The car is said to run great, which we hardly doubt since the seller seems to be a car guy (check out the sweet ’55 and ’57 Chevies in his garage).įutura 2-door hardtops built-in 1963 added up to 28,500 units. Factory air conditioning is part of the package (under-dash units were used prior to in-dash) and a set of traction bars are said to be underneath the car.

This Falcon, at 89,00 miles, comes with an automatic transmission which – if true to the model year – would be Ford’s 2-speed edition. Instead of a 260 V8, a later model 302 sits its place and looks to have been tricked out a bit, although an aftermarket distributor is about all we can see under the hood. This garage-kept machine is said to be 90 percent original, which likely means the other 10 percent is in the motor. The aftermarket mag wheels are a nice addition and even wear a good set of tires. As a Sprint, it would fetch higher dollars on today’s collector market, largely because of the 164 hp motor.įinished in shiny black paint with a red interior, the seller’s Futura is quite sharp. What we’re unsure about is if the seller’s car is a Sprint as the seller mentions the 1963 ½ roll-out, but doesn’t actually refer to it as a Sprint in his ad. Midway through 1963, Ford rolled out the Futura Sprint, which brought a V8 engine to the Falcon for the first time. The sportier, fancier version of the Ford Falcon was the Futura, like the seller’s car. Defense Secretary, first under JFK and then LBJ. The “Father of the Falcon” within Ford was none other than Robert McNamara, who left the company shortly thereafter to go into politics, namely U.S. Besides a variety of car body styles, the Falcon platform also hosted the Ranchero, which was downsized when it moved over in 1960. But the Maverick came along in 1969 and took its place, so the last model year was spent as a dressed-down Torino in mid-size garb. Except for its last year, it was Ford’s leading compact. Hats off to Larry D for bringing this tip our way!įord’s Falcon would stick around for three generations from 1960-70. This Futura is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and being offered for $24,500 here on Facebook Marketplace. It checked off almost all the boxes that the early Mustangs would, except that it wore more conservative styling. As a sneak preview of sorts for the Mustang in 1964, Ford rolled out the Futura Sprint with a small-block V8, dubbed a 1963 ½ model. Second, its platform would launch several other successful cars, especially the Mustang which was an even bigger hit and created a whole new market sector. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers.The Falcon was important for two reasons: First, was it was Ford’s first entry into the compact car market and did it quite successfully. For additional information on this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please visit For assistance please call the office at 94, text our cell phones at 81, or email us at We are located between Tampa and Sarasota. This vehicle is eligible for an Extended Service Contract through Classic Vehicle Protection. It was first sent to Memphis Tennessee after being built in the Lorain Ohio plant. So, it has stayed pretty correct over the years. The Door Tag reveals that this car was original a V8 car, painted in Peacock Blue with a Black interior and a 3.25 gear ratio from the factory. Peacock Blue paint paired with Weld wheels wrapped in radial tires and with upgraded headlights give this car just enough of a custom flair to stand out from the crowd. A tachometer is mounted on the dash and has a great vintage look! A/C with modern R-134A freon has been added to make this Falcon a great year-round cruiser. Inside you get the bucket seats and center console that the Sprint package was known for, along with a B&M shifter and Auto Gauge white face gauges mounted under the dash. Cobra finned valve covers and air cleaner dress it up nicely along with billet spark plug wire looms to keep it all clean and ready to show. Whether you call it a muscle car or a pony car, everyone can agree it is a heck of a lot of fun! The Ford 302 is built with a Stealth intake, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, mild cam, Mallory Unilite distributor, Griffin aluminum radiator with billet overflow and billet pullies. This 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint has a built 302 under the hood and a curb weight of just 2,300 pounds. The muscle car movement was all about putting high power engines into small cars. Please visit for additional photos, information and a video. Peacock Blue Falcon Sprint, built 302, A/C, Ford 8' rear end and bucket seats!

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