Two of the three U.S. automobile giants went for the “low and long” look in 1957. Products from both Ford and Chrysler were suddenly different and dramatic in appearance from the warmed-over models from General Motors. This enabled Ford… more»
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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»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
G-Code Drop-Top: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
Sunliner was the name Ford applied to its full-size convertibles from 1952 to 1964. For most of that time, it was part of the Galaxie 500 series which debuted in 1959 to compete against the Chevy Impala. This 1962… more»
Nov 27, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rolling Droptop Project: 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Both Chevy and Ford largely carried over their 1962 full-size cars into 1963, but both received styling updates of which (IMO) Ford’s execution may have been a bit more attractive. But that didn’t help Ford in the sales arena… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Possible Pace Car Tribute? 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner
The list of vehicles tapped on the shoulder to serve as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 is long, but the Ford Crestline Sunliner received the honor in 1953. The seller located this example in a barn. While… more»
Sep 6, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
38k Original Miles: 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner
I would typically look at a classic like this 1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner and question an ultra-low odometer reading. However, the car’s history makes the claimed 38,000 genuine miles seem plausible. It has spent considerably more time in storage… more»
Jun 13, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
One-Owner Convertible: 1954 Ford Sunliner
Through 1954, the Crestline was the top model offered by Ford (to be replaced later by the Fairlane and then Galaxie). Within that series, the Sunliner was the drop-top version of the car, like this one-owner example offered by… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Owner: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
The heyday of the American convertible was likely during the 1960s. Every automaker seemed to have one for every size of car they built. At Ford, they would be known as the Sunliner from 1952 to 1964, including this… more»
Nov 9, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Stunliner: Stunning 1956 Ford Fairlane Sunliner
I’m always fishing around for a good car story. That’s why I like striking up conversations with owners of classic cars because there’s usually an interesting story behind their “pride and joy.” Some, like the owner of this stunning… more»
Aug 12, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
30 Years Stored: 1960 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible
If an owner elects to place a classic car into storage, there is a right way and quite a few wrong ways to undertake the process. A dry environment away from direct exposure to UV rays is a good… 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»
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»
Jul 24, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Fresh V8: 1954 Ford Crestline Sunliner
There’s still time. The colder months are approaching, but there’s still time for the right enthusiast to grab themselves a classic convertible to enjoy the top-down motoring experience. If that prospect sounds too tempting to resist, maybe this 1954… more»
Apr 15, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
G-Code/4 Speed: 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Sunliner
It would be fair to say that America was “king of the kids” in the 1960s when it came to the question of high-performance production cars. Eager buyers could walk into their local showroom and drive away in something… more»
Feb 20, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Z-Code Project: 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
The Ford Galaxie was created in the late 1950s to compete with Chevy’s Impala. By 1962, all full-size Fords wore the Galaxie badge, with “500” and “500/XL” denoting the higher series. Some say this was to tie into the… more»
Jan 1, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
42k Original Miles: 1953 Ford Sunliner Pace Car
When a vehicle manufacturer is given the honor of supplying the Official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500, they are rightly proud. As a result, those companies will usually produce a limited-edition vehicle to celebrate this milestone. Ford was… more»
