September 2.09.1959, XNUMX | Ford Falcon debut

The 5,4s were a time when the great American cruisers flourished. No one suspected that the fuel market would collapse in the next decade. There was a time when Ford's large sedan, the Galaxie, measured 4,5 meters. However, much smaller European cars were becoming increasingly important in the market. American concerns decided to answer the ridicule of foreign competition with the preparation of compact cars, which in the American edition of the XNUMXs meant the construction of XNUMX-meter sedans.

Thus was born the first Ford Falcon, whose base engine was a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.

The new car, small by American standards, was a great deal in other markets. Ford chose to produce in Australia, Mexico, Canada and Argentina. This model has performed well in Australia and Canada. It was produced in the USA until 1970, and Ford Australia initially used the Falcon name for the American model, and later for the production of its own designs, as well as products of the European division of Ford. The history of the model in Australia ended in 2016.