Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautifully fully
restored and absolutely stunning and great daily driving example of
this very rare and desirable 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
Retractable 2 Door Hardtop factory ordered fully loaded and with
the optional very rare (1 of reportedly only 39) and very desirable
upgrade of the 'High Power Option' 312 CID Y-block 270HP 'E Code
Thunderbird Interceptor Special' 2 x 4 BBL V8 engine with a 9.7:1
compression ratio, Ford-o-matic 2 speed automatic transmission,
dual exhausts and with factory specifications including; Hydraulic
Power Operated Top, 'Selectaire' air conditioning, electric clock,
tinted glass, Power windows, Two Tone vinyl amp; nylon pleated
upholstery, interior courtesy lightning, full floor color
coordinated carpeting, stainless front, rear and side window
surround moldings, body side stainless trim, full length body side
stainless trim, rear fender skirts, full wheel covers, hydraulic
power operated hard top, and factory added options of:Continental
kitTwin Dual Purpose Spot Lights amp; MirrorsAir Heater amp;
Defroster ($85)AM radio ($100)Master-Guide Power steering
($69)Swift-Sure Power brakes ($38)4-Way Power Seat ($60)Windshield
washers ($10) amp; White sidewall tires ($27).This particular
example has been fully restored with no expense spared with an
absolutely stunning professional two stage repaint in it's original
'Flame Red over Colonial White' (Paint code VE2) with it's original
correct matching factory specification 'Red Airweave' (Trim code
BF) Soft-Textured Vinyl 'Red amp; White' interior, all new chrome,
stainless and trim. This is a car which was has obviously always
been garaged from the elements prior to the restoration has also
obviously always been well maintained with solid floor boards,
trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas and the car has no signs
of any kind of accidents - obviously an always garaged and
cherished car since new.This car drives absolutely magnificently -
must be driven to be fully appreciated - does not miss a beat and
purrs like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow with no strange
road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver
that will give any modern day car a run for it's money! The
transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car has four
virtually new white-wall tires. The car's retractable hardtop roof
is fully functional as are all the power options.The Ford Fairlane
was an automobile model that was sold between 1955 and 1970 by Ford
in North America. The name was derived from Henry Ford's estate,
'Fair Lane', near Dearborn, Michigan and over time the name
referred to a number of different cars in different classes; the
Fairlane was initially a full-sized car, but became a mid-sized car
from the 1962 model year. In 1956 Ford replaced the P-code 292 V8
engine with an optional new 312 'Thunderbird Special V8' version of
the Y-Block and by 1957 it had 245HP with the automatic
transmission or 270-285HP with the dual quads E-Code engine.Ford
received a fairly heavy handed facelift for 1958 with quad
headlights and tailights, a larger chrome front bumper and grille,
dummy hood scoop and new bodystyle trim. The Ford Fairlane 500
Sunliner Convertible cost $400 less than it's sibling and the
retractable hardtop convertible - the 'Skyliner Retractable'; was
the world's first true Hardtop convertible. Nevertheless both
models earned their 'Milestone car status' and today both models
are highly sought after by Ford and classic American car collectors
internationally, especially rare unmolested and well preserved
models like this one and obviously for the ultimate collections
super rare examples like this car with the highly desirable E-Code
312cid 270HP 'Thunderbird Special' V8 engine with dual 4 BBL carbs
amp; exhausts or the 'F' Code supercharged 300HP V8 are highly
prized.The Fairlane was heavily restyled and re-engineered again in
1959 and officially became part of that year's new
'top-of-the-line' Galaxie series, although it continued to wear the
'Fairlane 500' script. A true 'Milestone' collectible car today and
always a proven 'crowd pleaser' for its technical fascination and a
testament to the time that Detroit would attempt and achieve the
seemingly impossible for it's day! The Fairlane was Fords's answer
and rival to Chevrolet's successful Bel Air and came in six
different body styles with a choice of six-cylinder or V8 engines.
The range was restyled for 1957, gaining new, lower bodies adorned
with the latest styling fad-tail fins-and the Fairlane 500
introduced as the ultimate trim level. 1957 was also notable as the
year of the Skyliners introduction. Considerably more expensive
than the conventional Sunliner convertible, the Skyliner featured a
hard top that at the touch of a button automatically retracted into
the boot. For its last year of production in 1959, the Skyliner was
both re-engineered and restyled, becoming part of the new
range-topping Galaxie lineup, though continuing to be badged as a
Fairlane 500.Just like the Sunliner soft top convertible, the
Skyliner was also available with any V8 engine offered by Ford for
1957, including the 270-285HP E-Code reportedly installed in only
39 models and the 300-hp Paxton-supercharged 312-ci top-of-the-line
'F' code motor which was reportedly installed in only 13 models in
'57 with very few of either model known to remain in existence
today. Also available were all choices in transmissions, all
three-speeds: manual, manual with overdrive, and Fordomatic. Even
though the base price model of $2,942 made it the most expensive
Ford for 57, most Skyliners were ordered with plenty of options
making these highly optioned models by far the most expensive
Ford's of their day. This extraordinarily rare E-Code Skyliner is
reportedly 1 of only 39 built with very few know to remain in
existence today.This is therefore a rare opportunity to own an
absolutely beautifully restored, both cosmetically and
mechanically, example of an otherwise very stock and original and
fully factory loaded 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable 2
Door Hardtop Convertible with the rare E-Code 312 Dual Quads
270-285HP V8 engine and a car which can further boast factory air
conditioning, Power Windows, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power
Seat, Heater, Dual Spots, Skirts amp; Continental Kit!