Vehicle Description
You'll be hard-pressed to find a garden-variety used car, let alone
a cool vintage car with bright red paint, a comfortable interior,
and a peppy yet economical engine for less than the price tag on
this 1963 Ford Falcon 2-door sedan. Why not commute in style
instead of in some anonymous rental return?
Despite its tidy dimensions, Ford packs a lot of style into its
popular compact model. Looking a lot like a 5/8-size Galaxie, it
has a bit of Thunderbird in the front fenders, a slick hood scoop,
and, of course, Ford's attractive jet-inspired taillights. The
bright red paint job on this one accentuates the crisp body lines
with two shades of gray that look right on the vintage sheetmetal
and give this affordable classic a very upscale look. The
workmanship is actually quite good, which you might not expect at
this price, but someone obviously did this one with love rather
than profit as their motive. Is it perfect? Of course not. But
aside from a few bumps and bruises that are merely evidence of
being driven and enjoyed, it's still plenty attractive. There's
also a lot of brightwork that will satisfy any fan of the era, from
the nicely detailed grille and fender ornaments to the bright
chrome rear bumper and FALCON block letters on the rear panel.
The interior isn't totally correct, but it sure looks great! Those
are the original seats, now covered with handsome red fabric seat
inserts that duplicate the original patterns and are a lot more
comfortable than the original vinyl. Close to the same shade as the
bright red bodywork, it's a combination that would look at home on
an upscale European import as much as on this sturdy Ford. They
work well with the door panels, which appear to be original, and
black carpets prevent it from becoming red overload. The steering
wheel is nicely finished in red as well, and without so much as an
AM radio, this Falcon has an honest 1960s look that many of us,
tired of technology in our cars, might find refreshing. And despite
being a small car, this Falcon has a spacious trunk with what
appears to be the original mat and a pair of full-sized spare
tires.
They say that everything goes in cycles, and despite the horsepower
wars warming up in the early '60s, the Falcon instead went with
style and economy instead of brute horsepower. The 170 cubic inch
inline-six works well with the lightweight Falcon, and delivers
impressive fuel mileage, even today. The engine bay is tidy, the
block wears correct black engine enamel with bright red tinwork,
and all the belts and hoses are recent so it's ready to go. In
fact, it runs superbly thanks to an owner who really loved this
little red Falcon and he loved to drive it. It exhales through a
single exhaust system, as original, and the automatic transmission
delivers smooth shifts and remains unobtrusive in traffic. The
undercarriage, as you can see in the photos, is clean but not
detailed for show, and there are recent shocks that give it a nice
ride. Even the tires are economical, being modest 185/70/13
blackwall radials with factory wheelcovers.
Whatever you're looking for, whether it's an affordable hobby car
or just fun transportation, this Falcon delivers. Call today!
