1963 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop Coupe 260 V8-- California Car W/ Black Plate on 2040-cars
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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Ford posts record pre-tax Q3 profit of $2.6B
Thu, 24 Oct 2013Ford took in $2.6 billion in pre-tax profits in the third quarter of the year, making for a record trio of months that saw the Blue Oval's year-over-year earnings increase by $426 million. The earnings are being attributed not just to improvements in North American sales, but sales around the globe.
Revenue was up 12 percent, to $36 billion, although net income took a hit, dropping $359 million to $1.3 billion. Ford was dinged with $498 million in pre-tax charges, which are being blamed for the drop in net income.
The news has boosted Ford's hopes for full-year results, bumping it's total profits up past $8 billion, according to Automotive News. The Dearborn, MI-based manufacturer is still expecting a loss in Europe, although it's forecasted less than the $1.73 billion it burned in 2012. In fact, according to CFO Bob Shanks, Ford's European losses dropped by 51 percent year-over year, a huge improvement for the brand.
VW going turbo-only in 3 to 4 years
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Speaking with The Detroit News, Volkswagen's executive Vice President of Group Quality, Marc Trahan, told the paper that, "We only have one normally aspirated gas engine, and when we go to the next generation vehicle that it's in, it will be replaced. So three, four years maximum."
Really, it's hard to get teary-eyed about either of these engines going away. VW has access to smaller powerplants that could easily match the performance of the 2.5 five-cylinder and the 3.6 V6, while gobbling up less fuel and providing a better driving experience. What we are sad about is that a similar statement about the extinction of NA engines came from the Vice President of Powertrain Engineering at Ford, Joe Bakaj. We'd certainly get teary-eyed over a world without Ford's excellent 5.0-liter V8.
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This '32 Ford was built in the '40s and graced the cover of the fourth issue of Hot Rod Magazine back in 1948. All of the hot rods that you see shining at car shows today owe a serious debt of gratitude to this roadster. It bears all of the cues that define the look, including a notched frame and hidden door hinges. Under the three-piece hood is a flathead V8 boasting all sorts of period modifications, including copper cylinder heads. It was seriously fast in its era too, and proved it by reaching 112.21 miles per hour on a dry lakebed in 1947.
These days, this hot rod is on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum. Although, if you can't make it to California to see it, the United States Postal Service is celebrating this Ford with one of its two hot rod Forever stamps. Like Jay says in the video, in terms of hot rodding, "it all comes back to this." Check out the video to learn more about this rolling piece of tuning history.