1957 Ford Fairlane
The newly designed 1957 Ford Fairlane featured a more longer, lower and wider design.

1957 Ford Fairlane

In 1957 the Ford Fairlane was completely restyled with a longer, lower and wider design. The ‘57 Fairlanes touted bigger, heavier new bodies with a lower-profile. The big news was the famous introduction of the new Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner which featured the world's first production retractable hardtop convertible. With a price tag of more than $400 above the convertible Sunliner. Ford stylists designed the roof to be shorter than on other models and its front section was hinged to fold for more compact storage in the larger trunk area. Coupled with a standard V8 and a relocated gas tank (behind the back seat instead of under the trunk floor), and little luggage space when the top was down, the new retractable was a big hit.

1957 Ford Fairlane Production and Specifications

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Fairlane Six-Cyl Series
T 58A 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,286 3,315 lbs Note 2
T 64A 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,235 3,270 lbs Note 3
V 57B 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,357 3,350 lbs Note 4
V 63B 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,293 3,305 lbs Note 5
Fairlane V-8 Series
T 56A 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,386 3,437 lbs Note 2
T 64A 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,335 3,392 lbs Note 3
V 57B 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,457 3,471 lbs Note 4
V 63B 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,393 3,427 lbs Note 5
Fairlane 500 Six-Cyl Series
T 58B 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,333 3,300 lbs Note 6
T 64B 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,281 3,285 lbs Note 7
V 57A 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,404 3,365 lbs Note 8
V 63A 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,339 3,320 lbs Note 9
C 76B 2 Dr Sunliner Convertible $2,505 3,475 lbs Note 10
Fairlane 500 V-8 Series
T 58B 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,433 3,452 lbs Note 6
T 64B 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,381 3,407 lbs Note 7
V 57A 4 Dr Town Victoria $2,504 3,487 lbs Note 8
V 63A 2 Dr Club Victoria $2,439 3,442 lbs Note 9
C 76B 2 Dr Sunliner Convertible $2,605 3,497 lbs Note 10
W 51A 2 Dr Skyliner Convertible $2,942 3,916 lbs 20,766
Notes: Total series output was 148,725 units including both Fairlane sixes and V-8s. Total series output was 637,161 units including both Fairlane 500 sixes and V-8s. Production was counted by body style only. 52,060 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 39,843 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 12,695 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 44,127 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 193,162 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 93,753 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 68,550 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 183,202 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 77,728 Total.

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Width Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
Fairlane 118 in 207.7 in 79 in 59 in 56.5 in 7.50 x 14
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 118 in 210.8 in 79 in 59 in 56.5 in 7.50 x 14
   
   
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