1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Torino

Description

1968 was the year David Pearson won it all in NASCAR with a fastback Ford, and this 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 seems to be trying to catch some of that spirit. Or maybe those racing stripes are inspired by the Ford-powered Shelby cars. What we can see is that the full intent of the sleek white with bold blue racing stripes painted on top is to showcase a speedy style on this car's clean and sleek sheet metal. Plus, the form-hugging chrome bummers and Cragar SS wheels are the right balance of power and polish to make the full package look quite attractive. Then you add in the custom bucket seat interior, solid V8 power, and an overdrive transmission, and you soon realize you want to know everything about this fastback. Read on...

HIGHLIGHTS

*Debut year for the fastback Sportsroof that helped win the NASCAR championship

*Sleek white paint

*Blue racing stripes painted over the top for a lasting distinction

*Quality body lines

*Bright chrome bumpers

*Cragar SS wheels

*Two-tone blue interior

*Upgraded front bucket seats with comfy cloth inserts

*Provisions for R134a air conditioning (needs service)

*Upgraded driver: B&M floor shifter, auxiliary readouts, and large AutoMeter tach

*351 cubic-inch V8

Edelbrock Performer aluminum heads

Quick Fuel four-barrel carburetor

Aluminum intake

Davis United distributor

Long tube headers feeding Dynomax dual exhaust

*Serpentine belt, aluminum radiator, and electric fan

*Three-speed automatic transmission

*Power steering

*Power brakes with front discs

*Rear traction bars

What makes this one exciting is how much it's a driver's car for more than just added power. Engine details like the serpentine belt and aluminum radiator are part of a more thoughtful total package. And the front bucket seats know how to hug your body in comfort better than they did in the 1960s. And of course, overdrive makes trips near or far quite nice. So there's a feeling of a strong driver that goes well beyond the V8 power. It makes for a great way to hit the road and show off this fastback's extra speedy and extra bright style. So when you find a cruiser with size, style, substance, and power, you know you don't want to let it slip away. Call today!!!