1957 Ford Fairlane 500 5.0l No Reserve! on 2040-cars
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, United States
I'm selling my 57 Fairlane 500. This car was in storage for about 10 years before I bought it. As you can see in the pics, it has some rust bubbling through on both quarters, both doors and fender bottoms, various bumps and bruises.I do have rear lower quarter panel repair panels and fender skirts to go along with the car and I do have the missing trim pieces. The driver front floor is going to need repairs, the trunk is pretty solid and the frame is solid. A previous owner installed cadillac seats front and rear, which are in good condition. Previous owner also installed a 1968 302 and c4 automatic in place of the original 292. The engine runs great and transmission shifts fine, however the flex plate will need to be replaced. I will include a flex plate with the sale. The brakes will need to be gone over. I haven't had the wheels off, but the brake pedal goes almost to the floor. Just enough brakes to stop the car while moving around the driveway. There are 4 next to new tires on the car and a brand new tire on the spare wheel. The gas tank does seep and will need to be replaced. The driver door wing window and quarter window both have cracks. You could probably have this car road worthy in a long weekend or it could be totally stripped and restored. I'm sure the odometer has flipped. Either way, it is a good car NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A BEAUTY QUEEN! I do have the title in my name in hand and ready to go. I can be reached at 717 413 2926 to answer any questions or arrange a time to come and see. 500.00 Deposit due within 24 hours of auction end, balance due in cash in person within 7 days of auction end unless we reach an agreement otherwise. Please don't email me, I prefer phone contact. If I don't answer, leave a message and I will return your call promptly. My name is Chris and thank you for looking.
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