Just Drive It: 1961 Ford Falcon

Everything about this Falcon 2 door wagon exudes daily driver. The paint is just OK, there are a few bumps, bruises and scratches. A tire is mismatched and the kick panels are missing. With all that you might think I’m being critical but I wouldn’t change a thing about this car. It’s the perfect daily driver! Plenty of cool factor driving around town but no worries about any of the imperfections. You can find this wagon on Ebay in Beverly Hills, California where the bid was at $2,965 with the reserve unmet at the time of this posting.

Basic as can be with the dog dish caps and a 3 speed manual transmission, the Falcon is said to run well and shift smoothly. A recent service has been performed that included a tune up. The suspension is described as tight and the brakes stop the car straight and sure. There are a few oil leaks so a gasket change may be needed in the future.

I always like stock cars to have stock interiors but no complaints here. The seats have been redone and new door panels installed and they look great. A new headliner is also included in the sale of the car. All the gauges, lights and turn signals work without issue.

With Falcon parts readily available, ease of maintenance and a strong network of enthusiasts, the Falcon makes a great ‘entry level’ collector car and what’s not to like about a collectable car that you can use as a daily or weekend driver?