1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner

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$60,000 - $70,000 USD | Not Sold

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  • An exercise in technological excellence, Ford’s Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner was one of the first motorcars to boast a fully retractable, multi-piece steel roof
  • A folding, steel Hide-Away Hardtop, operated via six reversible electric motors, transforms the car from a hardtop coupe to a convertible in under one minute
  • 292-ci V-8 engine mated to a two-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission and a 2.9:1 rear axle
  • Said to have been the subject of restoration; finished in two-tone Indian Turquoise over Colonial White with a matching turquoise and white interior featuring attractive tweed cloth inserts
  • Well-equipped with power steering, power brakes, AM push-button radio, and dashboard clock