1965 Ford Falcon Futura 4-Door Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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Though it was ostensibly marketed as an economy car, Ford's Falcon lineup had lots of pizzaz for such a low price. A redesign for 1964 brought fresh, modern styling that drew from Ford's more upmarket models, plus a clean dashboard design with clear instrumentation and no shortage of silver-finished trim. Tweaks for 1965 included a new grille stamping as well as availability of the Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission.

Delivered new to the Houston area, this '65 Falcon Futura sedan was originally finished in Tropical Turquoise over an aqua interior. It is powered by a 200ci inline-six teamed with a column-shifted version of the Cruise-O-Matic gearbox. In addition to a stock AM radio, it has an under-dash air-conditioning unit. The car bears remnants of a bumper sticker from Mosehart & Keller, a Houston-area dealership that had its roots in carriage production in the late 19th century.

Aside from a reupholstered interior, the car presents as largely unmodified.

This 1965 Ford Falcon Futura is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• 200ci inline-six

• Three-speed automatic transmission

• Largely unmodified condition

Factory Equipment

• The chassis number (5H16T144960) decodes as:

  • 5 — 1965 model year

  • H — Lorraine, Ohio, assembly plant

  • 16 — Falcon sedan

  • T — 200ci inline-six

  • 144960 — Ford serial number

• The trim tag decodes as:

  • Body 54B — Futura 4-door sedan

  • Color O — Tropical Turquoise

  • Trim 27 — Aqua vinyl with aqua trim

  • Date 12L — November 12, 1964, assembly

  • DSO 62 — Houston, Texas

  • Axle 2 — 2.83:1 differential

  • Transmission 6 — C-4 automatic transmission

Modifications

• Fabric upholstery on seats and door panels

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars.

• Paint shows wear

• Rust on body

• Cracked rubber trim

• Worn interior trim and upholstery

• Musty smell

Ownership History

This 1965 Ford Falcon Futura sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.