Vehicle Description
1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible� Dry southern
California/Arizona car Last year of first-generation Falcon
Corinthian White with a navy blue top and two-tone blue interior
Primarily used as a parade car in its former life Rebuilt 170 CID
inline Thriftpower six-cylinder engine Very rare factory four-speed
manual transmission and a 3.50:1 differential Working power
convertible top, knock-off wire wheel covers and whitewall tires
Documentation includes original owner's manual and repair receipts
Before the Mustang era began, Ford's Falcon Futura was one of the
smallest, sporty Fords customers could buy. MotoeXotica Classic
Cars is proud to present this 1963 Futura Convertible. This unit
was made on June 14, 1963 at Ford's Lorain, Ohio assembly plant.
The former owner reported that the car was formerly used as a
parade vehicle in dry, southern California. Dressed in handsome
Corinthian White with a blue interior, this car has a navy blue
power-folding top, which also looks great. It also has a matching
tonneau cover to secure the top when you want to feel the wind past
your ears. The paint and trim are in overall very good condition,
with only minor blemishes visible on the driver's side rear. The
windows are in very good order, clear and crack-free. The car's
lights are in great shape, including the half reflectors on the
headlights. The car rides on BFGoodrich whitewall radials, sized
185/70R14, and surrounding knock-off wire wheels. The body panels
are straight and solid. The engine bay is very tidy, the chrome
bumpers are in very good order there is checked matting in the
trunk and the battery looks great. Under the hood is a rebuilt 170
CID straight six-cylinder Thriftpower engine (aka Mileage Maker,
which Ford advertised as getting 30 miles per gallon), sporting a
red air cleaner housing and valve cover, blue distributor and
yellow oil filter. This engine is buttoned to a four-speed manual
transmission, a very rare Falcon find, and a 3.50:1 rear end. This
engine is spectacular for its simplicity and ease of service. Also,
there is a lot of space underhood to reach engine and front
suspension parts. Inside, the two-tone blue vinyl bench seats are
in excellent shape and the matching blue carpet is in very good
condition. The instrument panel is solid and crack-free, however
the engine temperature gauge is inoperative. It and the three-spoke
steering wheel are both in near excellent shape. The matching inner
door panels are in very good order and the shifter is in good
shape. Finishing the interior is a factory AM radio. In 1963, Ford
made even more models were available, a four-door Futura, a Deluxe
wagon, Futura Convertible and Futura Sports Convertible models. The
Falcon was climbing in trim level from its budget beginnings, as
Ford attempted to wring more profit from the line. In 1961, the
170�CID straight six-cylinder became an option for the Falcon line,
had four main bearings and can be identified by the three freeze
(core) plugs on the side of the block.�Documentation includes the
original owner's manual and repair receipts for new seat belts and
engine generator. Competition to this Ford in 1963 included
Chevrolet's Chevy II and Corvair convertibles, Dodge's Dart
Convertible, Mercury's Comet Convertible and Plymouth's Valiant
Convertible. This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 17,897
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, California
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR
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