Vintage and classic vehicles with reportedly original paint keep showing up here, thanks to stealthy readers who send in tips and then don’t include their names. Whoever sent this tip in, thanks! This 1964 Ford Falcon two-door sedan can be found posted here on craigslist just east of Carson City, Nevada and the seller is asking $6,750 or best offer. Here’s the original listing.
We recently saw a nice 1964 Ford Falcon wagon here on Barn Finds and I mentioned in that article how many body styles Ford offered for the second-generation Falcon. This is a two-door sedan but they also made beautiful two-door hardtops in Futura and Sprint trim levels. There’s about a 30% rise in value for hardtop cars according to Hagerty who lists this two-door post model as being worth $4,600 in #4 fair condition and $8,100 in #3 good condition. The seller’s asking price is basically right between those two numbers.
The second-generation Falcon was made for the 1964 and 1965 model years, having debuted in 1963. I don’t remember when they came out as I was only a few months old, my memory isn’t much better now than it was then. This car looks like a great survivor to me, I can’t really see a thing that I would change other than maybe trying to fix the left-front fender, somehow, while keeping as much of the original paint as possible. And, get some whitewall tires. I love this two-door sedan body style but as they say, pool or pond, anything would be good… There is no bad body style for these cars as far as I’m concerned. I wonder what a four-door hardtop may have looked like…
I like the blanket seat covers but I might pop for some original fabric from SMS Auto Fabrics. And in case you were wondering, Barn Finds does not get one penny from the companies that I mention in these articles so it’s not product placement. I just like to make sure that folks know about these great companies that are keeping the old car hobby alive by selling parts. The back seat looks like, well, it looks like a seat covered in the same material as the front seat is. The bottom of the driver’s door is the only rust on this car according to the seller.
The engine would have been a Ford 144 cubic-inch inline-six for the 1964 model year in this base trim level, and I believe it still is but we don’t know for sure. The seller mentions that it’s a remanufactured engine and it runs, drives, and stops. Edit: a few readers noticed the 289 badges on the front fenders that I neglected to mention so what’s the real story on this car? Would you keep this one original?
There’s some pretty decent deals on barn finds today .
It’s a Festival of Falcons!
Are those call outs on the front fenders? I don’t have good enough resolution on my screen to read them.
Thanks, Mark (and, bruce and stillrunners). I saw that and meant to mention it but I wasn’t sure if they were original or added by someone. They say 289 so that would have been a nice one to have in that engine compartment.
@ Scotty Gilbertson……Is that what’s meant by reverse psychology?
Ha, I wish I had that power, Utes! By the way, you don’t owe me $100… (hee hee) (wringing hands)…
Nice car but–V8 emblems and it’s a I6 ? 144 with an auto ? Questions arise ! Top dollar requires answers .
Hmmmm. What is the opposite of a sleeper? The light turns green, and you watch your opponent disappear in windshield instead of the rear view mirror.
First year for the Falcon was 1960. I bought a new ’64 2 door in September just before the “official” unveiling of the ’65. It had the 170 ci in-line 6 with a 3 speed stick on the column. Great little car that I liked so much that I bought a used ’62 in ’66, the same night it was traded in at the Ford dealer across the highway from where I lived. Sold that 62 to a kid I knew in 1970. He thought it would be fun to run it on some nearby railroad tracks one night after getting drunk. Poor little Falcon never had a chance!
Where is the 260 V/8 that’s mentioned on the fenders ?
I thought Ford dropped the anemic 144 six after the first couple of years of Falcons (1960-61).
You know…at the price of used cars these days, this could be a bargain commuter vehicle…When the ask on a 08 Saturn with 120K showing is $7,000, this makes sense….
Change oil/coolant/brake fluid, make sure the battery is good and off you go.
Valve covers on 144s were painted blue; 170s were “red”, like this one.
Thanks for that info, Bunky.
‘Cause paint color determines engine size… Ha ha… But seriously, when I was 16, I had a ’65 2 door sedan that had a 170 6 with standard 3-speed trans. Very good set up. Extremely reliable and economical. I obtained a H.P. 289 V-8 & 4 speed along with the rear axle, springs, etc. from a ’65 Mustang and plopped it into my Falcon. All parts were interchangeable including the bucket seats, front springs and all that. That was a fun car!
Had a ‘64 falcon brown bronze 2 door wagon in high school ‘74. 6 cyl base model 3 on tree . Steelies, Black walls ( rare in the day) Couldn’t kill it . Chicks loved it . So did I.
The original Falcons were introduced in 1960 with minor changes through ’63. Unlike Scotty, I remember them well.
I’m not sure what that slam was meant to convey, Jeffry. Were we talking about the first-generation Falcons or the second-gen Falcons?
Looks like a great deal with the new engine. If it weren’t so far away, I’d be there with cash in hand! Good little cars, good gas mileage and cheap/easy to maintain.
I have only owned 1 1965 Falcon 2 door post…..and 1 1965 Fairlane 2 door post…..Falcon was 6 cyl auto……..Fairlane was 289 hipo…i loved both those cars. The Falcon was white……the Fairland was blue….i like this car and a good price too!!! I wanna say a shout out to all the staff at Barn Finds. I enjoy each and everyone and there writeups…..and just think yall should know i look forward to my daily Barn Finds with my morning coffee. Thanks Alot.
I prefer the sprint fast back body style, yet this car has lots of good life left in it for the value. I think it’s a keeper!
First year for the Falcon was 1960. I bought a new ’64 2 door in September just before the “official” unveiling of the ’65. It had the 170 ci in-line 6 with a 3 speed stick on the column. Great little car that I liked so much that I bought a used ’62 in ’66, the same night it was traded in at the Ford dealer across the highway from where I lived. Sold that 62 to a kid I knew in 1970. He thought it would be fun to run it on some nearby railroad tracks one night after getting drunk. Poor little Falcon never had a chance!
Like Hollywood, I look forward to Barn Finds and think you writers do great. Keep up the good work. Lots of these cars bring back good memories ( was 17 in 1961 )so really enjoy. Thanks again.
Listing update: the seller lowered their asking price to $6,000.
That $6000 price probably not too bad for a 58 year old car. After trading in my ’57 Fairlane 500 on my ’64 Falcon, I paid $1860. Sticker price was $2170!
Listing update II: someone must have grabbed this Falcon, the listing has been removed.