What kind of car is this?

[Rob]

It has been parked at the end of my drive for a couple months. I've asked all the neighbors and they have no idea whose it is. I think someone abandoned it. Anyone know what kind of car is it?

[dyna mo]

that appears to be an early 60s ford fairlane 1963 maybe

[mineistaken]

Nice whip. Should have taken front picture for easier tell.

[DVTimes]

What is the badge on the back?

[dyna mo]

i'm pretty sure it's a 64 Ford, not certain about it being a fairlane, could be a falcon or galaxy.

[DVTimes]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

i'm pretty sure it's a 64 Ford, not certain about it being a fairlane, could be a falcon or galaxy.

I think you are right.



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[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by DVTimes

I think you are right.



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yeah, the only difference is the brakelight bezels on the op have a fancy chrome feature, i'm not sure if that was an option on some models or a feature on a specific model.

[Rob]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

Nice whip. Should have taken front picture for easier tell.

It's parked right up against the brush, I couldn't get a good front photo. My dad is pretty certain it's a Fairlane, but wasn't completely sure.

[DVTimes]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

yeah, the only difference is the brakelight bezels on the op have a fancy chrome feature, i'm not sure if that was an option on some models or a feature on a specific model.

It may have been added later as it does not look to be the original paintwork.

I suspect the letters on the rear were removed when it got resprayed.

[CurrentlySober]

a blue one...

[dyna mo]

it's a 1965 ford falcon futura

[DVTimes]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

it could be a 1965 ford falcon futura

that seems much more of a match.

The wholes must be for the metal 'falcon' strip on the back.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by DVTimes

that seems much more of a match.

yup, hah, that's why i changed my wording from "could be" to "it's a".

[suesheboy]

Looks like my 65 falcon (my first car). Mine was a black station wagon with a red/white interior.

Power nothing. Very dependable. Real chrome knobs.

OMG that car was sooooo easy to work on!

[shake]

FBI use them because of the big trunk for batteries and equipment when the are doing remote surveillance on a house.

[newB]

Originally Posted by Rob

It has been parked at the end of my drive for a couple months. I've asked all the neighbors and they have no idea whose it is. I think someone abandoned it. Anyone know what kind of car is it?

Could be yours. While it's different from state to state, where I live if a car has sat in the same spot on yours or public property for something like 30 days, you can legally claim it.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by newB

Could be yours. While it's different from state to state, where I live if a car has sat in the same spot on yours or public property for something like 30 days, you can legally claim it.

[AdultKing]

Those cars are all faulty.

The steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

it's true. i lost a 1973 avocado green chevy impala on account of that.

[DVTimes]

Originally Posted by shake

FBI use them because of the big trunk for batteries and equipment when the are doing remote surveillance on a house.

He He

They are watching you Rob.

We best stop replying to you in case the FBI arrest us all.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

it's true. i lost a 1973 avocado green chevy impala on account of that.

how did they prove it was sitting there for 30+ days without being moved?

[xXXtesy10]

Originally Posted by newB

Could be yours. While it's different from state to state, where I live if a car has sat in the same spot on yours or public property for something like 30 days, you can legally claim it.

please do not encourage gfyers

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

how did they prove it was sitting there for 30+ days without being moved?

parking tickets and an expired registation = abandoned.

[ruff]

We had one similar a long time ago. A rock solid ride.

[L-Pink]

Bait car.

[georgeyw]

I would push it into my garage and do a resto mod!

[freecartoonporn]

call the cops.

[SekobA]

No need to know the tip of the car,better all the police

[EliteWebmaster]

It's all fine and dandy until you find a dead body in the trunk. I can't see why anyone would abandon a car like that when it could easily fetch at least a couple of thousand from a classic collector/parts shop.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

parking tickets and an expired registation = abandoned.

Sounds fair.

What if parking tickets, but not expired registration? That would not mean that car was not moved during 30 days even once, or maybe even daily

And what about OP's post - that spot does not seem to be one with paid parking. No tickets, how would you claim it?

