1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe in Red & 289 HiPo Engine Sound - My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Rosemont IL on 3-7-18 at the World of Wheels Car Show.
We're looking at a 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe in Red Paint. The car has a factory 289 CI High Performance “HiPo” engine.
The car's Owner is Jeep Compton. Jeep’s had the car since 2017. He shared he built the car and there were less than 100 produced in this factory configuration.
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[@dave1956]

It seems like the ‘64’s & ‘65’s are forgotten years for Fairlanes. It’s nice to see such a beauty.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this one with you :-)

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Dave Cook, '63 and '64 Ford Fairlanes were very similar. '65 was a one year only car and very different.

[@pilotgeoff]

A great shame we don't have beautiful cars like this today.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Me too.

[@robertwright5487]

What a beauty!!! They just do not make them like this any more.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one Robert Wright :-)

[@alejandrounda4362]

Lou, It is hard for me to fault or question your good taste for great cars, you really hit a homerun with this Fairlane. Keep your great videos coming!👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Alejandro, Happy to read you're enjoying the selection of cars and stories I enjoy sharing. Appreciate the kind words on the videos, Lou

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

I love nice old cars well cared for, appreciated and never abused...

[@loucostabile]

Hi YahshuaLovesMe, If you "love nice old cars well cared for" You're on the right KZbin Channel :-) Lou

[@joshualonshores8794]

Now!..That's a real real real real real real real real real real classic classic American TrueCar on the planet

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joshualon Shores, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Steve-yl1yg]

I had a Baby Blue one I drove to high school in 1978...regular 289 Sport Coupe. Guy in town had a white one with red interior and crager mags, looked great.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve 413, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Baby Blue car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JuniorFan08]

When I was a young teen, our youth pastor drove into the church parking lot in a '64 Fairlane 500 4 door sedan in silver with a red interior. It had a 289 and 4 speed which none of us kids had ever seen before as 4 speeds were mostly in 2 door hardtops. I would love to have one like it now.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of the Pastors car from the Church of Acceleration :-) Amen !

[@edysinsimon8646]

I owned a 64 airline sport coupe as well. The 289 and 4 speed was quite nice, all black too. I loved that car.

[@loucostabile]

HI Edysin Simon, Thank you for sharing your first hand knowledge of one like this :-) Lou

[@stephenmerrick3189]

I love the mid-sized Fords. What a beautiful automobile is this Fairlane Sports Coupe.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@parolajd]

I worked for Ford for 51 years and this is the first one of these I have ever seen

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Parola, I'm so happy to share this one with you. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, like this Ford too, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYe9eY2igd59o8k

[@theragingcreeper9040]

I have a 62

[@robmastro8620]

Gotta love those Fairlane 500's. Man is that sharp looking...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob Mastro, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@ronaldlapointe1219]

fantastic model, still in its original packaging!👌

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@josephfreeman3816]

