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1958 Ford Aire Ride Skyliner on 2040-cars

US $12,000.00
Year:1958 Mileage:100000
Location:

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
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Original factory Ford Aire Suspension car - 1 of less than 20 retracts ever built, may even be as low as 9.

Pulled this car from a barn where it sat for over 15 yrs with the body suspended off the ground from the ceiling.

car is originally from the spokane washington area and shows it with how solid the metal on the car is.
  • there is some rust on the right rear 1/4 panel and rocker panels. pretty typical for the age.  
  • the floors,inner panels and 1/4 panels are mint. 
  • Trunk lid, doors, roof and hood all in great condition. 
  • the fenders have some rust near the headlights, but these are very repairable fenders compared to many others i have owned and seen.  
  • the engine is the correct 1958 352 4bbl. 
  • the transmission is a correct cruise-omatic
  • there is one rear power window motor missing
  • the compressor for the AIRE Ride suspension is missing. the reserve tank is in great condition and bolted to the passenger inner fender. there are many solenoids and valves still on the frame
  • the recall was never completed on this car from Ford so there are quite a few AIRE Ride pieces left, and the rear trailing arms and coil springs are still there. i have never seen one of these cars without leaf spring suspension until now. 
  • the roof system is complete although motors and limit switches need to be gone through
  • front and rear seats are in the car
this car is extremely solid compared to others i have seen recently, and the factory Ford Aire suspension makes this a very car. you will save thousands on metal and body finish work with this car it is so clean.

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