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1963 Fairlane Station Wagon - Ranch Wagon on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:99999
Location:

West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States

 This is a really cool little Fairlane Wagon that will make a great project car.

You can fix it up as a unique restoration, or just add a small block & use it as a rat wagon for cruising around town.

These are pretty rare these days, and you won't find many around in any condition.  This one is in really nice shape considering its over 50 years old.

I got it in partial trade for an engine I built.  I like it but really don't have the time for yet another project car (I already own a couple).

It has a clear North Carolina title, but I honestly don't know where it came from originally.

It has a very minor amount of rust in the driver's quarter, and the bottom of the tailgate (they all seem to rust there).  Both areas should be pretty easy to repair, and the rest of the car is in darn nice shape rust wise.  One local guy offered a 1970s level low ball price & told me there was a rust hole in the rear floorboard and a mouse back there too.  I have not looked for the rear rust hole - definitely not a Flintstone car and the front floor certainly seems OK to me - that's where I sit.  I'll have not seen the mouse either but I'll throw him in for free if you find him.

The passenger side front door has a side-swipe dent in it - somebody in 1970-something probably rubbed against the gas pumps or something.  Not deep and definitely a "fix the door" - not a "replace the door" kind of damage.  The grill, bumpers and trim are all there and intact.  You could clean them up but that would disturb the "look"...buy the car and its your decision to make.

Paint is mostly original from what I can tell - very weathered, but still mostly there.  So there should be very few, if any surprises hiding in the car (besides the mouse).

Car has some old Cragars on it, and tires that hold air for transport.  You'll obviously need a trailer.

Was a 260 V8 car with 3 on the tree.  Clutch pedal etc are still there.

Interior is complete, but obviously not perfect.  Not a wreck - front seat bottom has been recovered, the rest appears original.  Headliner is drooping in back.  The mouse must've died of starvation 'cuz the insides are not torn up at all.

The reserve is rational and just there to keep me from getting hammered by a low ball deal if I screw up the listing.  Its also for sale locally so it could get sold.  Its a money talks kinda deal.

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