1959 Ford Custom 300 - Mildly Custom, 302c.i., Aod, Lovingly Maintained on 2040-cars
Rayne, Louisiana, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:V8 - 302
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Galaxie
Trim: Custom 300
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Automatic Overdrive
Mileage: 96,000
Exterior Color: Red & White
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Red & White
This is a lovingly maintained Ford Custom 300. Over the last two years I have had the car repainted, installed new custom wheels and tires, refreshed all brake components, installed new aluminum radiator and custom radiator support painted to match car body, installed a new electric thermostatically controlled cooling fan, relocated battery box to the trunk, installed custom front springs (25% increase in load, dropped 1"), installed rear air shocks to provide slight forward rack, installed new exhaust that includes stainless steel tips, undercoated entire bottom of car, installed new seat covers and carpets, removed and repainted interior trim to match body, installed new window lacing and gaskets on doors, installed custom door panels that incorporate the body colors with a bit of stainless steel. This car runs and drives great. It is not a daily driver but gets a reasonable amount of street time in the evenings and weekends. This one is a pleasure to drive and gets a ton of looks as it has the look, stance and sound of an old Hot Rod. The overdrive transmission in conjunction with the big gears provides great acceleration with very good highway manners.
I am selling this one as is where is with no warranties expressed or implied simply because of the nature of an antique. Feel free to ask any question I am willing to send pictures of anything you wish to see prior to bidding. Please don't bid if you are not serious about buying this car since I would hate to see someone miss out on a great deal on a great car.
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