The Falcon was Ford’s first entry into the compact car market. From its launch in 1960, it was often at the top of the leaderboard for the first half of the decade. Then the Mustang came along and stole some of its thunder. The last true Falcon was built during an abbreviated 1970 model year. The seller’s car is a mostly original 1967 Falcon sport coupe that has a factory 289 cubic inch V8, where an inline-6 is often found. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, this turn-key Ford is available here on craigslist for $12,995.
Ford’s Falcon success went beyond the compact car itself. It provided the foundation for other small FOMOCOs, including the Mercury Comet, Mustang, and Maverick. The car employed unibody construction, and its simplicity was its strong suit. Many of them had six-bangers with a “3-on-the-tree” manual transmission, with the latter being found in the seller’s example from ’67. Falcon demand peaked in 1961 at 474,000 units but declined to 64,000 in 1967. 7,000 of them were pillared sport coupes like the seller’s vehicle.
We’re told the VIN on this car supports its factory 289 installation. It’s a good running machine that was in storage for a decade, but the seller has done the things you would expect to turn it into a great runner once again. On the “new list” are the brakes, carburetor (rebuilt), a tune-up, fluids change, and probably a few other items. The odometer reads 63,000 miles, and there’s no reason to suspect otherwise.
The body is sold, the red paint is original with only a few flaws, and the bucket seat interior looks hardly used. Nothing has been cut up or modified, as you often see after nearly 60 years. Of late, this vehicle has only been taken out for car shows and weekend jaunts, and it’s a driver that could continue to perform without breaking the bank. If a 289 Mustang is a little out of your budget reach, is the Falcon the next best thing? BTW, thanks for another cool tip, “Curvette”!
Good analysis Russ. As noted, by 1967 the Mustang had all of the oxygen (and thus, sales) in Ford’s economy car market. But the Falcon was still around. Looking at this nice example, it was a cleanly-styled, attractive car. Eye-catching red, two-door, bucket seats.
For something different (and now rarely seen) from this era, this could be fun. And…. icing on the cake…. the three-on-the-tree.
Yep….these were good looking cars that were over shadowed by that other Ford….class act these were and hard to find in this condition.
Yeah … my friend had a ’63 Sprint with the 260 three speed, which someone had put “on the floor” … car was fast …
Sweet little ride. Looks like the only area that needs some attention is the engine compartment.
Not bad, not sure if there is much demand for this generation of Falcon, especially at this price. The bucket seats are a plus, perfect for a 4spd conversion.
Steve R
I’d leave it like it is and drive it all the time myself. Sweet ride!
Wow, another clean west coast car and what would be a bargain price in the east.
Wouldn’t change a thing, really like this.
I would have the biggest grin working that column shift and listening to that 289!
very cool falcon. love the red as well. 8k is a good price considering it needs some attention
This Falcon is ten grand less than the 62 listed further up and has a 289? It needs to have a floor shifted four speed but this is almost a Mustang otherwise. I like it.
Nice little car, add says nothing missing or dented up but the right rocker looks dented up in the pictures, I think the asking Price is a little higher than what I think it’s worth. 3 on the tree not many people know how to drive those
Wonder which tires/wheels you get.
It’s nice, but you can find a Mustang for around this price if you wanted.
nice
Don’t remember ever seeing one of these. It’d be sweet to clean up and drive as is, make all the Mustang guys jealous. And I’m not a Ford guy!
Shouldn’t the horn button surround be red too?
Always liked 1967 Fords horn surround. The only year.Looks funny black.
I’d rather have this than a Mustang, you don’t see these everyday . To bad the rocker panel is dented but on a solid non rusted body like this that would not deter me from buying this car.