The Story

This 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint rolled off the assembly line in Atlanta, GA on October 17, 1963, wearing Phoenician Yellow paint and black vinyl bucket seat interior. The Sprint package, introduced mid-year in 1963, transformed the economy-minded Falcon into a genuine sports compact. Named to capitalize on Ford's success in international rally competition, the Sprint featured bucket seats, chassis stiffening, upgraded suspension, and Ford's new 260ci V8 - the same small-block that would power the first Mustangs just months later. Production numbers were modest, with only 17,310 Sprint hardtops built in 1964, making them considerably less common than their Mustang successors.

The current owner purchased this Sprint in January 2025 from Streetside Classics in Fort Worth, TX. The car was in good driver condition but needed cosmetic updates and mechanical sorting to satisfy the new owner’s standards. As a Navy veteran who owned a 1964 Falcon before being sent overseas, the owner was drawn to this Sprint as the perfect cruiser - a car meant to be driven and enjoyed rather than trailered and stored. Over the past 14 months, he has systematically upgraded and refined the car with fresh paint, re-polished trim, interior improvements, suspension work, and mechanical sorting. The result is a turn-key driver that he regularly cruises, including a 400 mile round trip to Las Vegas and the 90 mile round trip to the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA where it arrived under its own power while other cars rolled off trailers. The owner has always followed a “one car at a time” philosophy, so that he could truly enjoy the car and drive it anywhere, anytime, as evidenced by the 3,600 miles he drove this Falcon. He wants his last car to be a Tri-Five Chevy, so the proceeds from this Falcon will go directly into his new ride.

The owner holds a clean California title. There is a reserve that must be met.