[dyna mo]

I'm not sure why he'd want to. That's just an old car, it's not a classic. That impala I left was just parked on the street also, no paid parking. This was 1984ish when it happened, I don't recall the particulars. A lot of the 80s were a blur for me.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

I'm not sure why he'd want to. That's just an old car, it's not a classic.

I checked classic car sites and those (in good condition, of course) goes for something like 15-25K.

[dyna mo]

People can ask what they want for a car, but a solid running good conditiob 1965 Ford falcon that is driveable is a $6000 ish car.

It's not a classic because its listed on classic car sales sites, its there because there are no thisisjustanoldcarforsale site.

[mineistaken]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

People can ask what they want for a car, but a solid running good conditiob 1965 Ford falcon that is driveable is a $6000 ish car.

It's not a classic because its listed on classic car sales sites, its there because there are no thisisjustanoldcarforsale site.

What is the definition of classic?

And wouldn't it be at least partially classic knowing that 1965 ford cost more than some 1990 or 1995 ford?
1995 ford drives much better, has newer technologies and all. So why does and old one cost more? Must have something to do with being at least partially classic, otherwise what else do you pay more for?

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by mineistaken

What is the definition of classic?

And wouldn't it be at least partially classic knowing that 1965 ford cost more than some 1990 or 1995 ford?
1995 ford drives much better, has newer technologies and all. So why does and old one cost more? Must have something to do with being at least partially classic, otherwise what else do you pay more for?

yes, you are right, classic is a measurement, not necc yes or no. so yes, it's not wrong to say that a generic 65 ford is a classic car

but desirability and rarity define a classic. if that car had a certain motor or impact on the automotive world or low production #s, it would be more classic than just an old car.
the reason it would sell for more than a 95 Ford is it's more rare and desirable in certain circles than a 1995 Ford LTD for instance. so middle aged white guy got laid for the first time in the back of his parent's 1965 Ford and he want to relive the nostalgia. and overall, right now, it's cooler to tool around in a 1965 ford more so than a 1995 ford.

[michael.kickass]

Not sure if it's a Falcon, clearly a classic.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by michael.kickass

Not sure if it's a Falcon, clearly a classic.

it would be interesting to see what a restoration on that car would cost. the body does look straight. single small exhaust suggests the motor hasn't been farted with, as do the whitewalls. but the interior doesn't look good at all from here. the blankets covering up the seats suggest that interior needs a complete redo. looks like a FL plate and that means humidity, which will wipe out an interior and fast. that's a lot of cash to bring an interior back. the partially open hood is another concern, there may not even be a motor in there.

it may be worth exploring. $5000 may get that thing back on the road and cruising down the blvd. $20000 on a worst case sitch. not considering a rotisserie resto, that'd run what $50k for that car i bet.

[Mickeygroves]

i dont think those have any value

[JJ Gold]

Have you checked those woods for the dead body of the old lady who got confused and wandered off?

Follow the trail of fake pearls and hard candy.

[SEXTANT]

Originally Posted by michael.kickass

Not sure if it's a Falcon, clearly a classic.

simular design but maybe older or newer series, not sure either

[georgeyw]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

it would be interesting to see what a restoration on that car would cost. the body does look straight. single small exhaust suggests the motor hasn't been farted with, as do the whitewalls. but the interior doesn't look good at all from here. the blankets covering up the seats suggest that interior needs a complete redo. looks like a FL plate and that means humidity, which will wipe out an interior and fast. that's a lot of cash to bring an interior back. the partially open hood is another concern, there may not even be a motor in there.

it may be worth exploring. $5000 may get that thing back on the road and cruising down the blvd. $20000 on a worst case sitch. not considering a rotisserie resto, that'd run what $50k for that car i bet.

Impossible to really know the costs but I will say that the cheapest part of any Resto I've ever done is the interior.

Paint and panel goes for insane prices, however interior you can keep quite reasonable.

It's definitely a classic to me

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by georgeyw

Impossible to really know the costs but I will say that the cheapest part of any Resto I've ever done is the interior.

Paint and panel goes for insane prices, however interior you can keep quite reasonable.

