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1961-1963 F85 Car and Option Prices
Attached to this article is PDF file containing an extensive list of car and option pricing for 1961-1963 F85's. This list includes the price and quantity produced for each model year. It also includes option prices for each model year.
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Differences Between '62 and '63 Jetfires
Following is an extensive table showing the unique attributes of the 1962 and 1963 Jetfires.Jim Noel's Bio
My name is Jim Noel and I live in Bloomington, MN. I was born in 1941 in St. Paul, MN and my parents moved to South Minneapolis, MN that year. I have one brother two years older than me. I lived in that house until I moved out when I married Kathy Hanson from South Minneapolis and Fargo, ND in 1961. Kathy and I started dating when I was 15 (first year for my driver’s license) and she was 13.
Professional Turbo Rebuilding
Hi Jetfire people,
I have been involved in Jetfires for almost 30 years. I have owned 11 1962 & 1963 F-85's in various body styles, 4 have had turbocharged power plants. Two were made up to be Jetfires, a station wagon and a convertible, and two were Jetfire two door (true) hard tops. I have rebuilt 11 turbo units for myself and others.
Last winter, after completing the second turbo unit for a customer/friend, I decided to set up a small business of rebuilding Jetfire turbo units for interested owners.
I had almost exhausted all the critical parts that I had collected over the past 25 years and would need for any new rebuild jobs. I set out to obtain a new supply of these critical parts any way I had to. This task is now completed. All the parts that I have gathered are new, remanufactured in small volume, and will allow the rebuild of some 20 to 30+ turbo systems. At this time, I am only offering these parts as part of a system rebuild job. There may be a time in the future where I would consider selling the parts separately; I will have to see how the rebuild business goes first.My primary objective is to get more of the little "muscle cars" back in original operating condition. They are very unique and very advanced for their time. At any car show they are not the "belly button" Chevy, Ford or even Olds that might be parked next to your Jetfire! Often, they are the "talk of the show".
Please see my ad under Classified Ads/Services For Sale.
In the future I plan to upload several articles about the overhaul and operation of specific functions of the Jetfire Turbo, Carburetor, and Fluid Control Valves. You will find the first of these articles, 'Depressure Valve Modification' under 'Nuggets from Noel'.
Happy Jetfires..Jim Noel
What F85 models were produced?
The lowest price F-85 was named "F-85". You could get it in a two door coupe (post), a 4 door sedan, a 2 door soft top (convertible) or station wagon, all were 2 bbl carbs at 155hp.
Tech Articles from Noel
Following is a list of technical articles from Jim. Some have already been written (click on the red lettering). Others will be written as time permits. If you are interested in a particular subject, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your request and we'll give it a higher priority.