![]() The rear seat is still present and might be just fine once you clean it up. ![]() This Ford wore Peacock Blue paint when new and it’s possible that what remains is original to the car (but that’s just a guess).Īfter you source a powertrain, you’ll have to find new bucket seats, a console, and side trim. We’re told the sheet metal is original and the only rust seems to be on the front floorboards and bumpers. This car has only recently seen daylight, having spent four decades inside a garage. The VIN in this car confirms the V8 engine, but the motor has flown the coop along with its factory 4-speed manual transmission. The sporty Sprint could be thought of as a dry run for the Mustang because much of the underpinnings were shared between the two. Under the hood of each of them was the 260 “Challenger” V8 that produced 164 hp and was the predecessor to the 289. Available as a 2-door hardtop and convertible, the mid-year Sprint saw a production of 10,479 coupes and 4,602 drop-tops. Dubbed a “1963 ½”, we assume the Sprint was titled as a 1963 model just like the 1964 ½ Mustang was really a ’65. But most buyers only saw the little car as an econobox until the Sprint came along in February 1963. The Falcon went largely unchanged during its first four years (1960-63) with mostly styling tweaks here and there. Located in Nedrow, New York, this Ford is available here on eBay where the opening bid of $2,500 has yet to be cast. But it looks to be a solid foundation for a restoration. It no longer has its engine, 4-speed transmission, or bucket seats. ![]() This Sprint is a roller that’s been stored indoors for the past 40 years. It would be the forerunner of the Mustang which would hit the scene a little more than a year later. Enter the “1963 ½” Falcon Sprint with its 260 cubic inch V8. But until mid-1963, you could only get a Falcon with a six-cylinder engine. It would be the market leader in sales right out of the gate. Ford introduced its first compact car in 1960, the Falcon.
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