It's definitely a classic to me

Restoring a damaged interior could easily top $10k for that car. Plenty of wood and chrome plating in there which is insanely expensive to replace. Replacing the dash alone could cost $3000, labor being the big expense. You also won't find original seats and such so those will have be custom sewn by hand and all foam and springs replaced, crazy expensive.

Rebuild an original 65 Ford motor would be ~$3000, and a nice paint job maybe $1500. Having to restore the interior would and does easily double the cost of the restoration.

[georgeyw]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

Restoring a damaged interior could easily top $10k for that car. Plenty of wood and chrome plating in there which is insanely expensive to replace. Replacing the dash alone could cost $3000, labor being the big expense. You also won't find original seats and such so those will have be custom sewn by hand and all foam and springs replaced, crazy expensive.

Rebuild an original 65 Ford motor would be ~$3000, and a nice paint job maybe $1500. Having to restore the interior would and does easily double the cost of the restoration.

I've done full concourse to custom interiors in my cars and never spent $10k, even with getting the interior plastic chrome re done.

Seats are not crazy expensive to get restored to stock, the materials can get expensive (on that car it would be vinyl so not expensive at all) and if you go really custom, it can become labour intensive.

A mate of mine is an amazing interior guy and watching him work is really impressive. He just finished a dash and two seats for me, double stitched marine vinyl, black with dark grey stitch. Looks amazing and was $1k(AUD so ~$700 USD) which includes two custom bags to match the interior.

The paint and panel is the most open ended thing you can do on a car. It is impossible to know exactly what is hidden under the paint and how long it will take to fix from looking at a car. Unless of course you don't fix anything and simply paint over the old paint.

I have two cars right now that I will put in a shipping container and send over to whoever it is you can get a nice paint job for $1500. If you are talking only paint and nothing else, well yes ok no worries. The prep work is the real cost of a paint job.

[dyna mo]

Originally Posted by georgeyw

I've done full concourse to custom interiors in my cars and never spent $10k, even with getting the interior plastic chrome re done.

Seats are not crazy expensive to get restored to stock, the materials can get expensive (on that car it would be vinyl so not expensive at all) and if you go really custom, it can become labour intensive.

A mate of mine is an amazing interior guy and watching him work is really impressive. He just finished a dash and two seats for me, double stitched marine vinyl, black with dark grey stitch. Looks amazing and was $1k(AUD so ~$700 USD) which includes two custom bags to match the interior.

The paint and panel is the most open ended thing you can do on a car. It is impossible to know exactly what is hidden under the paint and how long it will take to fix from looking at a car. Unless of course you don't fix anything and simply paint over the old paint.

I have two cars right now that I will put in a shipping container and send over to whoever it is you can get a nice paint job for $1500. If you are talking only paint and nothing else, well yes ok no worries. The prep work is the real cost of a paint job.

my experience is not this. open-ended is the bane of interior restoration because, even worse than bodywork, you truly have no idea what you've got or not got until the interior is gutted.

you could not get even 1 seat fully reupholstered for $700 here. 2 benches like in that car would easily be a $2500 reupholstery job. + the dash and you are already at $5000+. replacing the carpet adds another $1000

[georgeyw]

Originally Posted by dyna mo

my experience is not this. open-ended is the bane of interior restoration because, even worse than bodywork, you truly have no idea what you've got or not got until the interior is gutted.

you could not get even 1 seat fully reupholstered for $700 here. 2 benches like in that car would easily be a $2500 reupholstery job. + the dash and you are already at $5000+. replacing the carpet adds another $1000

I've never experienced this, i'm definitely going to ask my mate and see what he thinks next time I see him.

I'm just thinking the most expensive interior i've ever done was $5k(AUD) and it is absolutely mint. 1960's car and it was really flogged out in the interior - all replaced to standard, seats, carpet, hood liner, door cards, dash, console. Plastic chrome was ontop of this forget the cost maybe $1k(AUD) from memory.

Looking back at that example, I remember that was only that much because we had to source the materials from a specific wholesaler because I wanted it to exactly match standard (standard had a pattern that you press into the material - hotpress?? forget what the process is called).

Paint on the other hand, well $5k gets you no where and gets burnt up real quick if you are paying for all the prep work - removing rust and straightening panels costs a bloody fortune