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62-63 Mercury Meteor Registry

Welcome to the 62-63 Mercury Meteor Registry. The Purpose of this registry is to find out just how many 62-63 Meteor's are left out there and to benefit other Meteor owners with useful information about their cars. This registry will be user friendly very soon so you can register yourself online.

Car #1 - registered January 18, 2004:  Stuart Burke, Hatchet Lake, NS, Canada. 1963 Meteor 2 door sedan Custom  Built in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Factory Specs-Serial#: 585179 562B 63L Paint code: 1AA - Castilian Gold Trim code: 514 - Beige  Engine: DB - 200 cid 6 cylinder Trans code: 3 2 speed automatic trans. Axle code: 4 3.25:1

Current Specs - Paint color is 1995 Mitsubishi Kona Blue metallic. The engine is a 1994 roller 5.0 High Output with many modifications. The transmission is a 70's era C4 automatic. The interior is a mix of stock and custom touches. The rear-end is a narrowed 9" diff with 31 spline axles and a 3:50 ratio. sburke@hfx.eastlink.ca

Car #2 - registered January 18, 2004:  Andrew Norton, Saratoga, CA, USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 2-door sedan  Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 2K41F534615 Paint code - Castilian Gold/Sultana White Trim code: 751 - Red/White  Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Trans code: 3 2 speed automatic trans. Axle code:  5 - 3.50:1, DSO code:  53 - Oakland, CA  Production Date:  23G - June 23, 1962

Current Specs - Paint is mostly original Castillian Gold/Sultana White. The engine is a fuel injected1988 roller 5.0 High Output with RV cam. The transmission is a 1989 Mustang AOD. The interior is stock right down to mouse-chewed drivers seat and nice original headliner and mint backseat. Currently undergoing updating process.
ParkLane@aol.com 

Car #3 - registered January 20, 2004:  Scott Bailey, Belfair, WA, USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 4-door sedan  Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 2K42 517231 Paint code: F - Sea blue Trim code: 12 - Light blue Met vinyl and Medium blue lexington B/C  Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Trans code: 3 2 speed automatic trans. Axle code:  5 - 3.50:1, DSO code:  53 - Kansas City Production Date:  17A - January 17, 1962

Current Specs - from what Scott can tell the exterior has always been the Meteor pale blue with the dark blue interior. It has the original 221 engine (with hardened valve seats) with a new Edelbrock carb and a C4 transmission from a 68 Montego. Scott has the original transmission and carb and plans to take it back to original once he find's the linkage for the two speed. The interior is original, both the carpet and seats need reupholstering. It has no power brakes or steering. Scott rebuilt the front end, brakes, shocks and car now has dual exhaust.
Sbailey1962@aol.com

Car #4 - registered January 20, 2004: Rick Mckeirnan, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom 4-door Wagon, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K48F516704  Paint code: T - Champagne Trim code: 74? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  7 - 3.80:1, DSO code:  51 Denver  Trans code: 5 4 speed standard trans. Production Date:  08E - May 08, 1963

Current Specs - Body is mostly stock including color (tan), interior is stock and in good shape except for the duct tape and saddle blanket front seat. rmckiernan@livingston.k12.mt.us

Car #5 -  registered February 1st, 2004: John Creager, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K47F519597  Paint code: M - Sultana White Trim code: 55- Red Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  53 Oakland  Trans code: 5- 4 speed std Production Date:  29G - July 29, 1963

Current Specs - The car is in pretty bad repair as it sits, it rolls, brakes and that's all. Current color is white with a blue interior red and black dash, yes blue console seats etc. Plans are for either Red or Black exterior and opposite interior. Depending on the engines shape it will either be rebuilt as is or will be re-powered with a 5.0 roller engine. Either way John will be going with a late model 5 speed transmission. taxidermist118@hotmail.com

Car #6 -  registered February 2nd, 2004: Randy Jelinek, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom Hardtop, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K43F506437  Paint code:  BM - Peacock Turquoise on body / Sultana White roof Trim code: 77-??? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  45 Twin Cities Trans code: 3- 2 speed auto Production Date:  26K - Oct 26, 1963

Current Specs - Randy's Mom bought this car brand new in 63, her brother drag raced it, blew up the engine and it sat out in pasture until 1991. Randy got it when he graduated from high school. He worked it over a bit and used it as a daily driver for a while until was pretty much destroyed by a South Dakota hail storm in 1998. Since then it has been sitting in a barn waiting to be restored.  Hookedoncherokees@msn.com

