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- 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane. The Fairlane replaced the Crestline as the premium full-sized Ford automobile in 1955. That first year there were six distinct Fairlane models available.
- 1957-1959 Ford Fairlane. Lower, longer, wider, and even sleeker – all of these attributes applied to the newly styled 1957 Fairlane. A two-door hardtop convertible, hydraulically controlled, sold well and also used most of the available trunk space when lowered for top down motoring, was introduced.
- 1960-1961 Ford Fairlane. Ford made exterior styling changes to the Fairlane models both years. The Galaxie was still top dog, while the Fairlane 500 became the midrange model akin to the Chevrolet Bel Air.
- 1962-1965 Ford Fairlane. In 1962, Ford did some model maneuvering with its lineup. The Galaxie sped away as Ford’s full-size machine. The Fairlanes moved smaller into the midsize space, parked in the void between the little Falcon in the compact spot, and the spacious Galaxie.
Ford Fairlane (Americas) The Ford Fairlane is an automobile model that was sold between the 1955 and 1970 model years by Ford in North America. Taking its name from the Dearborn, Michigan estate of Henry Ford, the Fairlane nameplate was used for seven different generations of vehicles. Through its production, the model line would be marketed in ...
- 1955–1970
- Ford Crestline
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Front to back, the Fairlane measured 207.7 inches, just over 17 feet long. 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Club : Photo Credit – smclassiccars.com. A retractable hardtop was included on the Fairlane 500 Skyliner. It featured front hinges that allowed the hardtop to fit into the trunk space with the touch of button.
Ford Fairlane production, buoyed by the new station wagons, shot upward in 1963, with almost 344,000 Fairlanes built. However, faced with stiff new competition for the first time in 1964, that total dipped below 277,600, then to 224,000 for 1965. Fairlane's first generation came to an end in 1965,
- 1 The Adventures Of Ford Fairlane. While the Fairlane lived a fairly adventurous life, there was a movie revival of sorts in 1990. The movie was dubbed The Adventure of Ford Fairlane, where the titular character, played by Andrew Dice Clay was Ford Fairlane.
- 2 The 1970 Seventh Generation: End Of The Fairlane. While the Ford Fairlane entered its seventh generation in 1970, it also ended this year – initially a part of the Torino series as a mid-trim, Ford retired the Fairlane as well as the Falcon nameplate.
- 3 The 1968-69 Sixth Generation: A Fastback And Torino. Ford was on a redesigning roll with the Fairlane. Yet again in 1968, things changed and the Fairlane again became even bigger, reminiscent of what happened a decade ago.
- 4 The 1966-67 Fifth Generation: Back To Full Size. In 1966, the Ford Fairlane became a full-size model again. By now the muscle car wars had started with the Ford Mustang leading the race.
Feb 23, 2017 · That is the one year where the Ford Fairlane was outfitted with Ford’s then-new 427 cubic-inch 7.0L V8, which spit out more than 650 horsepower and a bunch of competitors on the racetrack. This magical version of the Fairlane was dubbed the Thunderbolt, and you can still find them making sub-10-second passes on dragstrips today.
The Ranch Wagon model name was deleted: Fairlane wagons had either the base or the 500 trim. The GTs were part of the Torino range, with a 302 CID as standard, with optional engines being the 390 CID V8 in 2 and 4-barrel version. The 390 4-barrel was supplanted mid-year as the top performance engine by the “Cobra Jet 428”, developing 335 bhp.
