Ken Thompson's Falcon for sale

[Van B]

Sorry if this is a repost.

Anyone who was at Columbus last year most likely saw this. It is unbelievable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110418919385&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[rogue]

that car is INSANE.

i want to see/hear it run!

[bigvegan]

It's definitely not for everybody, but man, it's CHOCK-FULL of cool stuff.

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0812phr_1962_ford_falcon/index.html
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/07/0812phr_15_z1962_ford_falconpassenger_si-1.jpg

[ironworks]

I saw and heard this car last year at Columbus. OH MAN. What a beast. Pure craftsmanship. Under priced at 120,000

[Restomod]

Pretty cool but I am not to sure about the back glass area.

[holschen]

IT´S UGLY:barf:eeehhh sorry:Alchy:i mean it´s beutiful:jump:

[Happyfunballs]

That is one ugly car.

[Bryce]

i like it. i read the article and would like to see it in person.

[Steve1968LS2]

It's a shame it was never ran.. I would be curious. Heck, at least put it on a chassis dyno and let it sing.

[Steve Chryssos]

It's a shame it was never ran.. I would be curious. Heck, at least put it on a chassis dyno and let it sing.

Yup. And ad says Mileage: 75, so confirm that it runs properly before spending six digits. Love the car, but that engine is WAY complicated.

QUOTE FROM EBAY AD: "When these engines were raced with 159 cubic engines they were app 1000 horsepower in 1980. This engine is 276 cubic inches and with a much improved injection system and turbo."

So if it only makes 1000 HP, in current trim, thats 3.6 HP/cube @276 CID--which is bananas :bananna2: AND bonkers :rolleyes:

[The Stickman]

That car is badass. Certainly not another one like it.

[Bill Howell]

That car did the autocross last year, smoked like a freight train the whole time. Unless they have fixed all that, I would not have the engine setup. Looking cool at the show don't impress me anymore, show me something with rubber on the quarters if you want to get my attention.

[LateNight72]

Sorry, not feeling it.

[Twentyover]

Sorry, not feeling it.


A risk you run when you build what you want, not what is popular.

[NOPANTS-68]

car is way sick IMO. If I remember correctly, didn't it replicate an experimental Falcon fastback from way back when?

[LateNight72]

A risk you run when you build what you want, not what is popular.
Well I love the car and concept. That is, everything, except from behind the b-pillar and above the belt line. Had he left that area original, or just minor tweaks, I'd love the car.

[drflex]

lovethe concept but, should have left the body stock..that fities chevy roof kills it for me well that and the upside down front bumper

[CptKlutz]

A curiosity, thats all. The original article was very interesting and the craftsmanship is certainly fine. Someone else should have handled the design work though!!!

[Twentyover]

Bidding ended, no takers

[andrewb70]

....show me something with rubber on the quarters if you want to get my attention.

Bill, you say the nicest things....:smoke:

That Falcon is definitely cool. Ditto on the over engineered powerplant. I would have gone with a TT 302, a detuned Cup engine, or a fuel injected all aluminum 500+ engine.

Andrew

[hotrdblder]

did this car sell? nice work

[Van B]

Does not look like it. Although a deal could have been generated by the ebay listing.

[dadto2jays]

definetly not my cup of tea, as I can appreciate the effort the end result does not appeal to me.

[MarkM66]

I remember the PHR feature;

http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0812phr_1962_ford_falcon/index.html



Eventually, Ken will take the Falcon upstate to the Maxton Mile and get the empirical data he craves and discover how well this creature really does perform with 29 psi of positive manifold pressure. He's pretty sure it'll run 250. "I feel confident."

Sure it will. :smoke: