Vehicle Description
It's the mechanical forefather to Ford's heralded pony car and a
fine looking compact vintage cruiser in its own right. This 1965
Ford Falcon Futura is looking sharp and running smooth while
proudly displaying its original colors both inside and out. It's a
well-restored homage to a great era of classic cars and it has a
strong visual appeal that can't help but bring a smile to your
face.
The Wimbledon white paint this Falcon wears was a very popular
color choice back in the mid-'60s and, having received some
freshening up over the years, continues to provide it with a great,
understated look. The red stripes running the lengths of its sides
while encircled in chrome trim appear just as vibrant as they did
from their start. The paint presents well, with even coloring and
no major issues in sight to serve as distractions as you take a lap
around the car. While doing so, you'll likely notice that the
brightwork and badging on all four sides appears to have recently
been added, so it's all looking its best, as are the bumpers both
in front and back. The body lines are strong as well on this
classic Ford - tight, consistent gaps surround the doors, hood and
deck lid and the panels blend well with one another. The glass
surrounding the cabin is all in fine shape and, unlike so many cars
this age, the manual windows roll all the way up and down with
minimal effort.
Judging from the lightly travelled appearance of the interior,
there hasn't been too much traffic in and out of the doors. The
front and rear bench seats have been reupholstered in factory
configuration and their black, vinyl surfaces are nice and fresh,
as are the door panels on the sides and the expanse of black
carpeting lining the floor. As was the case with many cars of this
era, the amount of interior room belies the Falcon's fairly modest
size, so there's a surprising amount of legroom on hand for your
backseat passengers. A nice looking woodgrain steering wheel has
been added to the mix, while just in front of it, the dash area has
been livened up with new paint and carries an assortment of clear,
easily readable gauges in its cluster. Pop the trunk and you'll see
it's nice and clean inside, with its floor lined with proper Ford
plaid fabric, and a full size spare standing by.
Everything seems well-detailed and tidy under the hood, with a 289
cubic inch V8 sitting at the center, surrounded by white inner
fenders and firewall. The contrast between the engine, hoses and
wires with the sea of white surrounding them is an effective one
that allows every detail to really stand out, and the badged chrome
air cleaner and chrome valve covers the small block wears provide
some additional eye candy. The Ford 289 has long been revered for
its durability - well over a half century after the first of them
debuted, they're still out on the road powering classics. Not
surprising, this one is in fine form, starting promptly, running
smoothly and sending a nice, understated rumble out of its dual
exhausts. Below, the undercarriage appears solid and shows no signs
of abuse over the years. This dapper vintage Ford rides on a set of
very nice looking 14" Cragar wheels that are wrapped with Americus
tires.
In very solid running condition and looking sharp, this 1965 Ford
Falcon Futura is going to make some classic car enthusiast very
happy. Call today!
