1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb
1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb
  FEATURES  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
  FAIRLANE SERIES — (6-CYL/V-8) — The Fairlane model was the base trim level for the longer wheelbase Fairlane series. It included chrome window moldings with slightly less chrome around the “C” pillar than the Fairlane 500 model and a considerably different side stripe than the higher-priced model. The Fairlane side chrome began just behind the front door. It then followed the fin forward to its source, dropped over the side and swept back, at a 45-degree angle, to a point just above the wheel opening. From there it ran straight back to the rear bumper. The word Fairlane appeared in script, on the side of the front fenders, and above the grille. A large, V-shaped Fairlane crest appeared on the trunk lid.

 
  FAIRLANE V-8 I.D. NUMBERS: Fairlane V-8 models began with the same engine designations and used the same production numbers as the Custom series.

 
Model NumberBody/Style NumberBody Type & SeatingFactory PriceShipping WeightProduction Total
N/A56A4-dr Twn Sed-6P$2,386343752,060
N/A64A2-dr Clb Sed-6P$2,335339239,843
N/A57B4-dr Twn Vic-6P$2,457347112,695
N/A63B2-dr Clb Vic-6P$2,393342744,127
  ENGINES  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
  V-8: Overhead valve. Cast iron block. Displacement: 272 cid. Bore and stroke: 3.62 × 3.30 inches. Compression ratio: 8.6:1. Brake hp: 190 at 4500 rpm. Carburetor: Holley two-barrel. Five main bearings. Serial number code “B.”  
  CHASSIS FEATURES  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
  Wheelbase: (Custom, Custom 300 and station wagon series) 116 inches; (Fairlane, Fairlane 500) 118 inches; (Thunderbird) 102 inches. Overall length: (Custom, Custom 300) 201.6 inches; (Fairlane 500 Skyliner) 210.8 inches; (all other Fairlane and Fairlane 500) 207.7 inches; (station wagons) 203.5 inches; (Thunderbird) 181.4 inches. Tires: (Custom, Custom 300) 7.50 × 14 four-ply tubeless; (Fairlane, Fairlane 500) 7.50 × 14 four-ply tubeless; (Country Sedans and Country Squires) 8.00 × 14; (Thunderbird) 7.50 × 14 four-ply tubeless.  
  CONVENIENCE OPTIONS  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
  FORD/THUNDERBIRD OPTIONS: Custom engine option, 292-cid V-8 ($439). Ford-O-Matic for Ford ($188); same for Thunderbird ($215). Automatic overdrive transmission for Ford ($108); same for Thunderbird ($146). Power steering ($68). Radio ($100). Heater and defroster ($85). Thunderbird windshield washers ($10). Power windows, Thunderbird ($70). Engine chrome dress-up kit, Thunderbird ($25). Power brakes ($38). Fairlane/station wagon 312-cid V-8 engine option ($43). Rear fender shields (skirts). Two-tone paint. Back-up lamps. Large wheel covers (standard on Fairlane 500). White sidewall tires. Continental tire extension kit. Outside rearview mirror. Lifeguard safety equipment package. Oversized tires. Radio antenna. Non-glare mirror. Three-speed manual transmission (with semi-centrifugal-type clutch, three-speed helical gears and synchronizers for second and third gears) standard. Three-speed with automatic overdrive was optional. Specifications were the same as above with automatic overdrive function cutting in at 27 mph, cutting out at 21 mph. Approximate drive ratio: 0.70:1. Manual control below instrument panel. Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission was optional. This was a torque converter transmission with automatic planetary geartrain; single-stage, three-element hydraulic torque converter; hydro-mechanical automatic controls with no electric or vacuum connections and power flow through fluid member at all times. Six-cylinder rear axle ratios: (Ford-O-Matic) 3.22:1; (manual transmission) 3.89:1 and (automatic overdrive) 4.11:1. V-8 rear axle ratios: (Ford-O-Matic) 3.10:1; (manual transmission) 3.56:1 and (automatic overdrive) 3.70:1.  
