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Title: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: FordFanPat on 2024-05-20 20:43
Hello all and thanks for adding me! Have loved this car since the day I took an interest in classic cars back in my teens and finally took the plunge and bought one (mid life crisis?). Anyhoo... Would like to see if anyone can help me out with a couple of ID questions? Obviously it's a Fairlane 500. But I'm not sure what the difference between a Club & Town Victorias is and what this one would be. Also noticed very few Fairlanes have the chrome on the headlights. Any info on that? Thanks!!!!
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: Tom S on 2024-05-20 21:33
See at the upper right where it says "Check out the newsletters posted at our main club site".
If you open that & then the menu icon thing on the right you can find stuff like this in a list of info.
https://57fordsforever.com/models/

This pic of VIN info might help too.
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: cokefirst on 2024-05-22 14:59
The chrome headlight eyebrows are not a Ford option.  This part is sometimes removed and chromed for those that want the custom look.  The Club Victoria is a 2 door hardtop, the Town Victoria is a 4 door Sedan.
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: FordFanPat on 2024-05-22 17:46
Many thanks for the info! Wanted to narrow down the type of 500 it is. Looked at some period brochures and couldn't tell by that alone.
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2024-05-22 19:58
Welcome to the forum, Pat! Heck, we were down for 2 days, you probably thought you broke it, lol.
Beautiful car you got yourself.....congrats! What part of the world are you from?
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: FordFanPat on 2024-05-23 05:53
Thanks! And for a moment there, the thought crossed my mind (Great, I broke it.)

Ha ha! Anyway, I'm out in Harrisburg, NC - a suburb of Charlotte.

As for the car, all I can say is there are days when I will just pull up a chair and sit in the garage to admire it.

Thanks again for adding me!

 - Patrick
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: terry_208 on 2024-05-23 10:53
Nice ride! I know how you feel about just sitting and looking at them.
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: FordFanPat on 2024-05-25 06:07
Good. I'm not the only one.  :laughing7:
Title: Re: New Member - A little help with ID
Post by: Dsmoothy1 on 2024-09-04 06:33
Awesome!