1963 Ford Falcon Sprint - Jay Leno's Garage 

Just inherited a 63' falcon from my mamma-in-law who passed away on 12/12/23. Love her forever and always have. Been with her beautiful daughter for 41 years this January 9th, and never had a cross word between us. No argument, no disagreement, no ill wishes in 41 years. She was a special lady and a true angel that walked among us humans. Cant wait to charge the battery, air up the tires and enjoy this classic the way it should be enjoyed. Cruising the roadways with great admiration. Loved the video.....

I realize this is an older post, however, this one almost had me in tears. With Jay owning any car he wants, just a simple Ford Falcon to be one of Jays Must Have cars. I love that. Would be extremely grateful to be on Jay"s automotive team.

My first car was a 1963 Falcon and I wish I still had it. Thanks to Jay for helping me remember a great part of my youth.

Without question, one of the best cars in Jay's large collection. Love the sound of that small block Ford V-8.

The body style of those old Falcons still looks pretty cool today.

That Falcon is a work of art Jay, the Cragar Mags absolutely make the car, and what beautiful condition its in. BRAVO!!

I always loved the look of the Falcon Sprints, at a 3/4 view it almost looks like a downsized Galaxie 500 and the early 60s interior always have so much cool metal and chrome accenting. This is a perfect build

One of my favorite cars and episodes. What an honest car.

I guess we have similar taste in cars because that Falcon Sprint was always one of my favorites too. My older brother had one when I was 15, Black with Red interior and I thought that was the prettiest car ever made, and still do. He had put a good set of duel exhaust and it sounded great, especially going through the gears. I also loved its big brother, the 63 1/2 Galaxy. My other brother had one of those. 390 4sp. White with Blue interior. Love those.

Wow like Jay I too was born in 1950. My first car was a 60 Falcon and so was my second. At 16 in 66 I was thrilled to own one. Mine were both 6 cyl automatics. Lot of great memories driving the streets of Detroit.

I'm not an American, I don't live in the States so I am not really hooked on this guy TV fame but I do like the man's love for cars. It is so contagious and makes his videos so much enjoyable.

That was one of the most pleasant 10 minutes I have ever had. I love cars like that. It reminds me of driving those cars around with my buddies. I love the old dashes. The engine sounds nice. It reminds me of simpler times.

I love how Jay is so knowledgeable and he gives you so much backstory to the point where you really get a good understanding of what you're looking and that in turn gives you a greater appreciation for whatever vehicle he's talking about!

BEST EPISODE SO FAR.. JAY'S GETTING EMOTIONAL ON THAT ONE..

Jay, I had a 1963 Falcon that we dropped a Ford 292 engine into, it screamed!!! Loved that car so much. Was growing up, sold it, and the guy totaled it. I've thought of it many times and then I caught this video. You captured my mineset of yesteryear. Thank you so much! Please give her a tap on the dash and tell her Joe thinks of her often.

In Australia these were everywhere when I was growing up. The Sprint was a real nice car. 179 6cylinder.

I love Jay's genuine sense of humor. One of a kind.

Jay, what can I say, “You have one off the best show ‘s on TV”. This story of the Falcons brings back so many good and one painful memory. The girl I took to the ‘Senior Prom’ drove a 1963 ‘Powder Blue’ Falcon “Sprint”. I had a 1966 GTO (with those ‘iconic’ “American Racing Mags’”). Keep it up Mr. Leno your the greatest.

My Dad owned a 1963 Ford Falcon. Took out a telephone pole on an ice covered road one morning on his way to work. He loved that car.

After 15years of bugging my old man to sell me his old 62 Falcon Futura. Well, just recently it finally happened and I’ve been enjoying it since. Love you dad!

I definitely agree with Jay, in regards to the wheels on his Falcon. They are the best looking old school wheels out there.

Back in the 70's I owned the Ranchero version with the factory 260 and 3 speed trans and 5 lug wheels. Loved that car.

I’ve loved Falcons since I was a kid in the 60s ... and I love reading all the enthusiastic comments on this video!

The US had some great variations on pillarless styles of cars. Sadly where I live we didn't get the great US styling yet we have a Ute version (or pickup as some call). Yep the old engine bays were magic, before they got packed out with emission control crap & huge plastic covers to make it all look pretty. I'm sure Jay stayed within the speed limit for a small amount of filming

My grandmother was a Falcon Fanatic! Not sure how many she owned over the years. But i remember her having a new one of every color. Every other year. And she drove them like she was in the Indy 500! 😂

8:15 Jay Leno quote " Ya know Ford, ya fix it with a hammer!"