Car #7 -  registered February 3rd, 2004: Mike Jones, Arizona, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom Hardtop, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K43F505279  Paint code: J - Carnival Red  Trim code: 75-??? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  52 Los Angeles Trans code: 3- 2 speed auto Production Date:  15K - Oct 15, 1963

Current Specs -11in. front disc brakes, 3.55 differential, 3 inch mini tub, AOD trans with B&M shift kit and shifter. Engine: 1984 5.0, heavily ported E7 heads, competition cams springs, retainers, locks, and 270h cam, 1.6 roller rockers, Edelbrock performer RPM intake, carter AFB 625 carb, Mallory Unilite distributor with Pertronix Ignitor module, Pertronix flame thrower coil, jet hot coated hooker super competition headers, dual exhaust with crossover, and Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Peacesells63@aol.com

Car #8 -  registered February 5th, 2004: Benjamin Ruff
Lincoln, NE, USA. 1963 Meteor 4-door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K42F500875
J - Paint code: Y - Cascade Blue  Trim code: 12 - Med. Blue / Lt. Blue Met. interior Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  54 - Seattle Trans code: 3- 2 speed auto Production Date:  06J - September 6, 1963

Current Specs - Ben is the 2nd owner ( he inherited from his grandparents), and it's all original.  He's had the car since 1993, and the transmission was rebuilt several years ago.  Sadly, the car has been sitting in storage for a few years, as the motor needs a rebuild (burning water). Plans are to restore this car, with minor mod's to make it more fun to drive. The car also needs some body work; both bumpers need straightening / re-chroming, and the car needs new paint.  Front seat needs refurbishing too.  bjrstudios@gearhedz.com

Car #9 - registered February 7th, 2004: Neil Carfra
Victoria, BC, Canada. 1963 Meteor Custom Hard-top, Built at the Kansas plant,  USA, Factory Specs- Serial#: 3K43F519639  Body
65A – 2-door Custom Hard-top Paint code: X Black Cherry (Metallic) Trim code: 76 -?  Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  54 - Seattle
  Trim code: 76 -?  Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  54 - Seattle Trans code: 3- 2 speed auto Production Date:  30G - July 30, 1963 

Current Specs - Although repainted in the past, it’s still in the factory color. Its drive-train is a mid-1980s 5.0L from a Mustang mated to a cop car 4spd auto transmission. It has disk brakes up front and a few other nice features. Neil's owned it since the summer of 2002 having found it offered for sale on E-bay. He love's driving it and his five year old told him that the only thing that would make it cooler would be to have a bat mouth on the front. So far, he has resisted adding that! ncarfra@shaw.ca

Car #10 -  registered February 8th, 2004: David Buss - Spokane, Washington, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K47F508821 Body 65B – Meteor Custom S-33 Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 55 Red Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code: 4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  51 - Denver Trans code: 1- 3 speed manual Production Date:  21L  November 21st, 1963 

Current Specs -  The car is in OK mechanical shape. Dave is working on a few problems. The 260 V8 engine runs. He will be replacing all the brake cylinders this spring. There is very little rust, need to replace the right rear floor panel. It needs a lot of little things but it also needs paint and a new  interior. It hasn't been outside for a couple of years as its a work in progress. metro1@ispwest.com

Car #11 - registered February 9th, 2004: Jill Kemper - Burbank, Ohio, USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 2dr , Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2F411536368 Body 62A – Meteor Custom 2dr Paint code: A Presidential Black Trim code: 15 Red vinyl with Black lexington cloth interior Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code: 4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  14 - Pittsburgh Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 07F - June 7th, 1962  

  Current Specs -  The car is solid black with original red/black interior (excellent condition) and white vinyl headliner.  The glass is also all original and perfect.  Mileage as of today is 58,000. Jill is 23 years old and this car is her first classic car. She bought the Meteor in May 2003 at the Canfield Swap Meet, Canfield OH. The previous owner had rebuilt the original stock 221 V8, brakes, etc. The only major modifications have been the new Flow-master mufflers (it sounds excellent!), new carb, and the "guts" of the original AM radio had been removed.  Since acquiring it she's repainted the trunk lid and installed mirrors on both sides of the car.  Her future plans are for a new radio of course, tinted glass, and to get that darn fuel gauge functioning. RootBeerFloattt@aol.com

