Ford fairmont a bit of backstory on the car it belonged to a very dear friend of my grandparents. Nov 28, 2017 the attached picture is of a 1980 ford fairmont that was designed, developed and built down under. The ford fairmont was a very popular midsize car of the late seventies. If you dont know the code it doesnt do you any good. Used ford fairmonts for sale used cars for sale oodle. A car like the ford fairmont never loses efficiency and performance even through the years as long as you know how to care of it. Over 326,000 ford, lincoln cars recalled the safety campaign covers a total of 248,912 vehicles in the u. Ford crown victoria, ford granada and ford fairmont auto. The debut of the fairmont and its mercury zephyr counterpart marked the launch of the longrunning ford fox platform that would underpin twelve additional models and stay in production until 1993. If anything this car must be one of the best quality and engineering i have had the pleasure of owning. Who wrote such rubbish regarding the ford fairmont au. The idea for the car is to have a fun family cruiser.
Car and driver, road test magazine and motor trend each spent plenty of time behind the wheel of the new compactsdid ford deliver on the. Get the best deals on exterior mirrors for ford fairmont when you shop the. We want you to love your car and use all the features, so we make sure every driver leaves knowing the code. The ford fairmont was introduced in august of 1977 78. Here at fairmont ford all of our new and used ford vehicles come with the keyless code. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins.
Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Used key policy fairmont ford fairmont ford car and truck. Our fairmont inner fender panels are an extremely cost effective alternative. See more ideas about ford, ford motor company and classic cars. She was your quintessential little old lady, and the car has the dents to prove it. My quetions is will the 302 and trans fit in a 7688 4door fairmont v6 auto, and if so how hard is the swap. As a result, ford could get by with using a 4cyl engine as standard, and it probably wasnt much worse than a volare with a 225 1bbl or a malibu with that tiny 200 v6 they offered for a few years. My grandfather bought the car from her to get her off the road, and it has been theirs ever since. In addition it could be specified with four different engines. Search for all ford dealers in fairmont, wv 26554 and view their inventory at autotrader. Fords 200 inline6, which wouldve been hardpressed in a car like a granada or maverick, would have done much better in a lighter fairmont. It was available with most of the options listed on the featured car here, with the exception of the tilt steering column. This 1978 ford fairmont is for sale at our louisville showroom. Ford crown victoria, ford granada and ford fairmont learn why fords crown.
Advance auto carries over 1,669 aftermarket parts for your 1979 ford fairmont, along with original equipment manufacturer oem parts. Dormans sturdy exterior door handles stand up to severe weather conditions and years of handling. Do you have a keypad on the outside of your vehicle. The fairmont is based on the rearwheel drive ford fox platform, using steel unibody construction. Safety features within the ford fairmont are topnotch, featuring the clever safety system, driver and frontpassenger airbags with double stage inflators, side airbags head and thorax and pyrotechnic seatbelt buckle pretensioners entire with a beltminder system. Offered in a variety of body styles, the fairmont succeeded the ford maverick, and was replaced by the frontwheel drive ford tempo for the 1984 model year. To save you time and money, we gathered 1979 ford fairmont auto body parts of the highest quality at economical prices all under one roof.
You have come to the right place if you need new or replacement parts for your 1979 fairmont. So, even if youve got your fairmont used, you can still enjoy the driving capability and convenience as promised of every ford vehicle. My dad replaced the fairmont with a 92 corolla that didnt have a driver side mirror. Ford fairmont and zephyrs 7883 classifieds has 2,510 members. A ford fairmont, that boxy ford commodity car from the 80s is a maybe collectible model. Advance auto carries over 1,474 aftermarket parts for your 1980 ford fairmont, along with original equipment manufacturer oem parts. They were lightweight, roomy, and quite fuel efficient.
The ford fairmont is a compact car that was produced by ford for the us and canada markets for the 1978 to 1983 model years. Fordfairmont and zephyrs 7883 classifieds has 2,510 members. The attributes of the sedan included better fuel efficiency that was a must after the oil crisis. Ford fairmont classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. The fox body was a light and compact rearwheeldrive platform designed. Two hundred pounds of the mustang ii and 68 pounds of the old capri have been left on the cuttingroom floor. Let the records fall 1978 ford fairmont hemmings daily. Scott rod fabrications custom aluminum panels for fairmont body 7882 fairmont the srf custom fit panels are made on an actual car to ensure exact measurements and a great fit. I just got a free 1981 ford f150 with a fresh carbed 3025. When you find one in stellar condition like this 1982 example, it will cause you to stand up and take notice. Ford fairmont, mercury zephyr make showroom debuts in 1977. The fairmont remains high on every list of the most despicable cars ever built by anyone more than 12 years old. Apr 07, 2020 has been repainted original paint scheme long ago, has rust see photos, passenger side mirror remote cable failed, window belt line felts tired both sides, driver door lock doesnt function, factory radio failing.