Keep coming with that "useless information". That's why we love ya Jay. Because you know so much and pass along that knowledge.

In 1971, I bought my first car. A 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. 260 V-8, 4 on the floor. I bought it from a guy who rebuilt the engine, put a better cam in it, Hurst Shifter. Sun Tach. I took the Autolite 4bbl carb off of it and I put a Holy 500 2bbl. It was almost too much carb for it. I cut the rear wheel wells out of it and put bigger tires on it, front and rear. I kept that car in my parents garage while I was in the Navy for 6 years, then held on to it until about 1987-88. It was Teal Blue inside and out. I had to sell it, was moving from Denver to Charlotte, NC. I sure miss that car. My kids still refer to it as "The Race Car".... we also called it "The Blue Streak"..... Maybe some day I'll have another one...

When i was growing up, i ran around with an older kid that had a 1965 GTO. A friend of his had a 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint. It was red with a white convertible top. The length long indent on the side was also white with black lace flames. I loved that car. Thanks for bringing back some great memories.

In the 70s I used to think the Falcon was the ugliest car, I was GM all the way, but looking at it now, it's a good looking car. Thanks

Love this car. This is the car my parents had when I was a kid, had my sights on this being my first car until my mom blew a stop sign and totaled the car. Then dad put a 1968 Lincoln around her after that. Side note my friends in elementary school always wanted to ride with me and my mom in this car on field trips, and yes she would do burnouts when no other parents were watching.

Love it, my mom had one. I slammed my toes in the passenger door when I was a kid. I never forgot it. The car, not the toes. Lol. Thanks for posting.

Wow this is almost identical to the XP Falcons built in Australia in the same period. Lovely car.

My first car was a 60 Falcon. 144 was the engine available. Mine gave out and we put a 200 in it with a floor shifter ( the column shifter broke). Painted it gulfstream aqua put 66 mustang hubcaps on it a 65 Falcon front bench seat (you sat up higher in it) 14 inch tires and drove the hell out of it for 8 years (thru college) gave it to my sister who wrecked it a year later. It was basic transportation but was gutsy with that bigger six cylinder in it.

My grandmother owned a Falcon convertible. I can still remember the little things about it like the ashtrays in the back seats (cause I always rode in the back), the chrome liners, and even the way the car roof smelled. Funny story- My older brother was so in love with my grandma's car, and made it known to grandma for years. On his 16th birthday, my grandma gave him a Ford keyring, but with no car key on it. To say he was heartbroken would be an understatement. After her death he eventually took ownership of the car though.

Rode in some 289 falcons back in the day. They were great performers. Would love to see Jays falcon take on a 66 nova L79. Pretty even match on paper. It would probably come down to the driver. Those mid sixty compacts with stout small block power were sure fun!

My folks had one, a lot of good memories here. Dad had the '63 Ford Falcon, Mom had the "64 Plymouth Valiant

Thanks Jay for putting this out there. Always one of my favorites from our generation!!

I come back to this video yearly.. It brings back great memories..My DAD bought me a 1960 2 dr with a simple str8 6 for my 16th birthday in 86' and my GRANDPA and I spent an entire summer with a JC WHITNEY catalog Sporting up the engine and re-doing the enterior in DOVE Gray after Painting the entire car GLOSS BLACK.. Learned how to INSTALL a C.B. and Radio and Speakers and even cutting and placing the Carpet and Panels and learned a little about upholstery.... My G-Pa and Dad agreed that the Falcon was a great car to learn how to drive due to the DURABILITY and EASE of working on the engine...!! The looks and responses and comments I would get on the road from the Older folk were always positive and it seemed to seamlessly close a GENERATION GAP!!!

When the Falcon was first introduced in Australia, there were some intial problems with the suspension, that earned the knickname of "Foul-Can"!

That is just the coolest! My Father bought Falcons,he had 62,63,64.The 64 Futura,is one of my favorites also.Thanks Jay for putting a smile on my face today! Cheers!

what an absolutely beautiful car. I'm English so I dont get to see many of these American classics, that rear quarter profile with them lights is just drop dead sexy. Its a shame in Europe we have to cluster all different kinds of lights such as indicators etc at the back, the single red tail light is just so cool.

