{"id":104930,"date":"2025-03-02T18:25:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T23:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=104930"},"modified":"2025-03-02T18:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T23:25:59","slug":"cars-we-remember-collector-car-corner-readers-mailbag-1963-1-2-ford-falcon-and-a-zero-door-1962-buick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2025\/03\/02\/cars-we-remember-collector-car-corner-readers-mailbag-1963-1-2-ford-falcon-and-a-zero-door-1962-buick\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars We Remember \/ Collector Car Corner; Readers Mailbag: 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon and a \u2018Zero Door\u2019 1962 Buick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">By Greg Zyla &#8212;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Q: Greg, I enjoy reading your articles on cars from the 1960\u2019s. One of the cars I\u2019ve yet to read about is the 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon Futura.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">My wife bought her 63 1\/2 Futura at Housenick Motor Company in Bloomsburg, Pa., and paid a little over $2,800 for it. My understanding is that the 63 1\/2 is the very first Falcon to feature a V8 engine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We still have the car and did have some restoration work done, including painting, a new top, and some mechanical work. We do drive it on occasion when the weather is nice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The enclosed photo is not the best because the color is a Peacock Blue and does not show up very well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Signed, Edwin and Susan Lichtel, Elysburg, Pa.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104932\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104932\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104932\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector2.jpg\" alt=\"Cars We Remember \/ Collector Car Corner; Readers Mailbag: 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon and a \u2018Zero Door\u2019 1962 Buick\" width=\"600\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector2.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector2-300x288.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advertisement for the 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon Futura, the first Falcon to offer a 260 V8 engine. (Ford)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A: Edwin and Susan, congrats on keeping your rare \u201963 1\/2 Falcon Futura Convertible. Introduced in 1960 as a low price compact car model, by 1963 Ford realized it was sitting on a very popular car and decided to make things more exciting. The 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon Futura was a stylish and sporty model introduced by Ford. It featured a 260 cubic inch V8 engine producing 164 horsepower, making it a popular choice for those seeking performance. The Futura came in various body styles, including a convertible, hardtop coupe, and sedan. The Futura was known for its sleek design, comfortable interiors, and advanced features for its time, including bucket seats, a center console, and the V8.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Now, here\u2019s the best part of still owning your Futura Convertible. According to Hagerty, JD Power and Classic Cars, here are the current values of your great-looking Falcon Futura.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Perfect Condition: $31,500 &#8211; $44,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Excellent Condition: $20,000 &#8211; $31,500<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Good Condition: $11,000 &#8211; $20,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Fair Condition: $5,000 &#8211; $11,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1963, Ford produced a total of 133,523 Falcon Futuras. Out of these, 12,250 were Sports Futura Convertibles. Thus, convertible versions are indeed rarer and often more sought after by collectors. With this information, it sure bodes well for the retail value of your Falcon Futura convertible and the fact that your restoration work is paying dividends as the years go by.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Further, the 260 cubic inch Windsor V8 engine is a member of the Ford small block engine family. The big-block format is based on the Cleveland architecture and known as FE designs, the FE standing for Ford-Edsel. Your Futura ragtop converted the Falcon into a more performance vehicle. The Falcon Futura\u2019s success led the way for future models like the Falcon Sprint and the Ford Mustang<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As for the Mustang, the reason Ford was able to introduce this now renowned \u201cpony car\u201d just one model year later, 1964 1\/2 to be exact, is that the Ford Mustang was built on the Falcon Futura chassis. All Mustangs shared components with the Falcon, including unibody construction and suspension assembly. This allowed Ford to develop the Mustang quickly and most important, cost-effectively. Mustangs in all shapes and sizes turned out to be the most popular \u201cpony car\u201d car ever built and has sold 10,040,000 units through 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Good luck with your Falcon Futura and thanks for your letter and kind words.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104933\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104933\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104933\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector3.jpg\" alt=\"Cars We Remember \/ Collector Car Corner; Readers Mailbag: 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon and a \u2018Zero Door\u2019 1962 Buick\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector3.