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»
Fairlane 500
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»
May 10, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
390 V8 4-Speed! 1966 Ford Fairlane GT
In the late 1950s, the Fairlane was Ford’s leading model. But it was soon upstaged by the Galaxie and later transformed into an intermediate for most of the 1960s. If you were looking for both style and performance in… more»
Apr 29, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Dual Carburetion! 1961 Ford Fairlane
Borrowed from the name of Henry Ford’s Michigan estate, the Fairlane was part of the Ford automobile ensemble from 1955-to 70, across seven generations of vehicles. It would be the top nameplate in the sales literature until the Galaxie… more»
Apr 4, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Sunliner Convertible: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500
Named after the Michigan estate of Henry Ford, the Fairlane was part of the company’s sales portfolio from 1955 to 1970. Initially the top-line model, it would take a back seat to the Galaxie in the 1960s. The cars… more»
Mar 29, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
352 Equipped Hide-Away Hardtop! 1958 Ford Skyliner
The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner is not a car I’ve come across very often in my travels, in fact, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one in person! The car had a short run, with production beginning in 1957… more»
Mar 21, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
10k Original Miles? 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
While many current manufacturers emphasize the technology that allows their convertibles to feature electrically retractable hardtops, Ford beat them to the punch with their 1957 Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It offered owners the luxury and convenience of a classic convertible,… more»
Mar 8, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stored 34 Years: Low-Mile 1966 Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane nameplate began appearing on Ford products in 1955, At first a full-size car, it became a mid-size in the 1960s. They were restyled in 1966 to match the full-size Galaxies and so forth, gaining stacked dual headlights…. more»
Mar 4, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rare Drop-Top: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
In 1968, Ford produced an impressive 371,787 examples of its Fairlane range. Of those, a mere 3,761 were the 500 Convertible derivative. That makes our feature car one of the rarest examples of the Fairlane 500 to roll off… more»
Feb 22, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
460 Lincoln V8! 1966 Ford Fairlane 500
Named after the estate owned by Henry Ford, the Fairlane debuted as the top-line division car in 1955. By 1962, the nameplate was transferred to a new mid-size platform as there was now a gap in the offerings between… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Forgotten Shed Find: 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Imagine buying a piece of property and finding an old car tucked away inside a shed. That’s what happened here, only the old auto turned out to be a 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, aka retractable hardtop. The seller… more»
Feb 7, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Top Works! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Retractable
I’ve been watching Season One of Perry Mason, and its star, Raymond Burr, can be seen tooling around late-50s L.A. in a car like this: a solid black 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner. Now here’s your chance to pretend… more»
Nov 13, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
No Reserve: 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
Since around the year 2000, many European manufacturers have developed and sold cars featuring retractable metal hardtops. Motoring journalists have tended to fall over themselves, extolling the virtues of this remarkable innovation, while successfully forgetting that Ford had a… more»
Oct 18, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Stored For A Decade: 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 Wagon
Anyone who ever doubted the popularity of classic station wagons needs only look at this 1967 Ford Fairlane 500. It looks tired, and the owner has only recently dragged it out of storage after a decade, but it has… more»
Jun 26, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Drop-Top: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500
For most of the 1960s, the Fairlane was Ford’s mid-size car. The sixth generation of the automobile ran during 1968-69 where the Fairlane 500 would give up the intermediate’s top spot to the new Torino nameplate, but remain a… more»
May 23, 2021 • For Sale • 3 Comments
True Barn Find: 1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Convertible
Although part of the line-up since 1955, the Fairlane became Ford’s intermediate-sized car in 1962. A couple of restyles later, the all-new 1968 models came out, looking a lot like the full-size Galaxie, just proportionately smaller. The Fairlane 500… more»
