Vehicle Description
For those of you not up on your Ford history, the Falcon is the
very important and innovative precursor to the Mustang. Without it,
the Pony revolution never happens, and cool cars like this 1963 1/2
Ford Falcon Futura are consequently never built. Featuring an
attention-grabbing paint job, a recently rebuilt 289 V8 small
block, and a 5-speed manual transmission, this 2-door coupe is a
refreshing piece of classic Americana motoring that really stands
out from the crowd. If you're a fan of the Blue Oval but prefer to
go about things a little differently, this Falcon might just be the
little muscle car for you.
Of course, this little Falcon Futura has been updated quite a bit
from stock, but we'll get to those details soon enough. The first
thing you'll notice is that very fresh and gorgeous Burgundy
Metallic paint job, which practically leaps off the sheetmetal and
slaps you around for a few seconds when you first see it thanks to
the metallic flake that was added during the repaint. Finish
quality is impressive for a top driver-quality car, with a great
gloss that only comes from hours and hours of tedious sanding. The
Falcon had new styling in '63 and it was clearly inspired by big
brother Galaxie, so while this was an affordable car, it sure
didn't look cheap. Good panel alignment is critical on this car
with those dramatic side spears and deeply sculpted body panels, so
they did their homework and got this one right. Shiny chrome and
trim was mostly restored and someone with great vision put it all
back together, because there's not a single cut corner or
half-hearted piece anywhere to be found on this car. It sparkles at
every single level.
The tidy interior with room for four was a big part of the Falcon's
appeal, and the black bucket interior in this Futura has been
nicely upgraded where it counts. Foreshadowing the arrival of the
Mustang a few months later, the aftermarket buckets look racy and
work well with the Futura's somewhat split personality. Gorgeous
stock door panels were standard equipment in the Falcon, one place
where Ford really seemed to splurge on the design budget, and a
black dashboard with the camel-hump pad really emphasizes the twin
cockpit design. A modern Pilot 3-spoke steering wheel and AutoMeter
gauges are the most obvious modifications, but you'll also find a
center console with cup holders and an under-dash A/C system that
pumps R134a refrigerant into the cabin. We love the industrial look
of a Hurst 4-speed shifter just sticking out of the transmission
tunnel, and the back seat is roomy enough to be comfortable for
adults. There's also a well-finished trunk with a reproduction mat
that helps blend the old and new and further.
As you'd expect, most of the big upgrades are under the hood. Most
Falcons offered wheezy six-cylinder sprint engines or Ford's 260
cubic inch V8 (which is what this car was born with), but in this
Futura there's a stout 289 cubic inch V8 motor that was rebuilt
about 2k miles ago and is dressed up for show. A Holley 4-barrel
carburetor, chrome air cleaner and valve covers, and a
stock-looking ignition system all work together to give it a sporty
look that performs extremely well. A T-5 5-speed manual
transmission feeds an 8-inch rear that's plenty stout for the 289's
torque, and it sounds like a nasty 5.0 with long tube headers and a
custom glasspack exhaust system under it. Power steering and front
disc brakes make driving easy and new Vintique chrome wheels tuck
neatly under the fenders and they carry 195/65/15 front and
205/65/15 rear radials at all four corners.
Rare, fast, and ready to show or go, this Falcon Futura offers a
lot of big car fun in a small package that will make everyone
smile, especially the driver. Call today!