First introduced in 1955 as Ford's top of the line trim level for the full sized model, the new Ford Fairlane was named after Henry Ford’s Fair Lane mansion in Dearborn. As top of the line, the ’55 Fairlane included chrome around the window and “A” pillar moldings (hardtop and sunliner), chrome brows on the headlight doors and chrome side molding, plus all customline trim and optional was the flashy two-tone paint scheme. The Fairlane was offered in six different body styles and flavors, from the rare plastic top Crown Victoria, to the convertible Sunliner and steel-top Victoria hardtop coupe, and traditional sedans.
1955 Ford Fairlane Production and Specifications
Model Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type & Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Total Production
Fairlane Six-Cyl Series
T
73C
4 Dr Town Sedan
$1,960
3,134 lbs
Note 2
T
70C
2 Dr Club Sedan
$1,914
3,088 lbs
Note 3
T
60B
2 Dr Victoria Hardtop
$2,095
3,184 lbs
Note 4
T
64A
4 Dr Crown Victoria
$2,202
3,246 lbs
Note 5
T
64B
2 Dr Crn. Vic. Skyliner
$2,272
3,264 lbs
Note 6
T
76B
2 Dr Sunliner Convertible
$2,224
3,248 lbs
Note 7
Fairlane V-8 Series
T
73C
4 Dr Town Sedan
$2,060
3,268 lbs
Note 2
T
70C
2 Dr Club Sedan
$2,014
3,222 lbs
Note 3
T
60B
2 Dr Victoria Hardtop
$2,195
3,318 lbs
Note 4
T
64A
4 Dr Crown Victoria
$2,302
3,380 lbs
Note 5
T
64B
2 Dr Crn. Vic. Skyliner
$2,372
3,388 lbs
Note 6
T
76B
2 Dr Sunliner Convertible
$2,324
3,282 lbs
Note 7
Notes:
Total series output was 626,250 units including both sixes and V-8s.
Production was counted by body style only. 254,437 Total.
Production was counted by body style only. 173,311 Total.
Production was counted by body style only. 113,372 Total.
Production was counted by body style only. 33,165 Total.
Production was counted by body style only. 1,999 Total.
Production was counted by body style only. 49,966 Total.