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here\u2019s the \u201czero door\u201d 1962 Buick LeSabre advertisement that reader Bob Whitmoyer caught, thinking it might be a joke or April Fools&#8217; gag. (Not Buick!)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>1962 Buick LeSabre ad with \u2018zero doors\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Q: Hello Greg! I enjoy your weekly column in the Bloomsburg Press Enterprise, and always learn a few new things about cars and manufacturers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Your column on Feb. 2 talks about popular cars from the 60\u2019s and you show a picture of the \u201862 Buick LeSabre 4 door, 2 door, and 0 door models. The \u201c0 door\u201d model caption caught my eye, and the lack of a door handle confirmed the \u201c0 door\u201d model!&nbsp;&nbsp;I\u2019m wondering if the picture is a victim of an AI prankster or if you\u2019re playing an April Fool prank early?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">You and I are both \u201cBaby Boomers.\u201d I\u2019ll be 73 in April, and I think we are both very fortunate to have grown up when we did. Reading your articles about your cars (and readers&#8217; cars too) from the 60\u2019s and 70\u2019s re-awakens those old memories of exciting, but oddly simpler and more enjoyable times. Maybe it was our youth, our \u201cinnocence\u201d, or maybe we were just plain stupid. (LOL! I know I was!), but those memories are like long-lost treasures. Thank you for providing the breadcrumb trails to smiles!<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104934\" style=\"width: 853px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104934\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104934\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector4.jpg\" alt=\"Cars We Remember \/ Collector Car Corner; Readers Mailbag: 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon and a \u2018Zero Door\u2019 1962 Buick\" width=\"843\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector4.jpg 843w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector4-300x160.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector4-768x410.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here\u2019s a \u201creal\u201d ad for the 1962 Buick LeSabre. (Buick)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I had a white \u201863 Impala Sport Coupe, red interior fresh out of high school, so I really appreciated the Chevy ad in your article. I also had a &#8217;63 or &#8217;64 Austin-Healey Sprite, bright red, appliance white wheels, 1098cc engine with a mild cam, and oddly enough, it had NO outside door handles (like the 0 door Buick LeSabre)! The Sprite had sliding plexiglass windows that allowed (anyone) access to the inside where there was a cable you would pull to open the door.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve got a few old cars &#8211; \u201831 Model A pickup, \u201830 Chevrolet 4 door sedan, \u201801 BMW Z3 roadster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">I\u2019ve found that the vast majority of old car people are great people, and I include you in that grouping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thanks for the great articles!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Take care, Bob Whitmoyer, Bloomsburg, Pa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A: Bob, I have a library of old car ads on my computer and have access to many more online. I must admit that the 1962 Buick LeSabre advertisement I used in my column just plain got by me. It was no joke; I used it, just a classic mistake I\u2019ll blame on my getting older. I just plain missed it as someone along the way was playing a joke on someone.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_104935\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-104935\" class=\"size-full wp-image-104935\" src=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector5.jpg\" alt=\"Cars We Remember \/ Collector Car Corner; Readers Mailbag: 1963 1\/2 Ford Falcon and a \u2018Zero Door\u2019 1962 Buick\" width=\"450\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector5.jpg 450w, http:\/\/www.greenstreetdata.com\/PS\/owego\/files\/2025\/03\/Car_Collector5-243x300.jpg 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-104935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Both Bob Whitmoyer and Greg Zyla owned 1963 Chevy Impalas as their high school mode of transportation. (Chevrolet)<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Unfortunately, the joke played on someone turned out to be me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In the end, you mention your 1963 Chevy Impala as your car in high school. Well, the car I owned in high school was a 1963 Chevy Impala sport coupe. So yes, we do have a lot in common.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Thanks again for our online chats leading up to this column being published. We indeed have a lot in common.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">(Greg Zyla is a syndicated auto columnist who welcomes reader input on collector cars, auto nostalgia, and motorsports at <a href=\"mailto:extramile_2000@yahoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extramile_2000@yahoo.com<\/a> or at Greg Zyla, Roosevelt St., Sayre, Pa. 18840.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Greg Zyla &#8212; Q: Greg, I enjoy reading your articles on cars from the 1960\u2019s. 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