It’s common knowledge that for every legendary dream machine of the 1960s, there was a much more pedestrian and common form that shared at least 75% of the basic composition and bones. For every Buick GSX, Pontiac GTO or Oldsmobile 442 there was your standard Skylark, Tempest and Cutlass that were powered by the basic V8s that had enough power to move around, just not enough to re-arrange your spine and perception of time. The same went for AMC, Mopar and Ford. In fact, let’s look at the Blue Oval’s prize stallion, the Mustang. Born off of the bones of the Ford Falcon, the Mustang had a more sedate version up through 1994. Falcon, Pinto, every other Fox-chassis car made…get the point? The bonus is that whatever works on a Mustang translates to the wallflower cars as well. That’s why there are such things as wheelstanding Fairmont wagons and absolutely nasty small-block Pintos in this world.
Falcons have a following, sure, but they aren’t that common, and a four-door 1960s-vintage Falcon doesn’t excite anyone here in America (shaddup, Aussies, we know, we know). In fact, that’s why this 93,xxx-mile 1967 Falcon caught my eye. For starters, it’s a clean sedan. It’s powered by the 200ci six and has an automatic transmission. This was Aunt Judy’s car, the most basic of the basic.
But….hear me out. Whatever works on a 1967 Mustang works on a 1967 Falcon, right? So, why not try a phantom build? Say Shelby took pity on the family man and decided that a hopped-up four-door Falcon was the perfect trick. Maybe it would work somehow on the SCCA circuit too, who knows. While the 428-powered GT500 debuted for ’67, we think that something more like the GT350 would be more appropriate: a nasty little small-block screamer, backed by a TopLoader, with the suspension goodies and the exhaust note and all. Take some style cues from Ford Australia’s XR GT Falcon, and that sounds like a winner.
Or, just enjoy a nice, stock light blue six-cylinder Falcon. Your choice, after all.
eBay Link: 1967 Ford Falcon
Two words: Barra six.