Car #12 - registered February 20th, 2004: Dan Browning - New Jersey,  USA. 1962 Meteor Custom S-33 , Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2F47L530720  Body 62C – Meteor Custom S-33 Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 54 light beige metallic - pearl beige  Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code: 4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  13 - New York Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 02E - May 2nd, 1962

Current Specs - The car is in pretty good shape, the upholstery was redone I believe to the original condition. The outside is two tone- white and turquoise and the interior to match. Needs chrome to be redone and a few surface rust repairs. I believe the car was repainted at some point.  What is a ball park figure to what these cars are worth, I need to give my insurance company an estimate to insure it.  It is not a trailer queen show car but it is far from a total restoration car. dan.browning@juno.com

Car #13registered March 5th, 2004: Scott Pender - USA. 1963 Meteor 2-door Custom Hard-top , Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K43F504766  Body 65A – 2-door Custom Hard-top  Paint code: B Peacock Turquoise Trim code: 17 Med Turquoise - Lt Turquoise Met. Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder  Axle code: 1 - 3.00:1, DSO code:  45 - Twin Cities Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: ?

Current Specs - The engine is a 289 with a Holley four barrel carb and a  Edelbrock performer intake. It has a 2 speed auto transmission. The car is now white and interior is really sad. west_coast_choppers_187_cfl@yahoo.com

Car #14 - registered March 5th, 2004: Chris Billings - USA. 1962 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2F47L530308  Body 62C– 1962 Meteor Custom S-33  Paint code: B Peacock Turquoise Trim code: 57 Lt Turquoise met vinyl - med Turquoise Met vinyl. Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  32 - Cincinnati Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 30D - April 30th, 1962

Current Specs - Right now its all original with the 221, 2-speed transmission and power steering (with the exception of a pair of 302 heads). It's been repainted the original Peacock color. aragornchris@hotmail.com

Car #15 - registered March 1 - registered March 1th, 200Daniel Hirsty - Southern CA,  USA. 1962 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K47F534602  Body 62C– 1962 Meteor Custom S-33  Paint code: J Carnival Red Trim code: 55 White - Red crushed vinyl. Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:  52 - Los Angeles Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 23G - July 23rd, 1962

Current Specs -This one had a late1960'S 302 with 4bb installed in it some time ago. minimandan1@aol.com 

Car #16 - registered March - registered March 10th, 2006: Daniel Hirsty - Southern CA Meteor Custom 2dr sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K41L514338  Body 62B –1962 Meteor Custom 2dr sedan Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 14 Lt beige Met vinyl - Med beige Lexington B/C Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  5 - 3.50:1, DSO code:  ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 29M - December 29th, 1962

Current Specs - ? minimandan1@aol.com 

Car #17registered January 3rd, 2004: Michael Kolesar - Richmond VA, USA. 1963 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K47F513588  Body 65B –1963 Meteor Custom S-33 Paint code: T Champagne Trim code: 54 light beige metallic - pearl beige Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: 54 Seattle Trans code: 5 - 4 speed std Production Date: 11B - February 11th, 1963

Current Specs - The car has bucket seats and a console. It has a stock 260-V8 with a factory 4-speed and dual exhaust. The car is bone stock right down to the tri-colored hubcaps and the AM radio. The only alterations are a detailed engine and traction bars. bertk1@msn.com

Car #18registered April 3rd, 2004: Ed Rizzo - USA. 1963 Meteor 2 door Custom Hard-top, Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3F43F524737  Body 65A – 2 door Custom Hard-top Paint code: L Castilian gold Trim code: 78? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  3 - 3.20:1, DSO code: 16 ? Trans code: 1 - 3 speed manual Production Date: 18D - April 18th, 1963

Current Specs - Now that Ed has had a chance to really look at the car, it turns out that it has a 289 for power not a 260. So somewhere in it's life, the 260 went away and a 289 found it's way into the engine bay. azzoo14@att.net 

Car #19registered April 3rd, 2004: Arie Hofstee - Canada. 1963 Meteor Custom S-33, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K47F516949  Body 65B – 1963 Meteor Custom S-33 Paint code: A Presidential Black Trim code: 55 Red Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code: 26 Washington Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 15E - May 15th, 1963