Jay, it's always a pleasure to view these videos when you feature cars that we grew up with in the neighborhoods around the USA. The exotics are great but there is something special about the cars from our youth. That Falcon Sprint is a beauty.

I love how at 9:45 Jay simultaneously tachs the motor out between gears while nonchalantly chatting about the virtues of his Falcon. I swear we came from the same parents. As far as I'm concerned, Jay, you are living the life every car guy dreams of. Drive hard but drive safe, and keep them coming!

The falcon is a great design, and the 289 is my favorite engine of all time. Back in the 90's I ran into a man outside of a Radio Shack who stopped me to ask about my 64' Custom with a 289. He informed me that he used to work at Ford and that the 289 was an icon even among the builders who called it the "Gentleman's Jewel" because of how versatile and reliable it was.

This was an iconic car. We used to build these in Australia, they were the XP falcon (and the XM falcon). Ford and GM-Holden in Australia usually designed and built their own cars but this US model was copied completely (not imported, but copied and manufactured). There might have been a few minor design changes but its pretty much the same. The falcon name was used for different models from the 60's right up to 2016-17, which will be the last Ford Australia built falcon car.....both Ford and Holden are closing their plants in Australia by 2017. Its a real shame.

I was a couple of years out of high school and got a job at a gas station, which was "full" serve back then. An early Falcon would come in from time to time, and the back was smashed in. That is where the gas filler was located. Good God it would take forever to fill. I think I finally told them to get the hell back there and do it themselves.

Love the Falcon's ❤ I always liked the 312 from 1957 and the latter 289. Tough engines 👍 Grandad taught me how to drive and shift on a frozen lake in an old red Falcon wagon.

I have a top five dream cars and the 1963 Falcon is in that list. My Dad’s first new car was a ‘63 Futura four door. It’s the car I remember. My Dad passed away last month and I’ve had that old Falcon on my mind. Thanks for this great episode.❤️😎

Good to see Falcons still on the road! My first car was a 1961 Falcon Station Wagon, black, (with a lot of rust) red interior, electric rear window, 177 ci engine, had about 48,000 miles on it in 1974. It made a great surf mobile in North Carolina. It was a very tuff car. At one time would have made Cheech & Chong proud. Another time I bought an old junker 1964 Falcon to get back and forth to work. When I’d pull up to a stoplight, other people would avoid me and get into another lane so as to not get stuck behind a slow car. On the green, I would push down on the accelerator with no squealing and nothing but smooooth shifting from the automatic transmission, and leave everybody behind. One morning a guy pulled up beside me and said “that can’t be the original engine “ and I told him that it wasn’t but about the same size. It was the “Sweet” transmission that just clicked through the gears

Great car. Simple and powerful without being overdone. I love that the interior has metal everywhere. LOL

I've lost my leg and would love to have a auto/ 302 in a four door our two,but just dream for now! Nice to see you appreciate a simple car,I need no power on power! thanks!

I have had two cars that I miss. A '69 1/2 Cougar with a 428 and a 68 Galaxy with a 390 4 speed. Loved those cars. Now that I am older, I am looking to buy the same cars back. Ironic.

I learned to drive in my Grandma's 61 Falcon, same body style but an inline 6 cylinder. Engine was tough and durable. I remember sliding off a dirt road and hit a tree but no damage to the car. It drove like a tractor, I could only imagine having a fast one at age 16.

I learned to drive in a 1960 Falcon, straight 6, 3 speed on the column. Looked very much like this one.

The sound of that engine, beautiful. Fast becoming my favourite classic.

of all his cars this one is the one I'd most like to own.

That car has an amazing exhaust sound!

I had one . Great car for a throwaway car. And I had it in college in the 80s. Mine of course had the small engine bummer.still loved it.

Hi Jay. My Grandpa had a 1965 Ford Falcon. I loved riding in that car when I was a kid. Watching you driving brought back a lot of great memories. Thank you. He was my hero. He also had a '63 Ford Econoline pickup. I loved that pick up. Would love 2 have one of them someday. Have a blessed night.

I love the pic with Jay hugging his Falcon

Wow that Falcon is a beauty ! And it sounds great too .

Jay is the epitome Automotive Ambassador.

My dad had one but it was just a little 6 cyl. I learned to drive on our 63 with a 3 speed shifter. Great car.

289 + 4 speed 360 hp. I love this Ford Falcon. Thanks Jay you introduced this car .

