1957 Ford Fairlane

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UP FOR AUCTION IS MY 1957 FORD CUSTOM, IT'S AN ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA CAR THAT STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL YELLOW PLATES AND THE VERY FIRST 1957 REGISTRATION STICKER ON IT! THE CAR NOW HAS A 390 FORD ENGINE WITH AN EDELBROCK INTAKE AND HOLLEY 650CFM CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE RUNS EXCELLENT, BURNS NO OIL , HAS NO TICKS AND HAS NO OIL LEAKS. IT HAS A NEW FORD T-5 5-SPEED TRANSMISSION AND NEW CLUTCH. THE FRONT BRAKES HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO POWER DISC WITH ORIGINAL DRUM REAR. ALL THE BRAKES ARE NEW. IT HAS A NEW DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS. THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS HAVE JUST BEEN SHOW CHROMED. NEW 18 X 8 AND 18 X 9.5 BOSS 338 WHEELS HAVE JUST BEEN ADDED WITH NEW P245/40/18 FRONT TIRES AND AN OLDER SET OF P275/35/18 MATCHING SUMITOMO REAR TIRES. THE CAR WAS FOUND IN A STORAGE LOCKER IN 2010 WHERE IT HAD BEEN STORED FOR OVER 25 YEARS. THE SPEEDOMETER SHOWS 55,000 MILES AND IS PROBABLY CLOSE TO CORRECT BUT NOT WORKING NOW SINCE THE 5-SPEED WAS ADDED. THE UPHOLSTERY AND DOOR PANELS ARE ORIGINAL WITH NEW CARPETS AND NEW DOOR SILL PLATES. THE FRONT FLOOR PANS HAVE BEEN PROFESSIONALLY REPLACED WITH EXACT REPRODUCTION PANS. THE ORIGINAL HEADLINER HAS BEEN REMOVED AND NEEDS TO HAVE A NEW ONE INSTALLED. THE HEADLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS,DIRECTIONALS, BRAKE LIGHTS, HORN, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR ARE ALL WORKING. THE RADIO LIGHTS UP WHEN TURNED ON BUT NOT SURE IF IT IS HOOKED UP TO A SPEAKER. IT NEEDS A NEW HEATER CORE, SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY BYPASSED IT. THE WIPER MOTOR IS VERY WEAK, BARELY WORKING, THE FUEL GAUGE WORKS BUT DOES NOT GO BELOW HALF TANK. READS FULL WHEN FILLED. IT DOES HAVE POWER STEERING AND A POWER STEERING PUMP THAT SOMEONE PREVIOUSLY REMOVED THE BELT. I HAVE NOT HAD TIME TO SEE IF IT IS WORKING. ALL THE STAINLESS TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE CAR HAD A COMPLETE REPAINT IN WIMBLEDON WHITE SOMETIME IN THE LATE 1960'S OR EARLY 1970'S. THERE ARE SOME MINOR DINGS, CHIPS AND SCRATCHES AND TWO LIGHT CREASES ON THE BODY BUT THE CAR STILL LOOKS GREAT GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND GETS LOTS OF LOOKS! IT WOULD NEED TO BE REPAINTED TO BE A SHOW CAR. THERE IS SOME MINOR RUST IN THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER ROCKER AND THE BOTTOM OF THE PASSENGER FRONT FENDER. THE FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE ARE EXCELLENT! IT IS VERY FUN TO DRIVE! VERY FAST! THE ORIGINAL UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS COULD STAND TO BE REPLACED TO MAKE THE STEERING TIGHTER. THE BALL JOINTS SEEM TO BE TIGHT. THANKYOU FOR LOOKING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL HARTLEY SMITH @ 415-596-3045