  HISTORICAL FOOTNOTES  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
  Introduction of 1957 Fords and Thunderbirds took place in October 1956. The Fairlane 500 Skyliner with retractable hardtop was introduced as a midyear addition to the line. Overdrive or Ford-O-Matic could now be ordered for any car with any engine. Model year production was 1,655,068 vehicles. Calendar year sales amounted to 1,522,406 Fords and Thunderbirds. Ford out-produced Chevrolet this season, to become America's number one automaker of 1957 (model year basis). The Town Victoria was a four-door pillarless hardtop. The Del Rio was a Deluxe two-door Ranch Wagon in Fairlane level trim. The Club Victoria was a two-door pillarless hardtop coupe. The Sunliner was a conventional two-door convertible.  
  CURRENT VALUE IN 6 CONDITIONS*  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
Courtesy of Old Cars Price Guide
 654321
2d Sed $644 $1,932 $3,220 $7,250 $11,270 $16,100
2d Vic HT $960 $2,880 $4,800 $10,800 $16,800 $24,000
4d HT Vic $880 $2,640 $4,400 $9,900 $15,400 $22,000
4d Sed $640 $1,920 $3,200 $7,200 $11,200 $16,000
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  RECENT AUCTION PRICES REALIZED  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
ModelEquipmentPriceConditionAuctionLocationAuction Date
Fairlane 2d HT Conv  $21,700 2eBay/Kruse Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFort Lauderdale, FL1/4/2002
Fairlane 2d HT Mod312-cid, Auto $22,750 3Mecum Fall Premiere AuctionSt Charles IL10/14/2005
Fairlane 2d HT Mod312-cid, 3-Spd, aftermarket whls $7,200 3Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/7/2003
Fairlane 2d HT Mod302-cid, 4-Spd $15,000 3ebay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/29/2002
Fairlane 2d Sed27K $10,250 3Mecum Back to 50's AuctionSt. Paul, MN6/19/2004
Fairlane 2d Sed Mod292-cid, 180-hp, Auto, aftermarket whls $18,000 2Russo & Steele Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/20/2006
Fairlane 2d Sed Modaftermarket whls $10,250 3Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/7/2003
Fairlane 4d Sed292-cid $2,700 4Cox Branson Fall AuctionBranson, MO10/14/2005
Fairlane 4d Sedwindshield gone $100 5Harold LeMay Museum AuctionSpanaway WA8/31/2002
Fairlane 500 2d Conv  $37,500 3Barrett-Jackson Westworld AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2002
Fairlane 500 2d Conv292-cid, Auto, w/cont kit & fender skirts, 85K $20,000 3Van Der Brink Lloyd Mays Collection AuctionNeponset, IL7/28/2007
Fairlane 500 2d Conv  $30,500 2Santiago & Smith AuctionTulsa OK10/12/2001
Fairlane 500 2d ConvT-bird Spl 312-cid, 3x2V $37,500 2Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/3/2006
Fairlane 500 2d Conv312-cid, Auto, w/cont kit & fender skirts, 41K, aftermarket whls $47,250 3Rupp Ft. Lauderdale BeachFt. Lauderdale, FL1/4/2008
Fairlane 500 2d Conv  $25,500 3Mecum Fall Kansas CityKansas City, MO11/30/2007
Fairlane 500 2d ConvE code, Auto, A/C $85,000 2RM Boca Raton AuctionBoca Raton, FL2/10/2006
Fairlane 500 2d Conv312-cid, 345-hp, Auto, w/cont kit $27,000 2Kruse/Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale, FL1/5/2007
Fairlane 500 2d Conv  $15,000 220th Kruse FL Gold Coast AuctionWest Palm Beach FL2/3/2001
Fairlane 500 2d Conv Lead Sled351-cid, Auto, "Sweet & Wild" w/cont kit & fender skirts $27,250 1Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/4/2005
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $22,500 2McCormick Palm Springs AuctionPalm Springs, CA11/18/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HTV-8, Auto $15,500 3Kruse/Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale, FL1/5/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $17,000 3Mecum Back to the 50'sSt. Paul, MN6/23/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $2,500 5Van Der Brink Lloyd Mays Collection AuctionNeponset, IL7/28/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, 3-Spd w/ O/D $15,000 3Van Der Brink Lloyd Mays Collection AuctionNeponset, IL7/28/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, Auto $20,000 2Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/23/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, Auto $7,200 3Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/3/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $23,000 3Silver Ft. McDowell Casino AuctionFountain Hills, AZ1/21/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, Auto $12,000 3Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/24/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, Auto $14,500 3Barrett-Jackson Westworld AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2002
