Your pix labeled a 1957 Fairlane, is a ’56 Ford
The retractable hardtop was only available on ’57-’59 models.
A 1960 version was “designed” but never made it into production
(I once owned a ’58 retractable)
The “Russian” Ford emblem is really a Ford large truck (bigger than a pick-up) emblem from the 50’s and possibly the 60’s
If you look, I didn’t date it. Where I get the pics, and this is the 87th time I have had to explain, some of the pics have details, most don’t and I post the detail if appropriate. Now, I am astute enough to understand it is the internet and is mostly not accurate. If I am mistaken and pointed out to me and after I do (some) research, I will change the description. I don’t research every picture, I pick them because they are interesting, pretty, unusual, sarcastic, full of irony. It is wholly subjective what I pick.
ford emblem was gear and lightening bolt.
found on f100 from 1953-56.
My 61 has it as well
Guy has been running around my town lately in a ’48 Lincoln Continental. It needs some work but looks like it’s all there. It’s awesome.
Ahh; the ass end of a ’63 Galaxie! That was my second car. I LOVED that thing! It was a rust-free West Coaster with the 390. It even had power windows… and A/C!!! Both are VERY rare in that car! That thing ran so smooth, I often had to look at the idiot lights when I stopped to be sure it hadn’t stalled! I bought it in ’78 for $150.00 in BEAUTIFUL condition. I drove it for five years, two of them in Alaska. I finally sold it while stationed on Long Island for $1100.00. That’s one I miss…
And yeah, I agree with the commentators on the Sunliner. It’s definitely something earlier than a ’57. I know this because my auto mechanics teacher in high school drove a fully restored ’57…
Don’t know much about Edsels. Before my time. Saw one at a Vintage Car Show once. I thought they looked great. And plenty of interior room. Wish cars were still made like that.
Saw some of these yesterday at a charity bike, car and airshow in a nearby aviation community with a grass airstrip. Good Stuff.
Even though I was largely a Chebbie guy growing up, I expanded my horizons to The Big Three when I got older.
I really *like* the way the Taurus’ suspension works, and I really like my ’89 Taurus SHO. Performance and style, and pretty inexpensive to maintain! Got some surface rust I need to get handled, but painting the Beaver has first priority. Sure wish I could find a friend that has a roll-around scaffold so I don’t kill myself getting the top part painted first!
Your pix labeled a 1957 Fairlane, is a ’56 Ford
The retractable hardtop was only available on ’57-’59 models.
A 1960 version was “designed” but never made it into production
(I once owned a ’58 retractable)
The “Russian” Ford emblem is really a Ford large truck (bigger than a pick-up) emblem from the 50’s and possibly the 60’s
If you look, I didn’t date it. Where I get the pics, and this is the 87th time I have had to explain, some of the pics have details, most don’t and I post the detail if appropriate. Now, I am astute enough to understand it is the internet and is mostly not accurate. If I am mistaken and pointed out to me and after I do (some) research, I will change the description. I don’t research every picture, I pick them because they are interesting, pretty, unusual, sarcastic, full of irony. It is wholly subjective what I pick.
ford emblem was gear and lightening bolt.
found on f100 from 1953-56.
My 61 has it as well
Guy has been running around my town lately in a ’48 Lincoln Continental. It needs some work but looks like it’s all there. It’s awesome.
Ahh; the ass end of a ’63 Galaxie! That was my second car. I LOVED that thing! It was a rust-free West Coaster with the 390. It even had power windows… and A/C!!! Both are VERY rare in that car! That thing ran so smooth, I often had to look at the idiot lights when I stopped to be sure it hadn’t stalled! I bought it in ’78 for $150.00 in BEAUTIFUL condition. I drove it for five years, two of them in Alaska. I finally sold it while stationed on Long Island for $1100.00. That’s one I miss…
And yeah, I agree with the commentators on the Sunliner. It’s definitely something earlier than a ’57. I know this because my auto mechanics teacher in high school drove a fully restored ’57…
Don’t know much about Edsels. Before my time. Saw one at a Vintage Car Show once. I thought they looked great. And plenty of interior room. Wish cars were still made like that.
Saw some of these yesterday at a charity bike, car and airshow in a nearby aviation community with a grass airstrip. Good Stuff.
Even though I was largely a Chebbie guy growing up, I expanded my horizons to The Big Three when I got older.
I really *like* the way the Taurus’ suspension works, and I really like my ’89 Taurus SHO. Performance and style, and pretty inexpensive to maintain! Got some surface rust I need to get handled, but painting the Beaver has first priority. Sure wish I could find a friend that has a roll-around scaffold so I don’t kill myself getting the top part painted first!