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1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop Coupe 260 V8-- California Car W/ Black Plate on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:73800 Color: and interior cosmetics
Location:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Named for Henry Ford's historic estate, the Fairlane was Ford's mid-sized offering for 1963.  With its jet-age styling, powerful Challenger engine and smooth ride, it helped pave the way for one of the grooviest, most legendary periods in Detroit's storied history.

My wife and I bought this hardtop sedan three years ago, and she's spent most of the time relaxing in our garage.  While we've loved having her, we don't drive her enough and want to get her into the hands of someone who will appreciate her more.  I bought her from a young medical student who used her as a daily driver and came from a family of vintage car enthusiasts.  The original owner held onto her for more than 40 years and put very few miles on her-- as far as I know, the 73,800 miles on the odometer are accurate.  I've barely put 2,000 on since 2010 and I've invested more than $5,000 at Mustangs Etc. in Van Nuys in getting her engine the way I want her and working on exterior and interior cosmetics.  Here are some of the features that make her so cool:


- 260 cubic inch, V8 Challenger engine-- this was the one that paved the way for Ford's legendary, small-block power plant that spawned the pony car revolution.
- 73,800 original miles.
- Ford-o-Matic automatic transmission.
- 3 owner car
- original California black plate.
- still has the original, non-operational radio and a new Alpine under the dash with CD and iPod hookup.
- 14-inch wheels with full-moon hubcaps (I also have the original 13-inches with stock hubs.... and the fender skirts if you want to be extra-fancy).
- that oh-so-cool 60s styling-- the last year with the fins!
- all receipts for the repair work that I've had done since I bought her.
- clean title and registration just paid in August
- no need for a smog check
- no rust, no bondo, no shoddy repairs.

I've been procrastinating with the sale for a few months, because I want to find the right buyer-- if you think you'd be the right one, please make me an offer.  Those local in the Los Angeles-area can also arrange to see or test drive her by calling or texting me at 213-290-4215.  Thanks for your interest!

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