The Sprint was added as an extension of the Ford Falcon Futura in 1963 (mid-season). It was only available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible and brought with it the Falcon’s first V8. To many, the Sprint seemed like… more»
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Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Overhead Cam: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint Convertible
It’s always fun to run across a first-year example of just about any auto, and the Pontiac Firebird is certainly no exception. Pony cars were hot commodities during this period, with Pontiac introducing its F-Body offering as a 1967… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Rare 4-Speed Project: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Sprint
The Sprint was an interesting twist on the popular Pontiac Firebird “pony car.” For example, in 1969, rather than using the 175 hp version of the 250 cubic inch OHC inline-six like other Firebirds, the Sprint’s version kicked out… more»
Nov 28, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Mustang’s Inspiration: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint
Many consider the Ford Falcon Sprint to be the forerunner of the highly successful Mustang. It was sporty, came only in coupe and convertible body styles, and could be quite peppy. All of that describes the Mustang, which was… more»
Sep 20, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Seldom Seen: 1974 GMC Sprint SP-454
Automotive badge engineering has been around for a long time. You know, take one manufacturer’s division model, change the orientation of the grille, rename it, and give it to the manufacturer’s other division. Some reengineering is more significant than… more»
Aug 20, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
El Camino Clone: 1976 GMC Sprint
When folks think of the 1960s and 1970s “gentlemen’s pickups”, they usually mention the car-based Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino. But there was a third that sold in much smaller numbers, the GMC Sprint. It was an El… more»
Jun 21, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare 1972 Pontiac Ventura Sprint SD
The Pontiac Ventura II was introduced in 1971 as a rebadged version of the Chevy Nova. They differed little except for the front clip treatment and rear taillights. A Sprint version was added which was also akin to the… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1965 Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop
Pity the poor Falcon. A perfectly good car that provided most of the parts to make the Mustang, it has lived in the pony car’s shadow forever. The target market for the first generation Falcon, arriving in 1960, was… more»
Feb 23, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Mustang Dry Run: 1963 ½ Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
In many circles, the Falcon Futura Sprint is considered the forerunner to the Ford Mustang. A V8 engine became available in the Falcon for the first-time mid-year and is considered a 1963 ½ model. Like the so-called 1964 ½… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One Owner Project: 1963½ Ford Falcon Futura Sprint
Ford introduced the Sprint version to its Falcon Futura range in 1963, slotting the 260ci “Challenger” V8 under the hood to unlock additional performance. Buyers could order their new Sprint with 1-of-3 transmissions, the most desirable being the four-speed… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Rare 6-Cylinder/4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac Firebird Sprint
Whenever someone mentions a sporting First Generation Pontiac Firebird, most minds turn instantly to those with a V8 under the hood. However, the company was savvy enough to offer potential buyers an alternative if they couldn’t justify an eight…. more»
Mar 25, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Parts Donor? 1965 Alfa Romeo Sprint
It’s one of Alfa-Romeo’s top drawer cars but at this point, this 1965 Alfa looks more like an archeological dig. There’s some confusion as to its model year, the title claims it’s a 1966 model but the seller thinks… more»
Jul 1, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Invader 400: 1971 GMC Sprint LS3
I guess that in every famous family there is going to be a lesser-known sibling, and in the GM family, the Sprint is the lesser known brother of the El Camino. Like so many of these lesser-known siblings, this… more»
