I purchased this rust-free, nmolested, riginal Meadowlark Yellow Fastback with 302 cu. in. engine, 4 automatic transmission, onsole, nd bucket seats in 2010. The original owner's paperwork indicate it had spent all of its life in the Los Angeles, alifornia area.
The original paint was worn thin with primer beginning to show and trim needing to be refurbished. The car was completely stripped of all trim including the bumpers and re-chromed, e-anodized, eplaced, r polished. Miner body work was completed (none involving rust) and then painted original color.
I have all receipts and have items listed line by line indicating total cost of $30,000 including the original purchase price. I have over 400 photos documenting the refurbishment and upgrading process. The photos attached show the completed restoration.
NADA price report (2/20/2016) indicates $33,000 High Retail. This price has been adjusted for air conditioning which is the only adder included in the NADA pricing. Note the original A/C components have been changed to 134a from the firewall forward including a new condenser, oses,and more efficient Sanden compressor. Added 3 relays (low, edium, amp; high) to the blower motor removing the electrical load from the original switch. The interior only required replacement of the foam and upholstery on the driver's bucket seat and carpet. A new headliner had been installed when I purchased the auto. I like the "porthole" dash presentation, ut the speedometer is difficult to read, ven in daylight. I assume this is why Ford changed to an argent background color in 1969. Rather than change the background I installed a dimmable strip of LED lights around the speedometer that are turned on with the ignition switch.
Quick list of upgrades:
Self-retracting shoulder/lap seat belts. Does away with the clumsy two buckle, irst year, ord seat belts.Fuse box added on radiator support.Relays (2) for high and low beam halogen headlights.Relay (1) serving Sanden A/C compressor clutch.#8 gauge wire from new fuselocation to (3) relays serving A/C heater blower.Fire extinguisher mounted in trunk (required at most auto shows).Remote controlled driver's mirror and matching passenger mirror.Automatic radio antenna. Operates up/down when radio is turned on/off.Power steering fluid cooler.Stainless Steel radiator overflow cylinder.Grant wood steering wheel. Original, n good condition, s also included.Ford Duraspark II electronic distributor and module.Voltmeter installed in clock location.Dual exhaust exiting to the side behind the rear wheels. Original location.
The flawless condition, pgrades, nd recent addition of new rear brakes and transmission overhaul easily qualify this vehicle for the "High Retail" value.