Detail Info for: Ford : Fairlane 500 1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 HARDTOP - NO RESERVE!!!

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/19/2011
Price:
$ 5350.00
Condition:
Mileage:
40138
Location:
Kewaskum, WI, 53040
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1957 Ford Fairlane
Submodel Body Type:
500 Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 TOWN VICTORIA 4 DOOR HARDTOP IMPORTANT: BUYERS WITH -0- TRANSACTIONS MUST EMAIL ME BEFORE BIDDING. BID RETRACTIONS WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY. VIN: D7FV331439: D= 312c.i.d. 285hp; 7= 1957; F= DEARBORN MICHIGAN; V= FAIRLANE 500 DATA PLATE: BODY STYLE 57A= FAIRLANE 500 TOWN VICTORIA 4-DR HARDTOP; COLOR DE= SILVER MOCHA & COLONIAL WHITE; TRIM L= WHITE VINYL WITH BROWN SILVER SHADOW FABRIC; DATE 15G= BUILT JULY 15; TRANS 3= FORDOMATIC 2 SPEED; AXLE 1= 3.10:1 THIS IS A FORD LOVER'S DREAM BARN FIND!!! THIS CAR HAS BEEN SITTING UNTOUCHED SINCE 1976! SHOWING THE CORRECT 40,138 ORIGINAL MILES. LOOK AT THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY - NO WEAR ON PEDALS, SEATS EXCELLENT, EVEN THE WINDLACING IS EXCELLENT! BODY: 100% COMPLETE AND ORIGINAL. ALL RUST ON THE BODY IS ON THE VERY LOWER BELTLINE OF THE CAR. NO DENTS, DEEP SCRATCHES, OR EVIDENCE OF COLLISION REPAIR. INTERIOR: SEATS HAD BEEN COVERED WITH PLASTIC SINCE BRAND NEW WHICH REALLY PROTECTED THEM. DASH, HEADLINER, CARPET, AND DOOR PANELS ARE ALL EXCELLENT. GLASS: ALL ORIGINAL AND EXCELLENT. FLOORS & TRUNK: ALL EXCELLENT - NO HOLES OR PATCHES. UNDERCARRIAGE: HAS SURFACE RUST, BUT IS SOLID. EQUIPMENT: FULL WHEEL COVERS, CODE D ENGINE 312 V-8 4 bbl WITH 285hp, DUAL EXHAUSTS, FORDOMATIC TRANNY, TOWN & COUNTRY RADIO, COMBINATION SPOTLIGHT & MIRROR ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BECAUSE THIS CAR HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE FOR 35 YEARS, IT WILL NEED WORK. THE ENGINE IS SIEZED. SEVERAL MECHANICS I SPOKE TO FELT THAT BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE, PUTTING "MARVEL MYSTERY OIL" INTO THE SPARK PLUG OUTLETS WILL LIKELY FREE IT UP. I DO NOT SMELL GAS, NOR DO I SMELL VARNISH (STALE GAS), SO IT IS LIKELY THE GAS TANK IS EMPTY WITH NO OLD GAS ISSUES. I KNOW THERE IS A BROKEN BRAKELINE. I DID NOTICE THAT IT HAS THE ORIGINAL COIL. I WOULD SUGGEST THE LUCKY WINNER KEEP IT AS ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. DOING THE LOWER BODY RUST REPAIR AND REPAINTING JUST THAT AREA WOULD STILL LEAVE YOU WITH OVER 90% OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY PAINT. IT IS NOT FADED, SO BLENDING SHOULD BE RELATIVELY SIMPLE. I AM STARTING IT AT APPROZIMATELY WHAT IT COST NEW WITH OPTIONS, $2,950.00 WITH NO RESERVE. THIS IS WAY...WAY...BETTER THAN THE STOCK MARKET!!! IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS, QUALIFIED BUYER, YOU MAY CALL ME AT 262-993-4608. READ ALL OF OUR TERMS BEFORE BIDDING. . . . THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD AS IS. ALSO SELLING THIS CAR LOCALLY AND RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION AT ANY TIME. WE ENCOURAGE INTERESTED QUALIFIED BUYERS TO COME AND SEE THE CAR FOR THEMSELVES. WE ALSO WELCOME YOUR INDEPENDENT APPRAISOR TO COME AND VIEW THE CAR FOR YOU. IMPORTANT! READ ALL OF THE DESCRIPTION AND TERMS BELOW BEFORE BIDDING. NO TRADES! NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS! NO LAY-AWAYS! AND ABSOLUTELY NO BIDDING ON THIS CAR IF YOU HAVE NO PREVIOUS BIDDING HISTORY AND DO NOT CONTACT ME FIRST. BID RETRACTIONS WILL BE REPORTED TO EBAY. WE CAN ASSIST WITH SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS AND USE SEVERAL RELIABLE INSURED AUTO TRANSPORTERS IN OUR AREA. OR, IF YOU LIKE, YOU CAN ARRANGE YOUR OWN SHIPPING OR DRIVE IT HOME. MAKE SURE YOU READ THE TERMS BELOW. BID WITH CONFIDENCE! eBay member since 1999 WITH 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK ~ Check out my feedback ~ honest descriptions ~ Buyer to contact me at close of auction. Non-refundable down payment of $750.00 due within 3 days and full payment and shipment within 7 days of end of auction. IMPORTANT! All participants in E-Bay auctions are subject to the codes of a legally binding contract. Please do not bid if you are not financially equipped to complete this purchase. The car is sold as is. The nature of car sales ultimately implies the buyer is purchasing a used vehicle. The seller has done their very best to disclose in good faith all pertinent known information relative to the sale of this vehicle. All sales are final. All buyers bid with the clear understanding that they freely accept the terms of this agreement. NO REFUNDS, NO RETURNS.