1960 Edsel - Extremely Rare Classic

Extremely Rare 1960 Edsel 2 Door (VIN 0U11W700551) – number 551 of 777 produced “A true barn find” and I have the pictures and documentation to prove it. This car's history is documented back to 1962 when it was purchased in Fullerton California for the sum of $950 plus the trade in of a 1956 Ford valued at $500. Later to be stored in a barn in Red Bluff California in 1973 (picture from 1973 of the car in front of the barn where it was stored). This is all documented through photos and paperwork. I won’t tell the full story of the car here but save it for its new owner to go through. It was removed from its time capsule in 2014 (pictured before it went in and pictured after it came out) and has been stored to this date. In March of 2015 it was carefully brought back to life in Lakeview Oregon. This rare classic still has biased ply tires on the rear of the car that more than likely date from the 60’s and still hold air. The tires are good enough to drive it on and off the transport. I am auctioning this very rare classic in “beautiful as found condition” dust and all (with the exception of it running and driving for transport) so that it can be your barn find. Vehicle Condition Check List:Has 12354 miles on the odometer???Drives: Fresh oil / filter / ATF292 V8 engine runs with good oil pressure and has no unusual noisesStarter functions properlyGenerator functions properlyRadiator functions properly with no leaks. Exhaust is still intact and functional down to the original mufflerAutomatic Transmission functions properly (shift perfectly through all gears)Brakes have high peddle and work properly (amazing for a car that hadn’t been driven in 42 years)E Brake works properlyAll Gauges workHeadlights work – high and low beamTail Lights workAll turn signals workAll electrical systems appears to work properlyBody is very straight with no major rust – just one area of minor surface rust where paint chipped off (no blisters in paint)All trim is intact and in good shape. Missing a little right rear corner piece but have located a source. Missing the Edsel emblemsBumpers are arrow straightAll Glass is excellent (no wiper burn)Windows roll up and down smoothly and are tightDoors are solid. align nicely and hinges are in great shape. Underside is solid and free of major rust and doesn’t even appear to have surface rustGas tank has rust hole by the drain plug (running on auxiliary 1 gallon tank for transport)Floor and trunk pans are excellent and are free of major rustSteering is tightOriginal wheels and hubcapsInterior is all thereOriginal headliner in good conditionOriginal Seats function the way they should and are in pretty good condition for their ageHas no carpet: was removed to check condition of inner floor boards. which are in great shape. Door Panels are in good conditionSteering wheel in very good conditionDash is in great shapeOriginal RadioTurn signals tight. actuate smoothly and cancel properly (even the indicators work)Brake and gas pedals show very little wearOriginal 1960 Edsel owner’s manual. Original documentation back to 1962. The 1960 Edsel is the crown jewel of any Edsel collection in that so few were produced. 2846 total to be exact. Cars this rare do not come up for auction often ---- Bid with confidence my friends. this is about good as it gets ----On Apr-15-15 at 18:58:06 PDT. seller added the following information:EXCITING NEWS on this extremely rare 1960 Edsel! A gentleman from AZ that has the missing or broken parts such as emblems. tail light lense etc. has just contacted me. and of course the contact information will be passed on to the winning bidder.