I've got a 1964 Fairlane 500. Bought it in 1989. It had 73 000 miles on it. I'm 2bd owner. Now the car has 485 000 miles on it. I'd class it as a nice driver. Car is white with Ivy Gold interior. It a Fairlane 500. Currently runs a 420 hp 331 c.i. engine w AFR aluminum heads Air Gap manifold Long tube headers into 2.5 in exhaust. Full roller setup cam and 1.6 rockers. 10.1 to 1 compression. Runs on 91 octane fed to engine by Holly 3310. ALUMINIUM RADIATOR w 6 blade declutch fan .Group 27 battery relocated to trunk in poly vented box over right rear. Tremec 5 speed w .7 O D and 3.55 gears in an 8 inch locker rear.. in O D every 1000 rpm is good for 30 mph. I've had it to 5000 in O D. The car felt dancey at that speed probably due to front end lift. Although I've done what I reasonably could with the suspension its not a lot. Mainly because the suspension is unique to that car that model that year. Period. I do have Bilstein sport shocks on it 800 lb front springs and 350 rear leaf springs Runs a 1.25 front sway bar an export brace very rare piece and a Monte Carlo bar tied into the shock towers . I boxed the lower control arms. It runs 7 inch 5 spoke American mags front 8 inch in back wheels are 15s currently running T A radials. Front disk rear drum brakes. Car is and was a full power air car when I got it and still runs the Undedash selectaire unit although a small Sanyo compressor replaced the original compressor. Its a bench seat car with 3 gages and tach mounted under dash. I've owned a lot of cars in my life but this overall is the simplest most fun most reliable car I've ever owned. It does everything pretty well including handling the occasional 1969 Z28 Camaros which is always fun . Beating up on hot rodded trucks is fun also. It doesn't attract cops even running at 90 mph down the freeway. I mean after all a white coupe.... The guy in the video has a wonderful car. But I've got a nice one I can drive every day. The paint is getting tired on the top and zivr got to repaint the top otherwise paint is original. Rear interior i a original. Time to replace the front seat upholstery and carpet though. Its showing signs of wear. He's right about one thing. Parts are almost impossible to find for it. It took me two months to find a wiper switch for it. In 2000 I built a Thunderbolt clone. Very correct car. Maroon w correct 427 dual quad engine top loader 4.10 9 inch rear. Etc. Not a practical car but a lot of fun. Of course it was a sedan not a coupe.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Glad to read you have a cool car too :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@josephfreeman3816]

@@loucostabile Tha k you Lou. Appreciate your channel.

[@sexybear9701]

I have always loved '64 Ford Fairlane 500 Sports Coupes since I was a young boy. This brought back wonderful memories. Thanks for sharing guys! Really nice one!

[@loucostabile]

HI Sexy Bear, Glad this one is a winner for you and brought back nice memories :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@tleav61]

Super sweet little FORD. I remember when my Dad and Uncle ordered their “63” Ford Falcon Sprints. Dad ordered a Black one and my Uncle ordered a White one.

[@loucostabile]

Hi tleave61, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad & Uncles cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@69bjgmopar]

Beautiful restoration on this 500.

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@eaglewhitefeather0183]

A nice Timepiece. Thank God for those that save these. The factory guy's that built it originally, would be proud to see it is so beautiful. Have a Great Sunday Lou. :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eagle Whitefeather01, "Thank God for those that save these" Well said - agreed! Thank you for the well wishes on the Sunday, and hope you have a great one too, Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou - even though this is a '64 the body lines and styling are very similar to the '63 Galaxy... and that 289 hi-po was a mean little mother. Had a buddy that owned a '65 Shelby GT 350 with that motor. Good times...

[@loucostabile]

Audie - Thank you for viewing, sharing, and that 65 Shelby GT 350 :-) Agreed, good times, Lou

[@willsco76]

This sold at mecum earlier this year for $85,000

[@loucostabile]

Hope that was the price he was hoping for.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Lovely. Just a nice, clean classic car. It looks great & it isn't trying to be something else.

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@scottshumaker4969]

My dad owned a 64 fairlane 500 sport coupe, hipo 289 4 speed 9 inch with 4 10 gear. The stories he had to tell.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@badrussian4999]

Hi Lou! Very beautiful Fairlane! Excellent work done to restore this car! Thank you Lou for the review!

[@loucostabile]

Hi GoodRussian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Fairlane :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@markbrookes6557]

That is BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@paulkirkland1535]

Lou:Very nice car and owner. The engine is one of Ford's best V8'S. The K code refers to the hi performance version of this 289 CID V8 which is rated at 271 HP. This is due mainly to the camshaft and 4bbl carburettor. I've worked on several of these Ford V8's in the past. Like any Ford fan will tell you Ford means; FAST ON RACE DAY! Please keep these wonderful videos coming.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul Kirkland, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and adding to the story :-) I'll do my best to keep them coming, Lou

[@garybrinker4522]

The first Ford to get a Hipo.289 was the 63 Fairlane.