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $3,700 5Van Der Brink Lloyd Mays Collection AuctionNeponset, IL7/28/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT312-cid, Auto $17,000 2Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/4/2005
Fairlane 500 2d HT292-cid, 3-Spd $35,250 1Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFort Lauderdale Beach, FL1/7/2005
Fairlane 500 2d HT292-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $12,000 3eBay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2001
Fairlane 500 2d HTw/spotlight $8,600 3RM Novi AuctionNovi, MI11/21/2003
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $12,000 3Silver Ft. McDowell Casino AuctionFountain Hills AZ1/11/2002
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $24,500 2Mecum Back to the '50s AuctionSt. Paul, MN6/24/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT292-cid, Auto, 46K $23,000 3Rupp Ft. Lauderdale BeachFt. Lauderdale, FL1/4/2008
Fairlane 500 2d HTAuto, A/C $24,300 2Fall CarlisleCarlisle, PA10/5/2007
Fairlane 500 2d HT  $1,700 5VanDerBrink Busse CollectionHensel, ND9/20/2008
Fairlane 500 2d HT ConvT-bird V-8 $45,000 2Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFort Lauderdale Beach, FL1/7/2005
Fairlane 500 2d HT Lead Sled  $13,750 4Mecum Spring Dream Classic AuctionKansas City, MO4/28/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT ModFord 302-cid, Auto $11,100 3Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/24/2006
Fairlane 500 2d HT Modmodern Lincoln V-8, 59K $43,000 3Silver Hot August Nights Five Star AuctionReno NV8/5/2004
Fairlane 500 2d HT Mod  $24,500 3VanDerBrink Busse CollectionHensel, ND9/20/2008
Fairlane 500 2d Mod HTmild cus, police intercepter V-8, w/fender skirts $19,900 3G. Potter King Atlantic City AuctionAtlantic City, NJ2/22/2007
Fairlane 500 2d Mod Sednon-orig 390-cid $9,750 3Silver Ft. McDowellFountain Hills, AZ1/18/2008
Fairlane 500 2d Mod Sed292-cid, 3-Spd w/ O/D, cus paint, aftermarket whls $18,250 2Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/3/2006
Fairlane 500 2d Sed6-cyl, Auto $6,100 3Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/24/2006
Fairlane 500 2d Sed  $15,750 3Mecum Back to the '50sMinneapolis, MN6/22/2008
Fairlane 500 2d Sed  $14,250 3Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 2d Sed312-cid, Auto, 33K $7,700 2Rupp Ft. Lauderdale Beach AuctionFort Lauderdale, FL1/2/2004
Fairlane 500 2d Sed3-Spd $1,300 5Van Der Brink Lloyd Mays Collection AuctionNeponset, IL7/28/2007
Fairlane 500 2d Sed Mod  $8,100 3Silver Ft. McDowell Casino AuctionFountain Hills AZ1/11/2002
Fairlane 500 2d Sed Mod302-cid, Auto $10,500 329th Dutchland AuctionLebanon PA10/6/2001
Fairlane 500 4d HT  $300 5Rhynalds Albers Estate Coll.Minden, NE6/14/2008
Fairlane 500 4d Sedw/o engine $500 6Rhynalds Albers Estate Coll.Minden, NE6/14/2008
Fairlane 500 4d Sed292-cid, Auto $4,000 4Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/24/2006
Fairlane 500 4d Sed14K $16,000 3Zimmerman Collection AuctionBlaine, MN6/8/2002
Fairlane 500 4d Sed  $700 5Rhynalds Albers Estate Coll.Minden, NE6/14/2008
Fairlane 500 4d Sed292-cid, Auto $9,500 3Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/27/2003
Fairlane 500 Club Vic 2d HT312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $12,250 3Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/28/2008
Fairlane 500 HT  $36,000 0Barrett-Jackson ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ1/15/2008
Fairlane 500 Skyline 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto, w/retractable HT $25,000 2eBay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Convw/retractable HT, A/C $27,500 2eBay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Conv  $47,100 1RM Boca Raton AuctionBoca Raton FL2/6/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Convw/cont kit $22,000 3Santiago & Smith AuctionTulsa OK10/12/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto, w/orig luggage & cont kit $35,500 2Leake Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK2/20/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Conv312-cid, 2x4V, Auto $57,000 1Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/17/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Comv ModV-8, Auto, aftermarket whls $14,200 3RM Novi AuctionNovi, MI11/21/2003
