Falcon Caribbean Convertible, Rare, Restored Factory car

For sale is this very rare and beautifully restored Falcon Caribbean Mk 3. One of 4 remaining road registered cars in the UK
This was a rare factory built car dating back to 1963 (1 of 485 factory built units).

This car has a Triumph 1300 engine fitted and is based on a progress chassis which were specially designed and supplied to Falcon cars.
This car was purchased by the previous owner four years ago having found it in barn in Suffolk and was subject to a ground up restoration over 18 months.

The car is in a beautiful condition and is used throughout the summer months only. Historical car tax and MOT until Feb 2015. The body shell is GRP so no rust and the car has been undersealed and protected. The car is dry stored during the winter.

This car is refreshingly different from other 60's British sports cars. is cheap to run & maintain. nd always draws a huge crowd whenever it is shown

I'm happy to P/X this car with any interesting vehicle. of any value.

Here is some background history regarding the Falcon marque:

Falcon Shells was founded in 1956 by Peter Pellandine following his amicable split with Keith Waddington of Ashley Laminates. It was originally based at 23 Highbridge Street. Waltham Abbey in Essex. There was also a showroom at 52 High Street. Epping. Pellandine retained the rights and tooling to manufacture the Ashley's short wheelbase 750 and the Sports Racer which he sold as the Falcon Mark I and II respectively.

From 1957 to 1959 Falcon's were also manufactured in New Zealand by Falcoln Shells (NZ) Limited. Pellandine had moved there in 1957. while continuing to operate his United Kingdom company. The New Zealand company ceased production in 1959 when Pellandine returned to the United Kingdom.

In 1958. a full kit version of the Mark 2. renamed the Competition. was launched. In 1959. an all-new model was added to the range. The Mark 3. later the Caribbean. became Falcon's best selling shell.

The company was renamed Falcon Cars in 1961 to reflect the move upmarket and the four seat Bermuda was introduced. About the same time. the 1000 was developed. This was later marketed as the Peregrine.

In 1962. Pellandine sold the business to Mike Moseley and was relocated to 150 Great North Road. Hatfield. Hertfordshire. Pellandine emigrated to Australia. Moseley expanded the business into a range of diverse GRP products including boat hulls. window boxes. and hoppers for farmers.

Moseley introduced the 515 at the January 1963 London Racing Car Show. [1] Three 515 s were entered for the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. with several French drivers. but were rejected by the organisers. the ACO. Discussions with Auto Union led to a Caribbean shell being mated with a DKW Junior chassis. a Mantzel-tuned prototype reaching 106 m. p. h. [2]

As the result of a slump in sales. Falcon Cars was wound up in 1964.

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