Just inherited a 63' falcon from my mamma-in-law who passed away on 12/12/23. Love her forever and always have. Been with her beautiful daughter for 41 years this January 9th, and never had a cross word between us. No argument, no disagreement, no ill wishes in 41 years. She was a special lady and a true angel that walked among us humans. Cant wait to charge the battery, air up the tires and enjoy this classic the way it should be enjoyed. Cruising the roadways with great admiration. Loved the video.....
I realize this is an older post, however, this one almost had me in tears. With Jay owning any car he wants, just a simple Ford Falcon to be one of Jays Must Have cars. I love that. Would be extremely grateful to be on Jay"s automotive team.
Oh my God yes I do too bro absolutely no problem at all with that plan sounds fantastic and completely incredible to have happen to you right brother? But I haven't been chosen yet? What is going on here?
i would agree, but only with its original V8. whomever planted that 289 in it, did no favors for anybody but themselves. ford used the engine number in the car ID, so thats the shame of it. if you do a motor swap on a 260- you use the cleveland motor with the boss heads (remember- First On Race Day). and it will take a bucketful of c-notes! If youre gonna do a motor swap in a collectable car, go with the 'sit-down, shut up, and hold on' motor.
The 302 (5.0) roller short block would be fine with me--they rev so much nicer! I would go with webber look-alike fuel injection heaven help me! I'd keep the quiet mufflers too!@@tommurphy4307
I'm not an American, I don't live in the States so I am not really hooked on this guy TV fame but I do like the man's love for cars. It is so contagious and makes his videos so much enjoyable.
Thanks for recognizing and appreciating Jay's love for cars. I'm a car collector also, and in The States, Jay is really idolized for his love and knowledge. He often refers to himself as " a steward " of the cars he collects. This, not comedy, is his true passion in life.
I was never impressed with his standup nor his hosting position on The Tonight Show , but this car series makes him a kindred spirit , a car brother ,to me .
americans agree, notma funny guy but a hell of a automotive enthusiast, historian and preservationist. must have made someine laugh to have the moolah to do what he has done. in the future, once he has gone on, his will be oce of the greatest museums on earth.
I always loved the look of the Falcon Sprints, at a 3/4 view it almost looks like a downsized Galaxie 500 and the early 60s interior always have so much cool metal and chrome accenting. This is a perfect build
I love how Jay is so knowledgeable and he gives you so much backstory to the point where you really get a good understanding of what you're looking and that in turn gives you a greater appreciation for whatever vehicle he's talking about!
That was one of the most pleasant 10 minutes I have ever had. I love cars like that. It reminds me of driving those cars around with my buddies. I love the old dashes. The engine sounds nice. It reminds me of simpler times.
I guess we have similar taste in cars because that Falcon Sprint was always one of my favorites too. My older brother had one when I was 15, Black with Red interior and I thought that was the prettiest car ever made, and still do. He had put a good set of duel exhaust and it sounded great, especially going through the gears. I also loved its big brother, the 63 1/2 Galaxy. My other brother had one of those. 390 4sp. White with Blue interior. Love those.
Torque Flites I think they were called! Look good on all cars especially the Mopars of the 60's! My personal favorites were the Crager Mags, all shiny!
Jay, I had a 1963 Falcon that we dropped a Ford 292 engine into, it screamed!!! Loved that car so much. Was growing up, sold it, and the guy totaled it. I've thought of it many times and then I caught this video. You captured my mineset of yesteryear. Thank you so much! Please give her a tap on the dash and tell her Joe thinks of her often.
Jay, what can I say, “You have one off the best show ‘s on TV”. This story of the Falcons brings back so many good and one painful memory. The girl I took to the ‘Senior Prom’ drove a 1963 ‘Powder Blue’ Falcon “Sprint”. I had a 1966 GTO (with those ‘iconic’ “American Racing Mags’”). Keep it up Mr. Leno your the greatest.
Wow like Jay I too was born in 1950. My first car was a 60 Falcon and so was my second. At 16 in 66 I was thrilled to own one. Mine were both 6 cyl automatics. Lot of great memories driving the streets of Detroit.
My first car was a white 1960 w/auto trans. The car had very few options and so the interior was basic. Still, the interior grabbed me, particularly the clear plastic shifter indicator which was shaped like a curved bar. Red needle behind it. So cool. I'll get one eventually, just not sure when!
@@djquinn11 Had a '65 fastback mustang ralleypack gauges 289 Holley 650 double pumper solid lifter cam headers 4.56 posi Trac top loader 4speed. It was a beast!! No problem taking down roadrunners and 396 Chevelle SS cars. But most satisfying was beating Ronnie Bale's 57 Bel-Air 2door hardtop with the built 350 4speed. He had taken down every other hot car around at the sat. Night drags. So he was bragging how he was gonna blow my doors off! He got whipped by 3 car lengths and had to hand over a hundred dollar bet. Lol he got a Paxton supercharger and tried again . Narrowed it down to half a car length but I still got him!! Sorry bout your luck Ronnie! You could've got a crane cam too. But of course you had no idea how my pony got it's balls. Lol
When i was growing up, i ran around with an older kid that had a 1965 GTO. A friend of his had a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. It was red with a white convertible top. The length long indent on the side was also white with black lace flames. I loved that car. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
I excel in "useless information" (but not of cars like Jay). That's why no one wanted to play Trivial Pursuit with me back when it was a popular game. Sometimes I'd go three against one (me). :D
Jay, it's always a pleasure to view these videos when you feature cars that we grew up with in the neighborhoods around the USA. The exotics are great but there is something special about the cars from our youth. That Falcon Sprint is a beauty.
I come back to this video yearly.. It brings back great memories..My DAD bought me a 1960 2 dr with a simple str8 6 for my 16th birthday in 86' and my GRANDPA and I spent an entire summer with a JC WHITNEY catalog Sporting up the engine and re-doing the enterior in DOVE Gray after Painting the entire car GLOSS BLACK.. Learned how to INSTALL a C.B. and Radio and Speakers and even cutting and placing the Carpet and Panels and learned a little about upholstery.... My G-Pa and Dad agreed that the Falcon was a great car to learn how to drive due to the DURABILITY and EASE of working on the engine...!! The looks and responses and comments I would get on the road from the Older folk were always positive and it seemed to seamlessly close a GENERATION GAP!!!
Excellent video. I was 16 in 1967 and bought my first car from my girlfriend's grandmother. A 1964 Fairlane with a 260 and automatic transmission. My girlfriend became my wife in 1972. Still have the wife but unfortunately I traded the Ford for a brand new 1971 VW bug. Sure wish I had kept the Ford but in 1973 I traded the VW for a brand new 1973 Dodge Dart with a 318 which I kept for 10 years. Currently own a 1998 Mustang GT 5 speed with a 4.6 litre as my second vehicle. Thanks for the memories, Jay. I love your channel and appreciate all of your knowledge and trivia.
@@stuart8663 Yeah, the 6 banger back in the day was either a 144 ci or a 170. Those engines lasted forever. I had a '63 Ford Econoline that had a 170 in it. Good gas mileage, enough power, but a dog in the mountains.
The Sprint was never sold in Australia. My father special ordered an XP Futura (1966 Ford Falcon XP Coupe Australian ) with the larger 6-cylinder motor, (a 200ci Super Sport.) It was the second last XP made. The last one built was the only one to have a V8 engine. It was a (very) special order for Frank Jacobs who owned Broadway Motors in Sydney. (a large Ford dealership) I learned to drive in my father's XP. It was a beautifully handling car. It was the same cost as a 289 Mustang at the time. I wish I had it now.
The US had some great variations on pillarless styles of cars. Sadly where I live we didn't get the great US styling yet we have a Ute version (or pickup as some call). Yep the old engine bays were magic, before they got packed out with emission control crap & huge plastic covers to make it all look pretty. I'm sure Jay stayed within the speed limit for a small amount of filming
In Argentina, this generation of Falcon was in production for 30 years with few changes except occasional interior and exterior facelifts. By the time production ended in 1991 it looked pretty ridiculous, an obviously 1960s car with an 80s front fascia and rear treatment... but I would still love to get my hands on one.
