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31/10/2025 12:43 pm
I’ve always thought the ‘55-56 Ford Fairlane color brake was genius, such great flow. When I looked to get a DM example, my favorite color scheme became somewhat out of reach, so it went to the back burner. Looking online I came across one and initially thought the price was a starting bid for an auction. Dang, it was a buy it now. I jumped on it, went back to look at his other items and saw that he had listed lots of very desirable models, each at 65-, or 55-. There were a lot of treasures in the sold column.
31/10/2025 3:01 pm
Sweet, I wish I could find a deal like that on one. Enjoy Kev.😎👍
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31/10/2025 4:54 pm
wow! Would u work on commission Kevin?! Thats one of my list too, that I never spotted. Great job
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31/10/2025 6:19 pm
It seems like really good deals that I got came right out of nowhere so I wouldn’t be a very successful broker. I hadn’t thought about the Fairlane in a long while since I have pretty much everything I want for my collection, I just browse mostly for entertainment. Thanks to all for the congrats! 
31/10/2025 8:31 pm
FoMoCo referred to the color break as Style-Tone.
The Ford Motor Company "Style-Tone" paint scheme, available in 1955 and 1956, was a distinctive two-tone option offered primarily on the premium Fairlane and Crown Victoria models, as well as the 8-passenger Country Sedan station wagon.
Key characteristics of the Style-Tone scheme:
- Two-Tone Design: It involved using two complementary or contrasting colors to highlight the car's body lines and design elements, a popular styling trend of the mid-1950s.
- Color Separation: The colors were typically separated by the car's specific side trim. On the top-of-the-line Crown Victoria models, the upper color (often white) was separated from the main body color by a signature, wide chrome "basket handle" or "tiara" band that wrapped over the roofline and extended down the B-pillars.
- Bold Color Palettes: Ford used a vibrant range of colors, often pairing a bright color (like Torch Red, Sea Sprite Green, or Regency Purple) with a contrasting neutral, most commonly Snowshoe White or Colonial White.
- Model Specificity: While two-tone schemes were available on other models, the "Style-Tone" designation was specifically tied to the unique application on the Fairlane and Country Sedan lines, where the paint break was more elaborate than on the entry-level Mainline or Customline series.
- Production Notes: Some factory data plates indicated the Style-Tone option with a specific character (like an "S" or "c/o") after the standard color code.
The "Style-Tone" scheme, with its bold colors and prominent chrome separation, was a key visual element of Ford's styling at the time, helping their models compete with the equally flamboyant designs of Chevrolet and Plymouth.
John Bono
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31/10/2025 8:36 pm
@sizedoesmatter Thanks for the info John, very interesting for sure. I love this stuff.
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05/11/2025 7:48 pm
Hard to believe, but I’m almost speechless! The Fairlane arrived today, I just opened it minutes ago, and I’m blown away even before sitting down to study it closely. Number 1, it’s brand new in the box with the papers. Number 2, why haven’t I heard about this model, it’s amazingly beautiful and details go way above anything I was expecting. I put it right along with any of DM’s more talked about favorites. I was kind of concerned about the color because I’m not an ‘orange’ person, but this shade is more of a toned down spice hue, not a bright clown car orange. I’m so glad I got it, now time to go play… uh, I mean go take in some of the intricate details of the model.
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