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $21,420 2RM Toronto Fall Classic AuctionToronto, Canada10/25/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $19,700 2Kruse Auburn Spring MotorfairAuburn, IN5/1/2003
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $27,000 2Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/22/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto w/cont kit $24,500 3Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/30/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $18,000 2Kruse Spring Auburn AuctionAuburn IN4/29/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, incorrect int, w/fender skirts $19,000 2Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/8/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $17,000 3Leake Tulsa AuctionTulsa, OK6/11/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $14,400 3Barrett-Jackson Petersen Museum AuctionLos Angeles, CA6/26/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $20,500 2Kruse Spring Auburn AuctionAuburn IN4/29/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvF-code, SC $90,000 1Barrett-Jackson Westworld AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $25,500 2Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $55,250 1Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $5,250 530th Kruse Scottsdale AuctionTurf Paradise, Phoenix, AZ1/12/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $31,500 2Leake TulsaTulsa, OK6/13/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Convw/cont kit $27,000 229th eBay/Kruse/Leake Dallas AuctionDallas TX11/16/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto, w/retractable HT $15,500 3eBay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvHT would not retract $13,100 3Santiago & Smith AuctionTulsa OK10/12/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Convw/retractable HT $17,250 36th Mecum Fall Chicagoland AuctionSt. Charles IL11/2/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $5,600 415th Mecum Rockford Spring ClassicBelvedere, IL5/24/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 4V, auto, w/cont kit $15,200 329th eBay/Kruse Atlantic City AuctionAtlantic City, NJ2/21/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $20,800 3ebay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/29/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto, A/C $55,000 2RM Biltmore ResortPhoenix, AZ1/16/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvAuto, A/C, w/cont kit $44,500 2Rupp/Flynn Ft. LauderdaleFt. Lauderdale, FL1/2/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $20,400 3ICA St. Patrick's Classic AuctionGilbert, Arizona3/15/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $25,000 216th Williams/Clyne The AuctionLas Vegas, NV4/20/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $13,000 3Smith & Santiago Spring DallasDallas, TX5/4/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvT-bird V-8, 4V, Auto, 78K $21,100 3eBay/Kruse Spring MotorfairAuburn, IN5/3/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $13,700 420th CCI Branson AuctionBranson MO4/26/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $28,000 2Kruse Boca RatonBoca Raton, FL1/2/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $34,000 1eBay/Kruse Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFort Lauderdale, FL1/4/2002
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $59,000 1Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/31/2005
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $30,000 2RM Monterey AuctionMonterey, CA8/18/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvT-bird Spl V-8, ww, w/cont kit & fender skirts $45,000 2BorgataAtlantic City, NJ2/28/2008
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $18,000 3Mecum Hawkeye Classic AuctionDes Moines, IA7/22/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $59,000 1Leake DallasDallas, TX11/16/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Convw/cont kit $31,500 2G. Potter King Atlantic CityAtlantic City, NJ2/28/2008
