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1963 Falcon Shells Competition MK III Sports Racer - SOLD

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Description:


# 1963 Falcon Competition model. Very limited production. # Complete ground-up restoration by Steve Ferron's Speciality Fabrication. # Complete frame fabrication from 1.25 by .095 4130 chrome moly material. # 1300 cc cross-flow Cortina engine with dry sump oiling system. six bolt Tufftrided crankshaft, Venolia pistons and special camshaft. Steel rods, Gilmer drive, Deves rings, Duplex timing chain and sprockets, dual valve springs # Custom built headers with ceramic coating. # Custom built radiator and tanks. # Hand built custom suspension system # Halon fire system and Fuel Safe 8 gallon fuel cell. # Wide ratio Cortina transmission and narrowed rear end with Summers Brothers axles. # Tilton clutch and fly wheel. # Panasport Minilite wheels # Coil over suspension. # Custom windscreen. # Runs very cool and the car is dependable and fast. # Painted Mazda Miata blue # Competes in E/SR class and was a two-time season champion with VARA. # ID number:FS38776S # This is a real attention getter and is one car you are not likely to see very often. I have had a lot of safe fun with this car and have decided to purchase another interesting sportscar. # Have all receipts, photos during construction and VARA log book. # Have original frame and MGA engine and transmission, which can be added depending upon the price offered and making shipping arrangements.


History

History unknown prior to my purchase in 1995. Since restoration, this car has raced at various VARA and HSR West events. It has raced at the Palm Springs GP and Tustin Thunder events among others. It was a season class champion for two years. The car races in the E/SR class.

Competition History

VARA Season Champion, several class wins
Performance Data

  • E/SR
  • 1100 lbs
  • Willow Springs
Engine
  • AVO
  • Cortina
  • 4 cylinder
  • 1300cc
  • 129
  • Unknown
  • Dual Weber manifold
  • Cross flow
  • Cortina
  • 6 bolt Tufftrided
  • Venolia
  • AVO Special grind
  • Ferron headers
Fuel System


  • Fuel Safe
  • 10
  • 10
  • Race gas - unleaded
Oil/Water System

  • Custom built
  • Front
  • Custom built
  • Front
Electrical System

  • MSD
  • None
  • Optima
  • No
  • No
Transmission

  • Cortina
  • 4 + reverse
  • No
Rear End

  • Cortina
  • 4 speed
  • No
  • Summers Brothers
Body

  • Fiberglass
  • Blue
  • DuPont
  • Excellent with some chips and scratches
Chassis

  • Spaceframe
  • Steve Ferron
  • 1.25 by .095 4130 chrome moly
  • Paint
  • Excellent
  • Aluminum adjustable with coil overs
  • Front disk rear drums
  • Panasport Mini-Lites
  • Yokohama
Interior

  • Metal
  • OMP
  • Simpson
  • Tach, OP, Amp, Water
  • Removable
  • Excellent
Spares

  • none