Vehicle Description
In late 1963 Ford released it's first unibody 'thin wall" v8
powered vehicle, the Falcon and Futura. This is my 1963 Falcon
Sprint. What makes the Sprint model unique is that they were
delivered with a 260 cubic inch Windsor V8 and had an available
floor mounted 4 speed gearbox which was known as a "top loader".
The body was Ford's first unibody car and featured a swooped "fast
back" design with a pillar-less window design.
The only time a V8 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.
1963.5
Factory 260ci v8 Upgraded to a 289 V8
4spd Top Loader Manual Transmission
Dash Mounted Tach
Factory Sprint
Bucket Seats
Center Console
14x6 Torque Thrust Wheels
63A 2 dr. Hardtop
J Code Rangoon Red
Trim 86 Black Interior
Built April 25th
District Codes 15 Newark NJ
Rear 3.25:1
Trans Code 5 4 Sp. Manual Top Loader
Unrestored 1 Repaint
Mostly Original Interior
Believed to Have Only 84,702 Original Miles On Body
Great driver that hasn't been fully restored. Factory colors with 1
repaint about 15yrs ago. Exterior and interior show well overall.
Undercarriage and engine bay haven't been detailed and are original
and solid. The engine has been changed from a 260 to a 289. Come
check out this awesome 63.5 Falcon Sprint!
South Jersey Classics is a 10,000-square-foot classic and specialty
collector automobile dealer, featuring 50+ vehicles. This vehicle
is located in our showroom in Newfield, NJ. Our Dealership is on US
Route 40 just off New Jersey Route 55, Exit 39B heading towards
Elmer, NJ; conveniently just 40 Minutes East of Philadelphia, 40
Minutes West from the Major New Jersey Shore Points, and 30 minutes
North of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Our Showroom is conveniently
accessible from all major Southern New Jersey Roadways including
New Jersey Turnpike, I-295, I-76, NJ Route 42, NJ Route 55, US
Route 40, Atlantic City Expressway, and New Jersey Parkway. Our
website is www.SJClassics.com and our phone number is (856)
521-0832. Don't hesitate to contact us anytime for more information
or to come to see the vehicle in person.
