Vehicle Description
1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop
The Ford Fairlane sounds like a rather mysterious nameplate and
brings back literary memories of sun-dappled lanes with the
fragrance of romance. Well, I'd hate to disappoint you but the
Fairlane was named after Henry Ford's estate in Dearborn, Michigan,
called Fair Lane. So yeah, the apple doesn't fall far from the
tree, does it? Initially launched as a full-size car, by 1962 it
was a mid-size one. Through its 15 years, it came as a two-door
hardtop, convertible, and sedan as well as four-door hardtops,
sedans, and station wagons.
For consignment, a mostly factory car in its exterior and interior,
except a few modern upgrades are now within its confines and
showing 73,554 non verifiable miles on the odometer. Not the least
of which is AC, front disc brakes, power steering and a CD player.
Also as you can easily see it sports some chromed Cragar 5 spoke
classic wheels.
Exterior
For 1965 Ford did its yearly retool and came up with a more boxy
design than previous years. We have a rectangular grille with dual
horizontal headlights on either corner and a perfectly preserved
bumper below. Boxy front quarters frame the hood on one side and
wheel wells on the other. A trim spear originates here and runs to
the back of the car. This rust free all steel car is bathed in
Skylight Blue, the same color we bask in on a clear summer day.
Nice polished stainless trim is on for the glass surrounds and the
roofline in keeping with the rest of the car's tune is also boxy in
shape. Wide B pillars have a Sports Coupe badge on them with a wide
strip of chrome and a Ford cloisonne badge. From the door sills to
the back of the car there is a roll with a pointy top in the steel
which creates the top of the rear quarters and it is trimmed in
stainless steel on top of the Skylight Blue paint. A nice spacious
trunk for this now mid size car, and on the rear roll pan,
rectangular tail lights with a central 4 pointed star shiny
trimming framing the bezel for the back-up lights. Some horizontal
ribs run between these tail lights and for the history buffs, the
shape of these tail lights would become a staple in various Ford
models for years to come. Another shiny bumper below and a single
exhaust on each corners showing themselves. 14-inch Cragar wheels
are wrapped in very nice deep tread rubber on all 4 corners.
Interior
As I access the interior I go by some very nice tri-tone door
panels. These have a dark blue upper in steel, then a chrome trim
and just below some dark blue vinyl panels that are square stitched
and have a chrome button in the center of the intersecting squares.
This is framed on 3 sides with some lighter blue vinyl and a
courtesy light for easy night entry. Inside I can see showroom
condition low back buckets using the two shades of blue with
lighter smooth vinyl on the bolsters and darker blue tuck and roll
inserts which use white piping for the delineation. Light blue
piping is on the edges of the bolsters and a back bench is matchy
matchy and is all clean and looking great. A nice wide center
console races through the buckets and towards the dash. On the way
it has an armrest/glovebox, the shift lever and under the dash the
modern AM/FM/CD player fitting neatly into the center of the
console. Just above is an AC unit from the factory. A dark blue
padded dashtop is in, and it is covered by a lighter blue fitted
piece of carpeting. The dash creates a deep visor if you will under
which is the instruments, factory radio and temp sliders. Just
below these is another horizontal band of aluminum that has a few
gauges, the odometer and turn signal indicator lights. Below this
is more dark blue painted steel with pulls and the ignition. The
factory steering wheel fronts the dash and blue carpeting, very
clean iscovering the floors. Meanwhile, above a nice tight white
headliner.
Drivetrain
A gold painted air cleaner and valve coverings are perched atop the
black painted 289ci V8 sitting in a fully restored and nicely done
engine bay. It has a single 2-barrel carb on top and a C4 3-speed
automatic transmission on back. The rear wheels are spun by a Ford
8 inch 2.80 rear axle. All detailed to the nines under this hood,
right down to the FoMoCo washer fluid bag.
Undercarriage
Looking good with no real rust to speak of and as good as the top
side. Front independent coil springs and rear leaf springs provide
the ride. Disc brakes now in front and drums for the back. A Turbo
muffler dual exhaust system is on for the exhale.
Drive-Ability
Slipping inside I was anxious to drive this beauty as it will be my
first 1965 version we've had here in our Hallowed Halls. It fired
right up and ran like a champ. I expected no less with all
functions working like a charm.
A very nice example, mostly stock save for a few modern upgrades
which do not hurt this car at all. Nice straight squared off steel
lines, shiny trimmings and a wonderful interior make this a real
winner winner chicken dinner!
5K47C151171
5-1965
K-Kansas City, KS Assy Plant
47-Fairlane 500 2 Door Hardtop
C-289ci 2bbl 200 V8
151171-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 65B-Fairline 500 Sport Coupe
COLOR Y-Skylight Blue
TRIM 82-Dark & Light Blue Vinyl
DATE 16L-November 16th
DSO 71-Los Angeles
AXLE 6-Ford 8" 2.80 Conventional
TRANS 6-C4 Automatic