My friend Bill used to take his sister's 260 Sprint (with 221 heads!!) to the drag strip every weekend and at the end of the year he'd earned a huge trophy for most class wins over the season. The race day routine was to get up early and have a diner breakfast, drive the Sprint about 70 miles, stop at a Sunoco station near the track and get the highest octane available (only available at the station nearest the track), pull into the pits, dump floor mats and spare tire, twist spring spacers into the front springs to raise the front end ... and go out and blow away some Corvairs. Bill went on to campaign a AA/C and a Ford Thunderbolt, I often wonder if he stayed in racing,

I love these early episodes with the burnouts. I understand why he stopped doing that but man that looked fun.

This was my grandfather's fave, he had the two-door and station wagon.

My family's first "almost new car" was a 63 Falcon wagon that my Dad bought in 1965. This was an exciting time for me since we had never owned a car this new. Unfortunately, a couple of months into ownership, a drunk driver crashed into the Falcon and totaled it, (the car was parked with no one in it). A week later my Dad came home with a brand new, 1965 red Plymouth Fury II station wagon. My 7 year-old mind quickly forgot about the Falcon after seeing that new, shiny, Fury II. Thanks for another great video.

My first car was a 1962 Falcon. No bells or whistles. But bullet proof. Miss the Ol Gal!

Damn Leno and his collection. I wonder if one could work at his garage, no payment, just keeping all these beautiful cars clean.

Just realized how the BMW 1600 and 2002 took a lot of styling cues from this car! polished front grille and headlight housings, round tail lights. I could be wrong but...

Jay, back in 1980 I found a 1963 Falcon station wagon out on a farm, so I bought it did a few repairs and drove it 42 miles a day to work and back for 15 years. It was a very dependable vehicle and to add to my Falcon story, when I met my wife I 1972 she was driving a 1960 Falcon station that her parents bought new and used for many years in Harlan, Iowa to deliver news papers from Omaha and then she took it over when she moved to Omaha and we drove it another 6 years during that time we drove it to Odessa Texas 3 times. So I am a believer in how durable these cars were and still are.

Learned to drive in the Australian vesion of this car with the 170 Persuit motor and 2 Speed Auto loved it so much that I restored it for my dad who loved it and my mother which was the only car she would drive. Fantastic car to drive and to restore. Thanks for bringing back memories Jay.

My first car was a '63 Ford Falcon Futura, with bucket seats, white with red interior just like the one in the poster. But it was just a 170/6. Nice lines, but not very fast. At 16, I was thrilled to have any wheels. A Sprint - wow that would be a gift from god at that age!

I still have my 65 Falcon convertible with the Hi-pro 289. The only thing I added were handling/anti sway bars, did the Carol Shelby front end conversion, intermittent wipers, factory look 13,000 BTU AC, Stereo, and cruse. I don't race the car, so kept the drum brakes, however the power is there when I need it. Last week I was slowly making a left turn across a 45 mph intersection from a stop sign. I checked for cross traffic and saw none. A pickup pulled out of a parking lot going way too fast and heading right at me. I punched it and laid scratch for 6 feet. I forgot how good that felt. I had to slow down from 60 to 45 after making my turn.

We had Ford Falcons down here in Argentina, and we also had the Sprint, but not THIS one... Also, it was manufactured until 1992 or so.. with just a few changes! Jay, I invite you to check that out. Argentina has a great Ford Falcon Fans club.

Thanks again Jay. I love the old falcons both body styles.

My buddy had a 64 w/289 back in high school('91) and he used to smoke fox body 'stangs and iroc z's during lunch break. The only car that beat him was a kid that had a '72 el Camino w/350 4bbl Holley dual cherry bombs and a th350 tranny w/hurst shifter that was a beast. And of course I would smoke 'em all with my '81 cb750f w/kerker 4into1 pipe rejetted carbs and K&N pod air filters(air box delete). It seems like yesterday but it's been over 25yrs ago. Man those were some fun fun times!!!

In 67 I had a 62 2door with the 170 and three on the tree. About 72 I got a 64 sprint with the 2 speed auto Had to sell the 62 when I went in the Navy and got rid of the 64 when the engine rotted out. Loved those cars, but liked the 62 better. Great memories. I should get another one.

Love the history you teach.

