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◊ 2007-10-23 19:59 |
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◊ 2007-10-23 20:05 |
I think it's a 1958 Ford Fairlane Victoria hardtop sedan [57B]. |
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◊ 2007-10-24 07:41 |
Agree, 4-door models had "Town" in front of the name. "Club" was used on 2-door cars. So if this is correct, it would be Fairlane Town Victoria, etc. -- Last edit: 2007-10-24 08:18:09 |
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◊ 2007-10-24 14:07 |
I thought the 'Town' and 'Club' names were only used for the pillared sedans... |
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◊ 2007-10-25 02:25 |
I think it s a 1958 Edsel Pacer 4dr Hardtop, comparing trim and side design. comments?![[Image: 1958edselpacer1mwbuh2.7171.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is455/1958edselpacer1mwbuh2.7171.jpg) |
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◊ 2007-10-25 06:46 |
I was using a 2 page Ford ad from a book I have. In the ad are listed 20 models each with a small picture. There is the Ranchero, Custom 300, Fairlane, Fairlane Victoria (hardtop), Fairlane 500, Fairlane 500 Victoria, Skyliner, Country Squire (station wagon), Country Sedan (station wagon), Del Rio Ranch Wagon, Fordor Ranch Wagon, and Ranch Wagon. Firebird86: notice that in the pic of the Edsel to which you linked the decorative area on the side is below the rear door handle. I have another pic of a 58 E. Pacer here: http://www.edsel.com/pages/e58pac4h.gif With that roof rack, I was thinking it would be the base Fairlane model vs the 500. I realize that the park bench appears to form part of the vehicle trim, so that threw me for a few minutes. We'll have to accept 1958 Ford unknown, unless they sold Meteors in France(?). -- Last edit: 2007-10-25 06:53:16 |
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◊ 2007-10-25 09:17 |
It matches pretty well Firebird86 ![[Image: top2.gif]](http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/top2.gif "http://maxfsl.perso.cegetel.net/top2.gif") I vote for your suggestion .gif ":)") |
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◊ 2007-10-25 10:47 |
Sorry, I don't, and I agree with 58Roadmaster comments. This car has tailfins, and the Edsel doesn't really. The C post is unique to the Fairlane Town Victoria (Town applies to the 4-door hardtop also) so this is a Fairlane Town Victoria. For a moment I wasn't sure about 1958, but in 1957 there was a chrome line on the ridge of that fin. Not here. I just can't see if its a 500 or not. The roof rack is an aftermarket item, not relevant I believe. |
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◊ 2007-10-25 14:02 |
The additional picture of the movie car allows for a better idea of the two-tone paint scheme, leading me to agree with Ray B. that this is likely to be a Fairlane 500 Town Victoria [57A]. Also, Ford, in the US, built six times more 57A 500 4d ht models than the 57B base Fairlane 4d ht's. I just thought that a commercial driver would have a cheaper car, but this is a non-issue being so long after it was first sold. -- Last edit: 2007-10-25 15:28:34 |
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