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Amazing 55 Ford Fairlane Daily Driver, Non- Original, Current Features on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:92000 Color: Black /
 Red
Location:

Austin, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas, United States
Transmission:Chevy Auto Three Speed
Body Type:Four Door Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Chevy 350 C.I.
Fuel Type:Regular
For Sale By:Owner
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: U5NG172219
Year: 1955
Number of Cylinders: Eight
Make: Ford
Model: Fairlane
Trim: Four Door
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Mileage: 92,000
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: None
Interior Color: Red

I have decided to sell my 55 Ford Fairlane collector car.  Before I tell you about it, lets clear a couple of things up.  If you are looking for an all original, numbers matching 58 year old car, this is not it. They didn't even offer this color combination then.  So, what are we selling?  My dad had a blue and white version of this car when I was growing up.  As a diversion from running my business I decided to find one and fix it up.  Not the way a true to form collector or mechanic would, but the way I wanted so the car would run and function similar to todays autos, but look cool.  This rare 4 door version of the car runs great, turns heads and can become someones daily driver with less than 1000 miles on it since all of the new work.  Here is a list of everything I can remember that we have done; New Chevy 350 ci motor with four barrell carb, headers, dual exhaust ( I added quiet mufflers because I didn't like the rumble. Easy to make this car sound mean ) Freshly rebuilt chevy 3 speed auto transmission, 6v wiring changed to 12v, wipers changed from vacuum to electric, new radiator, belts, hoses, wiring, etc, new glass all the way around with tinting on the sides, new paint and interior including seat belts ( three in the front for girlfriend style ride) power steering, power front disc brakes, new rear brakes, new front end, new shocks and springs, new wheels and tires, built in air conditioning, great stereo with Ipod connection, dozens of chrome pieces replaced for new appearance, new heater coil, blower and ducts.  The door panels and head liner were removed and insulation was added to these areas, along with the trunk and engine compartment to reduce the cockpit noise like the newer cars have.  We installed current water temp and oil pressure gauges that can be seen in the photos at the base of the steering column.  With the new engine the mechanic insisted.  Everything else is pretty original inside.  The a/c system came from Classic Auto Air in Dallas and actually works through the original dash mounted controls.  Also, for those who remember, the dash mounted clock is a wind up clock like the old watches.  It works great but only runs for 2 days after each full wind.  If I think of anything else substantive I'll add it.  Suffice it to say I just kept writing checks until I got what I wanted.  Now it just sits in the garage and gets detailed every week. I am sure that someone will enjoy the ride and show as much as me, and use it more.  I do have the original  keys, owners manual and shop manual  The manuals are basically for show since most of what is in them is no longer in the car.  Ask questions and I'll do my best to answer.  This is obviously not a fire sale and if the car does not sell I will just drive some more and try again later.  I am a 100% positive feedback Ebayer.  Zero or low feedback bidders will be deleted.  Shipping can be arranged through the Ebay affilliate Uship.  The car is located in Lakeway Texas ( 78734 ) a suburb of Austin.  The opening number is less than I have in the car. This is the wrong car for many people, and the perfect car for someone. Best of luck.  I have a clear Texas title for this car. In Texas you can get ( which I have ) an "Antique Car" registration which is only renewable every five years and eliminates the need for state inspections. Also. the odometer says 92 or 93 something thousand miles but no one knows the actual mileage of this car since the meter starts over at 100K miles. I can confirm that the engine, drive train and everything else we did has less than 1000 miles on it.

 

 

 

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