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $36,000 1RM Boca Raton AuctionBoca Raton, FL2/10/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $38,000 2The WorldWide Group Houston Classic AuctionSeabrook, TX5/5/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto, 39K, w/cont kit $48,000 2Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale Beach, FL1/6/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $42,000 2Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/30/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $15,000 3Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/31/2005
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $28,000 3Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/23/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $51,000 2Kruse Brandon PlantationMurray, KY9/14/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $26,000 1Leake TulsaTulsa, OK6/13/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $50,500 2Leake TulsaTulsa, OK6/6/2008
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvV-8, Auto $37,500 2Kruse/Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale, FL1/5/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $26,500 3Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/30/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $24,500 3Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/26/2005
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $21,250 2Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/30/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT ConvV-8, Auto, 9,300 orig miles, w/cont kit $55,000 2Kruse/Rupp Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale, FL1/5/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $40,000 1Leake Oklahoma City AuctionOklahoma City, OK2/25/2005
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv33500 $1 1G. Potter King Atlantic City AuctionAtlantic City, NJ2/24/2005
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $82,000 2Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $38,500 2Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv312-cid, Auto $32,000 2Kruse Las VegasLas Vegas, NV11/24/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv Mod312-cid, 245-hp, 4V, Auto, w/retractable HT, mdern tires $23,000 3Bonhams & Brooks Wings & wheels SaleSugar Grove IL6/9/2001
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d HT Conv Mod312-cid, 2x4V (added), Auto, cont kit, A/C $25,000 3Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach AuctionPalm Beach, FL3/19/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Mod HT Conv312-cid, 3x2V, Auto $44,000 2Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2007
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Retractable HTF-code SC 312-cid, 300-hp, Auto $235,000 1RM Jerry Capizzi Collection AuctionAddison, IL11/11/2006
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Retractable HT312-cid, V-8, Auto $25,938 2R.M. Classic AuctionMissisaugau, Ontario, Canada10/22/2004
Fairlane 500 Skyliner 2d Retractable HT312-cid, 245-hp, Auto $47,000 3Barrett-Jackson ScottsdaleScottsdale, AZ1/11/2009
Fairlane 500 Skyliner HT Conv  $21,500 2Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable HT  $44,000 0RM Amelia IslandAmelia Island, FL3/14/2009
Fairlane 500 Sunline 2d Conv  $38,250 2Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/4/2005
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $44,500 2RM Ft. Lauderdale AuctionFt. Lauderdale, FL2/9/2007
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto $49,500 2Kruse Brandon PlantationMurray, KY9/14/2007
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d ConvCanadian built $23,000 3eBay/Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2001
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto, w/cont kit $54,000 1Mecum Indianapolis SpringIndianapolis, IN5/20/2009
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto, A/C, w/cont kit $23,500 2Barrett-Jackson Peterson Automotive Museum AuctionLos Angeles CA6/15/2001
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $18,000 330th Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale AZ1/18/2001
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $28,500 230th Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale AZ1/18/2001
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto, cont kit $32,500 230th Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale AZ1/18/2001