Hi Jay. My Grandpa had a 1965 Ford Falcon. I loved riding in that car when I was a kid. Watching you driving brought back a lot of great memories. Thank you. He was my hero. He also had a '63 Ford Econoline pickup. I loved that pick up. Would love 2 have one of them someday. Have a blessed night.
Love this video, in High school I bought a 1960 Falcon, for $100 made my own Sprint, ripped out the anemic 6, dropped in a 289 with Shelby Heads, hedmann headers, Holley Carb, mated it to a T 10 4 speed and 4:11 rear end. Raced it at Lion's Drag strip in Long Beach. Did the battery switch to the trunk and the gas filler in the trunk like this one.
In 1971, I bought my first car. A 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. 260 V-8, 4 on the floor. I bought it from a guy who rebuilt the engine, put a better cam in it, Hurst Shifter. Sun Tach. I took the Autolite 4bbl carb off of it and I put a Holy 500 2bbl. It was almost too much carb for it. I cut the rear wheel wells out of it and put bigger tires on it, front and rear. I kept that car in my parents garage while I was in the Navy for 6 years, then held on to it until about 1987-88. It was Teal Blue inside and out. I had to sell it, was moving from Denver to Charlotte, NC. I sure miss that car. My kids still refer to it as "The Race Car".... we also called it "The Blue Streak"..... Maybe some day I'll have another one...
Put the Same Holley 500,Nicknamed " Dirt Track 2 Barr." on My 71 AMX360,w/ Oversized 600 jets,After Warr.was Expired & Added Lakewood Traction Bars.Made it a Red Lite To Red Lite Screamer, & w/ out the Traction Bars,a Pretty Good top end Muscle!!!
Love the Falcon's ❤ I always liked the 312 from 1957 and the latter 289. Tough engines 👍 Grandad taught me how to drive and shift on a frozen lake in an old red Falcon wagon.
I owned two of the 63 1/2 Falcons; the first was a black Sprint convertible I bought new. Only 'new' car I ever had. The second was a Corinthian White hardtop, pretty much like the one in the video. The hardtop wasn't a Sprint; just had the 260 with a factory 4-speed. Think I liked the white one most. Made such a nice sound.
Love this car. This is the car my parents had when I was a kid, had my sights on this being my first car until my mom blew a stop sign and totaled the car. Then dad put a 1968 Lincoln around her after that. Side note my friends in elementary school always wanted to ride with me and my mom in this car on field trips, and yes she would do burnouts when no other parents were watching.
That is just the coolest! My Father bought Falcons,he had 62,63,64.The 64 Futura,is one of my favorites also.Thanks Jay for putting a smile on my face today! Cheers!
what an absolutely beautiful car. I'm English so I dont get to see many of these American classics, that rear quarter profile with them lights is just drop dead sexy. Its a shame in Europe we have to cluster all different kinds of lights such as indicators etc at the back, the single red tail light is just so cool.
I love how at 9:45 Jay simultaneously tachs the motor out between gears while nonchalantly chatting about the virtues of his Falcon. I swear we came from the same parents. As far as I'm concerned, Jay, you are living the life every car guy dreams of. Drive hard but drive safe, and keep them coming!
My grandmother owned a Falcon convertible. I can still remember the little things about it like the ashtrays in the back seats (cause I always rode in the back), the chrome liners, and even the way the car roof smelled. Funny story- My older brother was so in love with my grandma's car, and made it known to grandma for years. On his 16th birthday, my grandma gave him a Ford keyring, but with no car key on it. To say he was heartbroken would be an understatement. After her death he eventually took ownership of the car though.
I've lost my leg and would love to have a auto/ 302 in a four door our two,but just dream for now! Nice to see you appreciate a simple car,I need no power on power! thanks!
This was an iconic car. We used to build these in Australia, they were the XP falcon (and the XM falcon). Ford and GM-Holden in Australia usually designed and built their own cars but this US model was copied completely (not imported, but copied and manufactured). There might have been a few minor design changes but its pretty much the same. The falcon name was used for different models from the 60's right up to 2016-17, which will be the last Ford Australia built falcon car.....both Ford and Holden are closing their plants in Australia by 2017. Its a real shame.
The XK was the US model assembled in Oz. By XP Ford Australia had fixed the problems with the US models. The US cars got the improvements from the Aussie engineeers.
XK still had US spec. ball joints. Went to bigger stronger ball joints on later Australian models as our roads were mostly unsealed. Small joints wore out in no time.
Crazy man, there's endless waves of 3rd world immigrants coming into our countries, and then endless propaganda to not have kids yourself. Meanwhile jobs for young people are disappearing and going offshore or onshore to immigrants. No upward mobility in society to even start a family
My grandmother was a Falcon Fanatic! Not sure how many she owned over the years. But i remember her having a new one of every color. Every other year. And she drove them like she was in the Indy 500! 😂
I have a top five dream cars and the 1963 Falcon is in that list. My Dad’s first new car was a ‘63 Futura four door. It’s the car I remember. My Dad passed away last month and I’ve had that old Falcon on my mind. Thanks for this great episode.❤️😎
Rode in some 289 falcons back in the day. They were great performers. Would love to see Jays falcon take on a 66 nova L79. Pretty even match on paper. It would probably come down to the driver. Those mid sixty compacts with stout small block power were sure fun!
@Terry Bruce Right, depends on location. Here in so Ariz still can find a nice one for that. Even out in the country with acres of land (desert) and a nice quonset hut to put your collector cars in! :D
We had this model of car here in Australia, always liked them. Funny, the car started here as a U.S design, but when it was dropped in the U.S it continued here (until 2017!) as alocally designed and made car!
After 15years of bugging my old man to sell me his old 62 Falcon Futura. Well, just recently it finally happened and I’ve been enjoying it since. Love you dad!
The falcon is a great design, and the 289 is my favorite engine of all time. Back in the 90's I ran into a man outside of a Radio Shack who stopped me to ask about my 64' Custom with a 289. He informed me that he used to work at Ford and that the 289 was an icon even among the builders who called it the "Gentleman's Jewel" because of how versatile and reliable it was.
UnknownUzer--Yes the 289 Engine was almost indestructible--I had a friend that drag raced his 64 comet with a 289 nearly every night, that engine just would not give up-I think he finally wrecked it...
@@randybeard6040 I've owned a dozen 289s in my lifetime. They are very stout until you start modifying them. In stock form, the timing chain was the weakest link after 100K miles. If you mod one, you need to change out rod bolts. They are weak w/ high compression & r.p.m.
Wow, talk about bringing back memories! The 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint is the first car I drove to my first full time job interview in 1971 after graduating high school. It was red on red with a black convertible top, 289 ci with 3 speed on the floor. Even though I didn't have a drivers license at the time, my cousin's boyfriend thought enough of me to let me borrow it. Needless to say, I got got the job, dropped the top and on the way back home it was fun, fun, fun! Thanks for the trip down memory lane Jay!! You're the Best!!
I was a couple of years out of high school and got a job at a gas station, which was "full" serve back then. An early Falcon would come in from time to time, and the back was smashed in. That is where the gas filler was located. Good God it would take forever to fill. I think I finally told them to get the hell back there and do it themselves.
My first car was a hand me down Falcon, looking back it was pretty cool with 3 on the tree, turned 16 and bought a 4 speed 67 firebird, wasn't 16 yet with the Ford so just drove it from the curb to driveway many times.
Jay, back in 1980 I found a 1963 Falcon station wagon out on a farm, so I bought it did a few repairs and drove it 42 miles a day to work and back for 15 years. It was a very dependable vehicle and to add to my Falcon story, when I met my wife I 1972 she was driving a 1960 Falcon station that her parents bought new and used for many years in Harlan, Iowa to deliver news papers from Omaha and then she took it over when she moved to Omaha and we drove it another 6 years during that time we drove it to Odessa Texas 3 times. So I am a believer in how durable these cars were and still are.
