Vehicle Description
1963� Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible� Same loving owner for the
past 12 years! "F" code factory performance Sprint V8 package�
Bucket seats and center sport console Early production of one of
the 4,602 Falcon Sprint Convertibles produced starting in February
1963 Sold new at Towne Ford in Redwood City California on April
23rd, 1963 Factory correct Corinthian White (code M) exterior with
white power-folding top and red interior (code 85A) 289 CID V-8
block with the original 1963 Challenger 260 CID V-8 heads
Ford-O-Matic two-speed automatic transmission and 3.25 gearing
Vintage air-conditioning, power steering and power folding top�
Documentation includes original sales invoice and original motor
vehicle purchase order Here at MotoeXotica Classic Cars we are
proud to present this genuine early production and hard to find
1963� Ford Falcon Sprint V8 Convertible. One of only 4,602 examples
made in 1963, this one was made in Ford's Lorain, Ohio factory on
March 28, 1963 and was delivered to the San Jose, California
region. The Palmers of Menlo Park, California bought this car Towne
Motor Company in Redwood City, California on April 24, 1963. After
trading in their 1959 Ford V8 Galaxie Hardtop Coupe, Mr. Palmer and
his wife Dorothy took delivery of a brand new to the market 1963�
Corinthian White with red interior Ford Falcon Furtura Convertible
that was opted with the performance Sprint V8 package!��The
original sales invoice and original motor vehicle purchase order
from the very day that the Palmers purchased this car is included
and is a very interesting piece of history that helps validate the
authenticity of this Sprint. These first-generation Falcon Sprint
cars formed the basis for the Mustangs released by Ford a year
later. Many (if not most) of the interior, chassis, suspension and
drivetrain components were derived from those used on the 1963�
Ford Falcon Sprint and/or Fairlane models. In simplest terms, the
1963� Falcon Sprint was nearly mechanically identical to the 1964�
Mustang while being aesthetically different. Dressed in factory
correct Corinthian White (code M), the car's exterior paint and
trim are in overall very good condition, though there are a few
imperfections visible upon close inspection. The car's glass panels
clear and intact while the lights are clear and haze-free. This
Falcon rolls on Cooper whitewall tires, size P185/80R13, at all
four corners, surrounding wire wheels. The car's bumpers and
bodywork are in excellent condition, including the matching white
power-folding top. The trunk is lined, has a full-size spare tire
with a cover and the cargo area is in excellent order. The original
radio is in a box. The engine bay is extremely tidy, right down to
the windshield washer fluid bag, and the battery appears fresh.
Under the hood is a 289 CID V-8 block with the original 1963
Challenger 260 CID V-8 heads. Buttoned to this engine is the
correct Ford-O-Matic two-speed automatic transmission (code 3)
linked to a 3.25:1 (code 4) rear end. Driver convenience features
include vintage air-conditioning and power steering. Inside, the
red vinyl (code 85A) front buckets and rear bench seats are in
excellent shape, as is the matching carpet. The red, padded metal
instrument panel is also in fantastic order. There is even a
6,000-rpm tachometer mounted atop the dash while the red factory
three-spoke steering wheel invites the driver to take a seat, close
the door and motorvate. The inner door panels and mirror glass are
in very good order while the center console and shift lever are in
good condition. Rounding out the interior is a Custom Auto Sound
AM/FM stereo with cassette player but the wipers are currently
inoperable. In 1963, Ford added even more Falcon models, a
four-door Futura and a Deluxe wagon. Futura Convertible and Futura
Sports Convertible models were also included in the 1963
range.�Later, hardtops, and the new "Sprint" model were introduced.
Halfway through the model year, the Fairlane's 164�hp "Challenger"
260�CID�V-8�engine was offered for the first time. The Falcon was
climbing in trim level from its budget beginnings, as Ford
attempted to wring more profit from the line. The only time a V-8
option was available in a first-generation Falcon was the 1963�
model and these cars were produced in very limited numbers (Sprint
two-door hardtop (bucket seats) 10,479 produced and Sprint
convertible (bucket seats) 4,602 produced). These first-generation
Falcon Sprint cars were the basis for the 1964� Mustangs released
by Ford one year later. Many (if not most) of the interior,
chassis, suspension, and drivetrain components were derived from
those used on the 1963� Ford Falcon Sprint and/or Fairlane models.
In simplest terms, the 1963� Falcon Sprint is nearly mechanically
identical to the 1964� Mustang while being aesthetically different.
Competition to this Ford convertible in 1963 included Buick's
Special Convertible, Chevrolet's Corvair Monza Convertible, Dodge's
Dart GT Convertible, Mercury's Comet S-22 Convertible, Oldsmobile's
F-85 Cutlass Convertible and Pontiac's Tempest Convertible.
Documentation includes original sales invoice and original motor
vehicle purchase order. This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 52,047 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Click here for
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