![]() The Falcon was, in fact, a very good car, and this particular one is a great reminder of that fact. Yes, the Mustang won on the sales floor against the Falcon, but that was more to do with how good the ‘stang was, not that the Falcon was bad. It certainly seems to be in wonderful condition, you get all those parts and you also get something that, in our opinion, is a little bit cooler than a ‘64 or ‘65 Mustang. This car is on the button, numbers matching and ready to go.Īt just £23,500 we think this Ford Falcon represents solid value. The suspension and front brakes have been rebuilt, and the rear air shocks have been renewed, too. He also has a whole host of parts to go with the car, which should make future upkeep that little bit easier. It’s obviously had some paint and polish over the years, and the vendor states that he’s fitted the new wheels, though he still has the original set complete with new rubber. The car we’ve found here is supposedly completely original and has never been welded, which is a remarkable achievement if true. The Sprint boasted that 260 V8, it also had stiffer suspension, a throatier exhaust and special trim and paint options. ![]() This was the package Ford put together to entice buyers, and a few were. What you’re looking at here isn’t just a 1964 Ford Falcon, it’s a 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint, complete with 260 V8 and two-speed Ford-O-Matic transmission. We overlooked it, and that’s a shame.įord didn’t quietly usher the Falcon off though, in fact it tried desperately to keep the little car fresh and exciting, which brings us to this week’s chosen classified. In fact, since 1964 Ford has sold and built and sold some 10,000,000 Mustangs. And as you know, the Mustang did pretty well. The reason it didn’t sell was actually Ford’s fault – it released the Mustang the same year. And why? Was it a bad car? No, far from it. This second Falcon simply didn’t sell well at all. And it was, until 1964 when the second-generation Falcon came out. You’d think then, it would have been a roaring success. It was compact, it was powerful if you went for a V8 model and it was exceptionally handsome. The Falcon was and still is a brilliant car. In Ford’s case, that meant a new compact car – the Ford Falcon. The manufacturers needed a solution if they were going to retain sales. The cars were now too big, too cumbersome and compared to the little cars that were appearing from Europe and Japan (though not yet in the numbers the ‘70s would see,) the American cars were also incredibly expensive to run. However, by the time the 1960s were knocking on the door, however, attitudes had changed. In the ‘50s it was all about the chrome, the fins, the rocket age and the excess that came with it. It comes equipped with power black top, brand new dual exhaust, original steel rims, hubcaps, BFG RWL tires, and factory tachometer.As the 1950s came to a close, the American carmakers were quickly coming to realise that the market was rapidly turning off the idea of big, wayward machines. It debuted in Darwin, June 2009 in the Touring Car Masters series. Its black bucket seat with console interior is also in great shape. This car we rebuilt over a 2 year period, just about every nut and bolt was replaced. Its floors ,frame, and trunk floor are 100 percent original and rust free. Its silver smoke grey exterior has been buffed to a brilliant shine laid out over a laser straight body. Its powerful 289 is backed up by its factory 4 speed manual transmission and is mated to its 3:25 rear end. Its small 260 V8 engine has been removed and a fresh 289 4bb has been installed and properly detailed under the hood. If you have longed for a Sweet little 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint than this may be the one! This Rust free Silver Falcon Sprint is in excellent condition inside and out. This is a great driving muscle car that is ready to drop the top and enjoy! It comes equipped with power black top, brand new dual exhaust, original steel rims, hubcaps, BFG RWL tires, and factory tachometer. If it does not fit, grind the sides of the cross-member until you can get the crossmember in place, as shown. Slip the crossmember up into the frame, center it on the scribed axle center line. Its black bucket seat with console interior is also in great shape. 1963 to 1965 Falcon Crossmember Kit 3 Now it is time to start fitting and installing the new crossmember.
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