Vehicle Description
You'll be hard-pressed to find a garden-variety used car, let alone
a cool vintage car with bright red paint, a comfortable interior,
and a peppy yet economical engine for less than the price tag on
this 1963 Ford Falcon 2-door sedan. Why not commute in style
instead of in some anonymous rental return?
Despite its tidy dimensions, Ford packs a lot of style into its
popular compact model. Looking a lot like a 7/8-size Galaxie, it
has a bit of Thunderbird in the front fenders, a slick hood scoop,
and, of course, Ford's attractive jet-inspired taillights. The
bright red paint job on this one accentuates the crisp body lines
with two shades of gray that look right on the vintage sheetmetal
and give this affordable classic a very upscale look. The
workmanship is actually quite good, which you might not expect at
this price, but someone obviously did this one with love rather
than profit as their motive. Is it perfect? Of course not. But
aside from a few bumps and bruises that are merely evidence of
being driven and enjoyed, it's still plenty flashy. There's also a
lot of brightwork that will satisfy any fan of the era, from the
nicely detailed grille and fender ornaments to the bright chrome
rear bumper and FALCON block letters on the rear panel.
The interior isn't totally correct, but it sure looks great! Those
are the original seats, now covered with handsome red fabric seat
inserts that duplicate the original patterns and are a lot more
comfortable than the original vinyl. Close to the same shade as the
bright red bodywork, it's a combination that would look at home on
an upscale European import as much as on this sturdy Ford. They
also made up a set of matching door panels, and fitted red carpets
that contrast nicely with the black floor mats, so it's clear that
some money has been spent here. The steering wheel is nicely
finished in red as well, and without so much as an AM radio, it has
an honest 1960s look that many of us, tired of technology in our
cars, might find refreshing. And despite being a small car, this
Falcon has a spacious trunk with what appears to be the original
mat and a full-sized spare tire.
They say that everything goes in cycles, and despite the horsepower
wars warming up in the early '60s, the Falcon instead went with
style and economy instead of brute horsepower. The 170 cubic inch
inline-six works well with the lightweight Falcon, and delivers
impressive fuel mileage, even today. The engine bay is tidy, the
block wears correct black engine enamel with bright red tinwork,
and all the belts and hoses are recent so it's ready to go. It
exhales through a single exhaust system, as original, and the
automatic transmission delivers smooth shifts and remains
unobtrusive in traffic. The undercarriage, as you can see in the
photos, is clean but not detailed for show, making this a solid,
reliable car that's ready for anything. Even the tires are
economical, being modest 185/80/13 whitewall radials with factory
wheelcovers.
Whatever you're looking for, whether it's an affordable hobby car
or just fun transportation, this Falcon delivers. Call today!
