The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. The name was taken from Henry Ford’s estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan. The Fairlane’s standard engine was the 170 in³ (2.8 L) six, but as an option, it introduced Ford’s new, lightweight V8, initially with a displacement of 221 in³ (3.6 L) and 145 hp (108 kW); a 260 in³ (4.2 L) version was added at mid-year, with an advertised 164 hp. The Sports Coupe option débuted mid-year and featured bucket seats and a mini console. The trim level supplemented the Fairlane and Fairlane 500 trim levels (the 500 model having more decorative trim, such as a wider chrome stripe down the side and three bullets on the rear quarter panels). The 289 in³ engine was introduced in mid-1963, with solid lifters and other performance pieces helping the engine produce an advertised 271 hp; however, it was equipped with single exhaust like the less powerful engines. This engine was coded “K” in the Vehicle Identification Number(VIN). Exterior identification was by fender-mounted “V” badges that read “289 High Performance”. That same year, station wagons arrived, called the Ranch Wagon and Ranch Custom Wagon. All 1962 Fairlanes had “B” posts despite the popularity of the pillarless hardtop and convertible styles in that era.
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