Barrett-Jackson 2014: Ring Brothers 1964 Ford Fairlane 'Afterburner' brings in $247,500
Sat, 18 Jan 2014The 1964 Ford Fairlane you see above is anything but stock. It originally debuted at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and it's one of the vehicles that helped cement Ring Brothers as a force in the custom car world. Underhood is a fuel-injected, 427-cubic-inch V8 engine from Roush that puts out a stout 560 horsepower and 540 pound-feet of torque, so this beast is just as much go and it is show.
That said, the show part of the equation may be its most impressive attribute. Much of the body is crafted from carbon fiber, including the hood, fenders and bumpers. Billet aluminum makes up a large chunk of the rest.
Called "Afterburner," this custom Fairlane just sold at the 2014 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale for $225,000 plus a 10-percent fee. Check it out in our high-res image gallery above and the official auction description below.
Details
Ringbrothers custom uni-body frame, Fatman Fabrications coilover shock front suspension, Fat Man ladder bar type rear suspension, Baer 6S disc brakes, Ringbrothers designed custom modifications include carbon fiber hood, trunk lid rear spoilers, front and rear bumpers and side air intakes, anodized billet under hood "Monte Carlo" stabilizer bar, front shock/spring covers, hood hinges, body side air intakes, tail lamps and exhaust surrounds and outlets, 1" chopped roof, flush mounted front and rear glass and enclosed selected portions of the body underside. Afterburner Red BASF RM Glasurit paint with custom graphics. Interior designed by Ringbrothers/Upholstery Unlimited with custom stock bench seats, Ringbrothers custom design dashboard, IDIDIT tilt column, 1966 Oldsmobile steering wheel, push-button electric door latches, Alpine/MTX with Sirius, GPS and Bluetooth functions sound system, Lazer radar detector with built in front and rear detectors, Vintage Air HVAC and EATON fittings. The drivetrain consists of a ROUSH 427cid fuel injected 351W based small block Ford engine, Bowler custom built Ford AODE transmission, Master Shift paddle system integrated into the steering wheel, Be Cool radiator, Fuel Safe 16 gallon fuel cell, Ringbrothers custom built headers and pipes with Flowmaster mufflers, Strange 9" posi-traction with 3:70 gears, Forgeline custom anodized 18" wheels, Goodyear tires, Royal Purple oil and ARP and Ringbrothers custom anodized billet fasteners. Less than 1,000 miles since completion.
By Jeremy Korzeniewski