I sold these in Australia, the first one of these was called the Falcon 2 door hardtop; I think from memory it was the XM model in '64, the sales slogan of the time was "certified golden quality" as the first XK model even though revolutionary to look at the time suffered from front end failure on rough Australian roads.They were never sold in V8 form with only 2 motors the 144 and the 170 cid Falcon still lives on there today but about to go as Ford will close factories there in 2015.

He is very true IMHO on the 63 - 1/2 model Fords. Falcon Sprint like this, Fairlane , Big Galaxy 500 with the FE engines. Everything is perfect with his car. Perfect Wheel , tire combo. Love the chrome center console. Red with white interior is eye candy as well. Must be nice to look n say I'd like that and then have it. Not being sarcastic , just saying it must be nice.

In 1971 my best friend was gone for the summer and left me his 63 falcon convertible 260 4 speed to take care of. The top didn't work but it was summer . I had a good jacket so no problem. I drove the crap out of it and try as I might I couldn't talk him into selling it. This video brought a tear to this old mans eye.

My Dad had 4 door Falcon back in early 60's. This had a 3 speed box mated to Straight 6 motor. ( Cannot remember cu in). We traveled from Durban to Cape town a couple of times towing a Sprite Alpine caravan with 2 Adults and 4 kids.Not a moments trouble and pulling power to spare. Every time I see one of these I just think of how proud he was of that car. 😁.

My father bought a falcon ute in 1962. They came out in Australia in 1961. Also the 2 door came out in 1963, just like this one. Later, you were either a Falcon or Holden guy in Oz.

I love this car! I also love those old Torq Thrust wheels - they've always been my favorite, too!

That’s a classic and classy car. It’s is one of my favorite cars in Jay’s Garage. I wish I had one. :(

My dad had a 1964 Sprint, red on red, 4 sp, 289, wire-wheel hubcaps, no long chrome piece on sides. I learned to drive on it, got my license on it in 1972, and within the year the national speed limit dropped from 70 to 55. But I loved that car.

We had Falcons here in New Zealand right up until 2016 when Australian production ceased.They still had the 4 litre straight 6 with cast iron block in the basic versions right till the end;but of course with a modern overhead cam set up and fuel injection etc.I think that they made them for a long time in Argentina too.

Love the Hells fog lights! Like a rally car

Yeah, I know those sneaky little Falcons. I was 16 and I had a new '65 gold Plymouth Satellite, 2-door, bucket seats, 383 Commando, 727 torque flight, had that suspension you could jack it to the sky. I thought I was bad, but I thought I knew my limits as for as running other cars. I knew how to power brake it and get the jump off the line (2 car). Sunday was open racing at the drag strip. I pull up and who should appear in the other lane but a red '63 Falcon Sprint, 289. I could hear the exhaust and hum of the engine. No problem. Jumped him a car and half off the line and was pulling away. But not like I was supposed to. Half way down the track (1/4 mile) I had him by 2 cars. Then that Falcon started pulling on me and 3/4 of the way down the track he was about even. How? He ended up beating me by a car. I wanted some more. He beat me by 2 cars the next time. A 289 !!!! I mean I had been outrunning 396/325 and anything equal or near me. Falcon. 289. Dang. I talked to the owner of the Falcon. He had done a "little" work to it but nothing major. I did a "little" work to mine after that. Never lost to another red Falcon or any other colored Falcon but I sure was leary of them from then on.

I love that car . Even has my favorite rims on it .

I learned how to drive when I was 13 in my father's 1968 4 door Falcon (Argentine spec, similar to the US '63 but with a 187 inline 6, 3-on-the-tree manual transmission). Good memories!

Jay Leno, you don’t need to dream anymore. Most of your dreams all came true. Lol!😂👍Johnny from Montreal Canada!

Why did I know that Jay would like Simpson " Latch/Link" seat belts. Really the right stuff.

Awesome,love those old Fords.those little Windsors run like a Swiss watch.

I always enjoy watching your videos Jay, you make cars fun, and you have a ton of great ones, plus know a ton about them, please keep them rolling.

Chevy guy here.When 14 the older neighbor kid bought a Sprint 260 with a 4speed brand new.Never forget riding in that red over red falcon,loved it.

I was at the Concours d'Elegance, in Pebble Beach, CA. the most prestigious car show in the world, the year Jay was hosting it. He had just bought this, his dream car Falcon. Adding it to his world class, multi-million dollar collection. It just so happens l had driven to the show in my 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint V8. Just like his, but mine is a convertible. I've had mine for 44 years.