Get instant price details on the market value of the 1980 ford fairmont. Lisa handys drag radial fastmont 1979 ford fairmont. Exterior mirrors for 1980 ford fairmont for sale ebay. Check out this custom 1980 ford fairmont futura restomod, with a 5. More than 2,700 car models, 55 000 modifications, including a complete technical information fuel consumption, dimensions, performance and much more and photos. Driver or passenger side shock absorber sold individually. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new ford fairmont. North american compact car, the ford fairmont was produced between 1978. Ford partners with general electric for ventilator production the ventilators will be built at a ford plant in ypsilanti, michigan that was specifically retooled for the project, where 500 employees from the united auto worker will be working 24 hours a day to hit the production goal. Has been repainted original paint scheme long ago, has rust see photos, passenger side mirror remote cable failed, window belt line felts tired both sides, driver door lock doesnt function, factory radio failing. Classic industries offers a wide selection of ford fairmont parts, including ford fairmont interior parts and soft trim, ford fairmont exterior sheet metal, ford fairmont moldings, ford fairmont emblems, ford fairmont weatherstrip and unique accessories, to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation. I have owned one since jul 2000 and have not encountered any of the so called problems mentioned.
View new, used and certified cars and get auto financing from a fairmont car dealer. The fairmont sported a rearwheel drive unibody that ford would continue to. Get the best deals on exterior mirrors for 1980 ford fairmont when you shop the. This may not seem like much in a day of 700to800pound metalectomies, but in the case of the new mustang, 200 pounds is just slightly less than 8 percent of the base cars 2530pound curb weight. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1978 ford fairmont. The car was bare metaled and repainted again in stunning factory acrylic teal glow. Muscle cars let the records fall 1978 ford fairmont topping the pro stock class in a 1978 ford fairmont by words and photography by matthew litwin from the july 2010 issue of hemmings muscle machines. Tifton, ga solid and clean 1980 fairmont wagon, baby blue with cowl hood, clean foxbody mustang interior, built 306 roller, forged flat tops, trick. Place a car online encyclopedia, which includes information on 235 brands of cars. Fordfairmont and zephyrs 7883 classifieds public group. Fords own research indicated that the new car was low scoring on youthful sporty appeal. The ford fairmont and mercury zephyr go on sale in the u. Around town, the ford fairmont ghia is wellbehaved as well as a delight to take.
Regain lost composure for your ford fairmont with used car parts. This group was created to sell parts for fairmonts and zephyrs. If you take a closer look at the fairmont, though, you will see that they utilize the same fox body chassis later made famous by the 79. Car can be driven away and used as is as daily driver, i have been, no major problems and has current inspection. A 1978 fairmont futura heralds ford milestone in u.
Of all the rather minor modifications that ford introduced to the range with bf ii to combat holdens ve juggernaut, it was the fairmont ghia that gained the most with an almost sporting makeover to set it apart from the fleet specials. While the citation was designed to do exactly what the ford fairmont was designed to do as far as family transportation, it was a completely different animal. The attached picture is of a 1980 ford fairmont that was designed, developed and built down under. Scott rod fabrications custom aluminum panels for fairmont. Lsswapped ford fairmont is 9second testbed for holley gear. Car feature on a tamelooking 9second 1978 ford fairmont futura. In the long term ownership of the current owner for over 40 years yes since 1979, this gs fairmont has been upgraded to a gt replica with gt shaker, gt striping, 5 slot rims and was treated to a full restoration by its current owner in 2007. This weeks mystery photo featured the 1979 ford fairmont es v8s fourspeed car and driver. This is the reason why carid strives to make it as easy, comfortable and affordable as possible for you to keep your 1979 ford fairmont in tip top shape. The ford fairmont is a compact car that was produced by ford for the us and canada markets. Ford and ge are looking to produce the first 1,500 ventilators. Car and driver was quite enthused with the new arrival, hailing the fairmont as a triumph of the engineers over the sylists. Of the two, it was the newest, with the highest content of the latest technology.
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