 Also new was a 406 CID (6.7 L) version of Ford's "FE" mid-sized V8 rated at 405 hp (302 kW).Bucket seats were everywhere in 1962 – sold as "The Lively Ones", the XL series added buckets to the Sunliner convertible and hardtop coupe.The slow-selling Starliner semi-hardtop coupe was cancelled, leaving Ford no choice than to compete in stock car racing with the Club Victoria, which had a formal roofline.