1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible 93,000 Miles Automatic 170 6 Cyllinder on 2040-cars

Up Front - I'll do my best to describe the Falcon and be as honest as possible. I am only selling the Falcon because started flying recently, have purchased a Piper Warrior and have shifted my “fun and focus” to flying. I have admired the “round style" Falcons since I was a kid.  I have owned the Falcon for 15 years and I have kept it in the garage since day one.  The car is not perfect, but a really nice “head turner”.  I’ll post lots of pictures in high resolution and will post a video as well.  Two months ago I took it to an ASE certified mechanic and asked him to go over it with a fine tooth comb before I sell it.  He found a few discrepancies that were immediately corrected. There was a vibration in the drive train, so he dropped transmission and re-torqued the flywheel… Fixed.  He also noticed a slight shimmy in the front right wheel, so he replaced the ball joint…  Fixed.  The car runs and drives very smooth.    We always get compliments wherever we go.  I have done my best to keep it as original as possible.  I would not hesitate driving this car anywhere.   

Engine – Transmission - Drivetrain – 93,458 miles are on the car.  It’s equipped with the 170 cubic inch inline 6 cylinder with 1 Barrel carburetor and a 2-Speed Ford-O-Matic transmission.  I bought the Falcon in 1999 with 83,000 original miles in Tulsa Oklahoma and drove it all the way home to Kentucky.  It burned a quart of oil every 1000 miles on the way home.  The first thing I did was to have the engine rebuilt at a local machine shop.  I spared no shortcuts during the rebuild.  I told the mechanic to “do it right”.  He added hardened valve seats or seals, bored it .030 over, polished the crank, new valves, cylinders, rings, springs, lifters ect… The mechanic said he did his best to balance the engine, whatever that means (I’m not an engine kind of guy).  The engine runs fine, smooth and does not smoke.  It’s been about 8,000 miles since the rebuild.  The original transmission was professionally rebuilt just before I bought the car.  It has the 2-Speed Ford-O-Matic transmission, it shifts smooth and strong. The transmission fluid is clean and clear.  I did see two small drops of fluid directly under the rear end differential when I moved the car to take the pictures.  Within the past 18 months I have replaced the exhaust system.  The brakes and wheel cylinders are all in working order and stops the car well.  The parking brake cable did snap and I replaced it myself with a cable off the shelf, it’s not original.  I only have one set of keys to the car, I only got one when I bought it.    There are no major mechanical issues that I know about. The car runs and drives well.

Exterior - The Falcon was painted and he did a decent job. As you can see in the pictures, it shines and reflects well.  It was painted with the original Viking Iridescent Blue.  Currently there are no major rust issues.  Before the paint job there were a lot of “bubbles” around the wheel wells.  That was all cut our and new metal welded in its place.  There are a few light scratches in the paint here and there from the cats climbing on it in the garage.  They may buff out, I haven’t tried.  Overall I’d give the paint an 8/10.  The chrome bumpers are shiny and bright, you can see that in the pictures.  There is a little bondo repair placed above the passenger front wheel.  Just after I had a brake job done at a local shop (50 miles later), the wheel came off the car going down the road at 35 MPH.  It bent the metal above the wheel and was repaired.  The metal “boomerang” on the hood is in great shape.  The hood and trunk “ornaments” are decent.  The chrome is nice, but the plastic parts are a little faded, still very serviceable and original.  The passenger side body trim is about 1/2" off.  It was supposed to be corrected during the re-painting process but it wasn’t.  On the drivers side, the bottom rocker panel is a spot 3" by 4" of light white paint where my dog leaned against the car after he had gotten into the white fence we just painted. You can barely see it in the pictures.  It's not rust, but looks like it as the camera passes by it.    It'll probably come off easy. The windshield was replaced  7 years ago and its really nice, no scratches or chips.  