Unlikely story because the 144 and 170 engines were cheap junk !!! Soft cast iron blocks only 4 main bearings, the 200 cu in 6 was a cast steel and had 7 main bearings, Ford learned a hard lesson on those cheap engines, they would barely go 50,000 miles....
@@ronschlorff7089 I replaced the 170 cu in 6 in a 62 with a 260 V8 and Fordomatic, 2 sp and drove the piss out of that little go kart. lots of fun. Later I bought a 1980 Ford Fairmont 4 dr, family car with the 200 Cu In 6 and the 3 sp C4 trans and drove that for years. great engine no problems, good performance and mileage, passed it to my daughter and she drove it until she got married.then bought a 90 Ford Taurus 3.L V6 and the OD auto, great car, then traded up to a 2000 Taurus SW same engine/trans. wife decided she did not like the SW so traded for an 04 Taurus 4 dr, that was wrecked, and bought an 08 Taurus Limited AWD since we moved to sno county still have it, but did have to put a trans in it at 120,000, and not cheap......!!!!! I have driven Ford cars and trucks for 50 years. also 4 rangers, an F100 F250 F350 And a F450 Superduty.....all worked great !!!!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 Yup, no complaints. I have had Rangers too, like them, don't need the big truck plus you can't get a 5 speed in them which I love in my 5 speed 4X4 Rangers.
I still have my 65 Falcon convertible with the Hi-pro 289. The only thing I added were handling/anti sway bars, did the Carol Shelby front end conversion, intermittent wipers, factory look 13,000 BTU AC, Stereo, and cruse. I don't race the car, so kept the drum brakes, however the power is there when I need it. Last week I was slowly making a left turn across a 45 mph intersection from a stop sign. I checked for cross traffic and saw none. A pickup pulled out of a parking lot going way too fast and heading right at me. I punched it and laid scratch for 6 feet. I forgot how good that felt. I had to slow down from 60 to 45 after making my turn.
Lance Boil I think you mean ‘Hi Po’ 289....I had a new 65 convertible with that engine. You moved the battery for more traction ( the Falcons and Mustangs were way too light in back for traction). Dad poured an inch and a half of concrete in the trunk for me ( it finally was able to ‘hook up’ with traction bars also added).
Mr. Lado. You’re bringing back a good memory for me when I got out of the army my first year out I started selling Fords in 1963 that was one of my favorites. Also, overall, my years, I retired as a manager in a salesman and retired in 1998. Thanks for all the memories. Good luck.😮
My first car was a 60 Falcon. 144 was the engine available. Mine gave out and we put a 200 in it with a floor shifter ( the column shifter broke). Painted it gulfstream aqua put 66 mustang hubcaps on it a 65 Falcon front bench seat (you sat up higher in it) 14 inch tires and drove the hell out of it for 8 years (thru college) gave it to my sister who wrecked it a year later. It was basic transportation but was gutsy with that bigger six cylinder in it.
I had a '60 Ranchero with the 200 ci replacement engine, three on the tree, with the "wide ovals" on the stock 13in wheels. It was QUICK❗ I raced a friend and his brand new 440, 6 pack, Challenger. Stop light to stop light, I hit 75 (max speed) and hit the brakes for the next light. Beat him for four lights❗ We came to a light with two blocks to the next one. He went by me, just past the first block, at about 120 mph! Good thing he had disks or he never would have gotten it stopped. First few blocks, he was steaming! All that big money and big power and couldn't even beat a little old six-banger work truck. Good thing the two block light came up or he might have been trading it in the next day, lol❗
Yeah, I know those sneaky little Falcons. I was 16 and I had a new '65 gold Plymouth Satellite, 2-door, bucket seats, 383 Commando, 727 torque flight, had that suspension you could jack it to the sky. I thought I was bad, but I thought I knew my limits as for as running other cars. I knew how to power brake it and get the jump off the line (2 car). Sunday was open racing at the drag strip. I pull up and who should appear in the other lane but a red '63 Falcon Sprint, 289. I could hear the exhaust and hum of the engine. No problem. Jumped him a car and half off the line and was pulling away. But not like I was supposed to. Half way down the track (1/4 mile) I had him by 2 cars. Then that Falcon started pulling on me and 3/4 of the way down the track he was about even. How? He ended up beating me by a car. I wanted some more. He beat me by 2 cars the next time. A 289 !!!! I mean I had been outrunning 396/325 and anything equal or near me. Falcon. 289. Dang. I talked to the owner of the Falcon. He had done a "little" work to it but nothing major. I did a "little" work to mine after that. Never lost to another red Falcon or any other colored Falcon but I sure was leary of them from then on.
I regularly beat Chevelle 396’s and Mopar 383’s with my little holly dual feed 289 Hi Po Mustang ( dual Mallory ignition, traction bars and a little concrete poured in the trunk). The stock Mustang or Falcon’s main issue was they were too light in the rear. But the little 289’s would really wind up tight....took em a few seconds to catch their ‘breath’, lol
The falcon an mustangs like to wheel hop. Traction bars would fix the problem but I don't think they look very good. You can hear Jay Leno's falcon starting to wheel hop on this burnout. My father was into Ford's an one of his cars was a 63 falcon 260 V8 an 3spd on the column. It had some power but ran out early.
Old School Yes. Those little 289 HiPo’s were totally under rated. They would would wind up so quick. A friend of mine had one in a 64 Fairlane and he would always want me to drive when we raced someone because I could shift better. The factory shifter was pretty loose. We beat a lot of cars with that little Fairlane and made a lot of people mad.
He is very true IMHO on the 63 - 1/2 model Fords. Falcon Sprint like this, Fairlane , Big Galaxy 500 with the FE engines. Everything is perfect with his car. Perfect Wheel , tire combo. Love the chrome center console. Red with white interior is eye candy as well. Must be nice to look n say I'd like that and then have it. Not being sarcastic , just saying it must be nice.
you actually think the tire and wheel combo is ford, and do you really know what a fe engine is, even the big fords standard engine was the 221 or 260 depending on they year, or if you ordered or paid extra. the car came from the factory with steel wheels, probably 14 in, and for sure one of the optional hubcap options was the ugliest hubcap period.
I have had two cars that I miss. A '69 1/2 Cougar with a 428 and a 68 Galaxy with a 390 4 speed. Loved those cars. Now that I am older, I am looking to buy the same cars back. Ironic.
@@strider8933 I had mine too. '60 Impala with the 348 and Powerslip, white over red inside & out. '64 5/8 ton GMC long step-side 292 inline 6, 3 speed with compound low. A bare bones special order farm truck, but with under dash a/c. Last but not least '67 Chevelle coupe. Rat motor with 4 speed and the station wagon trailer package under it for handling. It's funny. They were so easy to get you just thought you could always get another. But,.......
We had Ford Falcons down here in Argentina, and we also had the Sprint, but not THIS one... Also, it was manufactured until 1992 or so.. with just a few changes! Jay, I invite you to check that out. Argentina has a great Ford Falcon Fans club.
To think we in Australia got this Falcon and from that point on it became part of Australian motoring history right up until it's sad departure in 2016. I own a 2000 AU2 Falcon ute and a 2015 FG-X Falcon ute and it was incredible sad to see the end of them.
Good to see Falcons still on the road! My first car was a 1961 Falcon Station Wagon, black, (with a lot of rust) red interior, electric rear window, 177 ci engine, had about 48,000 miles on it in 1974. It made a great surf mobile in North Carolina. It was a very tuff car. At one time would have made Cheech & Chong proud. Another time I bought an old junker 1964 Falcon to get back and forth to work. When I’d pull up to a stoplight, other people would avoid me and get into another lane so as to not get stuck behind a slow car. On the green, I would push down on the accelerator with no squealing and nothing but smooooth shifting from the automatic transmission, and leave everybody behind. One morning a guy pulled up beside me and said “that can’t be the original engine “ and I told him that it wasn’t but about the same size. It was the “Sweet” transmission that just clicked through the gears
I sold these in Australia, the first one of these was called the Falcon 2 door hardtop; I think from memory it was the XM model in '64, the sales slogan of the time was "certified golden quality" as the first XK model even though revolutionary to look at the time suffered from front end failure on rough Australian roads.They were never sold in V8 form with only 2 motors the 144 and the 170 cid Falcon still lives on there today but about to go as Ford will close factories there in 2015.
