<VV> Corvair Firsts

[jjcole@triton.net]

The Falcon name was used on a van.  It is essentially the same thing as an
Econoline.

There's a '64 in the barn where all my Vairs are stored.  It is badged as
a Falcon and the owner's manual says Falcon.

Do a google search on Ford Falcon Van and you'll find pictures and even
brochures showing the different trim levels.

John




> Mike
> IMO, a Falcon is a Falcon. It was Introduced in 1959, I have a copy on
> tape of a Commercial from the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show in 1959
> Introducing the 1960 Fords.
> Ernie said "It is 59.00 cheaper than its rear engined competitor".
> An Econoline is an econoline, It wasn't called a Falvair!!!
> OTOH, the Van was called CORVAN. The Greenbrier name was given to the
> window van I would guess to differentiate between the panel and window
> van.
> There was no Falcon Truck, though there was a Ranchero. There MIGHTY have
> been Falcon station wagons later in the run, but I am no Ford enthusiast,
> so I don't know that.
> I know there was a Galaxie wagon, and the Country Squire, Any other
> inputs???
>
> HANK
>
>>
>> From: "Mike Ioanes" <mioanes@woh.rr.com>
>> Date: 2004/09/27 Mon PM 04:22:50 GMT
>> To: <kaczmarek@charter.net>
>> CC: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
>> Subject: Re: Re: <VV> Corvair Firsts
>>
>>
>> >
>> > also, the FIRST (and I believe Only)American vehicle marque to be
>> produced
>> in 2dr, 4dr, Panel Van, Window Van, Pickup Truck and Station Wagon.
>> >
>> > HANK
>> You're not counting the dreaded "F" word, because the 2dr, 4dr, and
>> wagon
>> were Falcons and the vans were Econolines?  Or didn't they come out as
>> early?
>> Mike Ioanes
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