Classic custom Ford Fairlane?
Jan 26, 2023 04:21:00 #
Hi team,
I took this photo recently (on 11-Dec-2022) of a customised car driving by me in a little town called Gore, in Southland, New Zealand. I usually take more notice of the car's make and model when I shot pics of them, but in this case I failed to do that. So I think it might be a Ford Fairlane, 1966-1968 or so, but I am not sure. Anyone have any ideas?
You'll note that it is right-hand drive, being a car in New Zealand and all, although we do have a few imported left-hand drive cars about here in NZ as well.
Oh! And the car's wheels are Foose Wheels. in case you're interested in that little detail.
Comments on the photo itself are also welcome.
Canon 5D Mark IV
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I took this photo recently (on 11-Dec-2022) of a customised car driving by me in a little town called Gore, in Southland, New Zealand. I usually take more notice of the car's make and model when I shot pics of them, but in this case I failed to do that. So I think it might be a Ford Fairlane, 1966-1968 or so, but I am not sure. Anyone have any ideas?
You'll note that it is right-hand drive, being a car in New Zealand and all, although we do have a few imported left-hand drive cars about here in NZ as well.
Oh! And the car's wheels are Foose Wheels. in case you're interested in that little detail.
Comments on the photo itself are also welcome.
Canon 5D Mark IV
1/500 sec
f/7.1
ISO-200
Jan 26, 2023 05:19:05 #
It sure looks like a '64 Chevrolet Impala to me but cars from New Zealand and Australia aren't my forte. But I'll bet 5 bucks it's a '64 Chevy.
Jan 26, 2023 05:42:58 #
Jan 26, 2023 06:09:45 #
Jan 26, 2023 06:51:10 #
paulrnzpn wrote:
Hi team, br br I took this photo recently (on 11-... (show quote)
It's a Ford
The V8 emblem looks like a Ford & chrome the trim is below the "point" of the fender and closer to the wheel well , Chevy's the V8 is flanked by flags!! the trim is at the point of the fender.
Jan 26, 2023 06:55:41 #
paulrnzpn wrote:
Hi team, br br I took this photo recently (on 11-... (show quote)
It's a Ford and from what I find on Google the op's id as a Fairline is correct.
The V8 emblem looks like a Ford & chrome the trim is below the "point" of the fender and closer to the wheel well , Chevy's the V8 is flanked by flags!! the trim is at the point of the fender.
Jan 26, 2023 07:10:51 #
paulrnzpn wrote:
Hi team, br br I took this photo recently (on 11-... (show quote)
Nice shot.
Not a car buff so don't know.
Apparently it is a Chevy.
Jan 26, 2023 07:21:33 #
Chevy body that's been modified.
I owned a Ford Fairlane.
https://www.autoblog.com/cars-for-sale-detail--2635370427374944299-Ford-Fairlane-1963
I owned a Ford Fairlane.
https://www.autoblog.com/cars-for-sale-detail--2635370427374944299-Ford-Fairlane-1963
Jan 26, 2023 07:28:19 #
The V emblem is close, no cigar, to the 64 Chev. The US 64 Chev with a V and no flags depicted a 283ci motor.
Jan 26, 2023 08:20:14 #
Remember, cars from New Zealand and Australia are basically the same but they DO use different emblems. If you compare Paul's original photo to the two photos that I included I think it's pretty obvious that the silhouettes of the cars are identical.The bumper, the wheel well opening, the windshield and side windows, the center rise in the hood, the rear view mirror, the shape of the front fender, the door handle, everything...IDENTICAL. The only difference is that the bottom crease has chrome and the emblem is different. Paul's photo is a sedan.
Jan 26, 2023 10:24:26 #
Beowulf
Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI
The badging on the left rear quarter reads "Impala" with, I believe, the Super Sport insignia.
Jan 26, 2023 17:51:11 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
It sure looks like a '64 Chevrolet Impala to me but cars from New Zealand and Australia aren't my forte. But I'll bet 5 bucks it's a '64 Chevy.
Ah, yes, thank you.
I know the older Chevs pretty well, 55-59, but my knowledge is not so hot on the Impalas. Looks spot on though.
Jan 26, 2023 17:52:01 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Chevy, definitely not a Ford. Nice grab shot!
Thanks. Yep, an Impala. Now it all makes sense.
Jan 26, 2023 17:54:40 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
It's a Ford and from what I find on Google the op's id as a Fairline is correct.
The V8 emblem looks like a Ford & chrome the trim is below the "point" of the fender and closer to the wheel well , Chevy's the V8 is flanked by flags!! the trim is at the point of the fender.
The V8 emblem looks like a Ford & chrome the trim is below the "point" of the fender and closer to the wheel well , Chevy's the V8 is flanked by flags!! the trim is at the point of the fender.
Argh!
I did wonder about the badge, but the Impala samples posted above look like a good match too.
Bugger it, I wish I had grabbed the Plates because we can look them up in NZ.
Jan 26, 2023 17:56:19 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Nice shot.
Not a car buff so don't know.
Apparently it is a Chevy.
Not a car buff so don't know.
Apparently it is a Chevy.
Thanks.
Yep, a Chevy, or a Ford...
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