November 2024 Vehicle of the Month

Doug Tanner, 1960

We are very pleased to announce the winner of the November 2024 Customer Vehicle of the Month: Doug Tanner's 1960 Falcon! Our Marketing Assistant, Kylie Sickles, had the opportunity to connect with him and find out more about his amazing vehicle and its restoration journey.

For six decades, Doug Tanner has loved cars. Back in the 60's, he acted as the gopher for the Ford dealership's drag race team run by his mom's cousin. When he saw the opportunity to own a piece of automobile history later in life, he took it, purchasing a beautiful 1960 Ford Falcon from a man who had owned it for decades, having bought it new from the dealership he worked at 55 years prior.

When he first brought it home, his granddaughter was hilariously unimpressed. "That's not a hot rod! That's a Not Rod!" she claimed. The name stuck, and the vehicle is still lovingly referred to as a "Not Rod".

This stunning vehicle received top to bottom love. The engine has never been outside of the car, it still has its original drivetrain, and it's received new seals, bearings, and more to get it safe. On top of rebuilding the transmission and painting the engine bay, Doug and his family "cleaned, cleaned, and cleaned" the vehicle to get it to where it is today. The love and care was worth it - this beautiful car is now driven at every chance presented and has been to a few car shows! It even made it into the Falcon Club of America National Calendar, and, as shown below, can be seen "on the cover" of Hot Rod Magazine.

When asked about his favorite part of his "Not Rod", Doug cites the "Smiles Per Gallon" that it generates. A very sweet phrase fitting for a very awesome car. Congratulations again to Doug Tanner!