![]() The paint is original so it shows wear but the metal is pristine original. TRUNK COMPARTMENT: It is untouched original inside. The engine bay is clean, straight original metal that's been painted black. The distributor, cap and wires were replaced. It's dressed up with Ford Motorsport valve covers and air cleaner. The upholstery was replaced and the door panels look new.ĮNGINE COMPARTMENT: The 260 V8 motor has been upgraded with an aluminum intake and a Holley carb. The chrome bezels sparkle, lenses are clear. In front of me is a mint instrument panel. INTERIOR: It has a sporty interior with factory bucket seats, center console and a sport steering wheel. It isn't a $20,000 paint job but it has a smooth, glossy finish. Repainted 1 time in it's original Rangoon red color. This car has a virgin, original metal body. The Sprint was a sporty package that included a 260 V8, bucket seats and a sports steering wheel.ĮXTERIOR: Very handsome body style. Just acquired from the estate of a man that owned it 18 years. Buckets, console, 4 barrel, dual exhaust! ![]() Sure to be the talk of any car show and, with some further upgrades, potentially suitable for historic rallying, track use, hill climbs and possibly circuit racing.Rust free from AZ. Monza fuel cap.Interior Period bucket seats with Willans full harnesses, original radio rebuilt to F.M., Race-tech extra gauges including rev counter, oil temp and pressure, supercharger boost, multi-function rally clock, fuel pressure, 1960s clock from a MIG fighter, and a fire extinguisher.In summary, this is a rare model, only in production for just one year, that has been re-engineered for fast road use in the UK and represents a good opportunity to purchase an interesting Ford from the swinging '60s. Since the rebuild, the engine has covered approximately 4,000 miles.Chassis and drive-train 5-speed T5 manual gearbox with heavy-duty Quaife internals, new HLX 70-4710 clutch recently fitted, lowered suspension, rose jointed links and Panhard rod, Detroit locker, Australian Falcon 1972/3 disc brakes and uprights. A detailed 3-page parts/labour print out on engine build, including dyno readout of 350bhp. Accompanying the car is a large detailed history folder containing invoices for an engine and drive train rebuild by CES Power Ltd, a wealth of old MOTs, magazine features, and various supporting documents.Designed for fast road use the rebuild includes Engine Period Paxton Supercharger, C.E.S POWER LTD built 289 V8, 5-bolt block, forged TRW pistons, Boss rods, 312-350 main caps and steels straps, larger stainless steel valves, flowed 302 heads, roller rockers, solid lifter cam, baffled sump, Holley 4-barrel double pumper carb, competition fuel pump, dynamo replaced by alternator, 3" stainless steel twin exhaust. It was upgraded in the late 90s and commissioned by accomplished track/hill climb driver John Atkins of AC Cobra fame. Having spent the majority of its life in the kind climate of California and stored correctly since its import to the UK, this car is described by our vendor as rock solid and corrosion free. This period correct supercharger was an option on the Shelby Mustangs of the '60s and recognised by Ford. As a late 64 model Sprint, the car features as standard the desirable 289 V8 and has been upgraded with a period Paxton supercharger. Late 1964-build genuine 'Sprint' imported from California and UK-registered in 1990Built for fast road use with a 289ci 5-bolt V8 and period Paxton SuperchargerRebuilt engine, rebuilt 5-speed T5 gearbox with Quaife internals, uprated suspension, rose-jointed linksRare and highly sought after with a detailed history folder including all recent invoicesThis genuine Ford Falcon Sprint was dispatched from the Ford factory in St Jose on the 27th of December 1964, imported into the UK in 1990, and subsequently registered.
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