Ford Knowledge Base / Falcon / 1962
How the 1962 U.S.-market Ford Falcon was offered from the factory: engine choices, dimensions, Futura equipment and Squire details, supported by original Ford publications.
Model reference, not an individual build record. These publications describe the U.S. model range and available equipment. A photograph or sales brochure alone cannot establish the exact equipment fitted to a particular car. Check the car’s identification, build-date evidence and surviving factory records when available. Horsepower figures below reproduce Ford’s period ratings.
Factory specifications
- Standard engine
- Standard 144-cu.-in. inline six, rated at 85 hp in Ford’s period literature.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF pp. 3, 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 7.
- Optional engine
- Optional 170-cu.-in. Special Six, rated at 101 hp.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF pp. 10, 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 7.
- Wheelbase
- 109.5 inches.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 15.
- Overall width
- 70.6 inches overall.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 15.
Body styles and equipment
Sedan
- Overall length
- 181.1 inches overall.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 15.
Futura
- Front seating
- Bucket front seats and a between-seat console were Futura features.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 5; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 7; Ford newsletter supplement, PDF p. 7.
Roof and trim details should be matched to the applicable production date. This reference does not apply later Sports Futura details to early Futura photographs.
Station wagon and Squire
- Wagon overall length
- 189.0 inches overall.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 11; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 15.
- Wagon cargo capacity
- 76.2 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seat folded.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 7; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 15.
- Squire exterior trim
- The Squire used simulated wood-effect exterior trim.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 8; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 6.
- Squire seating option
- Bucket front seats were an extra-cost Squire option.Sources: Falcon sales brochure, PDF p. 8; Ford Feature Highlights, PDF p. 2; Ford Family mailer, PDF p. 6.
Explore the factory photographs
Study the period images, explore interior and exterior details, or choose a print for your collection.
Falcon sedanView photograph and print options
Falcon FuturaView photograph and print options
Falcon SquireView photograph and print options
More 1962 Falcon details
Original factory brochure
Read the complete 1962 Falcon brochure provided by Ford Heritage Vault. The PDF remains on the official archive’s website.
Open the original Ford brochure · Free PDF20 PDF pages · approximately 4.6 MB · U.S. edition. Ford Heritage Vault reference: AR-96-212010.3864.
Period advertising
For a contemporary advertising example, see Duke University Libraries’ 1962 Falcon advertisement featuring the Peanuts characters.
Factory sources and verification
Each technical statement above has been checked against three distinct original Ford publications. Page references identify PDF pages in the linked scans, which may differ from printed page numbers.
- 1962 Ford Falcon sales brochure, revised March 1962. Original Ford publication; scan hosted by XR793.
- 1962 Ford Feature Highlights, revised February 1962. Original Ford publication; scan hosted by XR793.
- The Ford Family of Fine Cars for 1962. Original Ford publication; scan hosted by XR793.
Reference reviewed October 25, 2026. Scope: U.S.-market Falcon passenger cars and station wagons. Australian XL Falcon, Ranchero and Club Wagon are outside this entry.