+lffit I had a couple of the Aussie ones as well, XM and XP with the scary 170 engine. Both automatics. Vinyl roof. I loved taking them on the Melbourne to Brisbane Newell highway hop. The XM was probably closer in styling to this 63and a half. They had a fuel pump weakness, so I always had a spare. I had one break on me at night in between Forbes and Parkes in NSW. I refitted it in the dark and went on my way.
John Haller Weren't they revolutionary at the time? The last one I had was an XC Fairmont Hardtop in Lime Green loved it, but my last Falcon I owned privately before leaving Australia for Europe was a EF Fairmont auto; my dad had an XM 170 I remember doing drag races against EH 179 Holdens in Hobart they always managed to do me lol
+lffit It was the extra nine cubes that got them over the line first. My first cars were all the pre 66 Falcons including two coupes and even a station wagon, but not the woody. I moved on to Galaxies after that and I had two 64's with the 289, quite capable of cruising at 160 between Ballarat and Melbourne(only at night of course) but the XM and XP coupes were certainly the most stylish of Aussie cars pre the original Monaros. I always thought that Ford might equip a two door body ex US for the GT's, but sadly that never happened. These days I will have to be content with a die cast model of the XP coupe in red soon to be released here in Aus. Actually I did spot a permanently parked XM coupe in someone's front yard only a couple of weeks ago that looked in need of some loving attention. If you click on my name you will see a few different clips of my current ride, 74' Cadillac Coupe Deville. Being in Europe I guess you will tell me you have some kind of Porsche right? Cheers.
No I am not a big fan of German or Japanese cars, wouldn't say no to a 911 though? No I have an AWD Jaguar X type, had it for 12 years now, a Ford Fiesta a lovely planted small car; and a Mazda RX 8 enough said? lol Has a Focus before the Fiesta great handling car with independent rear end, would now like Mustang; however not practical here with the traffic and fuel costs. Would like Jag XE but not a diesel. Guess I will never drive a Falcon again, last time we were in OZ the wife made me rent two ordinary cheaper cars a Hyundai Elantra and a Nissan Tiilda Will check you out Cheers!
Just realized how the BMW 1600 and 2002 took a lot of styling cues from this car! polished front grille and headlight housings, round tail lights. I could be wrong but...
My friend Bill used to take his sister's 260 Sprint (with 221 heads!!) to the drag strip every weekend and at the end of the year he'd earned a huge trophy for most class wins over the season. The race day routine was to get up early and have a diner breakfast, drive the Sprint about 70 miles, stop at a Sunoco station near the track and get the highest octane available (only available at the station nearest the track), pull into the pits, dump floor mats and spare tire, twist spring spacers into the front springs to raise the front end ... and go out and blow away some Corvairs. Bill went on to campaign a AA/C and a Ford Thunderbolt, I often wonder if he stayed in racing,
Learned to drive in the Australian vesion of this car with the 170 Persuit motor and 2 Speed Auto loved it so much that I restored it for my dad who loved it and my mother which was the only car she would drive. Fantastic car to drive and to restore. Thanks for bringing back memories Jay.
My dad had a 1964 Sprint, red on red, 4 sp, 289, wire-wheel hubcaps, no long chrome piece on sides. I learned to drive on it, got my license on it in 1972, and within the year the national speed limit dropped from 70 to 55. But I loved that car.
I never thought that all these years later… That I could love a falcon this much. What a great car from the past, and Jay, demonstrates to all of us how many there are. I’m driving a brand new L3 stingray these days, but I still love classic cars.
I agree too about the wheels. During the 60s n 70s the best looking designs were made. Hard to beat Cragars and "truck mags". That Falcon is .Great., and 360 HP from a 289 adds to it. Even the color is right. Thanks for showing.
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Just inherited a 63' falcon from my mamma-in-law who passed away on 12/12/23. Love her forever and always have. Been with her beautiful daughter for 41 years this January 9th, and never had a cross word between us. No argument, no disagreement, no ill wishes in 41 years. She was a special lady and a true angel that walked among us humans. Cant wait to charge the battery, air up the tires and enjoy this classic the way it should be enjoyed. Cruising the roadways with great admiration. Loved the video.....
I realize this is an older post, however, this one almost had me in tears. With Jay owning any car he wants, just a simple Ford Falcon to be one of Jays Must Have cars. I love that. Would be extremely grateful to be on Jay"s automotive team.
Oh my God yes I do too bro absolutely no problem at all with that plan sounds fantastic and completely incredible to have happen to you right brother? But I haven't been chosen yet? What is going on here?
here here
Tears??? Ummmm....its not THAT big of a deal.
I was laying on the ground kicking and screaming when I saw this episode
My first car was a 1963 Falcon and I wish I still had it. Thanks to Jay for helping me remember a great part of my youth.
I inherited my dads after he passed. In the process if doing some repairs to it. Super excited!
Without question, one of the best cars in Jay's large collection. Love the sound of that small block Ford V-8.
i would agree, but only with its original V8. whomever planted that 289 in it, did no favors for anybody but themselves. ford used the engine number in the car ID, so thats the shame of it. if you do a motor swap on a 260- you use the cleveland motor with the boss heads (remember- First On Race Day). and it will take a bucketful of c-notes! If youre gonna do a motor swap in a collectable car, go with the 'sit-down, shut up, and hold on' motor.
The Cobra had a 289 in it.
The 302 (5.0) roller short block would be fine with me--they rev so much nicer! I would go with webber look-alike fuel injection heaven help me! I'd keep the quiet mufflers too!@@tommurphy4307
One of my favorite cars and episodes. What an honest car.
The body style of those old Falcons still looks pretty cool today.
I'm not an American, I don't live in the States so I am not really hooked on this guy TV fame but I do like the man's love for cars. It is so contagious and makes his videos so much enjoyable.
Thanks for recognizing and appreciating Jay's love for cars. I'm a car collector also, and in The States, Jay is really idolized for his love and knowledge. He often refers to himself as " a steward " of the cars he collects. This, not comedy, is his true passion in life.
Alfonso Llana so true.
I was never impressed with his standup nor his hosting position on The Tonight Show , but this car series makes him a kindred spirit , a car brother ,to me .
I'm an American and I'm more familiar with Jay's car passion than with all else he's done on TV. Honestly.
americans agree, notma funny guy but a hell of a automotive enthusiast, historian and preservationist. must have made someine laugh to have the moolah to do what he has done. in the future, once he has gone on, his will be oce of the greatest museums on earth.
I always loved the look of the Falcon Sprints, at a 3/4 view it almost looks like a downsized Galaxie 500 and the early 60s interior always have so much cool metal and chrome accenting. This is a perfect build
The interior was pretty similar to the 65 Mustang, which I foolishly sold.
That Falcon is a work of art Jay, the Cragar Mags absolutely make the car, and what beautiful condition its in. BRAVO!!
Not Cragar. American Racing Torque-Thrust D.
I love how Jay is so knowledgeable and he gives you so much backstory to the point where you really get a good understanding of what you're looking and that in turn gives you a greater appreciation for whatever vehicle he's talking about!
That was one of the most pleasant 10 minutes I have ever had. I love cars like that. It reminds me of driving those cars around with my buddies. I love the old dashes. The engine sounds nice. It reminds me of simpler times.
I guess we have similar taste in cars because that Falcon Sprint was always one of my favorites too. My older brother had one when I was 15, Black with Red interior and I thought that was the prettiest car ever made, and still do. He had put a good set of duel exhaust and it sounded great, especially going through the gears. I also loved its big brother, the 63 1/2 Galaxy. My other brother had one of those. 390 4sp. White with Blue interior. Love those.
I definitely agree with Jay, in regards to the wheels on his Falcon. They are the best looking old school wheels out there.
Torque Flites I think they were called! Look good on all cars especially the Mopars of the 60's! My personal favorites were the Crager Mags, all shiny!
