Ford offered an incredible number of body styles for the Falcon including two and four-door sedans, a two-door hardtop and a two-door convertible, and my favorite, the two-door sedan delivery. They also made two-door and four-door station wagons as with this 1964 Ford Falcon wagon. It’s listed here on eBay in Pahrump, Nevada and they’re asking $7,999 or best offer.
With all of those Falcon body styles, that isn’t even counting the Falcon Ranchero or the first-generation Ford Econoline van and pickup which were based on the Falcon. The second-generation Ford Falcon came out in 1963 for the 1964 model year which was just before the Ford Mustang was introduced. As we know, some of the early Mustang components were related to the Ford Falcon.
The seller says that this has been a California car and Pahrump, NV is an hour west of Las Vegas on the California border. There is no mention of rust at all and they have provided dozens of good photos which is always nice and very rare these days. If this car is all original as they say that’s a pretty amazing feat given that it’s almost six decades old now. I don’t see any glaring issues on the outside but some of the cracks and crevices show some age. The doors and door frames seem to show a similar blue color to the interior, possibly Guardsman Blue Iridescent? I’m guessing that it was repainted a different color at some point and it sure looks like it’s Chantilly Beige Iridescent to me.
One curious thing is that they say the interior is original. I can’t imagine that these bright blue seats with white trim are original, are they? I can’t imagine that Ford used that white piping/trim in 1964. Reupholstered or original, they look great in the front and the back. The cargo area looks fairly clean other than some damage or just old age wear on one of the hardboard or cardboard side pieces. The underside looks good in several photos that they have in their listing.
The engine is Ford’s 200 cubic-inch straight-six with 116 horsepower and it’s backed up by a Fordomatic two-speed automatic with a column shifter. Now that’s civilized. It runs and drives great according to the seller. They list this car as having 38,000 miles, any thoughts on that or on this car, in general?
The seller is located in Pahrump, NV. I’ve been there a few times and it’s always felt like a strange place. But I doubt cars rust there.
In some of the shots it looks like the headliner is collapsing. This one looks like a project but the price might still be good. What’s a 6 cylinder 4 door Falcon wagon worth in top shape?
Super nice.
Bob
I always had a soft spot for 1964 and 65 Falcons. Quite a lot of them around when growing up. The 200 is a plus over the 170 six. I think it will go quick.
Sweet Little Ride
Living in Nevada, and playing with older vehicles. In my opinion, there is no way the seats and the dash pad are original. That being said, the rest of the vehicle looks great and if I was in the market I would not hesitate on this one.
Those look like seats from the Falcon Squire Wagon:
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Ford/1964_Ford/1964%20Ford%20Falcon%20Brochure/image7.html.
No piping Scotty. The seats are too fresh when one looks at all the pictures and observes the aged interior trim, door cards, steering wheel, missing pieces etc.
Still, a nice car.
In a Motor Trend comparison test of a bunch of wagons in ’64, the writers said the 170 ran out of steam and concluded even the larger six would be over taxed with a family and a load and to not even consider the automatic with either engine. Meaning: a V8 was the only adequate choice.
Their tests at Riverside Raceway ran out of length getting their Falcon wagon to 60 mph IIRC, it was that underpowered.
This looks like a base Falcon wagon, not a Squire, so absolutely the wrong upholstery in the first place.
Plus did you see the rear floors ? And the rust ?
That’s not 38,000 miles. 58 years and 138,000 minimum.
But still well presented.
Might it have had those clear plastic Fingerhut seat covers at one time preserving the original factory covers ??
I was mistaken about the piping though there was none in the brochure pictures.
Here is a link to an unrestored example:
http://classiccardb.com/ford/521124-1964-ford-falcon-station-wagon-original-unrestored-survivor.html
91,000 miles on this one.
There has been painting done under the hood [braces and wheel tubs] and looks like undercoating under the car.
No, even with the seats covered, 38,000 miles doesn’t look like that even after nearly sixty years.
Thanks for those links, Psychofish2! Those are great, I would have bet anything that the white piping and that bright color wasn’t original. They look too perfect for being so old and in such a hot area where interiors are sometimes not in the best condition after so many decades.
Not for me.
Back in the day a good friend of mine had one of these, but it had the 170 ci engine. We used to joke about the his -hot rod-, which barely got out of its own way, but he was happy with it. The only car which he used to beat was my girlfriend´s BMW Isetta 300 – good memories of 1964, difficult days, but never miserable, always up beat.
Ok im sorry but I don’t think this is an original 38,000 mile car. If you look at the carpet its wore all the way through to the metal on what looks like the passenger front. You font wear that out in 38,000 miles. The back door looks like it’s way bent too along with bumper.
Don’t get me wrong. I love the car and with what the wagons are going for I thinkbit will sell. I just dont think it’s an original or 38,000 mile car.
Jmo
Matt, your observations are right on and there is no need whatsover for you to be apologetic about them. Just call it as you see it.
Great little cars and this one looks to be in good shape. The rear springs look broken down but it’s hard to tell if that’s from age or miles. Dealers know how to clean a car up so an in-person inspection could determine mileage better. All-in-all this Falcon looks solid with a fair asking price for room to haggle but considering where they’re located, they might get $8k. I wouldn’t mind seeing this in my driveway, simple project!
so few items, so simple to up grade’n work on. May be DIDNT see the others at Riverside Raceway like AK Miller as soon as they hit show room floors.
https://fordsix.com/ams/ak-millers-horsing-around.12/
The rig that tried to stop the vedub Bug invasion beat it hands down and evolved the muscle (stang & copiers) and SUV craze (we’re still in) as my bronk is justa 4WD falcon (’66/77) as is stang – a hopped up falcon.
These ThriftPower motors went on to 36 yrs later and efi heads/exhaust in 6 i6 models (2.36 – 4.9 L). The latter known as ‘the gasser that’s a diesel’. A million mi motor like the MB OM617 and the 2 slant6 motors but ina nuff varieties to power lill econo-boxes up to 20K dump trucks.