1980 4DR Sedan in Harrison, AR

Last Updated: 9/9/2025
Ad Source: Craigslist

Asking Price: $3,700

 

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This 1980 Ford Fairmont with a 255 CI (4.2 L) V8 engine and a three-speed automatic transmission is perfect for your grandma or anyone who likes clean, spacious, four-door sedans with all the necessary amenities (like A/C) for twenty-first century automobile-traveling pleasure.

Most of the car’s exterior is factory original from 1980. In fact, the entire car—inside and out—has only seen less than 55 thousand miles, and it’s virtually rustless. You’d be hard-pressed to find any dings on the chrome moldings. And just look at how well the paint has withstood time! Chrome lug nuts and NOS (new old stock) hub caps (the same style as the original) have been installed recently. You even get extra lug nuts, two extra hub caps, and a car cover when you buy this Fairmont!!

Five can be seated inside. The heat and windshield defrost function well, and the fully-charged A/C will keep you ice-cold in the warmer seasons. Cigarette lighter and USB charging ports are currently placed where the radio goes (I still have the original radio). I have an aftermarket radio that was installed when I bought the car, if you would like to install it again. The car also has aftermarket speakers.

The all-season tires have a good amount of tread left. You also get a spare that’s under the carpet in the spacious trunk. This spare is practically a replacement wheel and tire (it’s even white-wall), not some temporary donut.

Under my ownership this car has received regular oil changes. Some normal-wear parts have been replaced over time, such as radiator hoses, valve cover gaskets, spark plugs, and carburetor air cleaners. (Parts are easy to get for this automobile.) There’s basically no leaks or smoking of any kind. In less than three years it has gone over 15 thousand miles, sometimes over 125 miles in one day. It can climb steep hills on the highway while going the speed limit. Without outright mashing the pedal to the floor, it can go 0-60 mph in 10 seconds. Not bad for this type of 40-year-old Ford.

Although the car is already in excellent working condition, some buyers may want to turn this into a drag or high-performance project. The Ford Fairmont (and counterpart Mercury Zephyr) was the first to use the Fox body platform, the same platform that the Mustang used. (So if you do turn this into a sleeper, put your grandma in it at your own risk.)

To sum up, you’ll get a very dependable, unique car with lots of oomph left in it. The price reflects that. I’m selling the Fairmont because I do not need it. But you might. (I also have a front license plate holder for the front bumper if you need it.)

$3700 cash only. Any other offer should be made in person. Must see to appreciate. Shoot me an email or call/text.

Last Updated on September 9, 2025 by FairmontAds