[@doglips1958]

Rangoon Red!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge :-)

[@tippey2011]

Wow what a nice restoration to stock vehicle! am kinda partial to these too cause my Grandpa Flad had a 1962 Fairlane 500. He ordered it new in light blue metallic with a stick shift radio delete no power steering or brakes and It had 4 doors with a 221 v/8 yes it is right a 221 v/8! A powerful little car too. These little fords were nice vehicles in their time!

[@loucostabile]

Grandpa Flad has great taste :-)

[@robbalex1963]

when i was 15 my aunt gave me my first car, a 1962 fairlane 500 4dr 260 auto.

[@robertwright5487]

Another way to polish hub caps. It was a rainy day and sled my parents 66 Pontiac Catalina wagon off the road. The right rear was in the ditch just a spinning. A lot of sand in this area. That one rim just glistened. 🤣😂😅

[@loucostabile]

Interesting "tip" for cleaning the hub caps :-)

[@willsco76]

Holy Shit Lou. This car is OUTSTANDING!!!

[@loucostabile]

Amen :-)

[@OffTheJacks]

He's right, I would take note of that car for sure. I just did an interview with the owner of a 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner...on my!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Off The Jacks, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@theragingcreeper9040]

I have a 62 ford fairlane.. barn find.. was my great great grandfathers.. bought it new.. drove it for 8 years and its been in the barn ever since.. got it started last year.. gave it a good oil change.. new fuel filter.. the works

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheRagingCreeper, Happy to read this car reminds you of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I had a Honduras Maroon version of this exact car back in 1964. I bought it at TASCA Ford in RI new. It got side swiped totaled while parked and I then bought a black/black '64 Falcon Sport Coupe that TASCA Ford built in-house with a 289 HiPo engine and a B/W 4 speed transmission plus 9" rear differential. I would later trade that in for a '67 Fairlane XL/GT 427 that TASCA Ford also built in-house.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one brings back memories :-)

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

what a realy amazing car, wow!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "wow!" from you on this car :-)

[@Brantley169]

I had one. Mine had an automatic transmission. I drafted not long after I bought mine. Got married, went to Vietnam for a year.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jonlennon3348]

I have never seen one myself only heard they existed. What a beautiful machine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jon, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Lou

[@hishamelfiki8111]

1964 Fairlane is a SWEET BEAUTY . Very nice and sharp looking color. This is really awesome and typical Collector's Treasure . LOU I really enjoyed watching the video . Thanks LOU and appreciate your efforts showing all great amazing sweet beauty Collector's Treasure CLASSIC CARS. LOU THANKS and please have a wonderful successful business Monday. Kind Regards HISHAM ELFIKI

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hisham Elfiki, "SWEET BEAUTY" :-) Always fun to read your comment! You have a successful week, and I receive your well wishes. You're welcome, Lou

[@roysmemorylane]

Just fabulous!!!! A1965 K code even rarer. Haven't seen one in 50 years.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@bdpopeye]

Beautiful Ford Lou. Just awesome! Thank the Lord for men like "Jeep" Compton that are willing to put in the time and $$$ to restore these cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerry Hamm, Glad you enjoy this "beautiful Ford" :-) Such a treat to see another one of Jeeps cars :-) Here is the first one I videoed of his. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoLOdWeCrpidbtk

[@ketoking9435]

sorry for late reply,,,The owner of Goodwood circuit here luv's these cars,,,incredible cars,,,Lou Thanx now must catch up with your other posts as I only look on KZbin every few days,,,big thanx

[@loucostabile]

Hi Irfan Khan, Glad you think this one is "incredible" :-) Me too, Lou

[@wickedfirefly13]

