For Sale at Auction: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 in Scottsdale, Arizona

This 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable is from the first year ever to see the large-scale production of a hard-top convertible. This two-door retractable hardtop example is from one of 20,766 produced for the model year after its premiere at the 1956 New York Auto Show. Power is produced by a 312ci Thunderbird V8 engine fed by a 4-barrel carburetor and shifting is accomplished automatically by way of a 3-speed Ford-O-Matic transmission. Standard and optional equipment includes power steering, power brakes, a heater defroster, push-button AM radio, Select Aire climate control, seat belts and dual exhaust. Included is documentation of prior long-term ownership for nearly 34 years, including the 1988 registration and handwritten correspondence of buyer and seller negotiation.