Auto City Classic - Falcon

The Ford Falcon (1960–70) was Ford's compact answer to the Chevrolet Corvair and Plymouth Valiant, and although it sold in big numbers as a basic economy car, it played a much more important role behind the scenes: the 1965 Mustang was built on the Falcon's platform, sharing much of its mechanical architecture. The Sprint trim and the rare 1963½ Sprint convertible with the 260 V8 are the performance-oriented Falcons most collectors target, and the Ranchero pickup-style variant of the Falcon shares much of its DNA.

Falcon restoration projects most often involve the 1960–63 first generation, the 1964–65 second generation (which shared the Mustang's platform), and the 1966–70 third generation. Because of the Mustang parts overlap, mechanical and many trim components are unusually well-supported.