- Years of Manufacture: 1966 - 1968
- Number Built: 90,810 (including GT)
- Price at Introduction:
- Manual Sedan: $2226
- Fairmont Automatic Sedan: $3125
- Fairmont Wagon: $3335
- 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:
- Falcon: September, 1966
- Falcon GT: May 1967
- To Identify:
- Mustang inspired body
- New "coke bottle" style grille, accented by 3 horizontal bars at centre
- 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 liters)
- Turning Circle:
- Instruments:
- Speedometer
- Odometer
- Petrol gauge
- Temp gauge
- Oil warning lamp
- Alternator warning lamp
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- Transmission:
- Manual
- 1st: 2.95:1
- 2nd: 1.69:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 3.80:1
- 3S Auto
- 1st: 2.39:1
- 2nd: 1.45:1
- 3rd: 1.00:1
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Cruisomatic Auto
(top speed indicated for 289 V8)
- 1st: 2.39:1 to top speed
of 66 mph (106 km/h)
- 2nd: 1.45:1 to top speed
of 79 mph (127 km/h)
- 3rd: 1.00:1 to top speed
of 105 mph (169 km/h)
- Reverse: 2.09:1
- Clutch:
- Single cushion disc, dry plate clutch
- Rear Axle Ratio: 3.23:1
- Engine/Transmission Combinations:
- 170 Pursuit Six available with manual or 3 speed 3S automatic
- 200 Super Pursuit Six available with manual, 3 speed 3S automatic or Cruisomatic
- 289 V8 only available with Cruisomatic
- 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):
- 10.1 seconds (289 V8 Cruisomatic)
- Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres):
- 17.0 seconds (289 V8 Cruisomatic)
- 170 "Pursuit" Six:
- Capacity: 170 cubic inches
(2.78 liters)
- 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 carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.50 x 2.94 inches
(89 x 75mm)
- Power: 111bhp (83kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 158lb-ft (214Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 200 "Super Pursuit" Six:
- Capacity: 200 cubic inches
(3.28 liters)
- 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 carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 3.68 x 3.13 inches
(93 x 79mm)
- Power: 121bhp (90kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 190lb-ft (258Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
- 289 Windsor V8:
- Capacity: 289 cubic inches
(4.74 liters)
- 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 carburetor
- Bore and Stroke: 4.00 x 2.87 inches
(102 x 73mm)
- Power: 200bhp (149kw) at 4400rpm
- Torque: 282lb-ft (382Nm) at 2400rpm
- Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
- 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: Semi-elliptic springs with hydraulic double acting shock absorbers
- Steering:
- Recirculating ball, ratio 20:1
- 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: 6.95 x 14 four-ply
- Wagons, Utilities and Vans: 7.35 x 14 four-ply
- Note: Radials optional on all models
Also see:
Falcon Identification
Falcon XR GT Specifications
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