Sold between the years of 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company, the Ford Fairlane was an automobile that was named after the estate of Henry Ford, which was Fair Lane. The Estate was near Dearborn Michigan and seemed like the perfect name for a great vehicle. The Fairlane name actually applied to several different cars in different classes over the years. In the '50s the Fairlane was a full size car, in the '60s it was a midsize car, and in the late '60s there was an Australian built Fairlane that was considered a large vehicle.
In 1955 the Fairlane replaced the Crestline and was considered Ford's premier full size vehicle. Ford experiened much success with the stylish Fairlane which offered six different body styles to suit every need. A 3.7 liter straight six engine or a V8 engine was offered in this version of the Ford Fairlane.
In the '60s the Fairlane was introduced again by Ford and was a contendor for the midsize vehicle class. The Fairlane of this generation was offered in two body styles which were the two and four door sedans. Ford powered the Fairlane of the '60s with a V8 or optional Challenger V8. The Fairlane remained popular through the ‘60s with different trim levels and engine options making it very appealing to buyers. Though the Fairlane experienced much success while in production, the Torino would eventually take its place in the Ford lineup. Ford is expected to introduce a Fairlane Station Wagon in the near future.
