Vehicle Description
It's often hard to find the words to adequately describe cars as
incredible as this 1957 Ford Fairlane Restomod. Insane red-on-black
paint, a luxurious Ultraleather A/C interior, and a thumping 4.6L
SVT Ford V8 crate motor. Yeah, it's got all the A+ goodies you look
for in a high-end restomod. Outstanding in every way, it's a
spectacular nut-and-bolt build, recently finished to a very high
standard and ready to continue collecting trophies (it's already
won a couple big ones) at every show it attends.
1957 Fords naturally lend themselves to a two-tone paint job (the
swooping profile trim practically begs for it), so once the body
was stripped, any potential issues were resolved, and the metalwork
was finished, a spectacular and sophisticated combination of
Mercedes-Benz Red and Black paints found their way onto the
sheetmetal by way of the pros at 'The Next Level' in Tampa. It's
instantly appealing and flashy, but also timeless so this isn't a
car that will date itself easily and will look this good years from
now. Panel fit is exemplary with even gaps and super straight
alignment between the fenders and doors, a critical detail on these
Fords due to the dramatic side trim. And speaking of side trim,
it's as dialed-in as you'd expect, providing the perfect line of
demarcation between the two colors. All the chrome was either
replace or re-plated and reattached with infinitely more care than
the factory ever could manage and all the glass was replaced with
new stuff offering a smoked tint. Modern headlights light the way
and there's really not much you can do to make Ford's jet-like
taillights any cooler, so they were merely polished and reinstalled
under the fins where they belong.
The custom Ultraleather interior is equally stunning, installed by
Texas legend Billy Blair, and combining old and new so seamlessly
that you can't find the line. Those are '64 Galaxie buckets, now
wrapped in super-soft Ultraleather hides with new door panels and a
custom center console created to match using designs that resemble
the exterior trim. While you're admiring the door panels, also note
that the two-tone paint scheme extends into the door jambs for a
very trick effect, further proof that NOTHING was overlooked in the
commission of this build. The two-tone dash and Sparc steering
wheel were refinished in brilliant red-and-black to match the
exterior as well, and a full complement of Classic Instruments
gauges were laid perfectly in the dash just ahead of the driver.
Vintage Air A/C was added using integrated vents and controls in
the dash, and there's a custom stereo system (installed by the pros
at 'Sound Shack' in TX) managed by an Alpine head unit in the glove
compartment, and it powers a Kicker amp and subwoofer in the trunk
along with plenty of speakers throughout the cabin. That
aforementioned bespoke center console houses a big screen for a
back-up camera (still needs to be wired up), along with the short
shifter for the Tremec 5-speed manual below - but more on that
later. Out back, the big trunk was restored to match the interior,
using the same stylish side panels and plus carpets found inside
the fully-insulated cabin.
The hand-built crate engine is a 4.6L DOHC 32 Valve V8 - you know,
like the kind that propel Mustangs to warp speeds - and it makes
this handsome custom a fantastic cruiser on the open road. Like the
rest of the car, the engine bay was built to show, starting with
bright red enamel on the block and matching valve covers, and that
polished cold air intake system on top that helps it sparkle. A
Telorvek EFI management system provides instant throttle response,
and modern wiring and plumbing give this Fairlane great
dependability out on the open road. Power 4-wheel disc brakes and a
Fatman Mustang II power rack-and-pinion steering system give it a
modern feel on the road, and the highly detailed chassis was built
to be driven not just shown, with a burbling Flowmaster dual
exhaust system, quick-shifting Tremec 5-speed manual transmission,
and a John Industries 9-inch Trac-Lok rear end with 31 spline axles
and 3.70 gears. The stance was lowered just enough to make it look
right with 2-inch dropped spindles up front, a 4-link and Air Ride
set-up in the back, and coilvoers all around, and then the wheel
wells were stuffed full of staggered Intro billet wheels - 18x7 up
front and 20x8.5 in the rear.
Cars simply don't get much nicer than this Ford and the fact that
you can buy it for far less than what it would cost to repeat the
build means that owning a show-winner is within your reach. Call
today!