1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Retractable Hardtop Convertible - Gorgeous! on 2040-cars
North Royalton, Ohio, United States
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Retractable Hardtop Convertible Powered by what we believe to be the original 312. Casting# EDB6015E. A/C car; however, air conditioning is not hooked up. Automatic transmission. Dual exhausts. Outstanding solid body with beautiful paint. We believe it to have one repaint. The paint is beautiful with a great shine. There are a few small nicks that have been brush touched. The body is straight and solid. Extremely clean and solid frame and undercarriage. The frame doesn't appear to have ever been touched or repainted. It is extremely solid; however, not detailed. Clean engine bay and trunk compartment. Nice interior including the headliner, seats, door panels, dash and carpet. Aftermarket radio is installed under the dash. There are a few small tears on the side of the drivers seat and in the headliner as shown in video. All lights, blinkers, hi-low beams, heater, work as they should. Horn button has been relocated under dash. Beautiful
chrome and glass! Newer tires. Unfortunately, we do not have any history of the car. Previous owner purchased the car as is from the estate of an elderly gentleman. We are unsure if / when any of the drive-train was rebuilt. The car runs, drives, stops, and steers very nice! This car is not perfect; however, shows very nice. It appears to have been very pampered throughout its life. It is most definitely an investment grade car that is surely to increase in value. It can be driven and shown as is or taken to the next level. Known flaws: -Passenger power window is weak - Rear windows are missing power motors ( previous owner was unable to locate them after they were rebuilt). - Some of the stainless trim has minor dents / dings. - Gas and temperature gauge are currently not working. THE PICTURES AND VIDEO SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! Two Videos! Vehicle Disclaimer This vehicle is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with NO warranty, expressed, written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. Every reasonable effort will be made to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle, at the buyers request, prior to the close of the sale. |
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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost 3-Cylinder: Autoblog Technology of the Year award finalist
Wed, 19 Nov 2014As the old saying goes, "There's no replacement for displacement." But these days, many automakers are launching powerful, downsized engines that offer similar or better power output than their predecessors, all while offering improvements in fuel economy and emissions. These days, we're seeing automakers replacing eight-cylinder engines with turbocharged sixes, and the naturally aspirated six-cylinder motors are being phased out in favor of potent turbo fours. But Ford has gone even smaller, offering a three-cylinder, turbocharged engine with one single liter of displacement.
Sure, three-cylinder engines aren't anything new - they've been offered around the globe for ages. But Ford's EcoBoost 1.0L powerplant is perhaps the best application the Autoblog team has tested. Gone are the triple-cylinder complaints of yore - this engine doesn't sound anemic or buzzy, and there's healthy power output on tap. In fact, compared to the 1.6-liter inline-four that Ford also offers in the Fiesta, the 1.0-liter is more powerful, while boasting an impressive 45 miles per gallon on the highway.
This engine has already received numerous accolades, including winning the International Engine of the Year award in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The 1.0L EcoBoost will be available in the refreshed 2015 Ford Focus here in the US.
Ford Escort returns... as a concept
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It's an interesting amalgam of design notes with Ford's recent and stylish hexagonal grille up front, flanked by some pretty busy LED light clusters and chrome-trimmed air intakes at the lower extremities of the fascia, but the Escort Concept is not altogether unattractive. Besides its external appearance, we really don't have much information to report - Ford has not yet hinted at what may be powering this little machine, but we'd expect something with four cylinders and less that 2.0 liters of displacement sending a modest number of horses to the front tires.
It probably goes without saying, but we don't expect to see this Escort make its way to the United States, since we already have the Focus and the Fiesta battling it out in the econobox segment. That said, it's very likely to spawn a production model that will roll out here in China and in other developing market where multiple C-segment entries are becoming increasingly common. Check out our high-res image gallery of live images above, and let us know what you think of the car's styling, then scroll down below for the official press release.
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While F3T is being developed it is limited to "low-volume prototyping or even low-volume niche vehicles," but the next step is to evaluate it for use in Ford's global manufacturing facilities. You can find out more about it in the video and the press release below.