The overhead-valve, 144 CID, six-cylinder engine had a Holley single barrel carburetor and delivered 85 horsepower at 4,200 RPM. The base Falcon models had chrome windshields, two sun visors, armrests on the front doors, and a horn button instead of a chrome horn ring. In total, 6,808 Falcon Squire wagons were built for 1963. The four-door six-passenger Squire had a base list price of $2,700 while the premium model added approximately $300 more. Along with the wood appliqués, the Squire continued to be the only Falcon to carry a trio of decorative bars on its rear flanks. The Squire was the company's compact version of the full-size Country Squire wagon with similar faux wood-paneled styling. The Futura trim level added a 2- and 4-door sedan, hardtop coupe, sport hardtop, and a convertible. 1963 body styles on the base Falcon included a 2-door sedan priced at $1,990 and a 4-door sedan priced at just over $2,000. The revised appearance resulted in a slightly more substantial look for the 1963 Falcon.Īs in 1962, when it was first introduced, the Squire Station Wagon was the most expensive Falcon model in 1963. The 109-inch wheelbase Falcon was built for three model years with very few changes, and for 1963 Ford gently refreshed the successful little company, making minor trim changes and adding a new grille. The Corvair used rear-engine placement and styling inspired by European influences, while the new Falcon was a front-engine, rear-drive car with traditional American styling. Both the Ford Falcon and its main competitor, the Chevrolet Corvair, were compact (small by American standards) nameplates introduced as 1960 models. As the 1950s were coming to a close, the Big Three began to discover the importance of the small car market and the popularity of more efficient and more affordable cars.

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