Ford XK Falcon | |||
On Sale: September 1960 - August 1962 | |||
How do I know it's an XK? Concave grille with parking lights, tapering c-pillar. Falcon Deluxe has chrome side strip | |||
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Whats new? The first Falcon, with fresh, modern styling. | |||
Falcon Firsts: It was the first Falcon! | |||
Prices at introduction: Falcon sedan - £1137 | |||
Total XKs built: 68413 | |||
Transmission: 3 speed manual, 2 speed auto (£119) | |||
Engines: 144 cubic inches (2.4L) 6 cyl Bore and stroke: 3.5 x 2.5 inches Power: 90bhp (67kW) at 4200rpm Torque: 138lb-ft (187Nm) at 2000rpm Pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Single throat carburettor Compression ratio: 8.7:1 |
Pursuit
170 cubic inches (2.8L) 6 cyl Bore and stroke: 3.5 x 2.94 inches Power: 101bhp (75kW) at 4400rpm Torque: 156lb-ft (212Nm) at 2400rpm Pushrod, 2 valves per cylinder Fuel system: Single throat carburettor Compression ratio: 8.7:1 |
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Fuel consumption: 23.3 mpg (Falcon 144 manual sedan, Modern Motor magazine) | |||
Performance
(Falcon 144 sedan, 3 spd manual): Top speeds in gears 1st: 30mph (48km/h) 2nd: 56mph (90km/h) 3rd: 84mph (135km/h) 0-60mph (0-97km/h): 16.8 seconds Standing quarter mile (402m): 20.8 seconds |
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Suspension: Front Independent with coil springs and hydraulic double acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar |
Rear Live axle, semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting shock absorbers |
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Brakes: Front Hydraulic operation, 9 inch drums |
Rear Hydraulic operation, 9 inch drums |
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Steering: Recirculating ball | |||
Wheels: Pressed steel disc wheels with safety rims | |||
Tyres: 6.00 x 13 inch | |||
Dimensions
(sedan): Length: 181.2 inches (4602mm) Width: 70 inches (1778mm) Height: 54.5 inches (1384mm) Wheelbase: 109.5 inches (2781mm) Front track: 55 inches (1397mm) Rear track: 54.5 inches (1384mm) Kerb weight: 2431lb (1105kg) Turning circle: 37.7ft (11.5 m) Fuel tank: 11.7 gallons (53.2 litres) Boot space: 23.7 cubic feet (670 litres) |
Interior
dimensions (sedan): Front headroom: 38.9 inches (988mm) Rear headroom: 37.3 inches (947mm) Front shoulder room: 55.6 inches (1412mm) Rear shoulder room: 55.4 inches (1407mm) Front hip room: 57.1 inches (1450mm) Rear hip room: 56.8 inches (1443mm) Front legroom: 44.6 inches (1133mm) Rear legroom: 41.1 inches (1044mm) |
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Rivals: FB/EK/EJ Holden, Chrysler R Series/S Series Valiant | |||
XK Falcon Links (new window) | |||
Early
Falcon Club Earlyfalcons.com FPV: 1961-66 XK-XL-XM-XP Falcon Utility 1960 XK Falcon Bretts 1962 XK Falcon |
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