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    FORD’S ‘FAB’ FALCON AT 60

    Apr 06, 2020 4 minutes
    BY PHIL SKINNER
    (Courtesy Ford Motor Co.)

    Oct. 8, 1959, was a monumental day in the history for Ford Motor Co. That day, the boys from Dearborn brought a totally new car to market. New name, new technologies, new style and a new size all marked Ford’s first American-built compact. Noticeably smaller than the all-new, full-size 1960 Ford Fairlane and Galaxie, the new compact Falcon’s appearance did incorporate several traditional Ford styling elements. The Falcon carried simple yet distinctive front-end styling and a simple, functional rear-end design that used Ford’s trademark circular taillamps.

    Development of the Falcon started in earnest in late 1956 when the design team was given a completely clean sheet with several specific limitations. Styling was simple, basic

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