Vehicle Description
The best cars are those with an interesting story to tell, and what
makes this 1963 Ford Fairlane even more appealing is that it has a
fresh 289, a 4-speed, cold A/C, and a fantastic color combination.
Need we say more?
The Fairlane often lives in the shadow of the Galaxie, but looking
at this cool hardtop, we're not so sure why that's the case. The
last vestiges of tail fins give this one a long, fast look and the
bright trim along its flanks is certainly upscale enough. The noses
are quite similar and the faux hood scoop on this one seems to
emphasize the Fairlane's performance side more than anything else.
Wearing code J Rangoon Red paint, it looks quite good today and
certainly emphasizes the unique blend of performance and
sophistication that defined the Fairlane. The trim is in excellent
condition, including the stainless rub strips that run the length
of the body, and the jet-inspired taillights look as awesome as
ever. Add in the custom mirrors and tinted windows and this car has
an aggressive personality that's exactly right for the 1960s. It's
easy to see where the money was spent, because this car is in great
condition.
It gets even better inside, where there's a gorgeous black and red
with fresh seat covers, carpets, and a restored steering wheel.
They took a few liberties with the restoration, most notably the
seat covers, but that's an easy sin to forgive when everything else
looks this good. The original AM radio is gone but there's a new
AM/FM/CD stereo head unit in its place and cold A/C comes from the
box hanging underneath. The factory instrument panel looks bright
and crisp and has been augmented with a set of period auxiliary
dial sin their own pods. And yes, that's a 4-speed manual in the
center console, a fantastic find on this mid-sized cruiser. The
full-sized back seat was trimmed to match the front and there's a
big tach up top, Shelby-style. The trunk is truly massive and
includes a reproduction mat and a brand new spare tire with jack
assembly.
The engine is a freshly rebuilt 289 cubic inch V8, which is a step
up from the original F-code 260 cubic incher. Finished two months
ago and beautifully detailed, the engine bay isn't 100% correct,
but it is clean, neat, and very sharp-looking. A myriad of new
parts, including a Holley carburetor, Mallory ignition, and those
cool finned valve covers make it look and act fast. Everything was
painted to match the bodywork, so it has a custom look but details
like the original-style decals keep it grounded. The 4-speed manual
transmission was also checked and reinstalled, and feeds 3.25 gears
in the 9-inch rear end, so it's a superlative highway cruiser.
You'll also note that it's pretty tidy underneath with a lot of new
parts, including a fully rebuilt front end. There's also a
great-sounding dual exhaust system and a set of custom front Magnum
500 wheels painted to contrast with the bodywork. Four 235/60/14
white-letter radials give it a performance attitude.
A very cool Fairlane with a ton of recent work and a very cool
look. Call today!
