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1962 Ford Falcon

Michigan

$23,495

Vehicle Details

Make

Ford

Model

Falcon

Year

1962

Mileage

111,111 miles

VIN

AMB1130

Body Type

Coupe

Transmission

Automatic

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Engine

GT40P 347 Stroker

Description

1962 Ford falcon Semi Pro-street This car is absolutely rust free. It was built to be a fun street car/cruiser that would not be intimidated by some modern muscle cars. It has a GT40P 347 Stroker Eagle rotating assembly.

N41 Anderson Cam. Sanderson Headers and exhaust. Fresh C4 best kit used Hughes Stall Converter 9' Ford Posi 3:70 with Auburn Pro Series Differential Single Adjusted Coil Overs and Ladder Bars Inside 2 Aluminum Kirky seats with 5 strap harness, 6' Autometer Tack, Roll Bar, Gauges, and a lot more.

Car has less than 2200 miles on drive train, just a fun car to drive. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **

Ford Falcon Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Mike Sullivan

Muscle Cars

1960–1970

~2 min read

Updated Apr 2026

The Ford Falcon is the original pony car ancestor — a compact that outsold every competitor in 1960 and directly inspired the Mustang, making it one of the most historically significant American cars of the postwar era.

This guide covers

✓ 8-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 4 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Falcon Buyer's Guide

Ford Falcon Market Overview

Based on 36 Ford Falcon listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

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$21,059

Avg. Asking Price

1960–1969

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Average Range

This car: $23,495

Low: $3,000 High: $50,995

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 50% ◄

Manual 28%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 8%

Good 6%

Fair 8%

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Ford Falcon Buyer's Guide

Mike Sullivan here. The Ford Falcon occupies a unique position in American automotive history: it's both the car that saved Ford's compact-car ambitions and the direct genetic ancestor of the Mustang. Without the Falcon's success, there would be no Mustang — the Falcon's platform, engine, and mechanicals were the foundation on which Lee Iacocca's team built the car that defined a generation. That historical significance alone would make the Falcon worth understanding. But the Falcon is also, on its own merits, a genuinely good small car.

The Falcon ran from 1960 through 1970, covering several design generations and a performance evolution that produced some legitimately quick cars. The Sprint variant with a V8 is a driver that surprises people, and the early 1960 Falcon in base form is a piece of American industrial history that you can buy for a song.

What to Check Before Buying

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Rear Wheel Arch Rust — Probe rear wheel arch areas — very common rust location on Falcons from any region.

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Lower Quarter Panels — Check lower quarters front and rear for rust perforation.

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Floor Pan Condition — Inspect floor pans from underneath — perforation is common on older examples.

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Cowl Area — Check under the windshield base for water intrusion rust.

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Sprint V8 Verification — On claimed Sprint models, verify V8 engine code and original drivetrain via the door sticker.

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Convertible Floor (if applicable) — On convertibles, check the floor in the top-well area for water damage and rust.

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Front Suspension — Check idler arm and tie rod ends for wear — grab each front wheel and check for play.

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Six-Cylinder Idle — Test cold start and warm idle — rough idle often indicates distributor wear or carburetor issues.

Common Issues

Rear wheel arch rust — very common on unrestored examples from any climate. Lower quarter panel rust and floor pan perforation. Cowl area water intrusion causing rust under the windshield. Convertible top mechanism deterioration. 144ci inline-six timing issues from worn distributor. Front suspension wear (idler arm and tie rod ends) on high-mileage examples.

What to Look For

The Falcon has predictable rust in the rear wheel arches, lower quarter panels, and floor pans — these cars are structurally not as rust-resistant as the larger Ford products of the era. Check the cowl area for water intrusion damage. Verify V8-equipped cars have the correct engine code if claiming Sprint specification — the 289ci V8 was a factory option, not a field-installed unit. On convertibles, inspect the top mechanism and the floor in the area around the top well for water damage. Test the inline-six for smooth starting and idle — the 170ci is more robust than the 144ci in these applications.

Price Guide

1960–1963 Falcon sedan (six-cylinder): $5,000–$12,000. 1963–1965 Falcon Sprint V8 hardtop: $12,000–$25,000. 1963–1965 Sprint V8 convertible: $20,000–$40,000. 1964–1965 Falcon with 289ci: $14,000–$28,000. 1966–1970 Falcon: $6,000–$15,000. Ranchero variants typically command a 20–35% premium over equivalent sedan examples.

Did You Know?

The Ford Falcon outsold every compact car in America in 1960, selling over 400,000 units in its first year — a record for a new model introduction at that time. The first-generation Falcon platform was so successful that Lee Iacocca used it as the basis for the Mustang concept. The Falcon was sold in Australia where it became a completely separate and more powerful car line — Australian Falcons are unrelated to American Falcons beyond the name.

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