Vehicle Description
There's no car more deserving of street rod treatment than the 1961
Ford Fairlane 500. It earns its afterburner-style taillights with
an enhanced 460 big block; and with all the bold paint, this might
just be the most affordable street outlaw you've ever seen!
This coupe wants everyone to remember exactly who you are. The
striking purple metallic paint has so much clearcoat shine, they
even allowed it to take over places usually reserved for chrome -
like the front and rear bumpers. But you can tell there's a lot
more going on here than just the striking color. The custom hood
has a power bulge, and the rear tires are so large that only a hint
of them can peek out from underneath Ford's built in-fender skirt
design. But the boldest part of this coupe is something that came
from the factory. In 1961 the Fairlane received the Thunderbird's
distinct round taillights. They would be toned down the next year,
so this powerful custom build has the unique appearance of
afterburners.
Step inside and the festival of purple continues, but now it's part
of a comfortable tweed packaging. This is broken up by cool touches
of aggressive yellow on the power bucket seats, door panels, and
headliner. There are no back seats because this is a street-eating
machine that wants to save weight, and really, the driver is the
important person in the coupe. You know that the moment you slip
behind the three-spoke power steering wheel, gaze over the full set
of AutoMeter Pro Comp gauges, and hear something wicked fire up
under the hood.
The engine bay looks amazing with the matching metallic purple
fenders, purple wires, and even a return of the accent yellow on
the engine block. But as much as people love to see all that (and
the shiny bits, too) it's the substance that really counts. You're
looking at a Ford 460 cubic-inch big block V8. It's enhanced with
performance goodies such as an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor,
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and MSD ignition. So you better
believe this monster motor has plenty of bite to back up the dual
exhaust's ferocious bark. The power is sent through Ford's heavy
duty C6 three-speed automatic on its way to the stout nine-inch
rear end. As you saw earlier, this coupe tries to hide its massive
back rubber inside a tubbed rear. But those extra wide Mickey
Thompson tires on the purposeful and shiny Weld racing wheels are
what street legends are made of. This is backed up by a four-link
adjustable coilover rear end. Plus, there's a fuel cell integrated
into the trunk and the battery is relocated there too, for better
safety and help add weight/traction on those rear wheels.
This is the kind of packaging you dream about - great paint, custom
interior, and serious hardware backing up a performance big block.
There's so much here at such an affordable price. So we know that
if you don't pick this one up soon, you'll be meeting it out on the
street or at a show every weekend. Call today!