Old Cars Weekly Newsletter - Family Heirloom Fairlane

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Car of the Week: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 This finely restored 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 is truly a "family heirloom." Denison, Iowa, resident Lola Rowedder and her husband, Doug, are the proud owners of a magnificent 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Town Sedan carefully restored by Lola's brother. "My brother, Lowell Stammer, spotted the Ford on Highway 30 near Vail, Iowa, and purchased it back in 2001," Lola recalls. "We had a black '58 Ford growing up, so there was a connection even though Studebakers were his first love." The Rowedders' Ford Fairlane was built at the St. Paul, Minn., Ford assembly plant and came equipped with the 332-cid V-8 Interceptor Special backed by Ford's Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission and 2.69:1 rear-gear set. Features and options on this Fairlane include two-toned paint, cloth interior, full carpeting, tinted windshield, two-speed wipers, pushbutton radio, electric clock, backup lamps, dual side mirrors and 7.50x14 Goodyear whitewall tires with full wheel covers. The car was originally painted Bali Bronze and Colonial White with a brown-on-brown cloth interior. Its manufacturer's suggested retail price was approximately $2,525. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB takes top honors at Italy's Concorso d'Eleganza Varignana 1705 Varignana, Italy - The Concorso d'Eleganza Varignana 1705 has concluded its second edition with the iconic 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB, owned by Mr. Giuseppe Matildi, awarded the prestigious Best of Show prize. This year's event was held from September 27-29,  2024 at the luxurious Palazzo di Varignana resort in Bologna, Italy, who were the organizers of the event.  See More Bonhams|Cars rolling out rare bikes at their Autumn Stafford, UK Sale Stafford, UK – A rare piece of racing history, a c.1938/1939 BMW RS M255 Kompressor Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle will be sold by Bonhams|Cars Motorcycles at the forthcoming Autumn Stafford Sale on October 12-13. As an ex-works Grand Prix machine, it is one of only seven surviving examples from fewer than 10 ever built and this model was famously ridden by Georg Meier in his historic 1939 Isle of Man Senior TT victory, representing the height of pre-war motorcycle technology. It requires restoration but remains a coveted collector's item, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for one lucky enthusiast to own a crown jewel of pre-war motorsport engineering. See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.