1961 FORD SUNLINER

1961 Ford Galaxie SUNLINER Description:

HELLO!

YOU ARE LOOKING ATAN AUCTION FOR MY 1961 FORD GALAXIE SUNLINER. I PURCHASED THIS CAR 2.5 YEARS AGO THINKING I WOULD BUILD A RESTO MOD DOWN THE ROAD, BUT I AM REALIZING I HAVE TOO MANY PROJECTS. I JUST NEED TO CONCENTRATE ON GETTING A COUPLE OTHERS DONE. I AM NOT A DEALER, JUST A CAR GUY WITH AN ADDICTION. THIS CAR CAN BE DRIVEN AS IS WITH THAT COOL OLD HOT ROD LOOK OR BE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR A FULL BLOWN RESTORATION.

WE TOOK THIS CAR ON A ROAD TRIP LAST WEEK AND PUT ABOUT 200 MILES ON IT AROUND TOWN AND ON THE INTERSTATE AT 75 MPH. THE 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECTLY.SHE DRIVES FINEAND GAVE USNO PROBLEMS. THE BATTERY AND SPARK PLUGS WERE RECENTLY REPLACED. THE GAUGES, HORN,AND LIGHTS ALL WORK LIKE THEY ARE SUPPOSES TO. THE POWER TOP GOES UP AND DOWN LIKE IT'S SUPPOSED TO. THE AM RADIO EVEN STILL WORKS (AFTER THE TUBES WARM UP FOR A MIN). THE ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL HAS A NICE PATINA. THE CAR IS EQUIPED WITH AN ORIGINAL UNDER DASH FOMCO A/C UNIT, BUT THERE IS NO COMPRESSOR ON THE CAR.ALL OF THE GLASS IS GOOD AND WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN WITH EASE.I CAN HEARA SMALL EXHAUST LEAK, BUT HAVENT BOTHERED TO LOOK FOR IT. THE CAR DOES NOT SMOKE OR BURN OIL. I WAS TOLD THE ENGINE WAS REBUILTA FEW YEARS BACK, BUT I HAVE NO PROOF. THE ODOMETER SHOWES AROUND 09,700. I FEEL CONFIDENT IT HAS 109,700, BUT THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION OF THAT EITHER.

I AM TOLD THIS CAR SPENT MOST OF IT'S LIFE IN COLORADO. THEY DON'T SALT THE ROADS IN COLORADO, AND I DOUBT A CONVERTIBLE WOULD BE DRIVEN IN THE WINTER MUCH ANYWAY. THIS HAS KEPT THE RUST TOA MINIMUM. I SEE A COUPLE SMALL SPOTS INSIDE THE REAR WHEEL WELLS, AND A COUPLE REAL SMALL SPOTS THAT HAVE BEEN PATCHED IN THE FLOOR. THESE ARE VERY SIMPLE FIXES IF YOU PLAN TO RESTORE THE CAR. MOST OF THE INTERIOR IS SUPPOSED TO BE ORIGINAL. I'M SURE SOMONE RECOVERED THE SEATS AND CARPET AT SOME POINT WITH THE ORININAL MATERIALS. THE POWER TOP IS IN DECENT SHAPE. IT'S SHOWING A LITTLE AGE IN THE COLOR AND SOMEONE COVERED A 1/4" HOLE ON THE DRIVERS QUARTER WITHA 1' PATCH. ALL OF THE TRIM IS PRESENT, AND IN DRIVER CONDITION. IF YOU WERE PLANNING TO DO A REALLY NICE RESTORATION AS I WAS, THE ONLY THING I SEE NEEDING REPLACED WOULD BE THE ROCKER MOULDINGS. PERSONALY, I WOULD JUST REMOVE THEM, AND RECHROME EVEREYTHING ELSE.

I AM PROBABLY FORGETTING SOME USEFUL INFORMATION. FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING OR COME LOOK AT IT IN PERSON. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND, THIS IS AN AUCTION. YOUR BID IS AN AGREEMENT TO PRUCHASE THE CAR FOR THAT AMOUNT, NOT THINK ABOUT BUYING IT. I WILL ASSIST ANY WAY I CAN WITH GETTING THE CAR SHIPPED AT THE BUYER'S EXPENSE.

THANKS, AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!