Featured is a very good looking Two Tone 1964 Ford Falcon Convertible. This model was part of Falcon’s second generation offerings.The Ford Falcon was introduced on September 2, 1959. The Ford Falcon would officially go on sale on October 8 for the 1960 model year and it became an instant success with dealers.
America’s Compact Cars
When the 1950’s were winding down, American automakers had realized that small imports were starting to hurt their share of the American market. Prior to that time the Big Three essentially owned the American market. When the decade of the 60s began all of America’s ‘Big Three’ had created new models in the compact class. This was the beginning of the Ford Falcon.
The Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible
The Ford Falcon Sprint was actually born in 1963.5 when Ford put a V-8 engine into it’s first Falcon. This was the only time a V8 option was available in a first-generation Falcon. In 1964, the new higher powered Falcon was the Sprint. With the V-8 and the Falcon Sprints light weight, essentially you had a compact muscle car. Something Ford would enjoy great success with with it’s upcoming Mustang models. Some call these Falcon Sprints as the pre pony cars.
The rarer Falcon Sprint model that debuted in 1964 was the Sprint Convertible. Only 4,278 models were built out of a total Falcon Sprint production of 18,108. These Falcon Sprints carried only V-8 engines.fed by a two-barrel Holley carburetor.
The Sprint package included bucket seats and a center console as standard Also included were special door panels, a sport steering wheel and a tachometer. Comfort and safety options included power steering, a radio, tinted glass, a padded dash and seat belts.
1964 Falcon Sprint Styling
The 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint was restyled. A more aggressive pony car style was used on the 1964 Falcon models. The car had a sharply sculptured look with dramatic, racy lines. The new look exemplified Ford’s “Total Performance“. Total Performance was an image campaign promoted by the Ford Motor Company during the decade of the 60s.
1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Specifications
For 1964 there were three different transmissions available.The standard transmission was a fully synchronized three-speed manual. Also available was a four speed manual. As an option, buyers could choose a two-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic.
Brakes were four wheel hydraulic drums.
Dimensions included a wheelbase of 109.5 inches, an overall outside length of 181.6 inches, width 71.6 inches, convertible height 53.8 inches.
For 1964 Ford offered Falcon buyers a choice of twelve different single tone colors and twelve two tone combinations.
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1964 Ford Falcon Sprint Collector Car