& ford usually has the ugliest oem rims out there😳
@@ronschlorff7089American Racing torque thrust
@@matthewklein9225 right, torqueflite is a mopar transmission, had a nice sound on my uncle's 64 Dodge Polara back in the day!!:D
@@ronschlorff7089 Brother you said it! CRAGAR SS WHEELS RULE!🗽🎶🍺🎵
Jay, I had a 1963 Falcon that we dropped a Ford 292 engine into, it screamed!!! Loved that car so much. Was growing up, sold it, and the guy totaled it. I've thought of it many times and then I caught this video. You captured my mineset of yesteryear. Thank you so much! Please give her a tap on the dash and tell her Joe thinks of her often.
Jay, what can I say, “You have one off the best show ‘s on TV”. This story of the Falcons brings back so many good and one painful memory. The girl I took to the ‘Senior Prom’ drove a 1963 ‘Powder Blue’ Falcon “Sprint”. I had a 1966 GTO (with those ‘iconic’ “American Racing Mags’”). Keep it up Mr. Leno your the greatest.
I’ve loved Falcons since I was a kid in the 60s ... and I love reading all the enthusiastic comments on this video!
I love Jay's genuine sense of humor.
One of a kind.
Wow like Jay I too was born in 1950. My first car was a 60 Falcon and so was my second. At 16 in 66 I was thrilled to own one. Mine were both 6 cyl automatics. Lot of great memories driving the streets of Detroit.
My first car was a white 1960 w/auto trans. The car had very few options and so the interior was basic. Still, the interior grabbed me, particularly the clear plastic shifter indicator which was shaped like a curved bar. Red needle behind it. So cool. I'll get one eventually, just not sure when!
I was born in Detroit too, in 62’. My first car was a 66 Mustang with a 289. Great memories indeed.
@@djquinn11 Had a '65 fastback mustang ralleypack gauges 289 Holley 650 double pumper solid lifter cam headers 4.56 posi Trac top loader 4speed. It was a beast!! No problem taking down roadrunners and 396 Chevelle SS cars. But most satisfying was beating Ronnie Bale's 57 Bel-Air 2door hardtop with the built 350 4speed. He had taken down every other hot car around at the sat. Night drags. So he was bragging how he was gonna blow my doors off! He got whipped by 3 car lengths and had to hand over a hundred dollar bet. Lol he got a Paxton supercharger and tried again . Narrowed it down to half a car length but I still got him!! Sorry bout your luck Ronnie! You could've got a crane cam too. But of course you had no idea how my pony got it's balls. Lol
@@1normondo : Loved those classic Mustangs George, awesome story!
When i was growing up, i ran around with an older kid that had a 1965 GTO. A friend of his had a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. It was red with a white convertible top. The length long indent on the side was also white with black lace flames. I loved that car. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.
BEST EPISODE SO FAR.. JAY'S GETTING EMOTIONAL ON THAT ONE..
Keep coming with that "useless information". That's why we love ya Jay. Because you know so much and pass along that knowledge.
I excel in "useless information" (but not of cars like Jay). That's why no one wanted to play Trivial Pursuit with me back when it was a popular game. Sometimes I'd go three against one (me). :D
Jay, it's always a pleasure to view these videos when you feature cars that we grew up with in the neighborhoods around the USA. The exotics are great but there is something special about the cars from our youth. That Falcon Sprint is a beauty.
Back in the 70's I owned the Ranchero version with the factory 260 and 3 speed trans and 5 lug wheels. Loved that car.
70 Ranchero 302,w 3 speed. Put a F150 clutch set in, bigger diameter- durability., fork and bell crank too * stronger. Pedal feel.
I come back to this video yearly.. It brings back great memories..My DAD bought me a 1960 2 dr with a simple str8 6 for my 16th birthday in 86' and my GRANDPA and I spent an entire summer with a JC WHITNEY catalog Sporting up the engine and re-doing the enterior in DOVE Gray after Painting the entire car GLOSS BLACK.. Learned how to INSTALL a C.B. and Radio and Speakers and even cutting and placing the Carpet and Panels and learned a little about upholstery.... My G-Pa and Dad agreed that the Falcon was a great car to learn how to drive due to the DURABILITY and EASE of working on the engine...!! The looks and responses and comments I would get on the road from the Older folk were always positive and it seemed to seamlessly close a GENERATION GAP!!!
Excellent video. I was 16 in 1967 and bought my first car from my girlfriend's grandmother. A 1964 Fairlane with a 260 and automatic transmission. My girlfriend became my wife in 1972. Still have the wife but unfortunately I traded the Ford for a brand new 1971 VW bug. Sure wish I had kept the Ford but in 1973 I traded the VW for a brand new 1973 Dodge Dart with a 318 which I kept for 10 years. Currently own a 1998 Mustang GT 5 speed with a 4.6 litre as my second vehicle. Thanks for the memories, Jay. I love your channel and appreciate all of your knowledge and trivia.
In Australia these were everywhere when I was growing up. The Sprint was a real nice car. 179 6cylinder.
The 179ci was a GM-Holden motor. You were probably thinking of the 170ci when the typo occurred. (0 and 9 are beside each other on the keyboard)
@@stuart8663 Yeah, the 6 banger back in the day was either a 144 ci or a 170. Those engines lasted forever. I had a '63 Ford Econoline that had a 170 in it. Good gas mileage, enough power, but a dog in the mountains.
The Sprint was never sold in Australia.
My father special ordered an XP Futura (1966 Ford Falcon XP Coupe Australian ) with the larger 6-cylinder motor, (a 200ci Super Sport.) It was the second last XP made. The last one built was the only one to have a V8 engine. It was a (very) special order for Frank Jacobs who owned Broadway Motors in Sydney. (a large Ford dealership)
I learned to drive in my father's XP. It was a beautifully handling car.
It was the same cost as a 289 Mustang at the time.
I wish I had it now.
In the 70s I used to think the Falcon was the ugliest car, I was GM all the way, but looking at it now, it's a good looking car.
Thanks
Yes it is. The Sprint version helps. But Jay's right, this is basically a Ford Mustang.
The US had some great variations on pillarless styles of cars. Sadly where I live we didn't get the great US styling yet we have a Ute version (or pickup as some call). Yep the old engine bays were magic, before they got packed out with emission control crap & huge plastic covers to make it all look pretty. I'm sure Jay stayed within the speed limit for a small amount of filming
In Argentina, this generation of Falcon was in production for 30 years with few changes except occasional interior and exterior facelifts. By the time production ended in 1991 it looked pretty ridiculous, an obviously 1960s car with an 80s front fascia and rear treatment... but I would still love to get my hands on one.
Hi Jay. My Grandpa had a 1965 Ford Falcon. I loved riding in that car when I was a kid. Watching you driving brought back a lot of great memories. Thank you. He was my hero. He also had a '63 Ford Econoline pickup. I loved that pick up. Would love 2 have one of them someday. Have a blessed night.
Love this video, in High school I bought a 1960 Falcon, for $100 made my own Sprint, ripped out the anemic 6, dropped in a 289 with Shelby Heads, hedmann headers, Holley Carb, mated it to a T 10 4 speed and 4:11 rear end. Raced it at Lion's Drag strip in Long Beach. Did the battery switch to the trunk and the gas filler in the trunk like this one.
In 1971, I bought my first car. A 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. 260 V-8, 4 on the floor. I bought it from a guy who rebuilt the engine, put a better cam in it, Hurst Shifter. Sun Tach. I took the Autolite 4bbl carb off of it and I put a Holy 500 2bbl. It was almost too much carb for it. I cut the rear wheel wells out of it and put bigger tires on it, front and rear. I kept that car in my parents garage while I was in the Navy for 6 years, then held on to it until about 1987-88. It was Teal Blue inside and out. I had to sell it, was moving from Denver to Charlotte, NC. I sure miss that car. My kids still refer to it as "The Race Car".... we also called it "The Blue Streak"..... Maybe some day I'll have another one...
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Так а зачем продал то
U still live in Charlotte?
I'm in Gaffney.....
