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STATE SIDE FALCON DEVELOPMENT CHRONOLOGY
(From Phil Cottrill's Book, The Ford Falcon: 1960-1963)

•1942-1946: Ford Light Car Project developed 7 pilot models on wheelbases from 97-112 inches.
•1945: Earle S. MacPherson was appointed chief engineer of Chevrolet Cadet project.
•1952: Robert S. MacNamara was made Assistant General Manager of Ford Division. He immediately appointed a Market Research Unit to study who was buying the Volkswagon and why.
•1956: Ford management was firmly convinced that a car sized between the Volkswagon and the standard Ford could be successfully marketed.
•1957, March: Ford Motor Company committed itself to build the Falcon.
•1957: A low weight six cylinder OHV engine was developed for the Falcon.
•1957, November: Ford President, E.R. Breech, announced to Ford management that the optimum economy car appeared to be the 2,400 pound car with a six cylinder engine.
•1958, Summer: Falcon clay model finalized and accepted by Ford management.
•1958: Jack Hooven appointed chief engineer for Falcon development.
•1959, February: The New York Times published an article about the Ford XK-Thunderbird project.
•1959, May 21: Henry Ford II announced the Falcon Project at a Ford stockholders' meeting.
•1959: The first non-prototype Falcons assembled at the Ford Pilot Assembly Plant.
•1959, September 9: The 1960 Falcon was released to the press.
•1959, September 10: 14 Falcons with experienced endurance drivers began covering every mile of Federally numbered highways in the continental United States.
•1959, October 2: The 1960 Corvair arrived at dealer showrooms.
•1959, October 3: The 1960 Falcon made its public debut.
•1959, October 29: Plymouth's 1960 Valiant goes on public display.
•1959, November: Falcon sales take off and Falcon soon becomes "King Of The Compacts."
•1960, Winter: Falcon Station Wagons introduced.
•1960, Spring: 1960 Ranchero introduced.
•1960, September 25: 1961 Falcon line introduced. It included the 170 inch engine and the Econoline utility vehicles.
•1960, December: Robert S. MacNamara left Ford to become Secretary of Defense. The Falcon lost its strong backing.
•1961, Early: The Falcon Sedan Delivery was introduced.
•1961, April 9: 1961 Futura introduced to combat [Corvair] Monza Coupe sales.
•1961, September 19: 1962 Falcon line introduced.
•1962, February 14: 1962 Sports Futura with four speed transmission introduced.
•1962, September 11: 1963 Falcon line introduced, including Falcon convertible.
•1963, February: 1963 1/2 Falcons introduced. Included 260 V-8, hardtops, and the Sprint line.
•1963, July: Last 1963 1/2 Falcons produced. Dies shipped to Argentina.

And a good Australian-built Falcon link: A brief history of the Ford Falcon's 40 years* 28/6/00