1/3/2024 0 Comments 1963 ford falcon futura 260 v8No leaking brake cylinders, but all of the adjusters were frozen up and the right front would lock up before the left. clean little car, no rust, decent paint, interior had been redone, bucket seats, console, 3 ott, air even blew cold! I found out why the car was wrecked soon after getting it running. I bought it for $400, put another $400-$500 in it, another $400 for a bonded title. The gas tank had a drain plug and had been drained. They did not have keys for it but the engine (unfortunately only a little 6 cylinder (190 cu. I also had to pull out the front apron some. (Interesting note is they sold me the car with no title, bill of sale only.) The car had been wrecked on the right front corner and needed a passenger fender, gill and bumper. They put any collectibles, vintage, etc aside. They have an ad locally that they buy old, abandoned, etc. Scarce, rare, and V8 powered, have you seen one of these awesome Falcon Sprint’s before?Ī few years ago I picked up a 62 Mercury S22 at a local wrecking yard. Paint is chipping off in various places, but most of the paint is in place. The seller is providing patch panels with the car, and beyond those two areas, there appears to be little else on the exterior to mention. Also the passenger side rocker area ahead of the rear wheel arch suffers from rust, and would almost seem to be an old repair spot, as it would seem that there is body filler in this location, or at least thick paint. First of all the driver rear quarter has a small missing area lost to rot, and there are some rust blisters that migrate up the wheel arch from the rotted area. Mostly rust free, this Falcon does have a couple of rot issues. The majority of what appears to be factory paint is in place, with only a few areas of concern to make mention of. Although not the end of the world, this interior is in fair shape, and could certainly be improved upon. The biggest issue with the interior is the dash pad, which suffers from several cracks and a burnt UV exposure appearance. The carpet is a bit sun bleached, as are the seats and steering wheel. With some minor discoloration, the interior is very reasonable for a survivor. Many of the standard tune-up items look new, so I would hope that this Ford has been fine tooth comb’d during its awakening. There are a few stray wires in the engine bay that appear to be new, possibly signifying that some wiring had to be reworked after this Birds long sleep. The engine compartment has some minor surface rust peppered throughout, but as a whole has little rust present. Described as a solid runner and driver, this Falcon is a sweet little ride. The only thing that could make this car better is if it were a stick shift, but alas, it is an automatic. Check it out here on ebay out of Bountiful, Utah.Īt the heart of this small bird is a 260 Challenger V8 that offers 164 horsepower. Offered for $8,900, this Sprint is hard to ignore. Stored for roughly 35 years, this Falcon is a nice driver, and a great piece of automotive history. The “Sprint” Falcons are very rare as it is thought that only a little over 10,000 of these factory V8 cars were built. Our thanks to Scott for listing this rare Ford Falcon with us.Rare birds can come in a few different forms, but this Falcon Sprint survivor is a real automotive treat. Engine rebuilt at 78K and transmission at 95K. Mechanical Condition: Radio stopped working a few months ago. Dash is perfect, but interior needs some love (6/10) Interior has bleached carpet (no rips), some tears in the vinyl seats. Seller’s Description: Rare as it’s a V8 Convertible, especially in this color (Rose Beige).īody Condition: Excellent. Overall, this is one clean Falcon! If you’d love to have it, you can take a closer look at Scott’s ad via the link below.Īsking Price: $17,900 Location: Medina, Ohio Mileage: 96.600 Title Status: Clean VIN: 3H15F198365 It looks to be in great shape, although there are a few minor issues that could be fixed. This one just happens to be one of those Sprint Convertibles and is one of only a handful to leave the factory in Rose Beige. The 260 V8 was only offered in the last half of 1963, with only 4,602 convertibles receiving the V8. A Ford Falcon might not seem all that rare, but reader Scott G’s actually is.
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