[1] It was introduced as the base trim level of the 1952 Ford range below the Customline and Crestline models.

[7] In Australia the Mainline name was applied to a locally developed 2-door coupé utility version of the Ford Customline sedan from 1952.

[8] The Mainline utilized an imported station wagon chassis [9] with a large X-member from the Ford Sunliner convertible added for additional load carrying strength.

[10] It sold alongside the Australian built Customline sedan, with both given yearly updates until production ceased in 1959.

The Mainline Utility was powered by an Australian produced version of the Ford side-valve V8 engine [13] until the introduction of the OHV V8 in the redesigned 1955 series.