Dorian’s 1963 1/2 Ford falcon sprint

1st year v8 falcon

In late 1963 Ford released it’s first unibody ‘thin wall” v8 powered vehicle, the Falcon and Futura. This is my 1963 Falcon Sprint. What makes the Sprint model unique is that they were delivered with a 260 cubic inch Windsor V8 and had an available floor mounted 4 speed gearbox which was known as a “top loader”. The body was Ford’s first unibody car and featured a swooped “fast back” design with a pillar-less window design. I’ve always been attracted to this particular design and finally found the right car a few years ago. Over the past few months I’ve slowly upgraded the suspension, brakes and drivetrain to mimic what a sport minded canyon carving Falcon owner might have done in the early 60’s. There is no modern tubular suspension or performance mods in this car. The engine is the factory 260ci v8 but with a performance cam and long tube headers. The wheels are American Racing 14x6 “Torque Thrusts”, I built a locking limited slip rear end for it, and it is a blast to drive and make noise in. It also is a good reminder as to how great Alfas and Porsches are in comparison in terms of…….everything……(except parts availability).