Ford Falcon

Vehicle Description

Not only in the sixties, but also today all the way up front … at least when it comes to acceleration.

This Ford Falcon has been extensively modified, both technically as well as optically, while paint and chrome remain largely in their original condition with a suitable degree of patina.

Engine-wise, the convertible was completely rebuilt, with a powerful ci 302 or 5.0-litre 8-cylinder engine. A check on the test-bed showed a power output of 269 hp (SAE). The 5-speed transmission and suspension have apparently also been modified. The measures taken are extensively documented.

The vehicle is cleared through customs and has the American title.

Presumably, this is the only Falcon of its kind in all of Europe.

Towards the end of the 1950s, the American car manufacturers all faced the same problem: They had focused on the – once lucrative – business with large vehicles, while neglecting the segment of the (lower) middle class, which was effectively left to the European competitors.

Ford took counter measures with the Falcon: A vehicle which was “compact” by American standards, even if anywhere else on the globe it would have been considered fully-fledged middle class. The Falcon was a success, especially with younger buyers or families looking for a second car. It was available as 2- and 4-door sedan, station wagon, as pick-up, hardtop or convertible, with six-cylinder engines or later also as a V8.

After a construction period of a decade, including two facelifts (1964 and 1966), the Falcon was sent into retirement and has long since been a popular classic.

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