I always gravitate toward simple things when it comes to cars. Not sure why, but I’m a complete sucker for a car with a basic single color paint job and matching steel wheels. Nothing wrong with all of the available options for color and wheels today but when you take it all the way back down to the steelies and hub caps, my little heard flutters.
This 1965 Ford Falcon station wagon is awesome because of the simplicity and how it has been built. There’s a nicely warmed up little 302ci small block under the hood, there’s a T-5 transmission behind it so you get to row your way to overdrive heading down the highway, and the interior is all but factory stock with benches front and back. Exterior-wise, I am a huge fan of the Cyclone style dual opening hood that gives just enough to a “oh….ok” vibe to the car that its perfect. The dual exhaust was professionally bent and the under car shots of the car show it to be tightly fit. The exists of the pipes and their tight tuck to the rear wheel opening is also quality.
With an Eaton Tru-Trac differential handling the power, the rear tires will both heat nicely whenever you want as well. The engine has GT40 heads, A Ford performance cam (Guessing the famed BEEEEE grind), forged Probe pistons and more.
This is a stone simple car that we just cannot stop staring at. Huh. What do you think?
eBay: This 1965 Ford Falcon station wagon looks like a perfect cruiser
great lookin car .. nice paint … engine … trans …interior… but didnt update the suspension …but I get the feeling it was built to FLIP and priced a little high
This is actually my old car. I sold it in 2009, and I’m pretty sure this is the first time its come up for sale since then. The new owner did quite a bit of work including a fresh short block (I added fresh gt40 heads to what was unknowingly a tired short block), borgeson power steering, shelby drop, and export brace. He did some finishing touches on the interior, and added the custom hood as well.
If this was more like 16K ish I’d be wiring the money right now. Other than the uglyass cup holder blemish this long roof flat out works. Perfect stance, the hood, bench seat, stick car, right to the Mousetang steering wheel this is a car that ticks all the right boxes.
Darned ever increasing car costs. 😉
Way over priced.
I do like it! I It would be a great start for the next project I have in mind, rack and pinion steering, air bags..Corner carving dragweek station wagon..I may have to sell something!
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Love it. But I am biased…. my ’64 XM Falcon wagon is one of four early Falcon wagons I’ve owned over the years
Inspect cars from this dealer, don’t rely on the salesperson’s word. Whores and salesman… the oldest professions.
Other than some of the paint and some of the undercarriage, I went through this entire car. Engine (inc. heads), trans,, rear end, brakes (added discs on front), wiring, pedal assy, seats…..everything. The car was on a second to last assembly stage when I got it, call it PP build for those in the business. Its actually my wifes car and I wanted it to be reliable and safe. No, it was not built to flip. At this point, it was either spend another boat load of money on the suspension as mentioned, or sell it and move on to other things. We’ve decided to sell.
If anyone is serious, please contact GR Auto, the description is good and the car really is a good piece. There are many additional things I’ve done not listed that I can share if you are serious. I have a list, pics and a few additional parts that may go the right buyer.