Features Falcons done right?

My Dad had a red 63 Sprint in about 65 or so. Black interior, bucket seats, and a console. Straight 6. I think it was a 3spd stick. He had chrome wheels with baby moons and thin whitewalls. We drove it to Ohio from Maryland. I remember stopping for gas, and the pump jockey, (young guy, still full service stations then) says "chrome wheels and baby moon with white walls, where you all from?" My Dad says "Maryland". The pump jockey says "I guess that's the way they do it there". I always thought that was funny. Looking at these pictures above, I'm not sure if I like the earlier cars better, or the 63 cars better.

 

Here's another I just ran across on the Ford Truck Enthusiasts site:

 

AND another Ranchero done right.......BUT need new front springs....these are weak and bottom out easy......need source for lower springs stock front end 6 cylinder car....thanks

 

'61 with a 460 and toploader. It comes in right under 3000 lbs.

 

I really really really like this Falcon.

Is it race-only or street/drag?

 

Thanks. It's street/strip: 14 mpg on the street and runs 122 mph in the quarter.

 

All Business!! Nice Falcon!!

 

Pop had a 61. White, straight 6. Learned to drive in it.

Other threads have mentioned the Holman & Moody Challenger III, might have missed it if already mentioned here, but what the heck, cant have too many pictures of checkered flags on top of cars.

https://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/...s_ferrari_yes_the_holman_moody_challenger_iii

 

Over carbing has caused lots of issues through my hot rod years . I haven’t had much luck tuning the Edlebrock carbs , seem to always run rich , no matter what I did . Some people say the car runs great carb straight out of the box . I guess they don’t understand what a good running car is supposed to run like . Just my thoughts