- Years of Manufacture: 1968 - 1969
- Number Built: 79,290 (including GT)
- Price at Introduction:
- Falcon Sedan: $2230
- Fairmont Automatic Sedan: $3171
- Fairmont Wagon: $3381
- Models:
- Falcon Sedan
- Falcon 500 Sedan
- Fairmont Sedan
- GT Sedan
- Station Wagon
- 500 Station Wagon
- Fairmont Station Wagon
- Utility
- 500 Utility
- Van
- Date of Introduction:
- To Identify:
- Minor facelift to previous XR model, with continuation of XR's inspired "Mustang" body
- Carry-over circular tail-lights feature new horizontal centre light
- Plainer (thus flatter looking) horizontal grille treatment without previous XR's 3 horizontal centre bars, and in doing so creating a better illusion of extending beyond headlights, thereby creating a more integrated and unified look
- Body:
- Unitary construction (Monocoque)
- Exterior Dimensions:
- Total Length: 184.6 inches (4689mm)
- Total width: 73.8 inches (1875mm)
- Height at kerb weight: 54.7 inches
(1389mm)
- Wheelbase: 111.0 inches (2819mm)
- Front Track: 58.0 inches (1473mm)
- Rear Track: 58.0 inches (1473mm)
- Kerb Weight:
- Fuel Tank:
- 16.4 gallons (74.6 litres)
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil warning lamp
- Alternator warning lamp
- Transmission:
- Manual
(Six)
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.68:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.80:1
- Manual (V8)
- 1st: 2.71:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.47:1
- 3S Automatic
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Cruisomatic Auto
(top speed indicated for 302 V8)
- 1st: 2.39:1 to top speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h)
- 2nd: 1.45:1 to top speed
of 85 mph (137 km/h)
- 3rd: 1.00:1 to top speed
of 107 mph (172 km/h)
- Reverse: 2.09:1
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- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Rear Axle Ratio:
- 188ci Six and all Six Automatics: 3.50:1
- 221ci Six Manual: 3.23:1
- V8: 2.93:1
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- 188 Six available with manual or 3 speed 3S automatic
- 221 Six available with manual, 3 speed 3S automatic or Cruisomatic
- 302 V8 available with manual or Cruisomatic
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- 10.1 seconds (302 V8 Cruisomatic)
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 17.2 seconds (302 V8 Cruisomatic)
- 188 Six:
- Capacity: 188 cubic inches
(3.10 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single throat
downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 2.94 inches
(93 x 75mm)
- Power: 114bhp (85kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 180lb-ft (244Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 221 Six:
- Capacity: 221 cubic inches
(3.60 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
6 cylinders
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Single throat
downdraft type carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 3.46 inches
(93 x 88mm)
- Power: 135bhp (101kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 208lb-ft (258Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
- 302 "Mustang" 5 Litre V8:
- Capacity: 302 cubic inches
(4.95 litres)
- Type: Conventional, watercooled four
stroke, reciprocating piston type with
8 cylinders in vee
- Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal,
inline
- Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv
with two valves per cylinder
- Fuel System: Two barrel carburettor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches
(102 x 76mm)
- Power: 210bhp (157kw) at 4600rpm
- Torque: 300lb-ft (407Nm) at 2600rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
- Ignition and Electrical:
- 12 volt
- Coil and alternator
- Exhaust:
- Six Cylinder: Single tail-pipe, zinc annealed
type muffler
- 289 V8: Twin pipes
- Suspension:
- Front: Independent
type with coil springs and hydraulic double acting shock absorbers, stabiliser bar
- Rear: Live axle, semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting shock absorbers
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball, ratio 14:1
- Optional power steering, ratio 16:1
- Brakes:
- Front: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Note: Power assisted 10.75 inch (273.05mm) Girling disc brakes standard on Fairmont Six, 11.00 inch (279.40mm) standard on Fairmont V8
- Rear: Hydraulic 10 inch (254mm) drums
- Wheels:
- Pressed steel disc wheels with safety rims
- Tyres:
- Six Sedans: 6.45 x 14 four-ply
- V8 Sedans: 7.35 x 14 four-ply
- Wagons, Utilities and Vans: 185 x 14 four-ply
- Note: Radials optional on all models
There's more more Mustang in the new Falcon. More excitement,
more action, more thunder, more more Mustang. See your
Ford dealer, you wont need any spurs!
Also see:
Falcon Identification
Falcon XT GT Specifications
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