I hope you do get another one..!!
Put the Same Holley 500,Nicknamed " Dirt Track 2 Barr." on My 71 AMX360,w/ Oversized 600 jets,After Warr.was Expired & Added Lakewood Traction Bars.Made it a Red Lite To Red Lite Screamer, & w/ out the Traction Bars,a Pretty Good top end Muscle!!!
Thanks Jay for putting this out there. Always one of my favorites from our generation!!
Love the Falcon's ❤
I always liked the 312 from 1957 and the latter 289.
Tough engines 👍
Grandad taught me how to drive and shift on a frozen lake in an old red Falcon wagon.
I owned two of the 63 1/2 Falcons; the first was a black Sprint convertible I bought new. Only 'new' car I ever had. The second was a Corinthian White hardtop, pretty much like the one in the video. The hardtop wasn't a Sprint; just had the 260 with a factory 4-speed. Think I liked the white one most. Made such a nice sound.
Love this car. This is the car my parents had when I was a kid, had my sights on this being my first car until my mom blew a stop sign and totaled the car. Then dad put a 1968 Lincoln around her after that. Side note my friends in elementary school always wanted to ride with me and my mom in this car on field trips, and yes she would do burnouts when no other parents were watching.
That is just the coolest! My Father bought Falcons,he had 62,63,64.The 64 Futura,is one of my favorites also.Thanks Jay for putting a smile on my face today! Cheers!
First car I ever drove my Dads 60 falcon 6cyl 3 on the tree, silver color drove all over the farm, second car was a 64 white custom red interior.
what an absolutely beautiful car. I'm English so I dont get to see many of these American classics, that rear quarter profile with them lights is just drop dead sexy. Its a shame in Europe we have to cluster all different kinds of lights such as indicators etc at the back, the single red tail light is just so cool.
Jay nice car colletion really beautiful. Bobby from colorado
That "single red light" did have a few bulbs, for brake, night lights, turn signal however!
Carry over from some 1950's T-Bird styling.
The rear tail lights apparently were fashioned to resemble a falcon's eyes.
My folks had one, a lot of good memories here. Dad had the '63 Ford Falcon, Mom had the "64 Plymouth Valiant
Slant 6. Great engine.
I love how at 9:45 Jay simultaneously tachs the motor out between gears while nonchalantly chatting about the virtues of his Falcon. I swear we came from the same parents.
As far as I'm concerned, Jay, you are living the life every car guy dreams of.
Drive hard but drive safe, and keep them coming!
My grandmother owned a Falcon convertible. I can still remember the little things about it like the ashtrays in the back seats (cause I always rode in the back), the chrome liners, and even the way the car roof smelled. Funny story- My older brother was so in love with my grandma's car, and made it known to grandma for years. On his 16th birthday, my grandma gave him a Ford keyring, but with no car key on it. To say he was heartbroken would be an understatement. After her death he eventually took ownership of the car though.
I've lost my leg and would love to have a auto/ 302 in a four door our two,but just dream for now! Nice to see you appreciate a simple car,I need no power on power! thanks!
Larry Napier funny you say that my dad and I have exactly that in black lol
This was an iconic car. We used to build these in Australia, they were the XP falcon (and the XM falcon). Ford and GM-Holden in Australia usually designed and built their own cars but this US model was copied completely (not imported, but copied and manufactured). There might have been a few minor design changes but its pretty much the same. The falcon name was used for different models from the 60's right up to 2016-17, which will be the last Ford Australia built falcon car.....both Ford and Holden are closing their plants in Australia by 2017. Its a real shame.
The XK was the US model assembled in Oz. By XP Ford Australia had fixed the problems with the US models. The US cars got the improvements from the Aussie engineeers.
XK still had US spec. ball joints. Went to bigger stronger ball joints on later Australian models as our roads were mostly unsealed. Small joints wore out in no time.
You might like my 63 1/2 Ranchero? see at thatladycarguy-trucktuesday#9 Dave
And you guys built some very fast Falcons
Crazy man, there's endless waves of 3rd world immigrants coming into our countries, and then endless propaganda to not have kids yourself. Meanwhile jobs for young people are disappearing and going offshore or onshore to immigrants. No upward mobility in society to even start a family
My grandmother was a Falcon Fanatic! Not sure how many she owned over the years. But i remember her having a new one of every color. Every other year. And she drove them like she was in the Indy 500! 😂
I have a top five dream cars and the 1963 Falcon is in that list. My Dad’s first new car was a ‘63 Futura four door. It’s the car I remember. My Dad passed away last month and I’ve had that old Falcon on my mind. Thanks for this great episode.❤️😎
I had one . Great car for a throwaway car. And I had it in college in the 80s. Mine of course had the small engine bummer.still loved it.
Rode in some 289 falcons back in the day. They were great performers. Would love to see Jays falcon take on a 66 nova L79. Pretty even match on paper. It would probably come down to the driver. Those mid sixty compacts with stout small block power were sure fun!
I tend to be more of a Ford guy, but I'm thinking the L79 wins that match by a bit more than a smidge.
of all his cars this one is the one I'd most like to own.
this or the CITREON
@Terry Bruce Then you could buy a fabulous house,... and a very nice car! :D
@Terry Bruce Right, depends on location. Here in so Ariz still can find a nice one for that. Even out in the country with acres of land (desert) and a nice quonset hut to put your collector cars in! :D
yea it is really a true classic car. the ford falcon with the small V-8!
Nice, cute car, but I'd rather have an 100% original AC Cobra 289 or 427. Or a Mustang GT 350 or 500.
Wow this is almost identical to the XP Falcons built in Australia in the same period. Lovely car.
Where did you think the aussie one came from??
And the XP Futura was a 2 door, no V8 though, took us a few more years!
We had this model of car here in Australia, always liked them. Funny, the car started here as a U.S design, but when it was dropped in the U.S it continued here (until 2017!) as alocally designed and made car!
After 15years of bugging my old man to sell me his old 62 Falcon Futura. Well, just recently it finally happened and I’ve been enjoying it since.
Love you dad!
The falcon is a great design, and the 289 is my favorite engine of all time. Back in the 90's I ran into a man outside of a Radio Shack who stopped me to ask about my 64' Custom with a 289. He informed me that he used to work at Ford and that the 289 was an icon even among the builders who called it the "Gentleman's Jewel" because of how versatile and reliable it was.
UnknownUzer--Yes the 289 Engine was almost indestructible--I had a friend that drag raced his 64 comet with a 289 nearly every night, that engine just would not give up-I think he finally wrecked it...
@@randybeard6040 I've owned a dozen 289s in my lifetime. They are very stout until you start modifying them. In stock form, the timing chain was the weakest link after 100K miles. If you mod one, you need to change out rod bolts. They are weak w/ high compression & r.p.m.
Wow that Falcon is a beauty ! And it sounds great too .
The sound of that engine, beautiful. Fast becoming my favourite classic.
Wow, talk about bringing back memories! The 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint is the first car I drove to my first full time job interview in 1971 after graduating high school. It was red on red with a black convertible top, 289 ci with 3 speed on the floor. Even though I didn't have a drivers license at the time, my cousin's boyfriend thought enough of me to let me borrow it. Needless to say, I got got the job, dropped the top and on the way back home it was fun, fun, fun! Thanks for the trip down memory lane Jay!! You're the Best!!
I currently have a 63 Falcon 2 door wagon that's rusting away because I have run out of money but someday I'll get to it.
That car has an amazing exhaust sound!
I was a couple of years out of high school and got a job at a gas station, which was "full" serve back then. An early Falcon would come in from time to time, and the back was smashed in. That is where the gas filler was located. Good God it would take forever to fill. I think I finally told them to get the hell back there and do it themselves.
Great car. Simple and powerful without being overdone. I love that the interior has metal everywhere. LOL
My dad had one but it was just a little 6 cyl. I learned to drive on our 63 with a 3 speed shifter. Great car.
My first car was a hand me down Falcon, looking back it was pretty cool with 3 on the tree, turned 16 and bought a 4 speed 67 firebird, wasn't 16 yet with the Ford so just drove it from the curb to driveway many times.
