1957 FORD SKYLINER 252 Miles WHITE CONVERTIBLE/COUPE 312 CUBIC INCHES Automatic

1957 Ford Fairlane Additional Info:

YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE INC. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS RUST-FREE SOUTH CAROLINA 1957 FORD SKYLINER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP FOR SALE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS CAR WENT THROUGH A GROUND UP RESTORATION AT A COST OVER $40,000 ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 252 MILES SINCE COMPLETION. THE CAR IS FINISHED IN THE ORIGINAL COLONIAL WHITE (CODE E ). IT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE ORIGINAL 312 CUBIC INCH "THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL", V-8 ENGINE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, ADD ON POWER WINDOWS, UNDER DASH WORKING GAUGES,POWER ANTENNA, AND A MODERN SOUND SYSTEM INSTALLED IN A CUSTOM CONSOLE. THE CONSOLE CAN BE REMOVED IF DESIRED. THIS CAR STARTS IMMEDIATELY, RUNS GREAT, HAS GREAT OIL PRESSURE, AND STOPS WELL.
THE POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP WORKS GREAT. HERE IS A PARTIAL LIST OF RESTORATION:
* NEW PAINT
* NEW INTERIOR USING CORRECT MATERIAL
* NEW HEADLINER
* ALL NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING
* ALL NEW OR RE-PLATED CHROME
* NEW TIRES, CORRECT HUBCAPS
* THE 312 CUBIC INCH "THUNDERBIRD SPECIAL" WAS COMPLETELY REBUILT WITH NEW PISTONS, RINGS, RODS, BEARINGS,PUSH RODS, CAMS, LIFTERS, VALVES, AND VALVE SPRINGS.
* THE ORIGINAL FORD-O-MATIC TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUILT AUTOMATIC A.O.D TRANSMISSION FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE.
* ELECTRONIC IGNITION
* ALL NEW SUSPENSION AND SHOCKS
* ALL NEW BRAKES
* REBUILT POWER STEERING PUMP
* ALL POWER TOP COMPONENTS REBUILT OR SOME REPLACED
* NEW RADIATOR AND HOSES
* NEW WATER PUMP
* REBUILT GENERATOR
* ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WIPER WAS CHANGED TO ELECTRIC
* ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WASHER
* NEW 4 BARREL CARBURETOR, ENGINE MOUNTS, BELTS, ETC.
* NEW DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM
TRIM TAG NUMBERS:
D7FW298874
51A E BC 28 E 3 2
PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW AND VIEW THE 85 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES BEFORE BIDDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL 404-391-1149 OR EMAIL: yaztec@bellsouth.net. WE ENCOURAGE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO INSPECT THIS CAR IN PERSON OR HAVE IT INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT US. PLEASE REVIEW OUR (793), 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE EARNED THEM BY PROVIDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR EACH LISTING AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY SINCE 2001. HERE IS THE DESCRIPTION:
EXTERIOR:
WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS CAR WAS DISASSEMBLED BEFORE RESTORATION. YOU CAN TELL BY INSPECTING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, TRUNK, DOOR JAMBS, ETC. THE BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND HAVE GOOD SHUT LINES. THE HIGH QUALITY PAINT IS GLOSSY WITH A DEEP FINISH WITH VERY FEW MINOR FLAWS THAT ARE HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THE CHROME BUMPERS, DOOR HANDLES, MISC. STAINLESS STEEL TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE FRONT BUMPER GUARDS HAVE A FEW TINY BLEMISHES. THE UNDER-CARRIAGE IS SOLID AND WITHOUT UNDER-COATING 9 SEE PHOTOS AT THE END OF LISTING). ALL GLASS AND LIGHT LENSES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE ORIGINAL HUBCAPS WERE CORRECTLY PAINTED. THE CAR RUNS SMOOTH ON A SET OF NEW WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES.
INTERIOR:
THE SEATS WERE RECOVERED USING CORRECT BLACK AND WHITE MATERIAL. THE DOOR PANELS, CARPET, AND HEADLINER WERE REDONE. THE DASH AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE PAINTED. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS RESTORED. A FEW OF MISC. DASH TRIM HAVE LIGHT PITTING.
MECHANICAL:
THE ENGINE STARTS, IDLES GOOD, RUNS COOL, HAS ABOUT 50 TO 60 PSI OIL PRESSURE, AND DOES NOT SMOKE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS GOOD. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR MOST OF THE LAST 5 YEARS AND MAY NEED SOME FINE TUNING.THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION FUNCTION PROPERLY.
ELECTRICAL:
THE LIGHT, TURN SIGNALS, GAUGES, HORN, THE NEW RADIO ( ORIGINAL RADIO MAY NOT BE CONNECTED), AND WINDSHIELD WIPER WORK PROPERLY. ALL COMPONENTS OF THE RETRACTABLE TOP APPEAR TO BE NEW. ALL PHASES WORK. HOWEVER, THE REAR LID OPENS VERY SLOW IN COLD TEMPERATURE.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT:
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN BEAUTIFULLY PAINTED AND DETAILED
TRUNK:
THE TRUNK FLOOR AND SIDES ARE SOLID. A NEW PARTIAL TRUNK LINER KIT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FLOOR. THE SIDE WALLS OF THE TRUNK WERE NOT COVERED WITH CARDBORAD PANELS TO SHOW THE BEAUTY OF THE PAINT.
WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 59 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF ABILITY AND PROVIDED 85 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. PLEASE REVIEW THEM BEFORE BIDDING. THERE MAY BE SOME DEFICIENCIES THAT WERE NOT DETECTED DURING OUR INSPECTION AND MAY NEED REPAIRS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THEREFORE, THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER NEED TO BE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT THEM.
THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A CLEAR SOUTH CAROLINA TITLE AND A BILL OF SALE. THE ODOMETER READING OF 252 MILES INDICATED DISTANCE TRAVELED SINCE THE CAR WAS RESTORED AND NOT THE ACTUAL MILEAGE SINCE IT WAS NEW. THEREFORE, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT" DUE TO ITS AGE.
THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD" AS IS " AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES. NO "RETURNS" OR "REFUNDS"
WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANT REASONS
SHIPPING IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR DELAYS CAUSED BY THE TRANSPORT COMPANY. WE HAVE SHIPPED HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES TO ALL OVER USA, THE EUROPEAN PORTS, AUSTRALIA, ETC.
WE WILL BE GLAD TO STORE THIS VEHICLE INSIDE OUR FACILITY UP TO 90 DAYS AT NO CHARGE.