In Great Shape - Classic Surfer or Cool Delivery Car - Easy Restoration

Description

You are bidding on my parent's 1960 Ford Falcon Station Wagon. This wagon has been in my family since my father purchased it brand new just prior to their marriage. Just under 47,000 of these 4 door wagons were made in this year. These cars were Ford's first large scale production of compact vehicles and they offered practical transportation for the day, carrying up to 6 people along with plenty of cargo while getting great gas mileage.The 144 cubic inch straight 6-cylinder produced 90 horsepower and reportedly achieved nearly 30 mpg.The transmission is the classic "three on the tree" manual.This vehicle has the deluxe trim package with extra chrome around the windows, a cigarette lighter, and the ever important addition of a rear seat ashtray! The unique and over-engineered roof rack was an optional feature my father purchased to allow them to store their luggage on top which gave them room in the back for sleeping when camping. While practical this rack really amps up the "Family Truckster" vibe, as well as providing the perfect mounting point for surfboards! The car proved perfect for our family of five. Regardless, this car became a second car in the mid to late 60s being superseded by a litanyof fauxwood-sided station wagons preferred by my father (faux wood-sides were not available on the Falcon until 1962), but he could never stand to get rid of his first family car.The Falcon was garaged about 50% of the time throughout the late 60s and 70s. It was reupholsteredin the mid to late 70s, and the car was finally stored in 1979. It may have been used slightly thereafter, but we are confident that after 1981 no attempt was made to start or drive it. It was parked with no known mechanical issues. It has been stored in a garage with a great roof with no incoming light. So other than dust it has not been subject to any weather or elements for the past 37 years. There does not appear to be any broken glass or lights throughout the car and the paint is original. The car was never wrecked to the best of my and my siblings' knowledge. The upholstery is still in great shape and the headliner seems to be tip top as well. I see no rust on the body anywhere. The bad: the car was not properly configured for long-term storage so you can assume it needs all its fluids drained, flushed and refilled before a restart can be attempted. Obviously all 4 tires need to be replaced. As I am over 1,000 miles away I cannot crawl under the car to make a determination if there is rust on the undercarriage, but I did take one picture of the underside and there only appears to be typical surface rust. There is one dent just below the passenger side rear brake light. Whatever was backed into seems to have missed the bumper as there appears to be no damage there. The dashboard has several cracks/tears that were "repaired" with some type of caulk. The paint has a few scratches on the hood and is generally oxidized. The title is clear, but we are unsure where it is. We believe we know where it is, but if not, we will refile for it - our problem not yours and we will ensure you receive a clean title.
Bottom Line: this is a rock solid car with no major body or structural problems, is missing nothing, and is ready for restoration to driving condition without breaking the bank. It has a simplistic drive-train that is easy to get operational again. We would very much like to see this car restored by an interested buyer. What a great surfer's vehicle this would make, or a classic but capable delivery vehicle for a business trying to make a statement. We have a low-reserve on this as it needs to go. It is losing its beloved garage and we'll have to pull it outside if it won't sell. The car is located in western (Leedey) Oklahoma - about equidistant from both coasts. Buyers will need to come get the car or make arrangements to have it shipped. A pay-pal deposit of $200 is required upon winning this car. The car must be picked up within 7 days and paid in full with cash or a cashier's check. If paid in full and you cannot get it within 7 days, we can assist in getting it to a storage unit, but that will be at your cost. Happy bidding!

On Dec-20-18 at 14:15:58 PST, seller added the following information:

You are bidding on my parent's 1960 Ford Falcon Station Wagon. This wagon has been in my family since my father purchased it brand new just prior to their marriage. Just under 47,000 of these 4 door wagons were made in this year. These cars were Ford's first large scale production of compact vehicles and they offered practical transportation for the day, carrying up to 6 people along with plenty of cargo while getting great gas mileage. The 144 cubic inch straight 6-cylinder produced 90 horsepower and reportedly achieved nearly 30 mpg. The transmission is the classic "three on the tree" manual. This vehicle has the deluxe trim package with extra chrome around the windows, a cigarette lighter, and the ever important addition of a rear seat ashtray! The unique and over-engineered roof rack was an optional feature my father purchased to allow them to store their luggage on top which gave them room in the back for sleeping when camping. While practical this rack really amps up the "Family Truckster" vibe, as well as providing the perfect mounting point for surfboards! The car proved perfect for our family of five. Regardless, this car became a second car in the mid to late 60s being superseded by a litany of faux wood-sided station wagons preferred by my father (faux wood-sides were not available on the Falcon until 1962), but he could never stand to get rid of his first family car.
The Falcon was garaged about 50% of the time throughout the late 60s and 70s. It was reupholstered in the mid to late 70s, and the car was finally stored in 1979. It may have been used slightly thereafter, but we are confident that after 1981 no attempt was made to start or drive it. It was parked with no known mechanical issues. It has been stored in a garage with a great roof with no incoming light. So other than dust it has not been subject to any weather or elements for the past 37 years. There does not appear to be any broken glass or lights throughout the car and the paint is original. The car was never wrecked to the best of my and my siblings' knowledge. The upholstery is still in great shape and the headliner seems to be tip top as well. I see no rust on the body anywhere. The bad: the car was not properly configured for long-term storage so you can assume it needs all its fluids drained, flushed and refilled before a restart can be attempted. Obviously all 4 tires need to be replaced. As I am over 1,000 miles away I cannot crawl under the car to make a determination if there is rust on the undercarriage, but I did take one picture of the underside and there only appears to be typical surface rust. There is one dent just below the passenger side rear brake light. Whatever was backed into seems to have missed the bumper as there appears to be no damage there. The dashboard has several cracks/tears that were "repaired" with some type of caulk. The paint has a few scratches on the hood and is generally oxidized. The title is clear, but we are unsure of its exact location. We know where it is likely to be, but if not, we will refile for it - our problem not yours and we will ensure you receive a clean title.
Bottom Line: this is a rock solid car with no major body or structural problems, is missing nothing, and is ready for restoration to driving condition without breaking the bank. It has a simplistic drive-train that is easy to get operational again. We would very much like to see this car restored by an interested buyer. What a great surfer's vehicle this would make, or a classic but capable delivery vehicle for a business trying to make a statement. We have a low-reserve ($3K) on this as it needs to go. It is losing its beloved garage and we'll have to pull it outside if it won't sell. The car is located in western (Leedey) Oklahoma - about equidistant from both coasts. Buyers will need to come get the car or make arrangements to have it shipped. A pay-pal deposit of $200 is required upon winning this car. The car must be picked up within 7 days and paid in full with cash or a cashier's check. If paid in full and you cannot get it within 7 days, we can assist in getting it to a storage unit, but that will be at your cost. Happy bidding!