64 falcon manual#
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Limited numbers of Falcons had the V8 option. 1963 was also the year the Fairlane 164hp Challenger 260 CID V8 engine was offered. There would be hard tops and a new Sprint model. The 4-door Future, Deluxe wagon, Futura Sports Convertible and Futura Convertible were all introduced. In 1963 Ford upped its game with even more designs and models. Instead there was a flat rear window which was actually what all of the other Ford cars had at the time. No longer available was the wrap-around back window. The 2-door Futura sedan had chrome trim around the side window openings and was referred to an illusion hard top. During this year Ford decided to remodel the roof line at the back window and introduce a 4-speed transmission. There was also the bucket-seat Futura model with an upgraded interior, safety belts, spear side trim and new emblems. It was a 4-door station wagon with faux wood trim on the sides. Almost one million vehicles were sold in these first two years. The advertisements spoke of great fuel economy, with 30mpg. Charlie Brown and Lucy, from Peanuts, were now on the Ford Falcon sales brochures and advertisements. A bucket-seat and console model called the Futura and a sedan delivery version were now available. In 1961 Ford boosted the Falcon’s horse power to 101 with a 170 CID six. It didn’t have power brakes or power steering but economy was the goal, so it’s not really surprising.

While the interior was simple, it was quite roomy.

64 falcon manual#

Powered by a 144 CID with 95 hp, it had a three-speed manual column shift with an optional two-speed Ford-o-Matic automatic. It had a unibody construction and drum brakes. Promoted for its great price and fuel economy, the 1960 Ford Falcon was said to be “The New Size Ford”. It was offered in 4-door and 2-door sedan, 2-door and 4-door station wagon, convertible, 2-door hard top, sedan delivery and Ranchero pickup body configurations. There were three generations of Ford Falcon between 19. The kit includes many more parts, and the test shot pictures here only show a few of the highlights.Promoted for its great price and fuel economy Our thanks to our friends at Stevens International for the test shot pictures. He did have a 1:1 Ranchero handy, so we do have that to look forward to. We had lobbied for a Station Wagon version, but unfortunately the kit designer, an AMT veteran, could not find a Wagon close by to measure the proportions.

The hardtop, featured here, is first with a Convertible slated for late Summer and a 'too cool' Ranchero version for the Fall. Trumpeter has three versions of the 1964 Falcon to be released this year. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price is $54.90. The new Trumpeter kit is buildable as a factory stock version, or can be customized with optional engine accessories and wheels. V8 engine, stiffer suspension, and a louder exhaust. The Sprint Package gave the Falcon a sporty interior, a 260 cu. For the 1964 model year, Ford redesigned the body lines of the Falcon, and added a Sprint Package. The Ford Falcon established itself as the leading seller in the US compact car market soon after its 1960 introduction. This is a very robust kit with well over 100 parts and features an authentic detailed, engine, chassis, interior and body. The other pictures you see feature a few of the parts trees from early test shots.

The kit is painted in 1964 Ford Raven Black with Red Interior. Of the build-ability Calkichu goes on to say that the kit went together well with 'no tricky points'.

Calkichi says that he completed the kit in 2 weeks and built the kit box stock with no modifications. This kit was built by Japanese Modeler CALKICHI1973 a regular participant on the Scale Auto Enthusiast Magazine Forum. The picture you see above is not a 1964 Showroom Promotion from Ford Motor Company, but a nicely built Trumpeter model kit.

64 falcon plus#

1964 Ford Falcon Hardtop Stock Plus (1/25) (fs)