Electrical – Everything works except the horn.  It was never installed after the engine was rebuilt.  I do have the horn and it will go with the car.  Headlights and high beam switch work, fan blower motor, electric wipers, blinkers both work, tail lights and dome light under the ashtray works, dashboard lights all work.  Several years ago the alternator went out and I chose the have the original one rebuilt.  The original radio still works.  I added a nice JVC CD player unit under the ashtray, it comes with a remote control.  The antenna from the original radio now feeds the JVC unit.  The top is electric (power) and goes up and down freely. The battery is 3 years old, with a newer battery tray. 

Tires and Wheels - Recently put a set of Firestone FR380's on the car.  They have 3,000 miles on them.  The wire style spinners hubcaps are original and in nice shape.  I'll post a picture of the wheels and tread depth. There are lots of miles left on the tires.  Shocks are 7 years old and are still serviceable.  The spare holds air, but there is not a hubcap on it.   I have the original spare tire jack and lug wrench.

Interior – The driver seat need to be recovered and new foam added in the lower back section.  I have duct tape covering part of it.  The rear and passenger seats are decent.  No rips, tears or stains in them.   They do sell seat kits online for around $350.  There are no seat belts in the car, it didn't come with any from the factory.   The blue carpet has faded, but is in solid shape other than the fading.  It’s got the “Falcon” letters stitched into the floor mats.  I’ve been told they sell dye to re-stain the carpet for $10-12.   The windows and glass are all intact and in great shape.  I replaced the rear window recently and it's pretty clear and crack free.  All of the plastic knobs and buttons are there.  Most of the buttons or knobs that open windows, radio, defroster, choke and lights are showing wear, but they are all there.  The plaid trunk lining is not original, but added aftermarket along with the tool bag.  There is a small hole in the white cloth top in the center of the top, just above the center console.  I never drive it in the rain, so it’s not a problem for me.  The matching boot cover was custom made and is a tight fit.  The door panels are original and do have a few wavy spots and some metal flake is peeling off the piping.  The glove box cardboard is in great shape; center console opens and closes with ease.   

The Extras – Over the years I have collected a few “extra” items that will go with the Falcon when it sells.  To me these are the"icing on the cake".  They are a great conversation piece.  

1. An original 1963 Falcon owner’s manual that goes in the glove box, in great shape

2.  A 1963 color dealership brochure (about 20 pages) that goes into detail about the 1963 falcon line, features and options.  It's in great shape.

3. Original paint chip placard showing different paint codes and names for 1963 Falcons. 

4. October 1962 Car Life magazine where they field tested the 1963 Falcon Convertible.  It’s a great read: it has the performance data, specifications, cost and more.  It's in great shape and will come in a document protector.

5.  An aftermarket 1963 Ford Falcon Shop Manual… It’s a must have item.          

The Other - This was my personal “hobby car” I have owned it for 15 years, I’m not selling it for someone else, I have history and knowledge with the car.  I'll miss it when it's gone but I realize things change and through life we focus our interests in different areas over time.  We used to drive it often, each year we drive it less.  It’s time for someone else to enjoy it.  I have been as honest as I can on the write-up. If I left anything off it's an accident. I'll post lots of pictures and will use higher resolution option. This is a really nice looking and running 1963 Ford Falcon Futura Convertible. If you need any more pictures or have any questions I encourage you to call me at 270-272-76nine7. If I'm unable to answer your call right away, please leave a voicemail and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.  Really, please feel free to call and talk about the car. If I were serious about it, I'd like to talk to the owners myself. We live in Rineyville, Kentucky, located about an hour south of Louisville and an hour North of Bowling Green.  We’re two hours from Nashville, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. It's no problem keeping the van for 3-4 weeks after payment is made. It's currently in the garage. The car is also listed locally and we do reserve the right to end the auction if it sells elsewhere.

Please copy and paste the links below.  If you want on need any other pictures please let me know.  I've got several more, but can only list 24.

63 Falcon exterior 2: http://youtu.be/LlXr-cUqdkI

63 Falcon interior 2: http://youtu.be/8tAlyx5iWEI

63 Falcon exterior: http://youtu.be/ez9bLHYA7rU

Thanks and good luck, Mark