Wow, much skillful and painstaking work done on this and it shows! Its work to be appreciated! Just looks beautiful n of course I love that engine, awesome! The color is perfect on it and the chrome work sets it off, it's shiny new and pretty! Those wheels dress it up a lot too. Way sharp and classy! Really fun vid and great car, thank you

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, Glad you enjoy the details in this one :-) So clean and yet perfect time capsule taking you right back to the showroom in 1964 :-) Thank you for sharing a comment, and you're welcome, Lou

[@fordgalaxie7623]

Nice people makes nice cars and others things and to sum up makes nice Country 👍

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing Erlan Ayaguzov :-) Lou

[@markreisen7038]

I never heard of the GALAXIE Apperance package. Must have been an option on the Sports Coupes.

[@docbhowe]

Lou thanks for sharing that fabulous Fairlane. The owners detail and passion with the car is remarkable. Another wonderful rarely seen car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brenden Howe, "fabulous Fairlane". I like that :-) Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@robmcgowan4034]

It's such an exquisite car, Lou! Even the regular '64 Fairlane coupes looked a lot like the sexy '63 Galaxie coupe, only smaller.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, "It's such an exquisite car," High praise :-) Lou

[@lavalsmith6757]

Yes! A baby Galaxie!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Rob McGowan, FALSE. '63 and '64 Fairlanes were the same size bodies.

[@ronaldrime5286]

Lou Costabile Thanks for posting this. Love to see these classics preserved to their original splendor instead of modified or fitted with those large, ridiculous ghetto wheels. Beautiful ride!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ronald rime, Happy to read you enjoy this car & glad to read the details you enjoy :-) Regarding this posting, you're welcome and I hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@rixkafer56]

beautiful ! !! and sounds good too !! thanks for sharing

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one rixafer56 :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@scrappyjunk8793]

u can see the hints of the galaxy in the front grill and other great car alot of them had the 6cylinder

[@loucostabile]

Hi scrappy junk, Thank you for sharing what you see, and know, Lou

[@Taunus_P5-HT-V8]

Wonderful machine ❤

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Wonderful machine" :-)

[@Taunus_P5-HT-V8]

@@loucostabile Actually far better than new!

[@shawnbeck2303]

Great Job! I liked the 63. But the 64 is a beautiful car. Performance and style. Shawn

[@loucostabile]

Hi Shawn, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@markreisen7038]

My mom had a 63 Failane Tudor post with a 260 V-8 ,Ford o' matic in Tuquious in side and out. Really nice car till the motor went south. My dad found a 289 4bbl out of a Mustang and that car really went after that Mustang motor. Man, I wish I could find one of these cars.

[@mitchlu]

Level of detail = incredible!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed mitchlu. Thank you for viewing, and glad you enjoy this one :-) Lou

[@rodferguson3515]

mitchlu Yeah very cool car..

[@jamesgeiger4795]

I always thought these looked like miniature Galaxies.

[@loucostabile]

I can see why you'd say that.

[@alejandrounda4362]

The front end is 100% 64 Galaxie at a smaller scale!

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

trunk is way smaller than the Fairlane 500.. I used to have one, best car I ever had.

[@loucostabile]

Hi YahshuaLovesMe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jerrycraig6522]

the paint shop pics show the red with a white roof how mine was, same interior only mine was an auto, I think I have some factory taillight lenses with out the back-up lights all red even harder to find

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry Craig, Sounds like you had a great car too. Lou

[@BANAANISOSELYFZT]

MY DREAM I LIKE IT

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you like this "dream" car :-)

[@bartjacobs3394]

WOW brother she is beautiful I LOVE FORDS .🙂❤

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@vernonbrossman379]

I had a 63 sport coupe same color in and out.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your car too Vernon Brossman :-) Lou

[@phantomstratocaster]

the only thing better than actually having this car would be to return to the sixty's and relive this incredible decade of car making

[@loucostabile]

Good times, good times :-)

[@dancerjim]

Since his name is Jeep, he should get a classic WWII Jeep to take to shows. Jeep's Jeep.

