This 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner was refurbished in 2004, and work included repainting the exterior red and white and refreshing the interior. It is powered by a 312ci V8 paired with a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission, and additional equipment includes a dual exhaust system, power steering, power-assisted drum brakes, a power-operated white soft top, and hooded headlights. The car is said to have been sold new in Denver, Colorado, and was purchased by the current approximately 20 years ago. This Fairline 500 Sunliner is offered on dealer consignment in Arizona with a clean Wisconsin title.
During the refurbishment, the chrome was refinished and the car was repainted red and white. Equipment includes a power-operated white convertible soft top, hooded headlights, a left side mirror, and rear tail fins. The windshield wipers do not work.
The wheels wear Ford-branded covers and are mounted with whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is provided by power-assisted drums at each corner.
The seats were reupholstered in black and white vinyl during the refurbishment. The radio and clock do not work.
The three-spoke steering wheel has a chrome horn ring and fronts a sweeping 120-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer is said to have been reset during the refurbishment and shows 762 miles.
The 312ci V8 was factory equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and was rated at 245 horsepower when new. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission.
Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information:
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- Body 76B – Fairlane 500 Sunliner
- Color YE2 – Inca Gold & Colonial White
- Trim AA – Colonial White and Raven Black embossed vinyl
- Production Code 27L744264 – November 27th, 1956 production date
