THE SHUPPY FAMILY FALCON
Many have a Falcon Story. Here is mine... I own a 1963 Falcon Fordor Sedan. It has the 170 Special Six engine with a
"three-on-the-tree" 3-Speed Manual transmission. A basic model with the deluxe trim package added on. It was built on Sep. 12th,
1962 so was a early production car for '63. As a result, it has the "springless" hood hinges and the north/south battery orientation.
My father, Eugene R. Shuppy (1933-2011) purchased the car new from Harry A. Biznantz Ford in Azusa, CA after his mother passed away and the 100 acre family farm was sold in Brighton, IA. He then had the money to buy this car and a new home in San Dimas, CA for our young family. It was our family car for about 10 years and made many trips to Salt Lake City to visit our grandparents until we later moved to Salt Lake City. Here are photos of ME and my DAD washing our new Falcon in our driveway of our new home in San Dimas, CA in Oct '64. I'm the little guy. I remember sleeping on the rear package shelf during my youth on long trips, and actually scratched my name on the rear door paint right below the window (barely visible today). We had a family of six and fit inside the roomy interior. I thought the rear ashtray on the back of the front seat was fun to open and close. I also liked the wing windows and the fresh air vents under the dash. It was the 1960's middle class air-conditioning!
My father worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and used the Falcon to deliver mail on occasion. The Falcon was parked in 1973 due to valve and front suspension problems. I purchased the car from my dad in 1975 for a sum of $150.00 and a year to work on it before I got my license. I loved the classic looks of the round body Falcon, and spent my high school years rebuilding just about everything mechanical. I am a purist Falcon guy, original equipment only for me. Spent all my money on this car and gathering NOS parts from Ford dealerships (on a teenagers meager income). Spent countless hours in bone yards in the late '70s when there were LOTS of Falcons to pick over! Drove the car until 1987, when I decided to put it away for a later restoration project. Well, the time has come. I started the restoration in the Summer of 2015 and completed two weeks before Falcon Nationals in Kansas City in 2023.
The site has been up and running for 25+ years now. I appreciate your support and shared interest in this passion and car hobby!
-- Jon Shuppy --
The Ford Falcon Registry
690 W. Oak Lane
Francis, UT 84036
falconregistry@gmail.com
My father, Eugene R. Shuppy (1933-2011) purchased the car new from Harry A. Biznantz Ford in Azusa, CA after his mother passed away and the 100 acre family farm was sold in Brighton, IA. He then had the money to buy this car and a new home in San Dimas, CA for our young family. It was our family car for about 10 years and made many trips to Salt Lake City to visit our grandparents until we later moved to Salt Lake City. Here are photos of ME and my DAD washing our new Falcon in our driveway of our new home in San Dimas, CA in Oct '64. I'm the little guy. I remember sleeping on the rear package shelf during my youth on long trips, and actually scratched my name on the rear door paint right below the window (barely visible today). We had a family of six and fit inside the roomy interior. I thought the rear ashtray on the back of the front seat was fun to open and close. I also liked the wing windows and the fresh air vents under the dash. It was the 1960's middle class air-conditioning!
My father worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier and used the Falcon to deliver mail on occasion. The Falcon was parked in 1973 due to valve and front suspension problems. I purchased the car from my dad in 1975 for a sum of $150.00 and a year to work on it before I got my license. I loved the classic looks of the round body Falcon, and spent my high school years rebuilding just about everything mechanical. I am a purist Falcon guy, original equipment only for me. Spent all my money on this car and gathering NOS parts from Ford dealerships (on a teenagers meager income). Spent countless hours in bone yards in the late '70s when there were LOTS of Falcons to pick over! Drove the car until 1987, when I decided to put it away for a later restoration project. Well, the time has come. I started the restoration in the Summer of 2015 and completed two weeks before Falcon Nationals in Kansas City in 2023.
The site has been up and running for 25+ years now. I appreciate your support and shared interest in this passion and car hobby!
690 W. Oak Lane
Francis, UT 84036
falconregistry@gmail.com
