Vehicle Description
It's a stout, classic convertible that you tend to see on the road
much less often than some of its counterparts - this 1959 Ford
Fairlane 500 Galaxie Convertible is certainly one sharp looking
vintage ride. While its undeniably high curb appeal is likely the
first thing you'll notice, it also runs great - it's ready, willing
and able to get you started on new chapters of road-bound
adventures just as soon as you get it home.
With its blue and white paint looking sharp, and its assembly of
chrome representing particularly well, this Fairlane takes a back
seat to no other car when it comes to vintage style, as it carries
far more than its share of late '50s elegance from front to back.
Its face-like front features an endearingly beefy bumper that, like
its counterpart in back, looks to have been recently installed. An
intricate front grille sits just under the vibrant emblem on the
hood, the long stretches of trim on its sides look impressively
sharp, and with compact ornaments cresting both of its front
fenders and arched trim sitting just above each pair of its twin
headlights, this Fairlane 500 is one very distinct looking classic.
It's sure to draw a lot of admiring looks while out on the road,
and should the skies darken in the process, it features a power
white convertible top that will rise into place from under its boot
to provide protection.
The blue vinyl interior provides one fine vintage driving
environment. It's been skillfully refurbished while retaining not
only its original configuration, but its original color scheme, as
well. As you climb inside to take your position behind the wheel,
you can't help but smile and think of all the good times it will
provide. The seat covers on both bench seats have a new look to
them, the door panels look fresh, and clean carpeting spans the
floor. Just beyond the sizable white steering wheel, the dash area
sports an unusually bright stretch of chrome trim that spans the
entire width of the cabin, as well as very clear, well-restored
gauges in the instrument cluster, while the AM radio sitting front
and center provides a great period-correct look. Yes, everything
looks great inside. The trunk area in back offers a lot of room,
with its full-size spare sitting in proper vertical fashion and
plaid fabric lining its floor.
A 292 cubic inch V8 sits with a 2-barrel cab just underneath its
bright orange air cleaner in the center of the engine bay that
remains in stock, but neatly ordered condition. The road-readiness
of this Ford holds true to the perception created by its
sharp-looking presence - the engine fires right up and runs
smoothly, sending a deep but not too overbearing note out of its
Glasspack-style mufflers, and it teams with an era-correct 3-speed
manual transmission that's also in fine form, so this classic
cruiser is ready to go as soon as you get it home. A look below
reveals an impressively strong-looking undercarriage, and from that
vantage point you can see the sturdy factory X-bracing Ford put in
place nearly 60 years ago to add to the Fairlane's body structural
strength. The factory drum brakes at all four corners are in good
form to bring this nostalgia-inducing drop top to any stops needed
as it cruises on a set of 15" steel wheels that feature unusually
clean, brightly colored hubcaps and are outfitted with whitewall
tires for a great, period correct look.
Looking and running great, this 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie
Convertible represents the chance to put a distinctive,
seldom-encountered vintage drop top in your garage. Call today!