Current Specs - The car is still black with a red interior. It has the 260 which is bored .040 over and has a 1965 comet 4 barrel intake on it. The car came with power steering. Arie adapted a power brake unit from a Geo Storm for use on the Meteor, the proportioning valve was used and a extra brake line was run to the rear wheels so that it has a dual braking system. Front has disc brake set up from a 68 Torino, the spindles bolted right on and braking ability is excellent. The car came from Arkansas  4 years ago, and was just finished last year. The interior had to be done completely as all upholstery was just dust. The car is not a show car just a cruiser for the family. ariehof@rogers.com

Car #20registered April 6th, 2004: Tom Goodman - USA. 1963 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K42F502032 Body 54B – 1963 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 74? Red Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code: 41 Chicago Trans code: 3 -  2 speed auto Production Date: 19J - Sept 19th, 1963

Current Specs - The car is still original, never been repainted. It is very plain, no radio, no power steering, no backup lights, no mirrors, nothing except a heater. It did have an add-on engine block heater that was leaking so it was removed. Tom purchased the car in 2003 from the original owner (she was in her 90s). It cost more to ship the car from Superior, Nebraska, to Maryland than what he paid for it. The car was in storage for 28 years, last registered in 1975. The car is in fairly decent shape, some sun fading in the interior, minor rust on the right rear quarter panel, saggy springs, and the never-ending saga of gasket replacements and fixing things that get broke while making repairs. tgfathergoose@aol.com

Car #21registered June 7th, 2004: Dan Olson - USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 2 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K41L511712 Body 62B – 1963 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan Paint code: T Champagne Trim code: 14  Lt beige Met vinyl - Med beige Lexington B/C Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  5 - 3.50:1, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 13M December 13, 1962

Current Specs - This was Dan's first meteor, he recently replaced the weak 221 with a 1964 260 V8, only to find that for some reason I didn't have compression on all cylinders. He's planning to have the 221 rebuilt and get it re-installed. The car now has dual exhaust and Ford electronic ignition.  It has been repainted a beige metallic. dano@agora.rdrop.com

Car #22registered June 7th, 2004: Dan Olson - USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K42F525806  Body 54B – 1962 Meteor Custom 2 door sedan Paint code: T Champagne Trim code: 74? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 19D April 19, 1962

Current Specs - This car has a 260 V8, backup lights, seatbelts, factory tinted glass, power brakes, and factory A/C. dano@agora.rdrop.com

Car #23registered June 7th, 2004: Dan Olson - USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K47F520930, 2K32F523941  Body 62A – Meteor Custom 2dr Paint code: A Presidential Black Trim code: 55 White and Red crush vinyl Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 27B

Current Specs - This is a strange one.  It was sold to Dan as an S33 and looks to have the original bucket seats and console. The front was wrecked and the second VIN, from a 4 door, is the one currently on the inner fender. The first VIN was on the back of the door panel. This car currently has a 351W and 3 speed, but the motor will be swapped as it has no motor mounts! This car originally had a 260 and was presidential
black, though is now painted red. It also has the optional backup lights and power steering. 
dano@agora.rdrop.com

Car #24registered June 7th, 2004: Dan Olson - USA. 1962 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K42L522788  Body 54B – 1962 Meteor Custom 2 door sedan Paint code: X Black Cherry metallic Trim code: 14 Lt beige Met vinyl - Med beige Lexington B/C Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: ?

Current Specs - This is a 4 door sedan in cherry red with a 221 V8, but is now painted flat black. The top apparently had been damaged and was cut off, making it a rare '62 Meteor convertible. It will soon become a parts car.  dano@agora.rdrop.com

Car #25registered June 7th, 2004: Dan Olson - USA. 1962 Meteor 4 door sedan, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K41L511712 Body 54A – 1962 Meteor 4 door sedan Paint code: K Light Aqua Trim code: 47 Lt turquoise vinyl - Med turquoise Westport B/C Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 11M - December 11th, 1962

Current Specs - This is a base model 4 door with backup lights and
seat belts, the 221 had a burnt valve when Dan got it, after some valve work it has become a daily driver. It runs great and will still do 50 MPH in 1st gear, Dan has also installed a Pertronix electronic ignition. 
dano@agora.rdrop.com

Car #26 - registered June 20th, 2004: Chad Hurd - Manitoba, Canada. 1963 Meteor 4 door sedan, Built at the Oakville plant, Ontario, Canada, Factory Specs - Serial#: 510349 254B 63L  Body 54A – 1963 Meteor 4 door sedan Paint code: 1PP Chestnut Trim code: 514 Beige Engine: MC - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code: ?, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: ?

