1963 Ford Other for sale $21,995
| 1963 Ford Other $21,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $21,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
With a smooth and torquey 260 under the hoodand#44; a 4-speed manual gearbox for funand#44; and a high-impact paint joband#44; this 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 is an affordable way to get some Blue Oval power in your garage. The look screams performance and if youre a fan of Fords mid-sized Fairlaneand#44; this is a great way to hang out at all the big car events without spending a ton of cash. If you like the look of the purple paintand#44; youll be pleased with the workmanship that created it. Finish quality is pretty darned goodand#44; with smooth sheetmetaland#44; good gapsand#44; and decent surface prep before the paint went on. The Fairlane looks sleek with its sloping rear windowand#44; and theres a hint of 1950s cool with the small tail fins out back. You also get a taste of the Thunderbolt with a faux hood scoop up front and Fords jet-inspired taillights are still the coolest of the era. Youll also find a few ghost flames around the bodyand#44; all rendered in cool Mystic chromatic paint that changes color as you move around the carand#44; a very neat touch that you dont see all that often. Most of the chrome and trim is originaland#44; yet its in good shapeand#44; with only the front bumper needing a bit of elbow grease to polish it up. They also added hood pinsand#44; unique headlight covers that simulate the cats eye lenses of the 30sand#44; and a blacked-out grille that makes it look aggressive. This car definitely has a great look. Its a little less radical insideand#44; wearing black vinyl on a pair of bucket seats that are very nicely upholstered. Theres also a full-sized rear seat for passengersand#44; reminding us that Fords mid-sized cars were bigand#44; comfortable cruisers as much as street brawlers. A center console houses a Hurst shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission and the original round gauges are bigand#44; boldand#44; and clear. A modern steering wheel adds to the performance feeland#44; but the rest is pure 1963 cooland#44; including the chrome details surrounding the instrument paneland#44; the sliding heater controlsand#44; and the nicely finished door panels. A Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo lives in the original AM radios spotand#44; feeding speakers stacked on top of the console. Embroidered floor mats protect the carpets and the trunk is fitted with correct matsand#44; a full-sized spareand#44; and a complete jack assembly. Fords 260 cubic inch V8 was a strong performerand#44; even in the Fairlaneand#44; and this one has obviously had a lot of attention lavished upon it. The bright red engine is what Fords were wearing in the early 60sand#44; but the blue Moroso valve covers and air cleaner give it a more traditional lookand#44; especially with the reproduction decal on the air cleaner lid. Theres an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor underneathand#44; plus a Weiand aluminum intake manifoldand#44; but that appears to be the extent of the modifications. A chrome alternator adds a bit of sparkle and its nice to see power steering hereand#44; something you dont find on Fords of this vintage very often. The dual exhaust system uses glasspack-style mufflers for a great rumble that never gets annoyingand#44; and theres an oversized front sway bar to tighten up the handling. Air shocks on the 8-inch rear end allow you to fine-tune the ride height just the way you want it and Torque Thrust wheels and fat 205/60/15 BFG radials are an excellent choice. An unusual heavy cruiser with decent firepower and an awesome interior. How can you go wrong with this cool Ford? Call now! |