1964 FORD FALCON SPRINT Registration Number: NWT 302A Chass...

Estimate

£25,000 - £28,000

1964 FORD FALCON SPRINT

Registration Number: NWT 302A
Chassis Number: TBA
Recorded Mileage: 41,500

Ford USA's foray into rallying in the early 1960s was part of its 'Total Performance' marketing strategy that would see it win Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500, the latter courtesy of Lotus, as well as bankroll the most successful Formula 1 engine of all time: the Ford-Cosworth DFV. Perhaps surprisingly, its chosen rally weapon was the Falcon Futura coupe which, although a compact car by North American standards, was huge compared to its European competitors. Confounding the pundits, who considered the car too unwieldy for European special stages, Bo Ljungfeldt and his Ford Falcon had an honourable 1963 Monte Carlo Rally finishing 42nd overall with 307 entrants.

This genuine Sprint was built in October 1963 and is designated as a 1964 63 D Code mode, with from the factory bucket seats, 4 speed manual gearbox and other modifications over the standard. 

The car is offered from the second private owner, having shipped it from California. Previously the Falcon was with just one family for over 40 years. An original and very straight car, the engine was replaced with a more powerful 289 cu motor early on in its life by the first owner.

This is a rare car and desirable muscle car of the 1960s, and a very interesting alternative to the more obvious American car choices in the market.