The late Peter Allen penned a song many years ago entitled “Everything Old is New Again.” The automotive industry has encapsulated that theme on many occasions. In the early 2000s, several European and Japanese manufacturers introduced Convertibles with a… more»
Fairlane 500
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Flat-top Rag-top! 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
The Fairlane nameplate dates to the 1950s. But in 1962, Ford shifted the moniker from a full-size car to the new mid-size platform, which would eventually become the Torino. This 1967 Fairlane 500 may once have been a decent… more»
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34k Mile Beauty: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Club Coupe
Anytime a vintage automobile comes across our desks here at Barn Finds with the words ALL ORIGINAL appearing in caps entirely, it usually gets my adrenaline flowing enough to drop everything and check it out immediately. The issue is… more»
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Survivor Class? 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
Usually, when we cover a 1966 Ford Fairlane, it’s a two-door hardtop or convertible in 500, 500/XL, or GT trim. Today’s discovery, courtesy of Curvette, is a Fairlane 500 two-door sedan or “Club Coupe” in Ford parlance – I… more»
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Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
Seeing the success of its compact Falcon in 1960, Ford felt there was a need for another line of automobile between that and the full-size Galaxie. So, in 1962, a mid-size or intermediate car was introduced, and the venerable… more»
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Seller Lost Interest: 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Ford Fairlane had a new platform in 1970, that model year would be the nameplate’s swan song. The Fairlane debuted in the mid-1950s, but by 1968 had taken a backseat to the Torino moniker. The seller has… more»
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Purrs Like A Kitten: 1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
While it’s true that station wagons are still around as slightly taller SUVs, nobody will stare at a RAV 4 or an Escape the way that they will stare at a 1960s station wagon. Regardless of brand, the wagon… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1970 Ford Fairlane 500
Though the Fairlane nameplate had been a Ford staple since the mid-1950s, it had been applied to an intermediate-sized automobile starting in 1962. Things were winding down for the Fairlane in 1970 as the Torino had already become the… more»
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Ready to Rumble? 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
In 1962, Ford created a mid-size car to sell between the compact Falcon and full-size Galaxie. And they shifted the Fairlane moniker to it for name recognition. That move prompted General Motors to follow suit in 1964 with the… more»
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Package Deal: Pair of 1958 Ford Fairlane Skyliners
Looking for a competitive advantage, Ford redesigned its cars in 1957 and added a product that the competition did not have. That was a “Hideaway Hardtop” aka retractable hardtop (part sedan/part convertible). Skyliner was the branded name and was… more»
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302/4-Speed: 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Although buyers could order a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 with a V8 under the hood, none left the factory with the 302ci motor powering our feature car. The seller has worked away on this classic for two years to… more»
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2 for 1: Pair of 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Projects
Ford reinvented the Fairlane in 1962 as a new size of car – the intermediate. It was sandwiched between the full-size Galaxies/Customs and the relatively new Falcon compact (1960). The first generation of the “new” Fairlane was through 1965,… more»
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Preserve or Restore? One-Owner 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
Some classics leave potential buyers with decisions to contemplate, and such is the case with this one-owner 1967 Ford Fairlane 500. It presents nicely as a genuine survivor, although the seller acknowledges that it carries a few minor cosmetic… more»
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80k Original Miles: 1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
This 1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible can be considered a high-end driver, and its condition is unsurprising since it has a genuine 80,000 miles showing on its odometer. It features a new top that enhances its visual appeal and… more»
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Fix While You Drive! 1963 Ford Fairlane 500
Ford’s success at launching a compact car in 1960 led them to fill a second void in 1962 – the intermediate. The company rolled out a mini-me version of the Galaxie using the Fairlane name, which had been a… more»
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Price Dropped: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
The rise of SUVs and vans spelled the end for domestic Station Wagon production. I’ve always considered that to be a shame, because the traditional Wagon offers a wonderful compromise between practicality and comfort. Buyers now face a choice… more»
