59 Ford Fairlane Information

The 1959 Fairlane took its name from Henry Ford's Fair Lane mansion in Dearborn, MI. It featured six different body styles, including a two-door Club sedan and Club Victoria. The four-door models were the Town sedan and the Town Victoria. The 1959 model year production included the Fairlane 500 Skyliner and Sunliner convertibles.

Technical Information

The 1959 Fairlanes featured an in-line 223.5-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine or a 220 horsepower 291.3-cubic-inch V8. The standard straight-six motor produced 145 horsepower at 4,000 rpm with 206 pound-feet of torque. The car had a three-speed gearbox with a single-plate, dry-disc clutch. On the front was an independent ball-joint suspension with coil-springs. The rear end had longitudinal leaf-springs.

Appearance

The 1959 Ford Fairlane featured squared-up contours and a "Flying V" back panel. It had a wrap-around windshield and gull-wing brows over the quad head lights. 1959 Fairlanes were available with Galaxie-trim and Thunderbird-style wide-quarter roof lines. The cars often featured two-toned "Diamond Lustre" enamel paint-jobs separated by a chrome strip running the length of the body.

Pricing and Production

The total combined series output for 1959 Ford Fairlanes was 176,800 units. Original prices ran from $2,357 for a six-cylinder Fairlane base model to over $2,700 for a Fairlane Town Victoria.

References

• Classic Car Database: 1959 Ford Fairlane Series 6-58A Standard Specifications
• Old Ride: 1959 Ford Fairlane
• Concept Carz: 1959 Ford Fairlane