1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop Convertible #2

by Edward Fielding

Title

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop Convertible #2

Artist

Edward Fielding

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

NOTE: The watermark in the lower right does not appear in the final print.
.....

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop Convertible. Fine art photography by Edward M. Fielding - www.edwardfielding.com
....

1957 was a great year for the Ford car. It was the first year Ford outsold Chevrolet since 1935, a remarkable rise from the dismal situation after World War II saddled it with outdated production. Much of the credit goes to Henry Ford II. When you look at the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 today, it's difficult to believe that it's a 50-year-old design. The Fairlane 500 was the top of the Ford line, and had a new frame which allowed a lower height without cutting into the interior roominess. The car was longer and wider than in previous years, as well. Powering the car was the familiar Y-block V8, now punched out to 312 cubic-inches, with horsepower up to 300 via supercharging. This example has a 312 with 245 horsepower, and an automatic transmission. Fifty years ago, this convertible would have listed for $2,505 plus options of about $600.

Uploaded

January 2nd, 2013

Statistics

Viewed 7,341 Times  -  Last Visitor from New York, NY on 04/22/2024 at 4:58 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags