Earlier than the Ford Nation Squire turned America’s favourite household wagon, Ford wagons had been two-doors. The final full-size two-door Ford wagon was the 1961 Ranch Wagon however, after that, the Falcon supplied a two-door wagon plus a Sedan Supply, the same car for industrial use. A kind of automobiles is our Choose of the Day: a 1962 Ford Falcon Sedan Supply listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in North Woodstock, Connecticut. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“For Sunday calling or Monday hauling, you possibly can’t discover a higher, a extra distinctive station wagon purchase than this good new four-door ’52 Ford Nation Squire,” stated the brochure when Ford’s new four-door woodie household hauler debuted. Wagons tended to both be an upscale solution to transfer individuals round, or cheaper fashions for individuals with work wants, as highlighted within the copy for Ford’s two-door Ranch Wagon: “You may tote six huge individuals in type and luxury or half-ton masses with ease on this sensible, roomy, new two-door Ranch Wagon.” In different phrases, a automotive for work, a automotive for play. After which there was the all-work Courier, a two-door sedan supply that was supplied from 1952-60. Beginning in 1961, Ford’s sedan supply wants had been met by the compact Falcon.

Launched in 1960, the Falcon was Ford’s reply to the barrage of imports that had hit the U.S. that had began to take a chunk out of Detroit’s market share. As most fanatics know, Ford’s tackle the import invasion was probably the most standard among the many Large Three, extra akin to the Ramblers and Studebakers that had been already on the streets. Nonetheless, with the Nineteen Sixties embrace of youth-inspired sportiness, the Falcon was amongst those who led the cost with bucket seats and console, floor-mounted guide transmissions and, ultimately, V8s. This sort of compact advanced into what turned often called the “pony automotive.”

The Falcon Sedan Supply would proceed into 1965, upon which it was discontinued. This 1962 Falcon Sedan Supply, one in every of 1,568 constructed, has a narrative completely different than most: It was initially bought new by the Kirby Lumber Firm in Bessmay, Texas (in between Houston and Corpus Christi), however used as an ambulance. Whereas provisions for rear passengers past the affected person (like in a standard wagon-based ambulance) are missing, it does appear like this Sedan Supply was a fantastic resolution for a corporation that had peripheral first assist wants.

This one is supplied with the 144 six with a three-speed, however what’s much more attention-grabbing is the six-digit DSO (district gross sales workplace) code, which signifies a particular order. Contemplating the paint code is “W”, a code not utilized in 1962, it might be inferred the industrial facet of this car is the explanation for this particular order.

The vendor is asking $11,995 for this 1962 Falcon Sedan Supply. Contemplating its rarity, and the disposable nature of the kind of automotive it’s, there can’t be many on the market. Mix that with its distinctive fee and special-order standing, and this car has extra going for it than most for lower than what most are asking.

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