We knew the Mustang would be the answer, but couldn't get one at the time. "In the late Winter/early Spring of 1964, we could see the handwriting on the wall-we were going to need something lighter than the Thunderbolt Fairlane.
#64 FALCON DRIVER#
In a recent interview with Modified Mustangs & Fords, Ford R&D guru and factory driver Dick Brannan graciously told us about the background of the two "factory" '64 427 Falcons. As much a styling exercise as it was race car, Challenger III competed at the 1962 Nassau Speed Weeks with NASCAR driver Marvin Panch, where it went wheel to wheel with Cobras and Ferraris before eventually succumbing to suspension failure.Īnother big splash for the Falcon came in the form of drag racing, where a few cars, predominately of '64/'65 vintage, made big headlines. Challenger III was an even bolder effort, with a one-off sectioned body, custom fastback roofline, aluminum body panels, and a Weber-equipped 289. Challenger I raced at the 1962 Sebring 12-hour event, where it finished Second in class. Both Bill Stroppe and Holman Moody worked to create V-8 Falcons well before the factory did, with Holman Moody quickly directing its efforts into a competitive environ with Challenger I-a '62 built for sports car racing using NASCAR rolling stock, aluminum body parts, and a 243ci version of the new Fairlane V-8. Several companies initially dabbled with hopping up the thrifty six with triple-carb induction, but this clearly wasn't the answer to the power vacuum. Q: What transmissions did the 1964 Ford Falcon have? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, Automatic Cruise-O-Matic.Ford was soon convinced that getting Falcons into the racing world would make the breed more successful on the sales floor. Q: What engines did the 1964 Ford Falcon have? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon had the following engine options: Inline 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in.
Q: How many 1964 Falcons were produced? A: Ford produced 300,125 Falcons in 1964. Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1964? A: Ford produced 1,594,053 automobiles in 1964. Q: What tires did the 1964 Ford Falcon have? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon had 6.00 x 13 tires. Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1964 Ford Falcon? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, 2-Door Station Wagon, Deluxe Station Wagon, Futura 2-Door Sedan, Futura Convertible, Futura Hardtop Coupe, Futura Sedan, Futura Sport Convertible, Futura Sport Hardtop, Sedan, Sprint Convertible, Sprint Hardtop, Squire Station Wagon, Station Wagon. Q: How much did the 1964 Ford Falcon cost when new?A: The 1964 Ford Falcon cost approximately $1,985 to $2,660 (USD) when new. Q: What is the length of the 1964 Ford Falcon? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon has a length of 181.60 inches. How powerful was the 1964 Ford Falcon? Was the 1964 Ford Falcon popular? Was the 1964 Ford Falcon expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1964 Ford Falcon? Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1964 Ford Falcon? A: The 1964 Ford Falcon has a wheelbase size of 109.50 inches. What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1964 Ford Falcon? Popular frequently asked questions include:
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