[@loucostabile]

Good call.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Awesome looking 64 Fairlane 500. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you like the looks of this one and think it's "awesome" :-) Lou

[@martinihrck2704]

Fantastic cat thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin Ihrck, Glad you think this one is "fantastic" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@bartjacobs3394]

Wow as an avid FORD man l love this car but it can be any brand thats classic

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bart, Happy to read "I love this car" :-) Lou

[@lesterhankins5251]

Nice!! I like the original taillights better though.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lester, Happy to read this one is "Nice!" :-) Lou

[@20alphabet]

Pretty little car!

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@leightonfarms4962]

Beautiful!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-)

[@ketoking9435]

Luv the Thunderbolts,,,when I worked in American spares I advised on pure muscle,then balance,blueprint,,

[@loucostabile]

I agree, it's a good one :-)

[@garybrinker4522]

Yes,but this is NOT one.

[@cargueone1971]

Very nice and loved car!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Carlos Guevara :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@edb.3313]

Outstanding Lou!! Thanks for sharing this great video. :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B., Glad you enjoy this one :-) Lou

[@wiiambarnarx8485]

This is such a rare and beautiful car. Lou, is that sound in the background there or is it my phone?? Is it loud where you are?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wiiam, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Yes, it's a live car show so unfortunately audio is usually going to suffer since I'm not at location that I can control the environment and keep the noise down, Lou

[@TheRozidan]

Great Great job

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@Duececoupe]

Another winner Lou! Fantastic looking car.... I've always wanted one of these, painted as Fred Lorentzen #28 from the old Nascar circus....or was it a Galaxy that drow, I need to check now! 😄 Great video as always! 👍👌👏

[@loucostabile]

Hi Duececoupe, We have a WInner! :-) Appreciate the kind words, Lou

[@markreisen7038]

Freddie Lorenzen did drive a Ford Galaxie 500, so yeah it was not the Fairlane until 1966 was the first year for the Fairlane in NASCAR.

[@Racoldgin]

Beautiful restoration. One thing annoys me though. All this perfection but at 5:42 you see the shifter knob is on upside down LOL....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Racoldgin, Happy to read you enjoy this restoration :-) Hmmm, might be how they came? Lou

[@cecilshivers5386]

Nice for sure 👍

[@loucostabile]

Agreed :-)

[@srercrcr]

Hi Lou. You're taking me back!! We are all familiar with the terms Coupe and Hardtop and looking at this Fairlane one could ask "Whats so special about Sports Coupe to demand special badging"? This attractive roofline was borrowed from the T-bird. It was a hot look back then. Very nice. In fact the whole car says FORD....the trademark Ford large round taillights, the front borrows alot from the Galaxie. Steve

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Welcome to the time travel machine, and we're back in the Ford Showroom in 1964 :-) Not sure why "special badging" however I have a real liking when car makers do this. My thought is when you know it's limited and unique, generally people enjoy something unique and different. Hope that helps, Lou

[@srercrcr]

Yes. An additional thought. Even the Stude Hawk used that same top around 64. It really doesn't match the car well, but it created interest. Keep your eye out for one!! Steve

[@scottbrady7499]

Lou, what a car to go and see. a real magnificently restored vehicle. I didn't know the 289 had a thirty-two valve H.O. variant for 1964. that's one big ass "sports car!" i really appreciate the non-hurst original shifter with the little ball at the top. most of these manual transmission muscle cars, just HAVE to have the stupid handle top shifter for some reason or another. but that's not what the man was going for here. i'm guessing a bunch of the ninety-six were delivered in RED. maybe a snazzy burgandy or BRG would give the fairlane 500 some much-needed punch. a bright red vehicle on a crisp white carpet.. ok, ok..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott Brady, Just like off the new car showroom :-) I so enjoy sharing cars done to this level of excellence because the car captures the time period. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@rogerfreas4139]

They didn't. 289 4V is 4 venture Ford speak

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

It is too beautiful to drive/use routinely...

