1928
Falcon-Knight
Model
12
Sedan
Falcon-Knight
was
a
brand
of
automobile
produced
between
1927
and
1928
by
the
Willys-Overland
Company
of
Toledo,
Ohio.
A
separate
company,
the
Falcon
Motor
Corporation
was
registered
with
headquarters
in
Detroit,
Michigan.
The
cars
were
built
in
a
former
Garford
Truck
plant
in
Elyria,
Ohio.
The
Falcon-Knight
was
intended
to
fit
in
between
the
Willys
Whippet
and
larger
Willys
Knight
ranges
and
was
priced
at
$1250,
$100
less
than
the
Willys
Knight
70A
Roadster.
It
was
powered
by
a
six
cylinder
Knight
sleeve
valve
engine.
Except
for
the
engine,
much
of
the
car
is
actually
the
same
as
the
Model
93A
Whippet
with
many
parts
being
interchangeable.
NO
TITLE-SOLD
ON
A
BILL
OF
SALE
ONLY
For
consignment,
a
barn
find
version
of
the
1928
Falcon-Knight
Model
12.
Overall,
in
good
condition
with
some
rust
spots,
rust
through
on
the
roof,
and
an
overall
patina
finish
for
the
paint.
The
interior
will
need
some
attention,
and
the
Knight
sleeve
valve
engine
is
currently
not
running.
Exterior
Looking
much
like
its
sister
production
car
the
Whippet,
this
Falcon-Knight
Model
12
Tourer
offers
up
a
nice
sized
car
with
the
cowled
hood,
canvas
topped,
exterior
fender
and
running
board
construction.
Keeping
it
simple,
a
fairly
utilitarian
grille
surround
is
flankled
by
a
single
large
round
headlight
on
either
side,
chromed
turn
signal
lights
at
the
back
of
the
cowl,
and
a
rear-view
mirror
hanging
off
the
front
windshield
sunshade
are
the
only
chromed
attachments
to
this
car.
All
metal
is
bathed
in
dark
green
paint
which
is
very
well
worn
and
showing
a
few
areas
of
some
rust
beginning
to
invade
it.
Rounded
fenders
and
a
running
board
in
the
center
are
attached
to
either
side.
These
fenders
show
some
dents
and
dings
as
well
as
a
few
areas
of
corrosion
into
the
paint
which
is
black
for
these
fenders.
A
solid
running
board
attaches
the
two
and
looks
to
have
been
the
most
recent
restoration
completed
on
this
car.
19-inch
wooden
spoked
wheels
are
all
around
and
a
spare
with
no
interior
wheel
is
hanging
off
the
back.
The
roof,
which
is
covered
in
canvas,
is
beginning
to
come
apart
at
the
seams
and
in
the
back
small
holes
have
formed.
Interior
A
swing
of
the
doors
and
we
are
greeted
with
brown
mohair
covering
the
door
panels.
2
simple
patinaed
levers
are
within
this
field.
Moving
inside
2
well
worn
broadcloth
buckets
are
in
front
and
a
large
bench
in
tuck
and
roll
same
broadcloth
is
stretching
across
the
back.
More
mohair
for
the
interior
side
pillars
and
side
panels,
as
well
as
the
headliner.
Upfront
a
green
metal
dash
with
a
resorted
center
panel
emblazoned
with
Falcon
Knight
badges
and
a
speckled
painted
panel
for
the
instrument
cluster.
The
instruments
are
in
good
condition
within
this
panel,
and
outside
on
the
green
dash
front
are
a
few
more
knobs
and
a
temp
gauge.
Floors
are
covered
with
wood
which
is
showing
some
rotting
through
on
the
driver's
side.
A
large
black
bakelite
steering
wheel
is
fronting
this
dash,
and
above
we
note
an
electric
windshield
wiper
which
clears
a
fold
out
front
glass
for
some
extra
ventilation.
Drivetrain
Under
the
hood
is
the
infamous
Knight
sleeve
valve
engine
in
198ci
straight
6
form.
A
1-barrel
carburetor
is
feeding
it
fuel
and
air
and
on
back
is
a
3-speed
manual
transmission.
Note
this
engine
does
not
crank
or
run.
Undercarriage
This
Falcon
Knight
Model
12
utilized
a
ladder
frame
chassis
equipped
with
all-round
leaf-sprung
suspension
and
four-wheel
mechanical
drum
brakes.
The
underside
is
in
good
condition
with
slight
surface
rust
however
no
invasive
rust
is
present.
Running
boards
are
lined
with
2
wood
planks
between
the
body
hangers
and
the
upper
floorboard
(literally!).
A
project
car
of
the
not
often
seen
or
heard
of
Falcon
Knight
from
the
Willys
company.
After
some
TLC
on
the
mechanical
end
you
could
literally
drive
this
car
away
and
go
and
show,
or
take
it
further
and
restore
the
entire
car.
Either
way
you
will
be
the
only
person
in
your
neighborhood
that
will
have
an
example
of
this
1928
and
1929
short
run
automobile.
NO
TITLE-SOLD
ON
A
BILL
OF
SALE
ONLY