I met the Vagabond Falcon last night

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02/06/2016 at 12:27 • Filed to: None

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Met Mr. R for sandwiches and Yuengling in a quintessentially Pennsylvanian setting, and was surprised to see that he actually brought the Vagabond Falcon! I was expecting it to look small next to the Phaeton, but they were pretty evenly matched.

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The car is suitably “regular,” and beautiful in its simplicity. Here’s a slightly better shot. Unfortunately I only had my potato for a camera:

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DISCUSSION (16)


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:31

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I remember when the Cutlass Supreme was considered a mid-sized car - now it’s like helming a barge.


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:32

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So is he reviewing the Phaeton?


Kinja'd!!! atfsgeoff > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:35

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The VF reminds me a lot of the Plymouth Valiant in Duel .


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > Berang
02/06/2016 at 12:37

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He already did, last summer.


Kinja'd!!! Urambo Tauro > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:39

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The more he continues to drive it as-is, the better he’ll be able to appreciate the difference all those mods are going to make. I’ve been following the VF build videos, and am pretty excited about the project.


Kinja'd!!! C62030 > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:56

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Drag race! Drag race! Drag race!


Kinja'd!!! PS9 > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 12:58

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Alright, spill it. How long exactly have you been getting [Mr. Regular]BUTT RAUNCHED?[/Mr. Regular]


Kinja'd!!! aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 13:01

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WHITEWALLS


Kinja'd!!! Jagvar > C62030
02/06/2016 at 13:14

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That would be a very weird drag race.


Kinja'd!!! CALUSA > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 13:16

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It looks so scared.


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > Steve in Manhattan
02/06/2016 at 13:17

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Would you believe that Falcon is only 2 1/2 inches longer than the current Focus?


Kinja'd!!! Steve in Manhattan > ranwhenparked
02/06/2016 at 13:20

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Huh - I suppose it’s the hatchback that makes the modern car look shorter.


Kinja'd!!! ranwhenparked > Steve in Manhattan
02/06/2016 at 13:37

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I think the Focus hatch is a bit shorter than the Focus sedan.


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 14:07

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I really like the look of this car. I was kind of disappointed to see that he wasn't going to leave it stock, but at the same time I understood why he had to upgrade it for modern driving. I admit I lost track of the videos; so, I don't know where he is in the process.


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 14:25

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The Falcon was absolutely a compact by American standards, but it was a compact coming off a trend for the very, very big. Most of the effort was to make it just small enough that it was a smart alternative to a Bug on gas, and easy to park, while being a bit more comfortable. So while it’s not all that tiny, it *is* pretty light and very simply designed.


Kinja'd!!! C62030 > Jagvar
02/06/2016 at 15:41

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Shame you wouldn’t be able to hear the Falcon from inside the Phaeton.