Jay, back in 1980 I found a 1963 Falcon station wagon out on a farm, so I bought it did a few repairs and drove it 42 miles a day to work and back for 15 years. It was a very dependable vehicle and to add to my Falcon story, when I met my wife I 1972 she was driving a 1960 Falcon station that her parents bought new and used for many years in Harlan, Iowa to deliver news papers from Omaha and then she took it over when she moved to Omaha and we drove it another 6 years during that time we drove it to Odessa Texas 3 times. So I am a believer in how durable these cars were and still are.
a very american story. Love it
Unlikely story because the 144 and 170 engines were cheap junk !!! Soft cast iron blocks only 4 main bearings, the 200 cu in 6 was a cast steel and had 7 main bearings, Ford learned a hard lesson on those cheap engines, they would barely go 50,000 miles....
@@wilburfinnigan2142 Yup, if an inline 6 go 200, don't know about the 250 though. Why go big six when there are small V8's available is my motto!
@@ronschlorff7089 I replaced the 170 cu in 6 in a 62 with a 260 V8 and Fordomatic, 2 sp and drove the piss out of that little go kart. lots of fun. Later I bought a 1980 Ford Fairmont 4 dr, family car with the 200 Cu In 6 and the 3 sp C4 trans and drove that for years. great engine no problems, good performance and mileage, passed it to my daughter and she drove it until she got married.then bought a 90 Ford Taurus 3.L V6 and the OD auto, great car, then traded up to a 2000 Taurus SW same engine/trans. wife decided she did not like the SW so traded for an 04 Taurus 4 dr, that was wrecked, and bought an 08 Taurus Limited AWD since we moved to sno county still have it, but did have to put a trans in it at 120,000, and not cheap......!!!!! I have driven Ford cars and trucks for 50 years. also 4 rangers, an F100 F250 F350 And a F450 Superduty.....all worked great !!!!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 Yup, no complaints. I have had Rangers too, like them, don't need the big truck plus you can't get a 5 speed in them which I love in my 5 speed 4X4 Rangers.
I love the pic with Jay hugging his Falcon
I still have my 65 Falcon convertible with the Hi-pro 289. The only thing I added were handling/anti sway bars, did the Carol Shelby front end conversion, intermittent wipers, factory look 13,000 BTU AC, Stereo, and cruse. I don't race the car, so kept the drum brakes, however the power is there when I need it. Last week I was slowly making a left turn across a 45 mph intersection from a stop sign. I checked for cross traffic and saw none. A pickup pulled out of a parking lot going way too fast and heading right at me. I punched it and laid scratch for 6 feet. I forgot how good that felt. I had to slow down from 60 to 45 after making my turn.
Lance Boil
Lance " call me scratch" Boil
My wife used to tell everyone that I was the only guy that accelerated to avoid accidents. You must be the other guy, lol.
ONLY men accelerate to avoid accidents - ALL women know how to do is jam on the brakes - EVEN IF IT WILL CAUSE THE ACCIDENT THEY'RE TRYING TO AVOID.
Lance Boil I think you mean ‘Hi Po’ 289....I had a new 65 convertible with that engine. You moved the battery for more traction ( the Falcons and Mustangs were way too light in back for traction). Dad poured an inch and a half of concrete in the trunk for me ( it finally was able to ‘hook up’ with traction bars also added).
Mr. Lado. You’re bringing back a good memory for me when I got out of the army my first year out I started selling Fords in 1963 that was one of my favorites. Also, overall, my years, I retired as a manager in a salesman and retired in 1998. Thanks for all the memories. Good luck.😮
My first car was a 60 Falcon. 144 was the engine available. Mine gave out and we put a 200 in it with a floor shifter ( the column shifter broke). Painted it gulfstream aqua put 66 mustang hubcaps on it a 65 Falcon front bench seat (you sat up higher in it) 14 inch tires and drove the hell out of it for 8 years (thru college) gave it to my sister who wrecked it a year later. It was basic transportation but was gutsy with that bigger six cylinder in it.
I had a '60 Ranchero with the 200 ci replacement engine, three on the tree, with the "wide ovals" on the stock 13in wheels. It was QUICK❗
I raced a friend and his brand new 440, 6 pack, Challenger. Stop light to stop light, I hit 75 (max speed) and hit the brakes for the next light. Beat him for four lights❗
We came to a light with two blocks to the next one. He went by me, just past the first block, at about 120 mph! Good thing he had disks or he never would have gotten it stopped.
First few blocks, he was steaming! All that big money and big power and couldn't even beat a little old six-banger work truck. Good thing the two block light came up or he might have been trading it in the next day, lol❗
Yeah, I know those sneaky little Falcons. I was 16 and I had a new '65 gold Plymouth Satellite, 2-door, bucket seats, 383 Commando, 727 torque flight, had that suspension you could jack it to the sky. I thought I was bad, but I thought I knew my limits as for as running other cars. I knew how to power brake it and get the jump off the line (2 car). Sunday was open racing at the drag strip. I pull up and who should appear in the other lane but a red '63 Falcon Sprint, 289. I could hear the exhaust and hum of the engine. No problem. Jumped him a car and half off the line and was pulling away. But not like I was supposed to. Half way down the track (1/4 mile) I had him by 2 cars. Then that Falcon started pulling on me and 3/4 of the way down the track he was about even. How? He ended up beating me by a car. I wanted some more. He beat me by 2 cars the next time. A 289 !!!! I mean I had been outrunning 396/325 and anything equal or near me. Falcon. 289. Dang. I talked to the owner of the Falcon. He had done a "little" work to it but nothing major. I did a "little" work to mine after that. Never lost to another red Falcon or any other colored Falcon but I sure was leary of them from then on.
I regularly beat Chevelle 396’s and Mopar 383’s with my little holly dual feed 289 Hi Po Mustang ( dual Mallory ignition, traction bars and a little concrete poured in the trunk). The stock Mustang or Falcon’s main issue was they were too light in the rear. But the little 289’s would really wind up tight....took em a few seconds to catch their ‘breath’, lol
Man, you guys really had it good in your youth.
The falcon an mustangs like to wheel hop. Traction bars would fix the problem but I don't think they look very good. You can hear Jay Leno's falcon starting to wheel hop on this burnout. My father was into Ford's an one of his cars was a 63 falcon 260 V8 an 3spd on the column. It had some power but ran out early.
how do you afford a brand new car at 16 years of age?
Old School Yes. Those little 289 HiPo’s were totally under rated. They would would wind up so quick. A friend of mine had one in a 64 Fairlane and he would always want me to drive when we raced someone because I could shift better. The factory shifter was pretty loose. We beat a lot of cars with that little Fairlane and made a lot of people mad.
Jay is the epitome Automotive Ambassador.
He is very true IMHO on the 63 - 1/2 model Fords. Falcon Sprint like this, Fairlane , Big Galaxy 500 with the FE engines. Everything is perfect with his car. Perfect Wheel , tire combo. Love the chrome center console. Red with white interior is eye candy as well. Must be nice to look n say I'd like that and then have it. Not being sarcastic , just saying it must be nice.
+Phil Lowman Big fan of the 63- 1/2 as well! Car has very nice curves unlike the '64 - '65s.
Red/white interior?
you actually think the tire and wheel combo is ford, and do you really know what a fe engine is, even the big fords standard engine was the 221 or 260 depending on they year, or if you ordered or paid extra. the car came from the factory with steel wheels, probably 14 in, and for sure one of the optional hubcap options was the ugliest hubcap period.
@@jimmieroan9881
You need to read his comment again. I think you missed the point entirely. He did get a bit dyslexic on the color scheme though.
I’d guess 13” wheels, but I grew up in a Chevy family. Very very cool car.
Jay I Sure Remember Mine In 63 i was the cool kid at 17 :)
289 + 4 speed 360 hp. I love this Ford Falcon. Thanks Jay you introduced this car .
8:15 Jay Leno quote " Ya know Ford, ya fix it with a hammer!"
yup, and screw driver(s), channel locks, crescent and socket wrench set and you are good to go!!
