1963 Ford Falcon

Futura Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

1963 FORD Falcon Futura Convertible. Original black plate California car. Straight 6 cylinder with 3 speed manual shift on the column. Starts easily and shifts smoothly. Good driver. Power top works well, but needs new top material. The upholstery looks nice overall (front seat has a couple of tears), and carpet has recently been replaced. Stock wheels and hubcaps with good tires. Original factory radio. Car was repainted several years ago. While it looks good on first glance, there are several flaws in the finish. This is a driver, not a show car. Load up the kids, dogs, and surfboards and hit the beach! A very fun cruiser that gets a lot of attention. NOTE: I bought the car thinking my soon-to-be-driving 16 year old would love it. Unfortunately, I jumped the gun, and she has informed me that she is going to postpone getting her license for at least another year. The car is just sitting in the garage collecting dust right now waiting for a new owner. Falcon history: The Falcon was produced from 1960 until 1970 and was offered in a variety of shapes and sizes that included two and 4 door sedans, station wagons, 2-door hardtops, convertibles, sedan deliveries and Rancheros. Actually the original Mustang evolved from the development of the Falcon. A variety of the chassis pieces and the design elements were Falcon pieces used to build the original 1964 ½ Mustang. Lee Iacocca is responsible for this idea and if there had been no Falcon, there would have never been a Mustang. Though there were many similarities to the Mustang, the Falcon and Mustang definitely hold their own in design, new product development and features. The original Ford Falcon platform was designed with comfort and family in mind, with enough room to store both the kids and the groceries and roomy enough for 6. Meanwhile the Falcon still maintained the fuel economy and savings after all of the gas guzzling monsters of the 1950s. The recession had taken a hard toll on the US economy and the Falcon was welcomed with open arms by car buyers. First Falcon models came with very basic features and standard trim. The color was limited and the Falcon was fitted with 144 cubic inch six cylinder engines with 3-speed manual and 2-speed automatic transmissions. Almost immediately the new Falcon was a success and more than one million total units were sold by 1962. The Falcon was offered in several new models thanks to the sales and interest and it now included the upmarket Falcon Futura and Sprint. In 1961 the Futura model was released and came with very appealing exterior ornamentation and new deluxe interior trim. On the Futura model, standard equipment included the 144 six cylinder engine that was capable of '32.68 mpg' in Ford testing. Also a new 170 special six cylinder with more hp, was available as an option. For 1963 the new Falcon convertible was available in both Sprint and Futura models. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a used car and sold as-is. No claims are made that this car is new. Expect typical wear on cars of this age and mileage. Seller has described the above-mentioned vehicle to the best of his ability. However, with all pre-owned automobiles, the condition is subjective; so the bidder is welcome to fly out to inspect as well as test drive the vehicle before bidding. Please ask all questions before you bid. The sale is final after the auction ends. There will be no inspections after the end of the auction. A $1,000.00 non refundable deposit must be received within 24 hours of auction close. The full payment is due within 7 days of the auction close. I will be happy to work with your transporter, but all arrangements must be made by the buyer.