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $28,750 3Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/30/2007
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, 2x4V $53,000 1Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $22,500 3Kruse Int Auburn 2000 AuctionAuburn IN8/30/2000
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $35,000 2Leake Tulsa AuctionTulsa, OK6/8/2007
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $27,250 2Kruse Rawhide AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/10/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto $40,000 2Kruse Fall AuburnAuburn, IN8/28/2008
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto, A/C $45,000 2Leake TulsaTulsa, OK6/6/2008
Fairlane 500 sunliner 2d Convw/2 soft tops (red & white) $47,000 1Silver Hot August Nights AuctionReno, NV8/4/2005
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto, w/cont kit $39,000 1Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/22/2004
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $23,519 2RM Classics Toronto Fall AuctionToronto Canada10/24/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto, Canadian built $40,000 1Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/27/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto, Mexican export $24,500 2Kruse Auburn Spring MotorfairAuburn, IN5/1/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $25,000 2Kruse Auburn Spring MotorfairAuburn, IN5/1/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, 2x4V, Auto, A/C $52,500 2Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2003
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $26,750 2Silver Ft. McDowell Casino AuctionFountain Hills AZ1/11/2002
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $26,100 4Leake DallasDallas, TX11/16/2007
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $25,300 330th Leake Tulsa AuctionTulsa, OK6/7/2002
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d ConvWW $24,500 1The Big Show AuctionMaple Grove, MN6/1/2002
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv  $25,750 2Barrett-Jackson Westworld AuctionScottsdale, AZ1/16/2002
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv292-cid, Auto $22,680 3RM Toronto Spring Classic AuctionToronto, Canada4/12/2002
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv312-cid, Auto $30,000 2Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/30/2006
Fairlane 500 Sunliner 2d Conv Mod428-cid, Auto $39,000 2Mecum IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN5/16/2008
Fairlane 500 Sunliner Conv312-cid, 245-hp, Auto, w/cont kit $35,500 2Leake DallasDallas, TX11/21/2008
Fairlane 500 Vic 2d HT312-cid, Auto $14,400 2Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/31/2005
Fairlane 5600 2d HT292-cid, Auto $20,500 3RM Boca Raton AuctionBoca Raton, FL2/11/2005
Fairlane 600 Skyliner 2d HT Conv  $24,000 3Worldwide Auctioneers Texas AuctionKaty TX5/17/2002
Fairlane ConvV-8, Auto $17,490 0CCI Branson Fall AuctionBranson, MO10/18/2003
Fairlane Skyliner 2d HT Convw/cont kit $42,000 2Silver Hot August Nights Five Star AuctionReno NV8/5/2004
Fairlane Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $25,000 3Kruse Fall Auburn AuctionAuburn, IN8/30/2006
Fairlane Skyliner 2d HT Conv292-cid, Auto $31,500 2Leake Tulsa AuctionTulsa, OK6/10/2005
  HISTORIC PRICING TRENDS IN 6 CONDITIONS  1957 FORD Fairlane, V-8, 118" wb  
Courtesy of Old Cars Price Guide

2001 Values
6 5 4 3 2 1
2d Sed $350 $1,100 $1,800 $3,650 $6,350 $13,100
2d Vic HT $700 $2,050 $3,400 $6,800 $11,900 $17,000
4d HT Vic $600 $1,800 $3,000 $6,000 $10,500 $15,000
4d Sed $350 $1,100 $1,800 $3,600 $6,300 $13,000

2002 Values
6 5 4 3 2 1
2d Sed $524 $1,572 $2,620 $5,240 $9,170 $13,100
2d Vic HT $840 $2,520 $4,200 $8,400 $14,700 $21,000
4d HT Vic $760 $2,280 $3,800 $7,600 $13,300 $19,000
4d Sed $520 $1,560 $2,600 $5,200 $9,100 $13,000

2005 Values
6 5 4 3 2 1
2d Sed $644 $1,932 $3,220 $7,250 $11,270 $16,100
2d Vic HT $960 $2,880 $4,800 $10,800 $16,800 $24,000
4d HT Vic $880 $2,640 $4,400 $9,900 $15,400 $22,000
4d Sed $640 $1,920 $3,200 $7,200 $11,200 $16,000

2006 Values
6 5 4 3 2 1
2d Sed $644 $1,932 $3,220 $7,250 $11,270 $16,100
2d Vic HT $960 $2,880 $4,800 $10,800 $16,800 $24,000
4d HT Vic $880 $2,640 $4,400 $9,900 $15,400 $22,000
4d Sed $640 $1,920 $3,200 $7,200 $11,200 $16,000