The Fairlane name first appeared in 1955 as a model in the Big Ford line. It
continued as such through 1961.
IF YOU'RE RESTORING A 1955-1961 FAIRLANE, YOU
NEED OUR BIG FORD & MERCURY PASSENGER CAR CATALOG. IF YOU'RE RESTORING A 1962
THROUGH 1970 FAIRLANE, YOU NEED THIS FAIRLANE CATALOG.
1962 brought the arrival of the "new size" Fairlane, generally accepted as an
intermediate size car. It was available as a 4-door Sedan, 2-door Hardtop, and
4-door Station Wagon, with a 500 model and a 500 Sport Coupe. 1963 saw the
introduction of two new Fairlane body styles. These were a 2-door Fairlane 500
and a 4-door Station Wagon available in three versions.
Fairlanes were modestly facelifted for 1964, and their tiny rear fins were
eliminated. By 1965 Fairlane was in the last year of its original 1962 design,
and larger engines were available. Ford introduced an all-new Fairlane capable
of handling any big-block then available. A new GT model was introduced, and a
new 500 Convertible series.
1966 Fairlanes had a clean, crisp, and contemporary design, and it was a
sensational sales year, with over 317,000 produced. The 1967 Fairlane received
only detail refinements such as trim, badge, and moulding shuffling.
Engineering changes were minimal, and production fell to 238,668. 1968 saw the
introduction of the new Fairlane/Torino, and it was a real champ in the sales
race, setting a record at over 372,000 cars. The 1969 Fairlane and Torino were
appreciably unaltered. The Cobra no-frills muscle car was a highly popular
choice, and lived up to its ready-for-action look on the dragstrip. Changes
for 1970 were evolutionary, and was actually a tasteful facelift of the '69
design.
1970 was the last year for Fairlane, and the name was retired from Ford's U.S.
lineup. In 1971 the middle series intermediate line was called the Torino 500.
The 71 Torino series was little changed from 1970, and involved a new split
grille and some minor trim shuffling. 1972 saw a visibly changed, all-new
Torino, which is not covered by this catalog.
If you are contemplating the restoration of one of these Fairlane/Torinos, or
are already deep into a restoration, or are proudly driving your completed
restoration, MAC'S can help you. MAC'S has been supplying a complete line of
parts, accessories, supplies, manuals, and literature for Ford restorers since
1977. Our current 1962-1970 Fairlane and 1968-1971 Torino parts catalog
lists over 3,500 parts. It is fully illustrated and contains part numbers,
prices, descriptions, number of each parts required, and the years of
application. The catalog is free if you have a 1962-1970 Fairlane or 1968-1971
Torino. Outside the U.S. we do require a payment of $5.00 U.S. to cover the
cost of postage.
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Parts. We carry parts & accessories for 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965,
1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970 Fairlanes and Torinos. Browse our huge online
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