500 dealers and find the perfect car. The other big part of the U.S. Falcon story was the Futura, which arrived in 62. Yes, the Ford Falcon did all of this. This 1961 ford falcon wagon has a great look and is a great driver! For 1965, changes were minimal, including a simpler grille and revised side trim on deluxe models. 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. 2-door sedan Shifting size segments, the Falcon became the lowest-price Ford intermediate car, slotted below the Ford Fairlane and Ford Torino, with which it shared a chassis and bodywork while the Ford Maverick replaced the market segment held by the Falcon. ft. of usable loadspace. 2-door coupe/hardtop 2-door convertible Though preceded by the Rambler American, the Falcon was the first compact car marketed by the Big Three American manufacturers. And in 1961, it dominated even further. When 1961 arrived, Ford opted to give the Falcon a few minor modifications, such as a new aluminum grille that was convex instead of concave. The darned thing rocks from side to side at stop lights, and sounds awesome when accelerating. The above production information has been obtained from various sources and cross-checked when possible. It was a present to my father we only drove it approximately 800 miles. Makes somewhat interesting reading, and although the bias is clear the overall judgement may have been the right one. Its 20-25 mpg was a huge improvement over the big cars too. And that was all just a prelude to the Mustang. Rolling shell two-door. Variations of the Ford Falcon were manufactured in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile and Mexico. Your email address will not be published. By 1961, McNamara was gone, and Lee Iaccoca began squeezing more profit from the Falcon by tarting it up. [6] Body styles included two- and four-door sedans, two- or four-door station wagons, and the Ranchero car-based pickup, transferred onto the Falcon platform for 1960 from the Fairlane. And the obstacles to that were very substantial. Yes, the Falcon was no more rugged or over-engineered that necessary, but thats what McNamara rightfully deemed as the only way to eke out a profit on the Falcon. But, alasthe Falcon is still going strong at 50; while it was a miracle that that Rambler made it to six years before collapsing of rust and internal ailments. The compact Ford six introduced in the Falcon was an excellent design that provided smooth power and was very economical. Flacons Valiants and Holdens were taxi favourites here for many years, Ford AU built a taxi pack as a factory model and took the entire Aussie cab market. Hey there thanks for you super quick response! The 60-63 just seems frumpy to me, like they designed it in a way that would keep people from buying it. Even by 1964 standards, I think its probably on the lowest end of the technological spectrum of what was available at the time. The question was how each approached the task. Ive been reading a lot of your articles this afternoon, and I have noticed your tendency of disliking the Ford-O-Matic 2-speed automatic transmission. It ended up being nothing but watching all the Valiants driving around the track for 50 laps and was so bad that CBS pretty much cancelled the series right then and there (although it technically lasted for another year). : Reward United Kingdom The ship was driven ashore at Felixtowe, Suffolk.She was later refloated and taken into Harwich, Essex. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It was a charming little car and the most basic vehicle I ever drove. It just gathered momentum, all too slowly. Runs great. It was my first and only time driving a column-shift manual. They are simple cars that do everything you need a car to do, and nothing else. Greg would beg me to pilot this beast the 50 miles back to college. Mine has a 71 Maverick 200/C4auto/8rear swap, and a scarebird front disc brake kit(uses custom hubs & brackets but all the wear parts are off-the shelf stuff). Their personality was utterly transformed with the manual transmission. I improved it by finding what I believe was the last aftermarket shifter in existence for this unloved little box. SAVE WITH LOWER RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE COSTS WITH THE 85-HP FALCON SIX Here's proven design, proven economy! Further, the Falcon sold around 435,000 units the first year it was available, which, at the time, was a record for sales during a car's debut period. Front seat belts were standard. 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. Ive been roaming through the Motors section of eBay and clicking on any 1st gen Falcon that pops up for quite some time now. List of shipwrecks: 1 February 1839 Ship Country Description Eugene Elise France The ship was driven ashore at Marsilly, Charente-Maritime.She was on a voyage from Paimbuf, Loire-Infrieure to Gloucester, United Kingdom. The new engine also achieved 60 MPH in only 14.3 seconds, instead of the previous engine's attempt in 21 seconds. AMCs last automatic offered was the Mopar Torqueflite from around 1968 til the bitter end. Old Falcon sixes of this vintage have an enthusiastic following. Falcon Sedan interior As durable as it is beautiful, Falcons deluxe pleated, tweed-patterned nylon inserts and vinyl upholstery is available in four color combinations. The market shift that spurred the development of the Falcon and its competitors also precipitated the demise of several well-established marques in the late-1950s and early-1960s. Yes, I saved the Falcons best little goodie for last. [28] As the lowest-price intermediate series, the Falcon was marketed with a limited number of luxury and convenience options, including standard manual windows (optional power windows were limited to the station wagon), radios (were all optional), and air conditioning (heater was standard). My roommate, a more timid and non-car freak guy than I was/am, flat out refused to drive his wagon when loaded down like this. Furthermore, many American families were now in the market for a second car, and market research showed women especially thought the full-size car had grown too large and cumbersome. Didnt Ford get it right in 1960? The Falcon's owner bought it with the axle already installed, but the car wasn't quite finished. That explains why Ford instantly followed the Corvairs lead with its 1960.5 introduction of the bucket-seat sporty Monza. No title $900 or best offer. I know hes talking about the Australian versions, but the U.S. models interchanged like crazy, too. The Ford Falcon is a full-sized car that was manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to 2016. Well play that game another time. It appeals both to my left brain, for being so pragmatic and rational, as well as my right brain, where Ive spent way too many hours mentally building the perfect 1961 Falcon, as if there was such a thing. Less than $10 (272) $10-$20 (234) Automatics over the years ranged from the Hydramatic, the UltraMatic from Packard and Borg-Warner units such as the Flash-O-Matic in the early to mid 1960s. It was designed to give Mercury-Meteor dealers a smaller model to sell, since the Comet was originally intended as an Edsel, which was sold by Ford-Monarch dealers. Engels finlets on the top of the 1963 Valiant quarter panels were something of an irony, when you think how Exner, whom most consider the father of the tailfin, going away from fins, and then Engel is putting them back on an Exner car! 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