[@loucostabile]

Hi YahshuaLovesMe, I like driving them too, Lou

[@bluesharp59]

Very nice car and also a rare one. Great video as always an gave you a thumbs up.

[@loucostabile]

Hi bluesharp59, Thank you for viewing, and glad you enjoy this one :-) Appreciate the "thumbs up" Lou

[@bluesharp59]

Welcome

[@adamskull6268]

😍💘😍💘😍💘😍💘😍💘😍💘😍 💘What a beautiful Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe 289 HiPo K code. Why I love classic cars. Work of art on wheels. Styling cues that distinguished the car. New cars pretty much look the same.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam, High praise for this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@thomasgrover484]

My dad bought me this car in 1964 it was a blue gray and slow .GTO and Cheverly were lots faster but I wish I had it now..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car your Dad bought you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@marcogallo7031]

Love it

[@loucostabile]

Glad you "love it" :-)

[@professorpatpending8731]

Brilliant Lou. A two door Fairlane! Don't know for certain if this model made it to Australia such as by private import. Cheers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Professor Pat Pending, You're getting an A in class :-) Lou

[@gojoe2833]

At least the 4 door sedan in Fairlane 500 trim was imported Down Under in 1964, complete with right hand drive.

[@doglips1958]

Rangoon RED!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@guynoir3116]

Of the known 92 of these left , do you know how many are manual shift and where can one view one ?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Guy Noir, Not sure, however maybe a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou

[@markreisen7038]

I believe that was the number of 4 speed cars produced for 1964.

[@phantomstratocaster]

you'd think that one of the manufacturers today could commemorate some of the classics with a 50 anniversary model with some chrome instead of plastic .No respect or tribute for there own success in the years when what you drove was a reflection of who you were

[@loucostabile]

Hi julius ceasar, Occasionally we see a "retro version" of the 1955 T-Bird in 2005, late 1960's Mustangs, the late 1960's Camaros, the Dodge Challenger, and we have a version of the "Ford GT" back again, however I agree, it would be great to see a Retro 57 Chevy and lots of "Chrome" :-) Lou

[@phantomstratocaster]

Hi Lou,Agree the 2005 t-bird was a decent effort but the one mustang that I have seen you review and a personal favorite of mine is the mustang GT/CS. As you know the CS was unique mustang in 68 in terms of style and appearance package which is easily recognizable today by the tail lights , chrome script writing on fender side scoops and badges and was not a fast back .The new 2019 rendition of the CS is the same as the basic mustang ,while I do understand that the 2019 is a appearance package its the lack of options on seats and wheels that take away from and do nothing to promote the history and desirability of this legendary car . The uniqueness of the gt/cs is you shouldn't have to customize it after sale,that's what the gt are for.They also missed the 50 anniversary model year 2018 I could have designed the graphics package for the gt/cs at no greater cost to the manufacturer and owners would pass them on as err looms .Even if production cost were a bit more , preserving a legend is while worth a little less profit for future gain and promotion of the next fifty years of the mustang. Ford has gotten complacent.

[@loucostabile]

Also the new Bullitt Mustang too commemorating the 1968 Mustang

[@EricH928]

Amazing

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@alanstrong55]

Seems funny that some of the cars of thst day did not get backup lights as a standard feature. The carmakers likely did not see the essense of such equipment. You may know the answer to that.

[@loucostabile]

Hi alanstrong55, Hmmm, not sure if it's the carmakers of the government regulations for safety that start adding things like reverse lights, Lou

[@douglaskauffman4241]

looks just like my 64 Fairlane automatic, except I have the gold Galaxy interior. but my taillights do not have the backup lights in the center, some Fairlanes do, some don't, why?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Douglas Kauffman, Glad this one reminds you of your 64 Fairlane :-) Not sure about the tail lights, and hoping a Viewer can help with your question, Lou

[@51spike]

Back-up lights were an option. Tail lights without the back up lights look much cleaner, in my opinion.

