Aussie cruiser
“Effortless V8 performance, bulletproof mechanicals and great value make old Fairlanes increasingly desirable with true-blue collectors.
“The nature of ‘prestige’ cars has changed dramatically since Ford’s ZA model created a market niche which successive Fairlane models would dominate for almost 30 years.” So says our feature on the ZD series.
While luxury land yachts like this languished in the market for a while, they’ve gained a new lease on life with owners who appreciate the handsome lines (particularly the stacked headlights) and simplicity of these cars. Think of them as a relatively low-stress classic.
This example on the Gold Coast boasts the expected luxuries of power steer and air-con. It also runs the premium 351 V8 with an auto. It appears to have had a fair bit of work done to it over time and is on the market at $46,000.
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