FORD FALCON IN THE MONTE CARLO RALLY RACE 1963 FORD MOTOR CO. PROMO FILM AUTO RACING XD51494

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@loulusardi1013 10 ай бұрын

This is what inspired me to build a replica of the Monte Carlo Falcon and enter it on last years Monte Carlo Historic rally to commemorate the 60th anniversary.

@johndiaz7240 10 ай бұрын

Any pictures to see? I loved the Sprint Falcons when I was a kid.

@deepbludude4697 10 ай бұрын

How did you do? very cool!

@customkey 10 ай бұрын

Good on ya!

@skewwer 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video,its also very interesting to see the ending special stages,ive never seen these before in a 60s monte carlo rally

@dmwi1549 9 ай бұрын

Just watched Jay Leno review on a similar Falcon Found it interesting that first winner shook hands with Royalty and everyone else didn’t. Also the lady winner got flowers and a smaller trophy? I enjoy these old Periscope Films Thanks for posting.

@calesmith3673 2 ай бұрын

Excellent priceless archival footage of Ford Falcons and others early racing history. Thanks for posting this for all to see.

@edwardburek1717 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic footage, and such a wide array of machinery on show here. That version of the Monte Carlo Rally is totally different to today's version - part time trial, part auto trials, part economy run, part touring car race around the Monaco GP circuit. I wonder how the current era of WRC cars would feel about taking on a rally of this vintage, especially tearing around the GP loop. I dare say that Rally Buddha would be working overtime.

@marstondavis 10 ай бұрын

I had a '62 Falcon. My best friend drove it off of a small cliff. After some body work it ran perfectly. It always started. Great brakes. Good little 6 cyl. engine.

@Johnnycdrums 10 ай бұрын

170 c.i. mill or 200 c.i. You couldn't kill that 200 inline six, from my experience.

@2dub2steady 10 ай бұрын

This was pretty rad. Thanks Periscope.

@ianbrown9082 10 ай бұрын

Leading Falcon finished in 34th place and the winner of the event was a 841cc 2 stroke SAAB. After 1963 the Mini Coopers dominated the Monte Carlo Rally. Back then front wheel drive was the winning formula

@johnd8892 10 ай бұрын

And a handicap system had effective calculated points penalties for larger engined cars.

@ianbrown9082 10 ай бұрын

@@johnd8892 Handicap system...Oh yes, that'll be those pesty French i'm afraid!

@stephenholland5930 10 ай бұрын

What a great Ford documentary film showcasing their Falcon Sprints. Those gals did pretty well, too!

@timrayburn2461 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@richierugs6544 10 ай бұрын

cool event!

@jfv65 10 ай бұрын

What a super cool video! These Fold Falcon Sprints also did quite well in touring car racing in Europe. I believe Ford used Falcons instead of Mustangs because the Falcons could compete in a more competetive class.

@mrfiestas 10 ай бұрын

it was before the mustang came

@agems56 10 ай бұрын

There was so much fun and things to do in those days, and to tinker with your own vehicles and still be allowed on the road as long as it had lights! Today it takes computer controls in cars to really screw things up, and lower reliability!

@Airpang100 10 ай бұрын

The peak years of SAAB !

@dannycalley7777 7 ай бұрын

AP .............and for Erik Carlsson .

@bertvosburg558 6 ай бұрын

My first "Field car" was a 1960 Ford Falcon the elderly lady down the road had that my Dad kept running for her. When she died she left it to Dad and he gave it to me, it was 1970, the car ten years old and floor boards all rusted out but it ran and I was 12 years old and already driving since 9 on my Dad's 1964 Ford 3/4 ton pickup. Drove it all over the fields until I let a kid I went to school with drive it and he drove it into the Grand River!!! Dad dragged it out and it was done.

@Johnnycdrums 10 ай бұрын

The production 289 Hi-Po was first introduced in the 63' Fairlane, and very rare. Did you see that guy test the rear springs, the car barely moved.

@Bbbbad724 10 ай бұрын

I d love to have a 63 Falcon sedan to put an FE in like a 60s Gasser.

@joseantoniomarinjimenez-ri4927 10 ай бұрын

Que recuerdos...!! Aquellas clasificaciones y "Handicap"

@markhale8084 10 ай бұрын

At least one of the Falcons appears to be a Futura and not a Sprint (FUTURA letters across rear panel rather than FALCON) but I seemed to only see the Sprint V8 badging on front fenders which is something Futuras did not have. Who knows, maybe some badge swapping/borrowing needed at the time. All three were prepped by Holman Moody.

@calescapee9642 10 ай бұрын

Sprint was a Trim Package. I owned a 64 and two 65s.All were Futuras. The 64 was a Futura Convertible with Sprint trim i.e. Logos,horn button,Steering Wheel,Dash Tach, Center Console and a few other trim goodies. All my cars were 289 V8s five lug cars.

@Johnnycdrums 10 ай бұрын

@@calescapee9642; They never put the Hi-Po in a Falcon, but they did put it in a Fairlane in 1963. 289 was a great engine regardless of configuration. 289 two barrel had good power.