For Sale: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe

"Hot and handsome; not just a new hardtop but a pair of them. Outside, the swift, crisp lines of Thunderbird! Inside, luxury that could come only from the stylists of Thunderbird! The new Sports Coupe has deep foam cushioned bucket seats up front, a full length console with spacious storage compartment in between and 3 passenger 'bucket styled' rear seat." From the 1963 sales brochure.

For consignment, a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 sports coupe with a title verified 106,676 actual miles. More than 300,000 Fairlanes were built in 1963 with just 26,268 of them being Sport Coupes.

Exterior
Nothing quite says Sport Coupe like red paint and this is doused in two stage Rangoon Red with black accenting that makes it unique and recognizable at the same time. The ever-widening spear on the side is bordered by stainless trim and the black roof is also trimmed at the C-pillar with a band detail in addition to the winged crest. Fins begin on the quarter panel and track back with the black spear, terminating in what we like to call cat ears in back, pointed tips that extend beyond the afterburner tail lights and ribbed, aluminum latch panel. Up front, facets of the grille have been painted red, white and blue in between the quad headlights and below the slight rise to the hood scoop. 14-inch Keystone Klassic wheel perpetuate the sporty feel to the car and tires are mounted with letters out. Imperfections include inclusions, chips, cracks, paint runs, orange peel, blistering and bubbling.

Interior
The inside begins with a fantastic combination of ribbed vinyl door cards in smooth, black framing and all accompanying hardware and both doors are in great shape. That ribbed pattern fills the inserts of the black bucket seats up front and the bench in the back, all adorned with the red, white and blue cabochon ornamentation and central white piping and all showing cleanly. The view ahead starts off in vintage style with the narrow black steering wheel and horn ring leading to the triple gauge instrument cluster. Looking right, we enter the 21st century with a Kenwood AM/FM/CD player next to the vintage vent lever panel, above a DVD screen tied to the unit that's in the trunk, poised to play the Andrew Dice Clay classic by the same name. The black dash pad is solid and the carpet below is protected by Fairlane branded mats. Up top, the black headliner is clean and intact, while the trunk has a plaid vinyl mat and spare in addition to the DVD player.
DrivetrainUnder the hood is a clean 289ci V8 with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and finned "Powered by Ford" valve covers. It's mated to a C4 3-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the Ford 8" rear with 3.00 gears. Headers are on board.

Undercarriage
Clean and dry conditions prevail underneath where you'll find dual exhaust running through FlowMaster mufflers on their way to a dual tipped and polished exit out back. Drum brakes are on all four wheels and suspension includes coil springs in front and leaf springs in the back.

Drive-Ability
The size of this car will appeal to many as it's just right; not too big, not too small, and full of handsome right angles and great color. The V8 fires up with a pleasing exhaust note and although we're on 23 year old tires, the car still tracks straight and handles turns at manageable speeds. The engine idles and runs great. Of note, the horn and brake lights are not working and the radio will need a code. Beyond that, all functions operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

It's got a few more cubic inches than it did when it left the Dearborn plant in November of 1962, the carb barrels have been doubled, and the transmission gets an extra gear. It's still in Rangoon Red, now in two stages, and has enormous curb appeal in design and configuration. We imagine if the Dice man saw this, he'd say, "OOHH!!" just like we did!

3F47F147660

3-1963
F-Dearborn, MI Assy Plant
47-Fairlane 500 Sport Coupe
F-260ci 2bbl V8
147660-Sequential Unit Number

WARRANTY PLATE

BODY 65B-Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe Hardtop
COLOR J-Rangoon Red
TRIM 86-Black Vinyl
DATE 15L-November 15th
DSO 26-Washington
AXLE 1-Ford 8" 3.00 Conventional
TRANS 3-2 Speed Ford O Matic

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your state's titling and registration process.

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