Short but Sweet: The 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Sporting a distinctive chrome roof pillar, the 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria added a touch of royalty to the road. This exclusive two-door coupe was a short-lived offering, gracing Ford's lineup for only 1955 and 1956. 1955 was a year when chrome gleamed brighter than ever, two-tone paint jobs ruled the road, and tailfins reached for the sky. Ford wasn't one to miss out on this design party. They entered the fray with the Fairlane line,