Bryce poses in front of his never ending "Poject BLUEprint" with his better half and a winning trophy. Images: courtesy of the owner via Motortopia.com

Every now and then something comes along that really captures our attention. Whether because it’s different, incredibly cool, or maybe a little odd, we are always willing to share it with you, our readers. In the case of this ’65 Falcon, it’s all of the above. It’s not a bad thing because secretly, we’ve always had a thing for the early compact Fords. It’s platform was the basis for the original Mustang, after all.

It’s owner, Bryce Baumgart, an aerospace engineer and a member on the pro-touring.com website, feels the same way and has been modifying the small Ford for the past twelve years into what you see in front of you. Clearly not a “show car,” Bryce’s Falcon aka, “Project BLUEprint” (not to be confused with our own project of the same name) has what we believe is the perfect look for a purpose-built pro-touring car; a clean, solid body, superior suspension, and a potent power plant.

Do be more specific, under that Thunderbolt-inspired, teardrop hood is a small-block Ford pushing close to 400Hp that can rev all the way up to 6600 RPM. It’s backed by a C4 automatic packing Alto Red clutches, a reverse manual valve body, and a 6 gear planetary. A set of 4.11 cogs spin inside 9-inch Ford rear end housing, while a combination of a 3-link rear suspension and a homemade front coil-over kit help keep the car planted in the turns.

Some of the finer details include a set of 16×7.5-inch wheels wrapped in 245MM rubber on all four corners, and a set of Wilwood binders help bring the 2740lb. car to a halt. In order for Baumgart to achieve that low curb weight is due to a fiberglass front clip, lightweight race seats, and no luxuries. Other weight-saving modifications include a custom aluminum dash, steering column, and radiator core support which he claims helps with “quick engine swaps.”

Keep in mind, this isn’t a new, daily driven Lincoln as it’s also been lowered three inches in the front and two and a half in the rear. Bryce has also swapped in a rack and pinion steering arrangement, and continues to modify the Falcon as time goes on. If you’re interested in following the build on this simple, but kickass little Ford you can follow the build thread on pro-touring.com