Bone Stock Marries Plain Jane: Falcon Wagon
All right then, I’m a wagon freak. You could even say I’m a Ford Falcon wagon freak. I’ve written before about the problems I have (Extra W Chromosome) and the 63 Falcon wagon project I’m re-doing. I’ve learned to live with those issues and I’m doing my best in the hot rod society. But then I saw this totally clean 1965 Falcon wagon owned by Norm Huie of San Clemente, CA at the Cruisin for a Cure Show.
More precisely, it’s a ’65 Ford Falcon 2 door wagon in the original Prairie Bronze paint. It’d get boring if I kept saying original since Norm’s taken great pains to restore his wagon back to 99% stock himself.
Norm’s always been into Falcons but chose this odd-ball 65 because it was the last year of this model. I say odd because it’s a 2 door, no-doubt more desirable than the mor-door cousin I own. Then, it’s got the factory V8 another plus, but from there, this car is plain-jane! It’s a non-Deluxe, non-anything car but it does have power steering and power brakes and a rare cargo light inside near the tailgate. Odd right?
Otherwise, the interior on Norm’s wagon is totally correct, but a taste boring compared to the Futura or Deluxe models, but hey, it’s correct! Notice it doesn’t even have a horn ring!
You’ll be hard pressed to find another Falcon with better bright work and trim. That’s because Norm owns an automotive trim restoration shop called “Shine on Me” at shineonmetrim.com. Every part from the dash insert to the bumpers and grille are perfectly straight and so bright they looked better than new to me, but Norm assured me, that’s how they should look. It’s too bad there’s not more trim to shine up!
Nice meeting you Norm!
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Thanks for stopping by at the Cure Cruise, Craig, and taking an interest in my wagon. Love your ’63 more-door-in-progress!
Norm! Love the wagon. Super clean. Love hot rods, but its very cool to see a super clean stocker to remind people how real cars were made! :)
Appreciate your taste! Love the hot rods myself, but this wagon was one of those anomolies…did not fit into ANY mold. The Ford old-timers tell me it was a rare thing to even find one of these on any car lot in ’65. If so, it was the one in the back row, needing a cleaning. That’s the very reason I love this ride and restored it to this extent. Very redemtive theme to the whole project.
Wow! Y’all keep showing me stuff I don’t see here anymore! Keep it coming!
Super nice wagon! I like it.
Glad you like it, Devin. I get mixed reactions from the general public. Many just walk by and think it’s just some grandpa’s old car. While others take a second look and say, “Wow, now that’s an interesting restoration pick!” And the conversation begins.
I have (2) ;65 falcon 2 dr wagons….one is exactly like yours and you know what there is nothing wrong with being different….you can’t lose with a 2 dr wagon…..nothing against muscle cars as I love them too but amongst the sea of them that little jewel will always stand out…..my 2 dr wagon is in the bodyshop right now but the owner of the bodyshop is always telling me stories about people popping in and noticing the wagon…..what is even more revealing is that they are so rare in fact parts can be extremely difficult to find if you are keeping it bone stock….so keep that falcon flying high and don’t let others ruin your dreamcar
You’re absolutely right, Jeff. These are the cars that make the history of the automobile so interesting to me. After all, everyone had to start somewhere with their car purchases in 1965, and for some this was the affordable and practical option. Our wagons, too, were often the “disposable” cars of the time, not often pampered over the miles like the more high end models. Which makes them even more extraordinary as survivors.