I'm looking at a 1967 Fairlane ...

[BlackVert]

It needs paint but the body is clean with very little rust. The interior is faded but ok. it has a 390 FE motor with 18k miles and a c6

The guy is asking $13,995 for it. convertible of course

If I go with this thing, that might change my plans for the stang a little

If i can get him down to $12,000 I might jump

 

[BlackVert]

here's a picture of it...

 

[BlackVert]

And the info:

Very rare car.
Only 2,117 '67 GT convertibles built.
California Car, S code,
122,000 original miles (documented)
Receipts dating back to 1972
Rebuilt 390-335 horsepower V8 (18,000 miles)
Rebuilt C6 transmission (32,000 miles)
Rebuilt factory power disc brakes,
including new booster and calipers
(less than 4,000 miles)
New mufflers (4,000 miles)
New front and rear shocks (4,000 miles)
New motor mounts, rebuilt distributor,
rebuilt carb, new tires (13,000 miles)
New u-joints (18,000 miles)
New upper and lower control arms with bushings,
coil springs with seats, and strut bushings
(20,000 miles)
$5,000 in receipts for work done during
last 18,000 miles,
$9,000 in receipts for work done in last 32,000 miles,
plus many, many more receipts for prior work
Power steering (leaks....needs seal kit)
Excellent, solid floor pan and trunk floor
Power convertible top (no tears)
with glass rear window
Excellent convertible top boot (well cover)
Factory bucket seats and console with floor shift
Shelby wood steering wheel
New weatherstripping and window felts included
Excellent Firestone tires with GT wheels
Nice body, but needs paint
Bumpers and convertible top well trim molding
need replating
Original interior is very faded and
should be re-upholstered
Runs and drives great.
Identification tag information: VIN = 7H43S118918
Body = 76D
Pt = A
Trim = 8D
Date = 08K
DSO = 72
Axle = 4
Trans = U
From NADA Price Guide (September 2006)
BASE PRICE: - Low Retail - $8,150
Average Retail - $17,200
High Retail - $30,000
OPTIONS 390/335 HP V8 Engine
Low-30% Average-30% High-30%
TOTAL PRICE WITH OPTIONS
Low Retail - $10,595
Average Retail - $22,360
High Retail - $39,000
Please email for more pictures.
Location: Concord, CA USA
Price:$13,995.

 

[Casey4s]

Those are very cool cars, personally I always liked the hard top better, but that convertible is indeed a rare one. What condition is the top in, and does it function OK?

 

[Nik_95Cobra]

Awesome man. Can't quite match the feeling of sitting in a nostalgic car. I know how you feel about the possibility of the stang plans changing a little, When I got my 62' all my stang plans came to a screaching hault for the time being.

 

[MysteryMachine]

do it up man that thing looks awesome

 

[BlackVert]

Those are very cool cars, personally I always liked the hard top better, but that convertible is indeed a rare one. What condition is the top in, and does it function OK?

as you may be able to tell from my mustang, i am a convertible guy

the guy says the top is in good condition, no leaks, and it goes up and down as expected.

Awesome man. Can't quite match the feeling of sitting in a nostalgic car. I know how you feel about the possibility of the stang plans changing a little, When I got my 62' all my stang plans came to a screaching hault for the time being.

i know what you mean. i had a yellow 1970 stang vert with a 351, completely stock. i should have never sold it.

this car, at least according to the seller, is in good running order. pretty much all it needs is a seal for the power steering and new paint and upholstery.

if he can produce the paperwork showing the engine and tranny rebuild, i'll probably go for it.

heh, it'll probably be on the road before the stang is

 

[94-302-vert]

heh, it'll probably be on the road before the stang is

As long as the Stang stays around there is no need to you...

I love the way these cars look... something about the quad headlights...

Go for it and it looks like a good detailling or wetsand can bring that paint back to respectible...

 

[BlackVert]

The funds I have for my kids' college tuitions are in CDs in the amount of $20,000 for each CD. What I would like to do is cash one in of those CDs to pay for this project, the idea being that in 4 years, I'll be able to get at least that (and hopefully a little more) back should I need to sell the car to help pay their tuition. With that in mind, here is my estimate for finishing the restoration of the Fairlane:

[FONT="Courier New"]
14,000 - the car
 1,500 - ship the car to MD
   500 - taxes and title work
 5,000 - body work and paint
 1,500 - upholstery and carpet
   500 - fix dash
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23,000 - total[/FONT]

Do these estimates seem reasonable? If so, then I will be $3,000 over budget.

 

[Therian]

How is the condition of the underbody? Did you factor in the seats to the interior work? New upholstery and carpet will make 40yo seats look even worse...

Tires?

 

[BlackVert]

the underbody looks good, essentially rust free.

the bulk of the $1500 is for the seats.

the guy says the tires are "excellent"

 

[94-302-vert]

$1500 shipping?

You gonna fly out to see it first right?

 

[Fords4ME]

I have a '67 Mercury Cyclone GT with the 390 4 speed. It is essentially the same car and its a lot of fun to drive. Does this car have a metal or fiberglass hood?

Make sure the floor pan isn't too bad. Get a picture with the carpet pulled up. New metal and labor on floor pans isn't cheap.

Autokrafters out of Virginia has all the Fairlane parts you could dream of.
www.autokrafters.com

 

[BlackVert]

no, i am not flying out there to look at it. that is not even a possibility.

the guy sent me 48 pictures of everything. some of them are of the floor pan. it looks fine.

i'll definately put autokrafters on my list of resources, thanks

 

[Matt's 03 GT]

no, i am not flying out there to look at it. that is not even a possibility.

the guy sent me 48 pictures of everything. some of them are of the floor pan. it looks fine.

i'll definately put autokrafters on my list of resources, thanks

http://www.classicmustang.com/stories/skip novakovich.htm

Have you read this story? I am not trying to discourage you in your purchase (It is a bitchin car!) but help you be properly informed. I thought it might be a good read for you.

Matt

 

[Therian]

http://www.classicmustang.com/stories/skip novakovich.htm

Have you read this story? I am not trying to discourage you in your purchase (It is a bitchin car!) but help you be properly informed. I thought it might be a good read for you.

Matt

disturbing. thoroughly.

 

[HISSIN50]

I agree about not buying sight-unseen. Atleast get a fellow stanger that's local to the car to go see it. Or fly out and bring it back on a trailer (offset by the freight cost you listed). I know you said you wouldnt but........... This is a college fund you're pondering the use of.

Unless you do all of your own work on these things, it could really turn out to be a bad investment. We're not being all negative about it - it could be a great car. I pucker enough when buying a car I've looked over in person, let alone buying one sight-unseen.

Best of luck with the decision.

 

[Pokageek]

I bought a car on the internet once.... El mistake-o

BUT that is ALOT of dough. FLY out to see it in person for a little insurance an you won't be sorry. I ALMOST bought the CCCOOLEST looking fox just b4 I bought this car. SOOOOO glad I went to see it first. I drove, looked and sounded NOTHING like the pic. If it turns out like I think though, your car will be very fun to drive!!

Car not on the roady yet!? WTH? I am getting my properly programmed chip tomorrow and I will crank her up and hopefully it will run rite.

 

[final5-0]

I would tell you if you ever get the bug to mod it

FE parts will cost you a good bit of that college fund

They are mega dollars :Word:

Grady

 

[fastgtfairlane]

thats one of my favorite year of the fairlane. i used to have a 68 torino gt fastback. i would definetly get a local stangnet to do a thorough inspection of the car before i spent that kind of money on it though. it looks to be a super cool car.