1963 Ford Falcon

$35,900

Vehicle Details

Make

Ford

Model

Falcon

Year

1963

Body Type

Coupe

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

Description

Documented 1963½ Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop – 56k Original Miles Presenting a rare, highly documented time capsule: a 1963½ Ford Falcon Sprint Hardtop (Unibody). As the legendary V8 predecessor to the Ford Mustang, this limited-production Sprint is 1 of fewer than 10,479 hardtops produced. Originally an Upstate Washington car, it shows an exceptionally honest, laser-straight body with absolutely zero body rot or filler ever used.

Lovingly nicknamed 'Naomi,' this car was kept in indoor storage for 13 years (2001–2014) by the family of its long-term owner. It was purchased in 2025 by a collector who invested over $6,400 to bring it out of storage, and we acquired her in January 2026 to elevate her mechanicaly Over $17,000 in Recent Professional Upgrades (Receipts Documented): Engine & Drivetrain: 260 CID V8 (164 hp) paired with a Ford-O-Matic 2-speed automatic. All engine and transmission leaks have been professionally sealed, a new transmission mount installed, and a new starter and fuel pump added.

Chassis & Safety: Brand-new brakes, rear axle seals, new shocks, a completely replaced steering system, full front-end alignment, and fresh radial whitewall tires on factory steel wheels with correct Ford covers. Prevention & Maintenance: Prior to our ownership, inner door and quarter panels were removed to neutralize surface rust and apply premium cavity wax. All fluids have been flushed and replaced; the engine runs exclusively on Mobil 1 10W-30 Classic (high zinc/1,300ppm) with a lead gasoline additive.

Electrical & Interior: Bucket seats, sports steering wheel, and auxiliary gauges. Every single wire and electrical component has been repaired to flawless, factory-working order. The vintage Audiovox stereo was professionally upgraded in June 2026 to a Custom AutoSound USA-230 classic unit with new kick-panel speakers (the functional 1960s Audiovox unit is included).

Historical Charms: Features its original Washington front license plate (active until late 2024) and an original Sears tire replacement sticker inside the trunk lid dated March 1977. Efficiency: 15-gallon tank averaging 14.2 MPG (212-mile highway range). Due to the owner's age and recent health changes, it is time for Naomi to find a new home. 100% of the sale proceeds will be split and donated directly to St.

Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Buckingham Exceptional Student Center by the owner

Ford Falcon Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Mike Sullivan

Muscle Cars

1960–1970

~2 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The Ford Falcon is the original pony car ancestor, a compact that outsold every competitor in 1960 and directly inspired the Mustang, making it one of the most historically significant American cars of the postwar era.

This guide covers

✓ 8-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Falcon Buyer's Guide

Ford Falcon Market Overview

Based on 30 Ford Falcon listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

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$24,239

Avg. Asking Price

1960–1968

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site - Above Average

This car: $35,900

Low: $3,000 High: $47,995

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 50% ◄

Manual 37%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 7%

Good 7%

Fair 10%

Poor 3%

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Ford Falcon Buyer's Guide

Mike Sullivan here. The Ford Falcon occupies a unique position in American automotive history: it's both the car that saved Ford's compact-car ambitions and the direct genetic ancestor of the Mustang. Without the Falcon's success, there would be no Mustang, the Falcon's platform, engine, and mechanicals were the foundation on which Lee Iacocca's team built the car that defined a generation. That historical significance alone would make the Falcon worth understanding. But the Falcon is also, on its own merits, a genuinely good small car.

The Falcon ran from 1960 through 1970, covering several design generations and a performance evolution that produced some legitimately quick cars. The Sprint variant with a V8 is a driver that surprises people, and the early 1960 Falcon in base form is a piece of American industrial history that you can buy for a song.

What to Check Before Buying

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Rear Wheel Arch Rust , Probe rear wheel arch areas, very common rust location on Falcons from any region.

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Lower Quarter Panels , Check lower quarters front and rear for rust perforation.

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Floor Pan Condition , Inspect floor pans from underneath, perforation is common on older examples.

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Cowl Area , Check under the windshield base for water intrusion rust.

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Sprint V8 Verification , On claimed Sprint models, verify V8 engine code and original drivetrain via the door sticker.

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Convertible Floor (if applicable) , On convertibles, check the floor in the top-well area for water damage and rust.

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Front Suspension , Check idler arm and tie rod ends for wear, grab each front wheel and check for play.

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Six-Cylinder Idle , Test cold start and warm idle, rough idle often indicates distributor wear or carburetor issues.

Common Issues

Rear wheel arch rust, very common on unrestored examples from any climate. Lower quarter panel rust and floor pan perforation. Cowl area water intrusion causing rust under the windshield. Convertible top mechanism deterioration. 144ci inline-six timing issues from worn distributor. Front suspension wear (idler arm and tie rod ends) on high-mileage examples.

What to Look For

The Falcon has predictable rust in the rear wheel arches, lower quarter panels, and floor pans, these cars are structurally not as rust-resistant as the larger Ford products of the era. Check the cowl area for water intrusion damage. Verify V8-equipped cars have the correct engine code if claiming Sprint specification, the 289ci V8 was a factory option, not a field-installed unit. On convertibles, inspect the top mechanism and the floor in the area around the top well for water damage. Test the inline-six for smooth starting and idle, the 170ci is more robust than the 144ci in these applications.

Price Guide

1960–1963 Falcon sedan (six-cylinder): $5,000–$12,000. 1963–1965 Falcon Sprint V8 hardtop: $12,000–$25,000. 1963–1965 Sprint V8 convertible: $20,000–$40,000. 1964–1965 Falcon with 289ci: $14,000–$28,000. 1966–1970 Falcon: $6,000–$15,000. Ranchero variants typically command a 20–35% premium over equivalent sedan examples.

Did You Know?

The Ford Falcon outsold every compact car in America in 1960, selling over 400,000 units in its first year, a record for a new model introduction at that time. The first-generation Falcon platform was so successful that Lee Iacocca used it as the basis for the Mustang concept. The Falcon was sold in Australia where it became a completely separate and more powerful car line: Australian Falcons are unrelated to American Falcons beyond the name.

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