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Falcon Sprint (1965)
Final-year Falcon Sprint convertible (289 V8, bucket seats), overshadowed by the Mustang
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1965
- Engine
- V8 · 4,740 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 289 cu in · converted
- Power
- 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1965 Sprint convertible was the final, very low-volume year of the model. Silodrome says Sprint production fell to about 300 convertibles and under 3,000 hardtops, and Ford then dropped the model.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body style productionHardtop: 1965 Sprint V-8 hardtops (body 63D) sold | 2,8061 | Factory production | Independently researched |
| Body style productionConvertible: 1965 Sprint convertible V-8 (body 76D) sold | 3002,1 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The Mustang went on sale in April 1964 in the Sprint's best year, and aimed at the same customers. The 289 V-8 did not reach the Falcon until the 1965 model year. Silodrome says the Mustang took its suspension, brakes and engines from the Falcon, and its interior from the Futura and Sprint.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Falcon Sprint (1965).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V83 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 4,740 cc / 4.7 LFactory: 289 cu in · converted2 Independently researchedEngine for 1965 Falcon Sprint; the AutoHunter hardtop lot gives 200 hp. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 149 kW / 203 PSFactory: 200 hp · converted3 Independently researchedFrom a 1965 Sprint hardtop lot; Silodrome gives 200 bhp for the 289 two-barrel in the Mustang from August 1964. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Falcon Club of America archive – 1965 Sprint Level B
- 2806 1965 Sprint V-8 hardtops (body 63D) sold
- 300 1965 Sprint convertible V-8 (body 76D) sold
-
2
For Sale: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint 4-Speed Level B Silodrome
- about 300 convertibles for 1965
- The 289 didn't reach the Falcon until the 1965 model year
- 3
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