The early 1960s have been an essential time in automotive engineering as a result of compact unibody automobiles began to take off in recognition. One of many pioneer autos in that motion was the Falcon.
The Choose of the Day is a 1965 Ford Falcon two-door hardtop listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Boyd, Texas. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)
“This automobile drives like a way more fashionable automobile as a consequence of enhancements to the entrance suspension and brakes,” the vendor states. “Stops on a dime with no shakes or pulls.”
The Falcon was produced for a couple of decade between the 1960 and 1970 mannequin years. It was initially developed as a scaled-down model of the full-size Galaxie and shared structure with its rebadged sibling, the Mercury Comet. The compact section would later be joined by rivals such because the Chevrolet Chevy II and others.
This instance of the Falcon comes from the second era which was launched in 1964. The automobile’s unibody chassis by that point had been made obtainable in all kinds of physique types together with coupes, sedans, station wagons, hardtops, convertibles, and even sedan deliveries. Its body turned the premise for different autos within the Ford household, together with the Ranchero “coupe utility” pickup and the all-new Mustang pony automobile. Finally, that Mustang gross sales drew a substantial amount of market consideration away from the Falcon.
Energy underneath the hood comes from a “Legendary” 302cid V8 that’s upgraded with headers and a Holley four-barrel carburetor in line with the itemizing. The vendor mentions that the engine is robust as-is, however it may very well be upgraded with extra energy if wanted.
Comparable mechanical upgrades convey this compact right into a extra fashionable period. These choices embody chilly air-con, rack and pinion steering, energy entrance disc brakes, customized gauges, an aftermarket radio, tinted home windows, a tilt-adjustable steering wheel, entrance lap belts, and a console with cup holders. The wheels have been sourced from a Mustang GT and are shod in Cooper Cobra Radial G/T raised-white-letter tires. The general theme of this automobile appears to be “basic seems to be with fashionable comfort.”
It’s value noting for about midway into the 1970 mannequin 12 months, the Falcon title got here again briefly on an intermediate-sized automobile that shared bodywork with the Maverick. Shortly thereafter, the intermediate lineup took on the Torino title and the entry-level automobile turned the Pinto.
It’s now been over 50 years because the Falcon title took a hiatus. Perhaps the Falcon is due for one more run? Maybe Ford has one thing within the works.
The vendor is asking $28,900 for this nice-looking Texas-based hardtop.
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