Falcon

4×4 Bronco Chassis: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery

Although it was considered a compact for the time, the Ford Falcon proved to be a versatile transportation choice, offering several different body styles for buyers to choose from.  A couple of the less-common varieties are the two-door wagon… more»

Long Term Ownership: 1965 Ford Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon

While early sedan delivery vehicles provided a template for future vans, it was the Volkswagen Transporter – launched in 1950 – that popularized the body style. It still took ten years for the first US-made vans to hit the… more»

1964 Pro Street Falcon with FE Engine!

There have been so many different styles of cars written about here on Barn Finds. From original survivors to Hollywood cars, every sub-genre of this hobby has been covered. But one of the lesser represented styles is the Pro… more»

1 of 649: 1965 Ford Falcon Sedan Delivery

Ford introduced the Falcon in 1960 as its first compact. As a 2-door station wagon was part of the mix along with the Ranchero pickup, the Falcon Sedan Delivery was an easy extension. Instead of side window glass, sheet… more»

Sedan Delivery Roller: 1962 Ford Falcon

The Ford Falcon was in its third year in 1962 and continued to sell well with added competition from the new Chevrolet Chevy II that year. But the rarest Falcon that year had to be the Sedan Delivery, which… more»

50k Mile Gem: 1970 Ford Falcon

This Ford Falcon didn’t start out as anything particularly noteworthy by 1970 standards, but with all the time that has elapsed since the Nixon era, there’s plenty to get excited about here now.  The Falcon is often remembered as… more»

Rough but Rare: 1963 Ford Falcon Barn Find

Sometimes the best stories in the car world begin in a dusty garage or tucked away in a forgotten corner of a property. That’s the case with this 1963 Ford Falcon, a true barn find located in Fallbrook, California,… more»

Cheap Project: 1968 Ford Falcon Futura Wagon

Ford introduced the compact Falcon to claw back market share from imports – but the model resonated in the company’s line-up for decades, thanks to its unibody platform. The first Falcons were powered by a 144 cu. in. in-line… more»

Same Owner For 57 Years: 1961 Ford Falcon Sedan

I’ll admit that it took me quite a while – actually more like decades – to finally appreciate the Ford Falcon and its role as a game changer in the automotive world. Game changer is quite a moniker, but… more»

Mustang Alternative? 1969 Ford Falcon Futura

The Ford Falcon was perhaps the most successful compact car of the 1960s. The company sold nearly half a million of them in 1961 alone, the model’s best performance year. But the arrival of the sporty Mustang in 1965… more»

Falcon Camper: 1984 Dodge B350

The idea of buying a compact camper and using it for untold adventures is indeed appealing to anyone who has a bit of wanderlust in their soul, or a desire to combine the comfort of an RV with the… more»

Pair of Ford Rancheros: Runner Plus Donor

The Ford Ranchero debuted in 1957 as a utility vehicle or “Ute”. That translates to a pickup based on a 2-door station wagon. It was modestly successful, yet Ford transferred it from a full-size to compact platform with the… more»

Restored Station Wagon: 1963 Ford Falcon

The Falcon was Ford’s first entry in the burgeoning compact market of the 1960s. It would soon be met with formidable competition from GM and Chrysler as well as the independents (who were already there). Wagons were offered in… more»

Mostly Original: 1961 Ford Falcon

Let’s be honest; Robert McNamara was never cut out for the car industry. More at home in an accounting office than a design studio or an engineering workshop, he viewed automobiles as a way to make money, and nothing… more»

Not Pretty, But It Runs! 1961 Ford Falcon

By the beginning of the 1960s, U.S.-built compact cars were starting to pop up everywhere. Ford’s entry was the Falcon which enjoyed an 11-year run from 1960 to 1970 (the name was briefly applied to a bare-bones Fairlane in… more»

BF Auction: 1965 Ford Falcon Station Wagon

There are many reasons why a classic car might find itself in hibernation, some more complex than others. This 1965 Ford Falcon Station Wagon succumbed to a simple brake issue, which has seen it spend the past forty-three years… more»

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