Some cars seem to personify their brands better than others; for example, you can look at this 1967 Fairlane and you know it’s a Ford without even looking at a badge. Pop culture has also given the ’67 Fairlane… more»
Fairlane
Feb 18, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Restoration Required: 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
Ford was hitting its styling stride in the mid 1950s, with George Walker and Frank Hersey heading its design teams. Walker, fresh off introducing the 1949 “shoebox” Ford and the Thunderbird, took up his pen to restyle the ’55… more»
Jan 20, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Stroked 427 Five Speed! 1964 Ford Fairlane
Take a two-door Fairlane post car with original paint, one that covered a mere 16,000 miles in 60 years. Stuff a stroked 427 V8 under the hood, add a five-speed manual transmission, stiffened chassis, and other performance parts, and… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ever Seen One? 1956 Ford Fairlane Ambulance
Most vintage ambulances and hearses that pop up here on Barn Finds are usually customized Cadillacs and other high-end vehicles. This 1956 example is the first time I’ve seen one as a Ford Fairlane (or more appropriately a Country… more»
Dec 8, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare K-Code 289 V8: 1963 Ford Fairlane
Ford decided to add a mid-sized product between the compact Falcon and full-size Galaxie. That happened in 1962, and the company repositioned the well-known Fairlane nameplate for consumer familiarity. During the car’s first generation, most were sold as family… more»
Oct 18, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One Year Only: 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria “Transparent Top”
Although often (mistakenly) referred to as a Skyliner, Ford’s official Sales Literature gave this 1955 Fairlane Crown Victoria a model designation of “Transparent Top.” Quite why it chose to do so is unclear, but it reverted to the more… more»
Aug 8, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
True Barn Find: 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
I think that almost every enthusiast dreams of the day when they might open the door to a shed or barn to discover a long-forgotten classic lurking in a corner under a layer of dust. Such is the case… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • For Sale • 30 Comments
44k Miles: Two-Tone 1956 Ford Fairlane Victoria
Ford restyled its cars in 1955 and applied the Victoria nameplate to its hardtops as being top-of-the-line. You could go one step further with the Crown Victoria which added the largest chrome bar that traversed the C-pillars and across… more»
May 15, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Real H-Code? 1958 Ford Fairlane 500
Unless you had a well-trained eye, it might have been difficult back in 1958 to instantly distinguish which Ford was coming from behind in your rear-view mirror, as the Fairlane had gotten a restyled front end. The car now… more»
Apr 22, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Affordable Cruiser? 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie
Just as the Impala had arrived as the top trim level on the Chevrolet Bel Air in 1958, the Galaxie debuted at Ford above the Fairlane 500 in 1959. The ’59 Fords received a major styling update to the… more»
Apr 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Hideaway Hardtop Project: 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
One of the most interesting cars of the late 1950s was the Ford Skyliner. It was the first mass-produced, U.S.-built automobile to have a retractable roof which Ford marketed as the “Hideaway Hardtop.” It was technically complicated but sold… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Collection Sale: Featuring 1967 Ford Fairlane 500XL
The seller has a half-dozen classic cars from 1957 to 1969 for sale. They cover most of the major brands and are in various states of completeness and condition. But much of the seller’s attention and effort is placed… more»
Apr 11, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
42 Years in the Barn! 1967 Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane joined the Ford lineup in 1955, named after Henry Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan estate. It became a mid-size product in 1962 (the first of its kind?) and remained in the company portfolio through 1970 (having been replaced by… more»
Jan 12, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Original Paint! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Always looking to one-up each other, Ford, GM, and Chrysler were all working overtime in the gadget-conscious 1950s (and since I suppose). One of Ford’s more interesting engineering feats and marketing ploys was the retractable headliner, dubbed the Skyliner,… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Thunderbolt Build? 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
After years as a full-sized variant, “Fairlane” moved to an intermediate body in model year 1962, slotting between the “compact” Falcon and the full-sized Galaxie. This 1964 Fairlane 500 2-Door Sedan shares a roofline with the hardtop Sports Coupe,… more»
Nov 7, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Two 390 V8s: 1966 Ford Fairlane GTA Roller
Ford entered the mid-size muscle car market full bore in 1966. The Fairlane Intermediate had been reworked, sporting stacked headlights for the first time. If you want performance, you ordered either the GT or GTA, the main difference being… more»
