Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

Fantastic 1963 Falcon Futura Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:100000
Location:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

 

You are bidding on a fantastic Ford Falcon Fututa Convertible.  This is a great car to own for many reasons.  First, this car has to be about the simplest mechanically that you will ever see.  Everything is right out in the open and uncomplicated.  Just look at the engine bay in the pictures—need to change spark plugs and you could be done with all six by the time you did one in some cars where you can barely see the parts much less easily reach them.

 

Next, this design had a reputation for being a simply bulletproof design that ran forever.  It is still that way, this thing just keeps running reliably.  It has been in my family since 1986, garage kept that entire time.  You can have a nice, easy-driving, fun car for years to come.

 

And remember, this is the platform Lee Iaccoca used as the basis for the first Mustang.  Why do you care?  Because Ford made almost 2 million of this platform between Falcon and Mustang, insuring availability of parts for decades to come.  Depending on what your plans are, you could probably update much of the mechanics with parts from those Mustang-kits and make it drive even nicer, the parts will probably bolt right up.  (NOTE: I do not guarantee these parts would bolt right up, just that Ford used many of the same parts on both models so they should be interchangeable with little or no effort.) 

 

Falcons appeal to people who like a Mustang but don't want the extra cost or flash that goes with it—they are fun!

 

This is the same model that Brad Pitt drove in “Ocean's 11.”

 

Now, onto this car.  As I said before, it has been in the family since 1986.  For all of that time it has been garage kept, never seen snow, and been purely an enjoyment car.  The body is in near-flawless condition.  The engine was rebuild in about 1990 but has only around 20,000 miles since the rebuild.  The engine was listed as the 170 but when it was rebuild we checked the bore/stroke measurements and they indicated 200CID.  As it is the same engine family most parts are the same so it should not be an issue unless you rebuild it, and if you know enough to do that you will be advanced enough to do it correct I am sure.  Interior and top are in very good shape, top go up and down flawlessly.

 

The car is located in Pittsburgh, PA.  Do not let this be the one where you say, “I wish I had bought that car on eBay!”


A note on questions.  This is my dad's car that I am listing for him.  He is new to using computers so if you have an "eBay Question" I will be the one to answer it.  If it is a "car" question I may be able to answer it or I may refer you to call him.  If you are talking to him and a question comes up that he cannot answer on payments, etc he will likely refer you back to me.  We will get your question answered but do ask your patience.

Auto Services in Pennsylvania

YBJ Auto Sales ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers
Address: 715 Walnut St, Bethlehem
Phone: (610) 438-5300

West View Auto Body ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 420 Perry Hwy, Mount-Lebanon
Phone: (412) 931-0600

Wengert`s Automotive ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Diagnostic Service, Automobile Inspection Stations & Services
Address: 5118 Old Route 22, Shartlesville
Phone: (610) 488-6624

University Collision Center ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 1103 S 31st St, Crum-Lynne
Phone: (215) 755-5957

Ultimate Auto Body Inc ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Towing
Address: Castle-Shannon
Phone: (412) 481-7110

Stewart Collision Service ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Body Repairing & Painting, Automobile Parts & Supplies
Address: 73 E Fayette St, Brownfield
Phone: (724) 437-9381