That was how you adjusted valve clearance on a Russian car. Put a sickle in between then hit it with a hammer..
Since I grew up as a "Chevy guy," we used to tease Ford owners by saying FORD means Fix Or Replace Daily.
@@penboyasgod6103 The chemical symbol for iron is Fe. The symbol for rust is FeO3. The symbol for scrap metal is FORD.
I have had two cars that I miss. A '69 1/2 Cougar with a 428 and a 68 Galaxy with a 390 4 speed. Loved those cars. Now that I am older, I am looking to buy the same cars back. Ironic.
Ironic, or iconic?
@@jaimepowell5033 Both, I guess!
@@strider8933 I had mine too. '60 Impala with the 348 and Powerslip, white over red inside & out. '64 5/8 ton GMC long step-side 292 inline 6, 3 speed with compound low. A bare bones special order farm truck, but with under dash a/c. Last but not least '67 Chevelle coupe. Rat motor with 4 speed and the station wagon trailer package under it for handling.
It's funny. They were so easy to get you just thought you could always get another. But,.......
The Cougars were beautiful cars.
We had Ford Falcons down here in Argentina, and we also had the Sprint, but not THIS one... Also, it was manufactured until 1992 or so.. with just a few changes! Jay, I invite you to check that out. Argentina has a great Ford Falcon Fans club.
To think we in Australia got this Falcon and from that point on it became part of Australian motoring history right up until it's sad departure in 2016. I own a 2000 AU2 Falcon ute and a 2015 FG-X Falcon ute and it was incredible sad to see the end of them.
Good to see Falcons still on the road!
My first car was a 1961 Falcon Station Wagon, black, (with a lot of rust) red interior, electric rear window, 177 ci engine, had about 48,000 miles on it in 1974. It made a great surf mobile in North Carolina. It was a very tuff car. At one time would have made Cheech & Chong proud.
Another time I bought an old junker 1964 Falcon to get back and forth to work. When I’d pull up to a stoplight, other people would avoid me and get into another lane so as to not get stuck behind a slow car. On the green, I would push down on the accelerator with no squealing and nothing but smooooth shifting from the automatic transmission, and leave everybody behind. One morning a guy pulled up beside me and said “that can’t be the original engine “ and I told him that it wasn’t but about the same size. It was the “Sweet” transmission that just clicked through the gears
I love these early episodes with the burnouts. I understand why he stopped doing that but man that looked fun.
With the Ford "Traction-Lok®" rear end! (Ford's posi-traction differential)
I sold these in Australia, the first one of these was called the Falcon 2 door hardtop; I think from memory it was the XM model in '64, the sales slogan of the time was "certified golden quality" as the first XK model even though revolutionary to look at the time suffered from front end failure on rough Australian roads.They were never sold in V8 form with only 2 motors the 144 and the 170 cid
Falcon still lives on there today but about to go as Ford will close factories there in 2015.
+lffit I had a couple of the Aussie ones as well, XM and XP with the scary 170 engine. Both automatics. Vinyl roof. I loved taking them on the Melbourne to Brisbane Newell highway hop. The XM was probably closer in styling to this 63and a half. They had a fuel pump weakness, so I always had a spare. I had one break on me at night in between Forbes and Parkes in NSW. I refitted it in the dark and went on my way.
John Haller
Weren't they revolutionary at the time?
The last one I had was an XC Fairmont Hardtop in Lime Green loved it, but my last Falcon I owned privately before leaving Australia for Europe was a EF Fairmont auto; my dad had an XM 170 I remember doing drag races against EH 179 Holdens in Hobart they always managed to do me lol
+lffit It was the extra nine cubes that got them over the line first. My first cars were all the pre 66 Falcons including two coupes and even a station wagon, but not the woody. I moved on to Galaxies after that and I had two 64's with the 289, quite capable of cruising at 160 between Ballarat and Melbourne(only at night of course) but the XM and XP coupes were certainly the most stylish of Aussie cars pre the original Monaros. I always thought that Ford might equip a two door body ex US for the GT's, but sadly that never happened. These days I will have to be content with a die cast model of the XP coupe in red soon to be released here in Aus. Actually I did spot a permanently parked XM coupe in someone's front yard only a couple of weeks ago that looked in need of some loving attention. If you click on my name you will see a few different clips of my current ride, 74' Cadillac Coupe Deville. Being in Europe I guess you will tell me you have some kind of Porsche right? Cheers.
No I am not a big fan of German or Japanese cars, wouldn't say no to a 911 though?
No I have an AWD Jaguar X type, had it for 12 years now, a Ford Fiesta a lovely planted small car; and a Mazda RX 8 enough said?
lol Has a Focus before the Fiesta great handling car with independent rear end, would now like Mustang; however not practical here with the traffic and fuel costs.
Would like Jag XE but not a diesel.
Guess I will never drive a Falcon again, last time we were in OZ the wife made me rent two ordinary cheaper cars a Hyundai Elantra and a Nissan Tiilda
Will check you out
Cheers!
lffit .
Just realized how the BMW 1600 and 2002 took a lot of styling cues from this car! polished front grille and headlight housings, round tail lights. I could be wrong but...
I love these! It looks like a galaxy that they put pixie dust on and shrunk it
Mr Leno, you just made me a fan of 1963 Ford Falcon Sprints.
Love it, my mom had one. I slammed my toes in the passenger door when I was a kid. I never forgot it. The car, not the toes. Lol. Thanks for posting.
My friend Bill used to take his sister's 260 Sprint (with 221 heads!!) to the drag strip every weekend and at the end of the year he'd earned a huge trophy for most class wins over the season. The race day routine was to get up early and have a diner breakfast, drive the Sprint about 70 miles, stop at a Sunoco station near the track and get the highest octane available (only available at the station nearest the track), pull into the pits, dump floor mats and spare tire, twist spring spacers into the front springs to raise the front end ... and go out and blow away some Corvairs. Bill went on to campaign a AA/C and a Ford Thunderbolt, I often wonder if he stayed in racing,
I love this car! I also love those old Torq Thrust wheels - they've always been my favorite, too!
Learned to drive in the Australian vesion of this car with the 170 Persuit motor and 2 Speed Auto loved it so much that I restored it for my dad who loved it and my mother which was the only car she would drive. Fantastic car to drive and to restore. Thanks for bringing back memories Jay.
LOVE this car, my foster dad had a convertible 63 1/2 Falcon Sprint. God, I loved to drive it.
Thanks again Jay. I love the old falcons both body styles.
Love the history you teach.
This was my grandfather's fave, he had the two-door and station wagon.
My Dad owned a 1963 Ford Falcon. Took out a telephone pole on an ice covered road one morning on his way to work.
He loved that car.
My dad had a 1964 Sprint, red on red, 4 sp, 289, wire-wheel hubcaps, no long chrome piece on sides. I learned to drive on it, got my license on it in 1972, and within the year the national speed limit dropped from 70 to 55. But I loved that car.
Damn Leno and his collection. I wonder if one could work at his garage, no payment, just keeping all these beautiful cars clean.
I always enjoy watching your videos Jay, you make cars fun, and you have a ton of great ones, plus know a ton about them, please keep them rolling.
Love the Hells fog lights! Like a rally car
My first car was a 1962 Falcon. No bells or whistles. But bullet proof. Miss the Ol Gal!
When the Falcon was first introduced in Australia, there were some intial problems with the suspension, that earned the knickname of "Foul-Can"!
I love that car . Even has my favorite rims on it .
That’s a classic and classy car. It’s is one of my favorite cars in Jay’s Garage. I wish I had one. :(
Awesome,love those old Fords.those little Windsors run like a Swiss watch.
I never thought that all these years later… That I could love a falcon this much. What a great car from the past, and Jay, demonstrates to all of us how many there are. I’m driving a brand new L3 stingray these days, but I still love classic cars.
I agree too about the wheels. During the 60s n 70s the best looking designs were made. Hard to beat Cragars and "truck mags". That Falcon is .Great., and 360 HP from a 289 adds to it. Even the color is right.
Thanks for showing.