Vehicle Description
It is 1961, John F. Kennedy is sworn in by Chief Justice Earl
Warren as the 35th President of the United States and Ham the
chimpanzee is the 1st primate in space (158 miles) aboard
Mercury/Redstone 2. This cool 1961 Ford Falcon rolls off the
assembly line. She is a bit different now compared to 1961. Built
in the "Gasser" style. With: 302 CID roller motor putting our
400HP, Weiand high rise intake, dual Holly 350 carbs, 12qt oil pan,
electric fuel pump, custom headers by Jays Hot Rods, C4 automatic
transmission, trans brake, Line lock, Speedway straight axle, six
point roll cage with swing out, all with less the 1,000 miles since
the build. 1961 is the second year of the first generation
introduced an optional 101 HP 170 CID six, and two new models were
introduced; a bucket-seat and console sedan model in a higher trim
level called the Futura, and a sedan delivery. Also, the Ford
Falcon brochure featured Charlie Brown and Lucy from the Peanuts
comic strip who remained until 1965. Ford boasted of the good fuel
economy achieved by the six-cylinder Ford Falcon models in
advertising. The fuel economy was good, a claimed 30 mpg compared
to other American cars at the time. Edsel Ford first used the term
"Falcon" for a more luxurious Ford he designed in 1935. He decided
the new car did not fit with Ford's other offerings, so this design
eventually became the Mercury. To view the car in greater detail,
including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call
303-872-4722 for more information.
