1961 Ford Starliner on 2040-cars
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
|
1961 Galaxie Starliner. z-code 390 4 barrel carb, 3-speed with overdrive. out of 16 year storage. shows 98850 miles. previous owner states that to be correct? this car was gone through about 18 years ago. at that time the original engine was replaced with a fresh rebuilt 1966 390 engine. it retained the correct exhaust manifolds and generator. it has an alum 4 barrel intake. is starts right up, and runs very well. no smoke, rattles or other noted defects. trans is 3-speed with overdrive. overdrive works MANUALLY. electrical parts needs some looking at. rear end appears to be correct 9 inch with the factory tag. (see picture) car runs and drives fine. brakes stop the car and the clutch works fine. key were lost, so it is hot wired under the hood to start. will need a lock and key set. electrical system will need to be checked out as gages, siginals, and other components need the key turned on to work. (I do not fool with electricity) interior is real nice. seats and door panels were redone, new carpet was installed, (non original) headliner is fine, rear package shelf is fine. the dash is beautiful. it is unmolested and has a clock and radio. after market radio and speakers added UNDER the dash. no holes cut. car has rare full length factory, one piece, vent shades, rocker panel mouldings, fender skirts, duel rear mounted antenna, and power steering, that works like a new car. plus other factory options. the car was stored wraped up in a heavy tarp. it could not breath, therefore it sweat. that is why the paint is coming off in large pieces. it was painted at the time of the do over. ( might not of been a good job?? ) you can blow the paint off with an air hose. there was rust in the front floor pans. it was fixed with sheet metal and sheet metal screws. amature work even 20 years ago. trunk floor has some rust. see pictures. frame and body mounts all appear to be fine. all glass is in good condition. no cracks, chips or foging. windows roll up and down fine. doors open and close fine. car could be a driver with a little work or a great resto. project on a rare body style. comes with a set of 4 NOS red seat belts and a 1961 shop manual. car is sold as is where is with no implied or given warrenty. you are welcome and incouraged to come or send your reprosentive to inspect the car before bidding. ask questions BEFORE BIDDING. you can call with questions. (919) 622 0815 winning bidder is buying the car, not a chance to come and look and make an offer. this car is 53 years old and is not represented as anything but a restorable car . car is for sale locally, therefore the auction could be ended at any time. a $500.00(non refundable) deposit is required within 24 hours. this is a NO RESERVE auction. so bid to win.delivery is possiable, time permitting, at #2.00 a mile several people have asked about the front brake line and gas line. the front brake line crosses under the front crossmember.( under the radiator) and the fuel line from the tank to the fuel pump is 3/8 in diam. I'm told these things makes it a higher horsepower motor and more sought after?? |
Ford Galaxie for Sale
Galaxie 500 xl
1966 ford galaxie 500 convertible
1964 ford galaxie 500 rare "r" code 427(US $53,500.00)
1962 ford sunliner base 5.8l(US $22,000.00)
1961 ford galaxie 2 door hardtop - green - classic hot rod
1966 ford galaxie(US $9,000.00)
Auto Services in North Carolina
Wilkinson Automotive ★★★★★
West Jefferson Chevrolet Buick Gmc ★★★★★
Virginia Avenue Auto & Wrecker ★★★★★
Troutman Tire & Auto Inc ★★★★★
Toyota Specialist The ★★★★★
Tony`s Foreign Car Center ★★★★★
Auto blog
2013 Shelby 1000 unleashes its 1,200 horsepower ahead of NY show reveal
Fri, 22 Mar 2013True story: Last fall, I had the opportunity to spend a week with Ford's new 2013 Shelby GT500 - the Blue Oval's factory Mustang with 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque. It's an amazing beast, to be sure. I'm not sure if it was Michigan's damp streets strewn with potholes and wet leaves, but at no point did I ever say to myself, "You know, Ford is on to a really good thing here, but what it really needs is about twice the power." And yet, for people in warmer climes with infrastructure in better nick - or for those whose muscle cars live their lives out on the track, there's apparently sufficient demand to warrant just such a beast.
Quick studies will recall that Shelby American launched its 1000 last year to commemorate its 50th anniversary, but it is returning to the New York Auto Show with a fresh version based on the 2013 GT500 I drove. The 2013 Shelby 1000 whips up 1,200 horsepower on pump gas thanks to beefed-up forced induction, engine internals and cooling. Wisely, it also incorporates an adjustable suspension and big brake package to make sure those ponies have the best chance being safely deployed to the ground.
What price the world's most powerful "production" muscle car? $154,995 for starters - donor GT500 not included. What, no convertible variant?
Ford F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang appears at EAA Oshkosh
Sat, 26 Jul 2014Ford is back at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, WI, on July 31 auctioning off its seventh Mustang for charity, and this is one seriously mean looking 2015 'Stang. All of the money from the sale goes to give free introductory flights to young people to get them interested in aviation.
We recently saw this latest EAA Mustang as a sketch. However, it looks a whole lot more menacing in person. Dubbed the Ford F-35 Lightning II Edition Mustang, it takes liberal inspiration from Lockheed Martin's latest fighter jet, and the customization makes the pony car look ready for a role in Top Gun.
On the outside, the special Mustang wears titanium-color paint that's offset by a black and yellow stripe running from hood to rear. Out back things get really wild with a mix of bright yellow and black that flows diagonally all the way to the rear spoiler. The design is based on the livery of early production F-35s. If the rousing color scheme isn't enough to get you interested, the car also gets a carbon fiber front splitter and rear diffuser, lowered suspension and a set of custom 21-inch wheels with yellow brake calipers.
1964 Ford GT40 prototype to be auctioned in April
Wed, 12 Mar 2014The Ford GT40 owns a firm spot on the list of the greatest American racecars ever made, being the first car from the United States to take an overall win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. And now Mecum will auction what it claims is second-oldest GT40 still in existence at its Houston sale on April 12.
The story of the GT40 is fascinating. Henry Ford II attempted to buy Ferrari in the early '60s, but Enzo refused. Ford decided if he couldn't have them, then he would beat the Prancing Horse on the track. Ford went to Carroll Shelby and asked him to spearhead the program. The early cars combined a steel monocoque chassis with Ford's 4.2-liter V8 engine pumping out around 350 horsepower. The first prototype made its public debuted on April 1, 1964, at the New York Auto Show.
Shelby kept building prototypes, including GT/104, which is for sale here. This version featured a lighter steel chassis and was raced at Le Mans in 1964. However, a fire forced it to retire. It was then repainted and had a 4.7-liter (289-cubic-inch) engine fitted. The chassis had its best finish at the 1965 Daytona Continental 2,000 Kilometers where it finished third with Bob Bondurant and Ritchie Ginther behind the wheel. Later that season, it was shipped back to Ford where it was restored and displayed at auto shows until 1971 when the automaker sold it. Since then, it has had many private owners.