[@garbage854]

Awesome :)

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@garbage854]

:) :)

[@robgrear1142]

Great restoration! Always wondered why Ford placed the ignition on the left of the dash for so many years?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy the restoration on this car. Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@douglaskauffman4241]

looks just like mine, except mine has a gold Galaxy appearance pkg. I bought it because it was the last car my Father raced professionally

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you have one like this too :-) Nice reason to buy it. Cool!

[@classics289]

Very nice! Wrong horns, air filter element and battery cables for a 64. So, not perfect but very nice. I'm pretty good at pissing people off too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou P.S. Do you know another one with all the correct parts you shared so I can video that one?

[@gojoe2833]

Hi Lou, great video as always! You always seem to find the rare and unusual in the car world! We had a 64 Fairlane Sports Coupe which Dad owned for 10 years. It was his baby and ours had a 260 V8 with 2 speed Fordomatic. Although ours had the bucket seats and console the shifter was on the steering column. Only the 4 speed and CruiseOMatic cars got a floor shift, but Dad was happy because he didn't like the floor shifter...

[@loucostabile]

Hi gojoe283, You're family had one too!?! That's cool. Appreciate you sharing and adding to the story. Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou

[@gojoe2833]

Lou Costabile Lou Ford built over 21,000 Fairlane Sports Coupe hardtops which came with a wide choice of V8 engines. I can't recall if they were offered with Ford's 6 cylinder, but the rarity of this car is that it was ordered with the 289 High Performance V8. Most of them were equipped with an automatic transmission so the 4 speed cars are quite rare.

[@roncook4781]

Beautiful car, but why put plastic on the tires to protect the plastic on the carpet? Any ideas why the shift knob is upside down?

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. When rolling the car up on white carpet there is dirt on the floor of the convention center, so this makes sure it doesn't get on the white carpet.

[@roncook4781]

@@loucostabile I'm sure there is dirt on the floor, guess you didn't read my question. No big deal, I enjoy your videos, thanks for filming them.

[@hotrodray6802]

All the hardtops have that c pillar panel. The sports coupe logo is different with red white blue.

[@hotrodray6802]

Should have redone the red in the horn button... Ah... Who cares?

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@duffgordon9005]

I say $30k-$40k premium because of the original KCODE 289 High performance. Just to hear the solid lifters!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Duff, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@cooperparts]

Love the solid lifters

[@guadaloupie1]

LOU you need to ask what the paint is rangoon red candy apple or what us ford guys love that detail another great video Lou cheers

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, Hmmm, usually I ask that. Appears I was to focused on the condition of the car and missed that. Cheers, Lou

[@cooperparts]

My brother had a 65 mustang same color

[@f150bft]

So in the before pictures...there was no backup light in the tail lights...so there has been some mods done to the car. That shifter knob being upside down would drive me nuts.

[@loucostabile]

Hi K. W. Hawkins, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you notice. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@frankramirez4694]

The air filter is original.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ARCH ANGEL, Thanks for sharing what you notice, Lou

[@jerrycraig6522]

WOW I had one only mine was red and white with a 260 auto w/console bucket seats That was a sweet driver. I do have 3 13" spinners from a "63 sport coupe I had and put some 14" rims on. anyone want or need the spinners?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry Craig, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@aregularfishingguy6203]

4:18 sports coupe was not the only fairlane to have the badge above the door handle.

[@Racoldgin]

I think he meant, the Sports Coupe badges specifically.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@mitchellyardanoff4666]

Way nicer looking than a Maliboo ( blah!)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one Mitchell Yardanoff :-) Lou

[@carlcutts8535]

I wasi fist grade but remember it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl, Happy to read you remember this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou