This ’60 Ford Fairlane 500 caught my attention for two reasons, first, it’s a 1960 Ford and they don’t turn up often, and second, it’s had a fantastic customization applied, so that warrants a review. This Fairlane is located in White Plains, New York and is available, here on eBay for a BIN price of $13,500. Thanks to Larry D for this discovery!

Ford trim levels in 1960 consisted of the Galaxie sedan with its Starliner two-door hardtop and Sunliner convertible body styles and then the Fairlane 500 or the standard Fairlane, both with Town Sedan (four-door) and Club sedan (two-door) offerings. The base Fairlane was still available in a single front seat “Business Sedan” edition, a body style arrangement that was on its way out with every manufacturer by ’60. This custom is advertised as a Fairlane 500 Club Sedan.

One of this Fairlane’s most surprising features is its powerplant, no “Thunderbird” 352 here but a “Mileage Maker” 145 gross HP, 223 CI, in-line six. There is no detail included with this Ford, images only, and a dead URL follow-up link, so the pictures will have to do the talking. Besides the six-cylinder engine, there is a three-on-the-tree, manual transmission accompanied with manual brakes and steering, how odd! No word as to how it runs or what’s been done to the suspension to give it that “slammed” stance.

The exterior is finished off in what is referred to as “House of Kolor Solar Gold” with a contrasting orange, geometric, psychedelic roof – it’s something to see. The rest of the exterior is pretty standard Fairlane 500 in terms of the trim, bumpers, and grille though the badging appears to have been removed. The underside is a bit scary looking, it’s surprisingly untouched and there is heavy surface rust or scale apparent. Rounding out all four corners are chromed, American Racing Torque-Thrust wheels mounted on white-stripe tires, period correct for the early ’60s.

Inside, we’re treated to a custom, rolled, white leather, bench seat interior. And when I say white, I mean white, the dash, door cards, instrument panel, upper steel door trim, the steering wheel – it’s all white. It is offset with contrasting piping so it’s not snow-blinding but it won’t be long before it shows another contrast in the form of fingerprints. The instrument panel may be a more modern take with digital gauges but I can’t get a good enough look to know with certainty.

There is a fantastic amount of treatment that has been endowed on this not particularly popular or commonly found car, it’s a shame the listing is so slim. There are many praises here to be sung, too bad that the ad is essentially moot. The price seems rather reasonable for all the work that has been performed, maybe too reasonable. So the immediate question is, will the six-banger help or hurt this Ford Fairlane’s chance of finding a new home?