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Well I guess I missed a dose of my meds for preventing me from buying cars.
A friend saw a sign posted in a store about 30 minutes from me for a rust free 1959 Fairlane 500 Galaxie Tudor Hardtop for sale. If you know the 59 you know there is no such thing as rust free, lol. This car came from New Mexico. Was bought off Ebay in 2007 and was a running and driving car with no issues mechanically. The interior was of course baked from the desert but still there. They had lowered the car with blocks put chrome wheels on and custom exhaust.
It is a pretty rare model having an FE engine and not a Y block. He said it is a 332 CI engine but I thought they only had 352 FE then. It was a 3 speed with overdrive.
The guy that bought it is a very wealthy man and has an unbelievable probably 4,000 sq. ft. garage under his beautiful home for the cars. He has a full time mechanic that takes care of his cars. From 1930's to a 70 BB Chevelle. He even has the 1957 Ford Ranchero that Ford gave to AJ Foyt as a gift. 57 T-Bird, 59 vet, 62 vet, 50 Ford coupe, 36 Ford coupe, 56 Ford Crown Victoria, couple 1959 and on and on.
He found another 59 Ford he liked better and only took the 3 speed and pedals out of this car.
So me being the sucker for a great rust free car I bought it yesterday. I have to bolt the front control arms back on and get it brought home. It comes with an extra trunk, hood, and engine and some other miscellaneous parts.
As everyone knows I have way more projects than I can do so I am going to sell this one as is. It will be a rolling chassis with the engine and trans out. I think I have another three speed and overdrive I can throw in but I do not have the clutch brake assembly and would have to locate one.
I do not think you will find a 59 in better shape and would make a beautiful restore or custom build.
I did put up on lift and there is not a rust hole in the floor at all. There is small area on the front fender bottom and small area in rocker box but no big cancers. The car is original factory paint and would be a great candidate for a Barn Find build to leave as is.
The pictures attached were from the original eBay listing 2007 and car has been in climate controlled garage since so no change to condition.
I have got to get some more medication soon these great cars are everywhere. I had gone to Atlanta couple weeks back to get a 73 Mustang couple but he sold 24 hours before I got there thank goodness.
I did get the 4 bolt 351 C 72 block I needed for my 72 Q code build last week.
Let me know if interested in this great 1959 Ford. Can come view at about any time once I get home.
The pictures are scans of the printed eBay post.
Cheers,
David
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A friend saw a sign posted in a store about 30 minutes from me for a rust free 1959 Fairlane 500 Galaxie Tudor Hardtop for sale. If you know the 59 you know there is no such thing as rust free, lol. This car came from New Mexico. Was bought off Ebay in 2007 and was a running and driving car with no issues mechanically. The interior was of course baked from the desert but still there. They had lowered the car with blocks put chrome wheels on and custom exhaust.
It is a pretty rare model having an FE engine and not a Y block. He said it is a 332 CI engine but I thought they only had 352 FE then. It was a 3 speed with overdrive.
The guy that bought it is a very wealthy man and has an unbelievable probably 4,000 sq. ft. garage under his beautiful home for the cars. He has a full time mechanic that takes care of his cars. From 1930's to a 70 BB Chevelle. He even has the 1957 Ford Ranchero that Ford gave to AJ Foyt as a gift. 57 T-Bird, 59 vet, 62 vet, 50 Ford coupe, 36 Ford coupe, 56 Ford Crown Victoria, couple 1959 and on and on.
He found another 59 Ford he liked better and only took the 3 speed and pedals out of this car.
So me being the sucker for a great rust free car I bought it yesterday. I have to bolt the front control arms back on and get it brought home. It comes with an extra trunk, hood, and engine and some other miscellaneous parts.
As everyone knows I have way more projects than I can do so I am going to sell this one as is. It will be a rolling chassis with the engine and trans out. I think I have another three speed and overdrive I can throw in but I do not have the clutch brake assembly and would have to locate one.
I do not think you will find a 59 in better shape and would make a beautiful restore or custom build.
I did put up on lift and there is not a rust hole in the floor at all. There is small area on the front fender bottom and small area in rocker box but no big cancers. The car is original factory paint and would be a great candidate for a Barn Find build to leave as is.
The pictures attached were from the original eBay listing 2007 and car has been in climate controlled garage since so no change to condition.
I have got to get some more medication soon these great cars are everywhere. I had gone to Atlanta couple weeks back to get a 73 Mustang couple but he sold 24 hours before I got there thank goodness.
I did get the 4 bolt 351 C 72 block I needed for my 72 Q code build last week.
Let me know if interested in this great 1959 Ford. Can come view at about any time once I get home.
The pictures are scans of the printed eBay post.
Cheers,
David
IMG_0002.pdf
IMG_0004.pdf
IMG_0005.pdf
IMG_0006.pdf
IMG_0007.pdf
IMG_0008.pdf
IMG_0009.pdf