For Sale: 1957 Ford Fairlane in Christiansburg, Virginia

The 1957 Ford Fairlane is a legendary American automobile, famous for dethroning Chevrolet as the best-selling car in America. It marked the debut of Ford's second generation of full-sized cars, which were longer, lower, and wider than previous models, introducing iconic tailfins and "eyelid" dual headlights.The Highlights:- Skyliner Retractable Hardtop: The Fairlane 500 Skyliner was a marvel of the era, offering a power-operated, retractable hardtop roof that folded completely into the trunk. It was a mass-production first, using 7 electric motors and complex relays.- Body Variety: The 1957 Fairlane was offered in a staggering 12 different variations. Buyers could choose traditional soft-top convertibles (Sunliner), two-door hardtops (Victoria), station wagons (Country Squire), and even the coupe-utility Ranchero.- Powerful Engine Lineup: The lineup included everything from a standard Mileage Maker Inline-6 to high-performance V8 options. The crowning glory was the 312-cubic-inch "Thunderbird Special" V8, which pumped out up to 300 horsepower in high-performance dual-quad configurations.Today, the 1957 Fairlane is highly sought after by collectors. Values depend heavily on the body style, originality, and overall condition.Part of the Duncan Imports collection since 2025 this car was represented as having 76,000 actual miles from the previous owner and was family owned for 30 years.It's equipped with a manual transmission with overdrive but the overdrive is currently inoperable.