1960 Ford Fairlane
The bigger, longer and heavier 1960 Ford Fairlane

1960 Ford Fairlane

Redesigned from the ground up for 1960, the Ford Fairlane was six inches longer, almost five inches wider, and almost 200 pounds heavier. Smooth styling with a sloped hood, simple grille, straight A-pillars, clean chrome-edged fender lines, and modest horizontal tail-fin offered a more clean and simple look. The Fairlane series was the base trim level for 1960, the Sunliner returned, but the new Starliner was the big news, which included a pillarless semi-fastback two-door hardtop.

 

1960 Ford Fairlane Production and Specifications

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Fairlane Six-Cyl Series
N/A 32 4 Dr Sedan $2,311 3,605 lbs Note 2
N/A 31 2 Dr Sedan $2,257 3,531 lbs Note 3
N/A 33 2 Dr Business Coupe $2,170 3,504 lbs Note 4
Fairlane V-8 Series
N/A 32 4 Dr Sedan $2,424 3,706 lbs Note 2
N/A 31 2 Dr Sedan $2,370 3,632 lbs Note 3
N/A 33 2 Dr Business Coupe $2,283 3,605 lbs Note 4
Fairlane 500 Six-Cyl Series
N/A 42 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,388 3,609 lbs Note 5
N/A 41 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,334 3,535 lbs Note 6
Fairlane 500 V-8 Series
N/A 42 4 Dr Town Sedan $2,501 3,710 lbs Note 5
N/A 41 2 Dr Club Sedan $2,447 3,636 lbs Note 6
Notes:
Total series output was 205,667 units including both Fairlane sixes and V-8s. Total series output was 244,275 units including both Fairlane 500 sixes and V-8s. Production was counted by body style only. 110,373 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 93,561 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 1,733 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 153,234 Total. Production was counted by body style only. 91,041 Total.

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Width Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
Fairlane 119 in 213.7 in 81.3 in 61 in 60 in 7.50 x 14
   
   
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