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Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½)

Mid-1963 Falcon Sprint convertible with 260 V8, bucket seats and tachometer; the common Falcon is not the candidate

Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0
4,602BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
4,602 Built
Years
1963
Engine
V8 · 4,260 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 260 cu in · converted
Power
122 kW / 166 PSFactory: 164 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 Falcon Sprint was Ford's first performance compact, launched in early 1963 with the Fairlane's 260 cu in V-8. SCM counts 4,602 convertibles for 1963 out of 35,794 Falcon convertibles, against 10,479 Sprint hardtops.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed
Specification rarityRare 4,602 · Built1,2
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

  • Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0
  • Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0
  • Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)Ford Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½) (Wikimedia Commons search)
    Photo: sv1ambo · CC BY 2.0

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Factory package production1963 Sprint convertibles (body 76B) sold; hardtops 10,479 exceed the ceiling 4,6021,2 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

SCM dates the launch to February 1963, while Silodrome says late January 1963 as one of the mid-season "1963½" models. It arrived alongside Ford's Falcon effort on the Monte Carlo Rally. Ford used a 164 hp 260 V-8, 10-inch drums, five-lug hubs and a stiffened body and suspension. Every 1963 Sprint had bucket seats, a dash tachometer, chrome engine dress-up and wire wheel covers.

The Mustang, revealed in April 1964, overshadowed the Sprint.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Falcon Sprint convertible (1963½).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV83 Independently researched
Displacement 4,260 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 260 cu in · converted1 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainHydraulic lifters, OHV 260 V84 Independently researched
Fuel system2-barrel carburettor3 Independently researched
Power 122 kW / 166 PSFactory: 164 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSilodrome writes 164 bhp.
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears44 Independently researchedFour-speed manual was optional; example car has it.
Final drive3.25:14 Independently researchedStandard ratio of the convertible; rally cars used 4.51:1.
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisUnit construction3 Independently researchedStated for the Falcon.
Front suspensionCoil springs3 Independently researchedStated for the 1960 Falcon.
Rear suspensionLeaf springs3 Independently researchedStated for the 1960 Falcon.
Brakes10-inch drums, all four wheels3 Independently researched
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,781 mmFactory: 109.5 in · converted3 Independently researchedStated for the Falcon; Silodrome says 1964 cars kept the same wheelbase.
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot 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.

SCM lists the chassis number stamped into the top of the driver-side inner fender and the engine number on a tag under the coil mounting bolt. Sprint-specific equipment was a 260 V-8, bucket seats, a dash tachometer, chrome engine dress-up and wire wheel covers.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible Level B Sports Car Market · 2012-05-01
    • 4,602 built out of a total of 35,794 ragtops that year
    • Ford's 260-ci V8
    • 164-hp Falcon Sprint V8 with 4-speed stick
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Falcon Club of America archive – 1963 Sprint Level B
    • 4602 1963 Sprint convertibles (body 76B) sold; hardtops 10,479 exceed the ceiling
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    For Sale: 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint 4-Speed Level B Silodrome
    • 260 Challenger V8 from the mid-size Fairlane
    • rated at 164 bhp with a two-barrel carburetor
    • unit construction (rather than body-on-frame)
    • coil springs at the front and leaf springs at the rear
    • 10 inch drums were bolted up to all four wheels
    • a 109.5 inch wheelbase
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible - A Soft Open for the Mustang Level A Curbside Classic · 2026-09-22
    • hydraulic lifters that pump up at 5000 rpm
    • the optional four-speed transmission
    • 3.25:1 rear axle ratio instead of 4.51:1
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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