The Ford Fairlane is an automobile model that was sold between 1955 and 1970 by Ford in North America. The name is derived from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, near Dearborn, Michigan. Over time, the name referred to a number of different cars in different classes; the Fairlane was initially a full-sized car, but became a mid-sized car from the 1962 model year. Ford built the Fairlane in seven generations: 1st Gen (1955-1956), 2nd Gen (1957-1959), 3rd Gen (1960-1961), 4th Gen (1962-1965), 5th Gen (1966-1967), 6th Gen (1968-1969), and 7th Gen (1970).