1969 Ford Falcon for sale $21,995
| 1969 Ford Falcon $21,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $21,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
This nasty little 1969 Ford Falcon is a high-impact horsepower factory that puts power in power-to-weight ratio. Without a lot of mass to push aroundand#44; the built 302 under the hood is a massive over-achiever to make this neat little coupe a very dangerous adversary on the streets. The little Falcon gets big props for going all-in with the bright yellow paint job. If you squint just a bitand#44; you can definitely see signs of the first-generation Mustang in its sheetmetaland#44; particularly from the rear ¾ viewand#44; but the truth is that most folks will have a lot of questions about this car when they see it. Fortunatelyand#44; itll stand up to the scrutiny with shiny paint over decent bodywork that doesnt let you down. Its not perfect and it isnt a show carand#44; but for this kind of money its more car than youd ever dream of getting. Door fit is acceptableand#44; the final cut and buff on the paint brought out a fantastic shineand#44; and with body-colored bumpersand#44; it has a subtleand#44; custom look that really works. A lot of the original chrome and trim does remain in placeand#44; and provides a nice contrast to the Chrome Yellow paintand#44; with items like the grille being in particularly good shape. Kudos to the builder for resisting the urge to add stripesand#44; scoopsand#44; and spoilersand#44; making this neat Falcon a very purposeful-looking machine. The simple black bucket seat interior remains 100% business-oriented without losing its sense of styleand#44; New seat covers front and back have a great late-60s look and the compact interior is actually quite comfortable. The instrument panel is a neat-looking symmetrical housing with a wide speedometer in the center and heater controls on the right (note that the heater core is bypassed but the fan works). You can really tell how focused on performance these guys were when they were putting this car togetherand#44; as even the original AM radio is still in place. The carpets are probably a few years old and show some light fadingand#44; but theyre in good shape and I wouldnt worry about it. Auxiliary gauges under the dash monitor oil pressureand#44; temperatureand#44; and voltage and that shifter is linked to a C4 3-speed automatic transmission. No power-robbing optionsand#44; no weight-adding accessoriesand#44; just a cleanand#44; no-nonsense interior thats ready to rumble. The robust 302 cubic inch V8 is a formidable performer anywhere its installedand#44; but put it in a car with a curb weight of under 3000 pounds and you suddenly have a car with the power-to-weight ratio of a Cobra Jet Mustang. Topped by twin Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetors and a matching intake manifoldand#44; throttle response is RIGHT NOW and it has the most spectacular intake howl when you open all eight barrels. A lumpy camshaft gives it that hi-po idle and it pulls without seeming to run out of breath. And you can easily see that a lot of money went into the engine bayand#44; whose satin black inner fenders and chrome dress-up partsand#44; not to mention the Ford Blue engine itselfand#44; all look awesome. Long-tube headers feed a custom Flowmaster exhaust system with turn-downs just ahead of the rear axleand#44; which is a rugged 8-inch that wont sweat it when you nail the throttle. Flashy all black MB Wheels totally fit the part and wear 215/60R15 radials. This cool Falcon represents a ton of performance in a reasonably-sized packageand#44; all at a very attractive price. Call today! |