The Falcon was correctly touted out of the gate as "The New Size Ford" and promoted for its economy-both at the pump, and in price. Amazingly, early promotional material claimed mileage possibilities of more than 30 mpg. It doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize such economy left performance by the side of the road, verified in the fact that the lone powerplant at the start was a 144-cid inline six, making an optimistic 90 horsepower. Nevertheless, it didn't take long for performance buffs to take notice, realizing the small size and weight of a compact translated into potential that could never be realized in a two-ton full-sized car.

The Falcon went through its first complete makeover when the '64 models bowed in late 1963. More chiseled and square-edged than its predecessor, the car appeared larger than before, though truthfully was only incrementally so. A large variety of body styles continued with sedans, wagons, sedan deliveries, Rancheros, convertibles, and sporty hardtops. A 200 cubic inch six-cylinder arrived in 1964, while the 289 followed in 1965. The 1964 Falcon Futura offered here is featured with a 260 V-8 providing an estimated 271 horsepower and a floor-shifted four-speed transmission. The spartan black vinyl interior has a bench seat, pushbutton AM radio, dash-mounted aftermarket tachometer and a modern sound system discreetly tucked beneath the dashboard. 17” chrome five-spoke mag wheels give it a modern stance, and all of the exterior chrome and brightwork has been finished to better-than-new condition. It has been fully restored to show-ready condition with every area of the car detailed and presented for scrutiny. The Ford Falcons represent a prime opportunity to jump into the collector car hobby with both feet and not breaking the bank.