Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautifully restored and
great daily driving example of this very rare and desirable 1957
Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Convertible factory ordered with the
optional, rare and very desirable upgrade of the 'High Power
Option' 312 CID Y-block 245HP 'Thunderbird Interceptor Special' 4
BBL V8 engine with a 9.0:1 compression, Ford-o-matic automatic
transmission, dual exhausts and with factory specifications
including Two Tone vinyl pleated upholstery, interior courtesy
lightning, full floor color coordinated carpeting, stainless front,
rear and side window surround moldings, body side stainless trim,
full length body side stainless trim, hydraulic power operated top,
dual exhausts, electric clock, AM radio, tinted glass, Swift-Sure
power brakes, full wheel covers amp; White sidewall tires. This
particular example has been restored as required over the years
with a beautiful repaint in 'Flame Red' with a matching
Soft-Textured Vinyl 'Red amp; White' interior and a new White power
soft top. This is a car which was has obviously always been garaged
and well maintained with solid floor boards, trunk and all the
typical rust-prone areas and the car has no signs of any accidents
- obviously an always garaged and cherished car since new.The Ford
Fairlane was an automobile model that was sold between 1955 and
1970 by Ford in North America. The name was derived from Henry
Ford's estate, 'Fair Lane', near Dearborn, Michigan and over time
the name referred to a number of different cars in different
classes; the Fairlane was initially a full-sized car, but became a
mid-sized car from the 1962 model year. In 1956 Ford replaced the
P-code 292 V8 engine with an optional new 312 'Thunderbird Special
V8' version of the Y-Block and by 1957 it had 245HP with the
automatic transmission. The 312 4BBL V8 engine is extremely strong
and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent and the automatic
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears. This is a rare
opportunity to own a beautifully restored as necessary over the
years 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Convertible.
