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A midyear introduction was the Hipo 352CI with 360 HP. This was Ford's first engine with over 1HP per cubic inch displacement. With the change in dimensions from 1959, the New York Times described the 1960 full-size Ford as the "longest, lowest, and widest in the fifty-six year history of the Ford Motor Company."
- 1960–1964
- Full-size Ford
- 119 in (3,023 mm)
- Ford
Jul 21, 2021 · In styling, 1960 was a year of transition for Detroit, and it showed in the sheet metal at General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. At Ford, 1959 had been a banner year with more than 1.4 million vehicles sold, and in the original plan, the ’60 passenger car was to be a mildly warmed-over version of the Joe Oros-designed ’59 body shell.
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Feb 12, 2024 · By 1960 the ‘Squarebird’ was reaching the end of its production, but desire for the car hadn’t abated. It was arguably, one of the first ‘image’ cars sold to the general public. What ‘image’ that was, everyone was trying to pin down. Every term was tossed to the model in those early years; prestige car, personal car, and so on.
- Rich Baron
Sep 23, 2018 · The new Ford's basic chassis dimensions really weren't that different from the 1959 models: an inch longer wheelbase and a wider track. More meaningful, possibly, was the 1960 Ford's overall size, which the boxed ladder frame was stretched nearly a full foot to fit. The new car's body was 5.7 inches longer and five inches wider than the 1959 ...
- Jim Donnelly
The four-seat 'Bird was a huge commercial hit, too, far more successful than the two-seater ever was. For model year 1960, Ford Styling had proposed a number of revisions to the now-two-year-old Squarebird design. The Thunderbird roofline had been applied to large Fords in 1959, and stylists were concerned that it was losing its originality.
Feb 14, 2023 · The weight of a six-cylinder Fairlane 500 Town Sedan was recorded as 3,609 lbs. Ford built 153,234 Fairlane 500 Town Sedans with six-cylinders and V-8s in 1960. The base price of the V-8-powered Fairlane 500 Town Sedan was $2,501, while the six-cylinder Fairlane 500 Town Sedan was base-priced at $2,388.
Jan 17, 2024 · The 1960 Ford Fairlane played a pivotal role in transitioning automotive design from the flamboyant '50s to the more subdued '60s. It set itself apart with balanced proportions and an emphasis on horizontal lines, influencing future American car designs. The Fairlane's popularity also paved the way for Ford's dominance in the mid-size car market.
