Ford of Canada had a long standing policy of building cars for Mercury dealers to match almost every model Ford dealers sold. When the compact Ford Falcon was introduced in 1960, a companion Mercury was needed, hence the introduction of the Frontenac. The Frontenac shared the same engine as the Falcon - the 144ci 90hp 6-cylinder unit. Three-speed synchromesh was standard with a two-speed automatic transmission as an option. Two and four door…