As the 1950s wore on, U.S. automakers were on a path to make their products more “futuristic”. The 1957-59 Chryslers and their “Forward Look” styling is one example. Another is the retractable hardtop sold by Ford during those same… more»
Fairlane 500
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Teen-Friendly Drop-Top: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
Ah, teenagers. They are a fascinating section of our society. Nobody can accept and adapt the latest technology to their needs more quickly and effectively than a teen, and their insatiable appetite for the online world means they are… more»
Apr 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Running Project: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable
Convertible cars have been with us since the car was invented. The first car had no top whatsoever, then in the 1920s, cloth or leather was used. The retractable hard top was invented about 100 years ago, but it… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
The Skyliner retractable hardtop was part of the 1957-59 Ford product lines. Marketed as the “Hide-Away Hardtop” the metal roof retracted into a space that would normally be allocated to the trunk. Though it saw more than 48,000 copies… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
There are many reasons why a restoration project can stall, but one of the saddest is when advancing years make it physically impossible for an owner to complete their work. That is the case with this 1957 Ford Fairlane… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Retractable Canopy: 1957 Ford Skyliner
The 1950s produced several automobiles that had their share of gimmicks. And perhaps the king of gadgetry was probably the 1957-59 Ford Skyliner, a Fairlane 500 with a retractable hardtop. They weren’t terribly practical because when you had the… more»
Oct 7, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Automotive designers and marketers worked overtime in the 1950s and 1960s, coming up with new and interesting products. One of the most “far-out” may have been the retractable hardtop, a Ford innovation of 1957-59. With the press of a… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Stunning Drop-Top: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner
Winter may be on our doorstep, but that doesn’t mean enthusiasts should ignore drop-top classics when choosing something to park in their garage. They may not gain immediate motoring enjoyment, but squirreling one away until the sun shows its… more»
Sep 12, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1 of 153 427 V8: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 XL
Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane became Ford’s new mid-size car that got a major restyle in 1966-67. While the company would build hundreds of thousands of these automobiles over the years, in 1967 they only produced 153 copies with… more»
Aug 16, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Solid and Original: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
You will often read articles by motoring journalists where they wax lyrical about modern convertibles with folding metal or retractable tops, marveling about this recent and groundbreaking development. In fact, the opposite is true, and this 1957 Ford Fairlane… more»
Aug 9, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
21k Miles! 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
With the success of the Falcon in the early 1960s, Ford determined there was now a void in their line-up for a car that was bigger than the Falcon but smaller than the Galaxie. So, a mid-size automobile was… more»
Jul 21, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Thunderbolt or Clone? 1964 Ford Fairlane 500
Ford created a mid-size car in 1962 to sandwich between the full-size Galaxie and the compact Falcon. They would give it the Fairlane name which had been a Ford staple since 1955 and would continue through 1970. In 1964,… more»
Jun 28, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
One-Owner: 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Sunliner
You don’t see many opportunities to buy a 63-year-old car – and a convertible at that – from the original owner, but that’s what we have here. This ’59 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Sunliner (that’s a mouthful) was purchased… more»
Jun 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
40k Documented Miles: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500
We’ve been fortunate recently at Barn Finds to have a few low-mileage and unmolested classics appear on our desks. That description is appropriate for this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 because not only does it present superbly, but the seller… more»
May 27, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Retractable Hardtop: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Ford introduced its “Hide-Away Hardtop” in 1957 and it was exclusive to the Fairlane 500 and not offered by Mercury, Lincoln, Continental, or even the upcoming new brand, the Edsel. Over three production years, nearly 50,000 copies were built,… more»
May 18, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
3-On-The-Tree! 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
Beginning in 1962, the Fairlane series of Ford automobiles would be downsized to fill a new niche, the intermediate, sandwiched between the full-size and compact product offerings. The Fairlane would get reskinned in 1966, gaining stacked headlights like the… more»
