1961 Falcon on Fast n' Loud
The "Gas Monkeys" on the TV show "Fast n' Loud" bought a Deluxe 1961 two-door sedan with bench seats and a 144 motor with only 8500 miles on it for $5000. They had it delivered from out of state for $1300. They got it to start and flipped it for $8000, unrestored.
They gave the car a nice discussion and said that it was a favorite of Robert MacNamara and the Father of the Mustang. They described it as sporty, as Ford's first compact, and a favorite of hot rodders.
It was a pleasant surprise to see a little Falcon being spoken of so positively on a car collector's show. Look at all the positive comments people posted about it: https://www.facebook.com/GasMonkeyGa...21018224588182
This is odd. They sold it on the TV show, for $8000, and I see it on this e-bay post as having sold for $9,300. Maybe the buyer on the show welched on his deal.
See: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-Ford-Falcon-Time-Capsule-8242-Original-Miles-Offered-by-Gas-Monkey-Garage-/290985039028?viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEF%3A MOTORS%3A1123&forcerRptr=true&item=290985039028&nm a=true&si=%252F0sYmCbrHwUkpytuIATX8Ll8ndM%253D&ori g_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
"... This 1961 Falcon takes you back to time when having a set of wheels meant having the freedom to hit the open road and explore all that this great Country has to offer!"
Yea! I'm ready to go!
Also see: http://www.gasmonkeygarage.com/the-show/