1959 Ford Skyliner Retractable on 2040-cars
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:5.9 liter V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Used
Interior Color: Red/Black
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Fairlane
Trim: Retractable
Drive Type: RWD
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 53,576
Power Options: Power Windows
Sub Model: Skyliner Retractable
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Red
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You are bidding on a 1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie 500 Skyliner Retractable. This was truly a “garage” find – which is just how I like to find them. An elderly gentleman passed on and willed the car to his son, who had no interest in keeping her.
The car sat idle, in a heated garage for decades. 25 years to be exact. Before
being put into “storage” the father attempted a restoration. He painted the car
– and, as you might guess, not professionally. There is orange peel in the
paint, but – can be an excellent driver. She won’t win Pebble Beach but is sure
to wow them at every local drive in car show. The top works exactly as Ford intended and is shown in operation in the attached video link. It is truly a thrill to see the top go up or down. The trunk compartment, by the way, is in great condition and original. Incidentally, the Retractable also has the optional Thunderbird engine, which makes this car more rare.
The car is rust free and runs very well. We have recently replaced the starter
and re-cored the radiator, which was leaking.
The interior is good – better than average but wears seat covers, which wasn’t
uncommon for the day. We have not removed them – so assume that new covers may
be needed if you don’t like the covers that are on there now. Values on these Retractables are climbing. A restored version can bring $60 to $70,000 – and I believe that it won’t be long until they eclipse $100,000. The market is very bullish on this rare car. And the color is just perfect. The chrome is in restored condition – meaning it was restored 25 years ago – but stored correctly – and, although not perfect, is still very presentable. I might also mention that I’m not asking $60,000 for the car either – in fact, far less. Let the market decide what a rare, original, low mileage Retractable is worth. She is not new – nor is she a show car. The hubcaps are original and in good shape. The stainless fender skirts DO come with the car also – but I preferred the car without them on. Regardless, they are included. The windows all work as does the radio. The passenger side window has a crack in it – but an entirely new window kit (all four) is available on Ebay for less than $500. She has a very throaty V8 rumble – and gets constant comments. I have to finish my 1960 Electra 225 Convertible restoration, so this beauty needs to go. This car is sold – as is – where is – inspections are
encouraged and requests for additional pictures are always accommodated. There
is no warranty implied and no guarantees made. We will certainly honor
independent inspection services at your expense. We will assist in worldwide shipping. The car can stay in enclosed storage for up to 30 days at no expense. She has a clean and clear title and is stored comfortably inside. Here is the link to the Youtube video showing the top in operation. It seems to jerk - but that is only because my nephew was stopping and starting the operation to test the new switch. The top operates very smoothly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?Thank you for looking. |
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