The Sprint edition of the Ford Falcon arrived in mid-1963, and some car people consider it to be the dry run for the Mustang, which would arrive the following year. Sprints were only offered with V8 engines and came with bucket seats, making it the sportiest way to go in a compact car. The seller’s version is a low-production convertible with a 4-speed manual transmission that has been stuck in a shed for at least 20 years. Needing a new lease on life, this fancy Falcon is available here in Whidbey Island, Washington, and here on craigslist for a cool $5,000. Another sweet tip dug up by Barn Finder “Curvette.”
Falcon Sprints were a part of Ford’s “Total Performance” image campaign in the mid-1960s. The goal was to increase awareness of the brand’s role in the new muscle car scene. The Falcon’s sheet metal was revised in 1964, giving the car a more aggressive look than before. Sprint sales should have been brisk, but they weren’t thanks to the mid-year introduction of the Mustang, which stole the show. Just 18,108 Sprints were produced in ’6,4, and of those, only 4,278 were convertibles like the seller’s car.
Depending on when the seller’s Falcon was built, it should have either a 260 or 289 cubic inch V8. We’re guessing more Sprints were produced with a 3-speed rather than a 4-speed tranny, so the seller’s Ford could be a rare find after more than 60 years. The mileage is unknown, and the ragtop has been parked since around the turn of the century for unknown reasons. It looks like it is in okay shape, but with only three photos, things here are anyone’s guess.
Might be an interesting and worthwhile car, something different from a Mustang. But from the minimal ad, hard to tell much about it. Russ used ALL of the available pics.
Post deleted author, likely sold.
For the asking price there is a subset if potential buyers that wont hesitate to go see the car and close a deal.
Steve R
“Depending on when the seller’s Falcon was built, it should have either a 260 or 289 cubic inch V8.”
’64 Sprints (and other Falcons) did not have the 289, only the 260. The ’65s had the 289.
could be a good start
This car looks just like the one on the dealership showroom in my hometown in late 63. I drooled looking at that car and daydreamed of driving it to my High School and around the country roads where I lived. I could vision myself with the top down shifting 4 speed transmission, going up and down hills around curve’s on those backwoods country roads in Shasta County, California. I imagined the dirk of my dreams sitting in the seat next to me smiling and singing along with the radio as we happily drove along in total bliss.
Ahh, but reality soon set in bringing me back to my true state of loneliness, to the real world of poverty that I dwelt in.
It’s a long way from Houston to the Island in Washington state. This was my dream car as a teenage boy. I sure would like to get it but the ads been pulled.
God Bless America
You must really love knives!
Jwaltb, funny you should mention that but as a teenager I had a WWII bayonet that I practiced throwing everyday until I became an expert at it. I’ve owned many knives over the years and I am quite good even at 78 years.
God Bless America
“dirk of my dreams” ?
Spell check got me even after I reread and edited. Should have said Girl of my dreams. Sorry about that.
There doesn’t seem to be a shortage of sellers, that don’t seem to know how to market a car for sale.
That is true, but if the price is attractive enough you can get away with a lousy ad. Having a good/great ad is important as your asking price nears or exceeds the top of the market.
Steve R
Actually wrong on the Sprint = bucket seats – my 1964 Sprint convert was ordered with a bench seat as was my 1964 Futura convert….can’t see if it’s missing the door trim….pic from about 1977 with my new nephew….
One more time. ‘64 Falcons were available with a 260 or a 289 with a 5 bolt bolt pattern. In ‘65 they had a 6 bolt pattern. In fact, a few late ‘63 1/2s were equipped with 289s. I have seen magazine ads touting the new 289, with pictures of a ‘63 1/2 Sprint. A coworker of mine bought one new. Dark Metallic Blue Sprint hardtop with the 289 and 3 on the tree. 289 fender badges and all. You can believe it, or not. I was there.
I believe it because I had a 64 convertable, white top, with the 289, green with beige interior. Bought in Bristol CT, winter 1975 $300 and sold at Springfield MA Kruse Auction Spring 1979 for $900. It isn’t a Sprint if it doesn’t have crossed flags on steering wheel and the gas filler cap.
Oh, BTW low mileage Hampton, FL64 Falcon Convertable auto 289 for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Hampton FL. $19,000. He says it is a Sprint but as I said, … if it doesn’t have crossed flags …