For Sale at Auction: 1963 Ford Falcon in Amelia Island, Florida

Chassis No. 3R17F173926

Ford created quite the sensation at the fearsome 1963 Monte Carlo Rally when the Swedish team of Bo Ljungfeldt and Gunnar H�ggbom became the first to win all six special stages whilst piloting a Falcon powered by a 260 cu-in V8. It proved itself in the world's fastest company by dashing through 2,600 miles of snow, freezing fog, and glare ice on zig zagging Alpine grades. Halfway through the model year, the Falcon became a boisterous performance car, with the 260 V8 being added to its option sheet for the first time, to create what Ford described as the "Super Torque Ford Sports Hard Top."

Its original build sheet shows that this Falcon was assembled at the San Jose, California, assembly plant on 17 June 1963, which Ford referred to as the 1963 � Sprint V8. Finished in Corinthian White with a Red Crush Vinyl interior, this Sprint was powered by the 260 cu-in "Challenger" V8, mated to the optional four-speed manual transmission. The Sprint trim also included front bucket seats, a sports-type steering wheel, chrome engine accessories, and a sports tachometer as standard equipment.

Still in California in 2005, the Falcon later entered a large Texas-based collection as a well-preserved and highly original example. Fulfilling its sporting potential, this Falcon successfully completed the 2025 Tejas Turismo Hill Country Rally, wearing the same livery as the Swedish team's Falcon during the 1963 Monte Carlo Rally. It is furnished with its original build sheet, owner's manual, two sets of keys, and benefits from an extensive detail performed in preparation for sale. A shining example of an early muscle car, this original V8-powered Falcon Sprint is ideal for continued rally use and an intriguing entry in some of the world's most exclusive historic events, including the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique just as the Swedes proved on the corniche above Monaco over 60 years ago.