7. Ford Falcon Sprint
Ford introduced the Falcon in America in 1960 as a bestselling compact model. It also came in a wide range of six and eight-cylinder engines as well as body styles. To reclaim their position in Argentina, Ford presented an Argentinean version in 1962. Basically, it was identical to the U.S. model.
It featured just a few design differences and only one engine, the 170 CID straight six engine with around 120 HP. However, in 1973, Ford Argentina wanted to explore the muscle car market. They decided to present a new performance model they called the Falcon Sprint. This was the same 10-year-old four-door sedan, but with an appealing graphics package.
It also had a different front end and 3.6-liter straight six with 166 HP. The output wasn’t much, but it was better than most cars on the road. Also, the Falcon Sprint was an inexpensive model, which translated to strong sales on the local market.