1965 Ford Fairlane 500 2-Door Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour

I have recently purchased my first classic car, this 1965 Ford Fairlane 500. Always wanted to own a classic and couldn't pass it up to buy a rust free car that was just about perfect (requiring minor work) a 289 V8 and a 3 speed manual on the column. It was traded in at my Dad's dealership for those who are not apart of the saabkyle04 facebook page and I bought it last week. I am looking forward to working on the car myself and fixing/replacing things as needed. Car drives like a dream and looks great. It's mostly original except for new upholstery, a decent paint job matching the original color, and a few nick nacks. Original 289 V8 numbers matching and 114k original miles. Like I said I am so excited to have this opportunity, there will be many videos on this car! hope you all enjoy! In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 2 door I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.

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[christich99]

Um... tachometer?

[christich99]

@AnonymoussourceL0L Do you have any other ideas for a '60s car that would make a good first car? If not, what cars before the age of Plastification (AKA cars being made with nearly all plastic [started in the late '80s I believe]) ?

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

@christich99 I have to warn you, the Ford Falcon is extremely basic. I'm unsure if it has power steering to be honest. It's a small car with a tiny straight six. Unless you get the V8 version. I would also look at getting the automatic versions because they had some unconventional manuals in some models like the falcon. Look up Ford Fairlane on saabkyle04s channel, it has the same transmission (or similar) check that out and see if you can live with that. It seems pretty complicated

[christich99]

@AnonymoussourceL0L That means that [when, if] I get a '60s Falcon for my first car, I should get power steering?

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

@christich99 Pretty much, I would think especially in New York City.

[christich99]

@AnonymoussourceL0L I see. So, in like Baltimore or DC, it would be real pain, eh?

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

@christich99 Yes. Like I said, the faster the car, the lighter the steering is going to be, and the the faster you go, the less you have to make adjustments to the wheel to turn. But say you're in the city, it's going to be really hard to steer especially from a stand-still.

[christich99]

@AnonymoussourceL0L My dad told me that "Once you get going it's pretty easy to steer". Is this true?

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

@saabkyle04 have you had problems with the carburetor? If so, how often, and what are the running costs of replacing parts for this car. We are looking to buy a classic car between 50s and 60s. And "reliable" classic cars you can think of?

[AnonymoussourceL0L]

@christich99 Powerless steering is one of the toughest things to turn. Especially if you get an old Italian sports car with no power steering, then parallel parking is extremely difficult and energy consuming. On the road however, the speed makes the steering a little lighter, but not much. American cars in the 50s had extremely light power steering and was considered a luxury. The less tech you have controlling the steering, the more connected you may feel with the car at speed.