This Ford Falcon Van (1961 – 1967) is a far cry from the Econolines schlepping stuff around today. Sure, both vehicles were/are appealing as work horses for the likes of Bell Telephone and Verizon. But the gen 1 Falcon, with its snub nose, compact dimensions and mesh eyes, is a vehicle we would actually be pumped about for a spirited road trip or beach jaunt. Based on the compact Falcon, the first E-Series was Ford’s answer to the VW Type 2 and Chevrolet Corvair Sportvan, also compact car-based vans. Different than today’s 217 inch E-150, the Falcon was tiny at 172 inches (even shorter than a modern day Civic). This cool little van reminds us that, once upon a time, it was indeed possible to offer serious utility in a pint sized package.
Thanks for the tip Eric!
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Nice wheels. Truckin’…grateful dead style.
some friends came to visit and we pointed out to them that if we searched their vehicle their actual van came up as the first result. further investigation brought up this blog. they thought it was pretty funny to see the car posted here.
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That’s exactly the kind of stuff we hope for…Tell your friends they own a very cool van..thanks for the story! Please continue checking us out…we may provide some other surprises for you..
This is a rare van…62 I think with the frst year Club Wagon windows. I rebuilt one from end to end in the early 70s and loved this van. Fuel line design was troublesome in the engine compartment and resulted if her going up in flames in 1975. Battery was under the drivers seat.
Oh yea…one reason this van was so fun to drive is, when someone rode in the front seat for the first time and you make a point to brake close to a car in front of you at a light: the passenger would snatch his/her feet up with knees to his/her chest. Worked great in the days of miniskirts.. Drove like power steering but it wasn’t. Crazy with all that weight on the frnt tires.