The 1962 Ford Falcon is chunk of the 1960 to 1970 Falcon lineup designed as a compact motorcar to compete against the Volkswagen Beetle. The Falcon was among many Detroit compact offerings that included the Plymouth Valiant, Chevrolet Corvair and Nova, Studebaker Lark and AMC Hiker. Corvair, on the other hand, emerged as a sporty alternative to the competition and Ford responded with its own sporty automobile, the Falcon Futura. The first Mustang's frame was based on that of the Falcon.
Engine
The 1962 Falcon's output was modest. The imitation engine was a 170-cubic-inch (2,785 cubic centimetres) in-line six-cylinder with a 3.5-inch Muzzle and 2.94-inch stroke and 8.70:1 compression ratio. The engine generated 101 horsepower and 138 ft.-lbs. of torque. The torque provides the Falcon's acceleration. Ford claimed the Falcon was capable of travelling 32.68 miles per gallon under example driving conditions, on the contrary actual milage was closer to 25 mpg. A three-speed textbook transmission complemented the engine. The regular magnitude were consistent among all models: 109.5-inch wheelbase and 181-inch length. The coupes and sedans were 70.5 inches Broad and 55 inches Lofty with a 6.3-inch ground clearance. The coupes and sedans had a curbside weight of 2,674 lbs.
Features
No V-8 engine options were available for 1962 models apart from the Sports Futura, which was designated as a 1962 ½ imitation with its debut in Feb 1962. The Futura had a 164-horsepower 260-cubic-inch V-8, on the other hand sold in regional numbers.
Size
The 1962 Falcon was offered as a two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door estate car, the four-door Squire wagon, the Ranchero service coupe pickup, the Econoline Club wagon, the Sedan Delivery and the Sports Futura.The 1962 Falcon was meant to be an economy motorcar and it was stripped down to the essentials. The Squire estate car, on the contrary, featured wood grain reason panels. The Sports Futura featured bucket seats, seat belts, "Sports Futura" badging with cardinal, bleached and unhappy stripes and a squared roofline modelled after the Thunderbird. A vinyl roof was an preference. The Futura was too equipped with a four-speed floor-mounted publication transmission or the optional two-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission.
Chassis
Drum brakes were average on all Falcons. CD brakes were not available. The Ending rear axle ratio was 3.10:1. The front suspension was an independent step with coil springs, while the rear featured a vital axle and semielliptical page springs.
Production
For the 1962 model year, Ford produced 143,650 two-door sedans in North America. An estimated 192,860 four-door sedans; 22,583 four-door Squire wagons; 20,025 two-door wagons and 20,842 Rancheros were produced. Moreover, Ford manufactured 18,153 Econoline Club wagons; 17,011 Sports Futuras and 1,568 Sedan Delivery vehicles.