Auto blog

Ford recalls 300,000 Crown Vics over lighting module

Wed, Dec 23 2015

The Basics: Ford is recalling 312,814 units of the Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis sedans from the 2003-2005 model years. They were built at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant between Oct. 3, 2001, and Aug. 2, 2005. Ford says 296,004 of those units are located in the United States, with another 14,714 in Canada and 2,096 in Mexico. The Problem: The solder joints on the lighting control module could crack, depriving the headlamps of the power they need to light the way ahead. That could increase the risk of a crash, particularly at night and in other low-visibility situations. Injuries/Deaths: Ford reports that it is aware of 11 accidents that resulted from the problem, leading to one injury described as "minor." The Fix: The manufacturer is instructing dealers to replace the entire lighting control module. If You Own One: Make sure your headlights are working before getting under way. If they're not, avoid driving under low-light conditions, including at night, in heavy precipitation, or in fog. Ford Issues Three Safety Recalls and One Safety Compliance Recall in North America DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22, 2015 – Ford Motor Company is issuing three safety recalls and one safety compliance recall in North America. Details are as follows: Ford Motor Company issues safety recall for certain 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles to replace lighting control module Ford Motor Company is issuing a safety recall for approximately 313,000 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles to replace a lighting control module. The solder joints on the module could crack and interrupt power to the headlamps – increasing the risk of crash at night. Ford is aware of 11 reports of accidents and one report of a minor injury related to this issue. Affected vehicles include certain 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles built at St. Thomas Assembly Plant, Oct. 3, 2001 through Aug. 2, 2005. There are a total of 312,814 vehicles that might be affected in North America, including 296,004 in the United States and federalized territories, 14,714 in Canada and 2,096 in Mexico. Dealers will replace the lighting control module at no cost to the customer. Ford issues safety recall for certain 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles to replace rear air brake chamber Ford is issuing a safety recall for 177 2016 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles to replace the rear air brake chamber.

Ford barely edges surging Chrysler for Canadian sales crown in best year ever

Thu, Jan 8 2015

The auto industry in the US showed strong results through much of 2014 with sales regularly growing year-over-year for many brands. That same trend carried over in the Great White North, as well. Canada posted its best numbers ever with 1.85 million units sold, up about 100,000 vehicles over 2013. The country nearly had a new market leader, too. The big winner among our neighbors to the north in 2014 was Ford with 291,951 vehicles sold, up 3 percent from 2013, according to Reuters. That success also handed the company the sales crown for the fifth consecutive year. In large part, the strong result came from the company's popular trucks, which represented about 80 percent of overall sales. "Ford moved into the number one position in September and didn't look back," said a note to clients by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants quoted by Reuters. However, the Blue Oval didn't exactly take an overwhelming lead for the year. The company nearly had to hand over the sales trophy to FCA after the company rallied in the latter part of the year. The Italian-American conglomerate had its best results ever to nip at the Ford's heels and move 290,004 units for 2014, a 12-percent improvement from last year. Jeep especially helped the bottom line with over 50-percent growth, according to Reuters. Only two other brands were able to break the 200,000-vehicle barrier in Canada for 2014. General Motors came in third place overall with 249,800 sales, up 6.3 percent. The combined Toyota and Lexus also barely jumped the hurdle with 200,851 units moved, a 2.8 percent improvement.

Forza Horizon 3 adds Ford Police Interceptor, Jeep CJ5

Tue, Oct 4 2016

We're only a few weeks past the debut of Forza Horizon 3, and already the folks at Turn 10 are introducing the first of six car packs for the open-world driving game. Focused heavily on performance, there are still a few, um, oddballs, including one we're sure Forza's livery customizers will have a blast with. The Smoking Tire Car Pack brings seven new vehicles to FH3, with the Aston Martin Vulcan, Pagani Huayra BC, GTA Spano, Lotus 340R, and BMW M2 repping traditional performance vehicles. As per usual, FH3 renders each car beautifully and promises a solid approximation of real-world performance – even if you do ditch the roads and opt to rampage through the Australian countryside. While performance is good, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor and the Jeep CJ5 Renegade bring an off-beat vibe to this particular pack. We aren't certain, but this might be the first time the Police Interceptor appears in a blockbuster driving game. While we expect plenty of police car liveries for the Crown Vic, Forza's rabid community of tuners and customizers are sure to do much more with it. As for the CJ5, is there a better vehicle for tooling about Australia? Yeah, we didn't think so. The Smoking Tire Car Pack is available for free as part of the Forza Horizon 3 Ultimate Edition or Car Pass program. Commitment-phobes can also download this single vehicle pack for $7. Featured Gallery Forza Horizon 3: Smoking Tire Car Pack News Source: Turn 10 StudiosImage Credit: Turn 10 Studios Toys/Games Aston Martin BMW Ford Jeep Lotus turn 10 studios bmw m2 forza horizon ford crown victoria aston martin vulcan forza horizon 3 gta spano