1957 was a banner year for Ford. For the first time since 1935, Ford outsold Chevrolet, and the Fairlane and Fairlane 500 lineup was a good portion of the reason. This 1957 Fairlane 500 Sunliner convertible is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace and is available for an asking price of $8,000. The car is located in Bloomington, California, which hopefully means it’s relatively solid.
If I mention a ’57 Ford convertible to you, I suspect your mind (as good and enthusiastic Barn Finds readers!) will immediately jump to the Skyliner, the elaborate retractable hardtop that was new for 1957 — as a matter of fact, it wasn’t even ready for the beginning of the 1957 model year and only appears in mid-year ads and brochures. It might surprise you to learn that almost four times as many (77,726 to 20,766) Sunliner “regular” convertibles were produced versus the Skyliner. Unfortunately, largely due to a propensity to rust, not that many 1957 Sunliners are with us today.
Looking at what our friends at Hagerty have to say about 1957 Sunliner values, it’s a typical tale of the best cars going up while mediocre cars are pretty much where they were 15 years ago. According to the ad this car has been stored for ten years after receiving an engine and transmission rebuild. I wish we knew more, like what engine and what transmission those are — but in the great tradition of FB Marketplace and Craigslist ads, we are given no other information about the car and only one picture (through two filters). So I guess it’s up to you, readers — does this Sunliner convertible bring back enough happy memories to warrant a closer look? Does the lack of information intrigue you or make you turn away? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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