Current Specs - The engine has been replaced with a 289. gibblech@yahoo.com

Car #27registered June 7th, 2004: Randy Tupa - USA. 1963 Meteor 2 door sedan, Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3F31L528549 Body 62A – 1963 Meteor 2 door sedan Paint code: E Black cherry metallic Trim code: 44 Med Beige Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code:32 Cincinnati, Ohio Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production 14F - June 14th, 1963

 Current Specs - Randy updated the brakes and steering on the car to 11" power disc brakes and power steering out of a 1978 Mercury Monarch except for the power brake booster and master cylinder which are out of a 1989 Pontiac lemans. It sure drives and stops nice. Currently the car has been totally restored from the ground up. Everything was stripped to bare metal. It is now painted Emerald green pearl metallic, the interior is white leather with emerald cloth inserts in the front and back seats, door panels are white leather with emerald green leather rolled, and green carpet and white headliner. the engine and transmission are original but freshened up. The car only had 58,000 original on it when Randy got it. tupa@virginiamn.com

Car #28registered August 2nd, 2004: Eric Floen, California - USA. 1962 Meteor S-33, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 2K47F520581 Body 62C – 1962 S-33 2 door sedan Paint code: F Sea blue Trim code: 52 Light blue Met vinyl, medium blue Met vinyl Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  5 - 3.50:1, DSO code: 52 Los Angeles Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 22B - February 22nd, 1962

 Current Specs - The car has no interior. The body is primer gray but has all chrome trim intact. The engine and trans have been swapped out for a 302 and C4 out of an early '80s mustang. Plans include to upgrade the motor's performance. Give the body a two-tone paint job with Copperhead Orange (House of Color) for the body and a white roof. The interior will go black and white. efloen@cimarrongroup.com

Car #29registered August 13th, 2004: Thayne Louden, Fullerton, Nebraska - USA. 1963 Meteor Custom 2dr hardtop, Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3K43E518001 Body 65A – 1963 Custom 2 door hardtop Paint code: W Pink Frost Trim code: 76? Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  1 - 3.00:1, DSO code: 53 Oakland Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production Date: 12F - June 12th, 1963

Current Specs -
This is a one-owner car with 86,500 original miles.  Thayne has the third title - the second title was issued in 1975 to the (widow) of the original purchaser.  He found the car on Ebay, at a brokerage in Redwood City, CA.  The description was VERY detailed, and the car was available for a "Buy It Now" bid of $2500.00!  It has the 260 V-8 with the 2 speed auto transmission. It apparently hadn't been driven a lot in recent years. The differential grease was "clotted", and the oil pressure was very low. He has only driven the car a bit over 300 miles since he received it on July 3rd, 2004 and he is noticing improvements every time he starts the engine. He had to immediately replace the starter - it jammed and will be rebuilding the power steering control valve, which is "sloppy" and won't adjust out. He has installed a CD/AM/FM stereo under the dash - the original radio works fine, but is inoperable because the antenna and speaker have been disconnected.  dldance1@hamilton.net

Car #30 - registered August 20th, 2004:  Calvin Foster, Mississauga, ONT, Canada. 1962 Meteor 2 door sedan Custom  Built at the Kansas plant, USA, Factory Specs-Serial#: 2K41L517499 Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 76 White and Black crushed vinyl Engine: L - 221 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  4 - 3.25:1, DSO code: 53 Oakland Trans code: 1 - 3 speed manual Production Date: 20A - January 20th, 1962

Current Specs - The car is completely stock and everything works. It needs paint as there is some surface rust and the chrome is pitted bad in spots yet it runs great! The interior is black and white and in great shape except for the carpet. Cal is planning on restoring the old girl. He plans to pull the motor this winter for a freshen-up and redo the brakes, he's trying to keep everything as stock as possible as it has yet to be modified in any way. cfoston@sympatico.ca

Car #31registered August 20th, 2004: Andy Cabrera, East Brunswick , N.J. - USA. 1963 Meteor Custom 4dr sedan, Built at the Dearborn plant, USA, Factory Specs - Serial#: 3F42F530542 Body 54B – 1963 Meteor Custom 4 door sedan Paint code: M Sultana White Trim code: 12- Med blue high crush grain vinyl and light blue met. Hi-Sheen body cloth. Engine: F - 260 cid 8 cylinder Axle code:  7 - 3.80:1, DSO code: ? Trans code: 3 - 2 speed auto Production