For Sale: 1963 Ford 300 in Lithia Springs, Georgia

This 1963 Ford 300 has a touch of that ideal sleeper style. It's a glossy black car with bright chrome bumpers. But then you add in a big block V8 with a dual-quad setup, four-on-the-floor, and a rumbling dual exhaust, and you really get the full picture on this classic.

The '63 full-size cars are already a desirable classic. They have a wide/authoritative design that ends with taillights inspired by jet fighters. Plus, lovers of Ford history will find it interesting that 1963 was the only year there was ever a base model simply called the "300". This car represents its era well with bright chrome bumpers and complete badging. The paint gives off the right sleeper/basic black vibe. It's a glossy finish that loves to show off the lines of the body without ever coming across as a trailer queen. It's ideal because Ford fans also know the 300 model could be one of the most desirable blacktop burners around. These base models started out as the lighter ones of the 300/Custom/Galaxie series, and the pillared body made them stronger, too. They could also be optioned for big-block muscle, and so they made for an ideal base for a power machine. This one subtly announces it's an old-school street-eater with the large dual exhaust tips and the extra-wide rear tires subtly showing against classic dog dish hub caps.

The black interior is quite clean and complete. The size of the 300 makes it easy to take along family and friends, but the real impression it gives is more of a lightweight quarter-mile king that focuses on the driver. That's why you have bucket seats up front. The grippy/thin three-spoke steering wheel gives you a clear view of the factory package. You've also got a full set of auxiliary readouts mounted cleanly under the dash. There's an upgraded tach prominently mounted on top of the dash, and that goes well with the Hurst floor shifter.

The reason why the 1963 car is so important is that it's the debut year for the famous 427 big block. This was the top dog of its era, and we love to see it filling up this engine bay. And underneath the long air grabber is a dual set of four-barrel carburetors. This one is also built to be a true driver with upgrades like the MSD ignition and an aluminum radiator w/electric fan. The hood and trunk are even made of fiberglass to save weight, and the battery is in the trunk for better distribution. The mighty big block fires up eagerly, and the idle has a terrific power tune out of the dual exhaust. Best of all, you get complete control over the big V8 and its soundtrack thanks to the four-speed manual transmission. This feeds a Ford 9-inch rear end that's said to have versatile 3.56 gears. As you look underneath, you'll even notice traction bars and a sway bar in the rear to help get the power confidently to the pavement.

The legend of the Ford 300 is quite a cool street machine, and this one really lives up to its muscle car history. So if you want to know what it was like to be the king of the boulevard in '63, all you need to do is call today!