1963 Ford Falcon Sprint V8 A TRUE BARN FIND! Very Solid and Restorable

This is a true barn findexample of 1963 Falcon SprintMustang that is very dry and solid. The Falcon drives good,runs well, looks great, and the attention it gets is extreme!

No Disappointments: This rare Falcon Sprintisa great investment and a fun car to drive and enjoy while restoring. From the engine compartment to the trunk and everywhere in between, this is a solid restoration project.

Only 10,479 of the Sprint Coupes were manufactured in 1963. Fully restored examples are selling in the high 20's - low 30's. Here is your chance to own a very solid restoration 1963 Falcon Sprint for a reasonable price.

The data plate codes out as:

Body 63C Model Series = 2 Door Hardtop Sprint Package
Engine = 260 Cu. In. V-8
Body Type = Falcon 2 Door Hardtop (Bucket Seats)

Exterior Color M= White (Corinthian White)
Upholstery Color 85B= Red Crush Vinyl
Date Born 19C= 19 March 1963
Transmission 3 =2 SPEED Ford-o-Matic
Axle 4 = 3.25:1
DSO 71= Los Angeles
Assembly Plant = San Jose

Fun facts about the 1963 Falcon Sprint:

• All the Futura Equipment listed plus:
• 164-hp Challenger 260 V-8
• Special Sprint Moldings and Trim
• Simulated Wire Wheel Covers
• Bright-Metal Rocker Panel Molding
• Tachometer
• Chrome Dress-up for Engine
• Simulated Wood-Grained Steering Wheel
• Unique Muffler and Air Cleaner

• Convertible same as Hardtop differs as follows:
• Over-all Height - 53.2"
• Curb Weight (approx.) - 2875 Ib.
• Trunk Volume - 25.9 cu. ft.

Raven Black, Corinthian White, Rangoon Red, Castilian Gold. Glacier Blue. Viking Blue. Oxford Blue. Ming Green. Silver Moss, Sandshel1 Beige, Rose Beige, Heritage Burgundy.

The following will be a description of each area of the car, being as in-depth and accurate as possible.

As you can see from the photos, this1963 Falcon Sprinthas a good foundation body that is solid and dry.It appears that the car was restored along time ago (35 years)? The underside isvery solid, with great frame rails, strong torque boxes and undercarriage.I have pictured the two small rust-thru spots - One behind the driver rear tire and the second spot is in front of the passenger rear tire. I have included the two new patch panels that are required to restore these to small rust areas. There is minor dings, scratches, paint checking, peelingand minor surface ruston the car that is illustrated in the pictures below.

• The interior is adequate for a driver. The dash pad is in bad shape. The headliner is new and will need to be installed. The front windshield is broke - A new windshield and windshield rubber weather-striping is included with this listing. The carpet, seats and other interior trim pieces are in average driver condition

• ENGINE / MECHANICS

The Ford 260small block engine isstarts and runs good.

• The automatic transmission shifts as it should - no issues.

• The car runs good.

• New whitewall tires

• New dual exhaust

• New radiator

• New cap, plugs and wires

• New battery

• Power Steering

• Engine Dress-up kit

• This Falcon Sprint starts at the flick of the key and runs good and smooth.The car has good steering response and a nice ride. Thetransmission shiftsas expected and smooth. Front drum brakes and rear drum brakes.

• The car has that nice sound with the new dual exhaust.

The trunk area isclean and solit with minor surface rust.No issues here, the pictures of the carspeak for themselves.

About Payment:

The successful winning bidder must contact me within 3 hours of auction completion to verify the purchase and finalize the arrangements to complete the transaction.Please include your phone number in the e-mail for contact information. I would like a $1000 deposit by paypal within 2 hours. Balance is due (bank wire transfer only) within 1 banking day of auction end. The car will not be released until all funds have cleared my bank. The car will be securely garaged until pickup.

About this Auction:

This auction process is a legally binding contract into which you enter when you click "confirm" on your bid. Please have finances in order before you decide to bid and please ask all questions before you decide to bid. These auctions are expensive to run, please only bid if you are ready to purchase this car. Car is sold as-is / where is, mileage exempt.

About Me:

Please check my feedback, I take customer satisfaction very seriously. You are more than welcome to inspect the car in person before auction end; I can be reached at 801-680-8447

Post Auction Details:

I'll be happy to pickup the winning bidder at Salt Lake City, Utah Airport (SLC).

If the winning bidder chooses to transport the car, I can certainly help with logistics (drop off, etc) although all shipping arrangements and transport cost is the responsibility of the winning bidder.

Thank you, and Happy Bidding!

The only rust-thru that I found on the car was behind the driver rear tire, and in from of the passenger rear tire. Here are the patch panels for both sections

The floors are amazingly dry and solid!

New dual exhaust

Again - The undercarriage is solid and dry!

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