Vehicle Description
This 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner is truly a marvel of
50s engineering and would make a great cruising classic car for
anybody! In 1959, the Ford Motor Company completely redesigned its
product offerings and those changes led to Ford winning the Gold
Medal for Exceptional Styling at the Brussels World Fair. The newly
restyled Fords featured a new highly sculptured overhanging lip
above the dual headlights incorporated into the new flatter front
fenders. On the new "Galaxie" models, which was an attempt of Ford
to capitalizing on the world's infatuation with outer space, a new
bright metal trim was added around the exterior of the headlights
and an even higher level of distinction for this new top trim
level. The Galaxies featured matching brightwork on the rear
quarter panels as well further adding to that elevated look. 1959
also marked the final year for the Skyliner, that is, the
convertible with a retractable hardtop that fully retracted into
the rear portion of the vehicle. The hide-away hardtop design gave
the Skyliners the looks of a hardtop with the top up and the open
feel of a convertible with the top down. Originally slated for the
Continental Mark II, Ford spent a considerable fortune developing
the underlying Skyliner technology. When the idea to integrate the
technology into the Mark II was scrapped, Ford's engineers
retrofitted the retractable to its Fairlane models with the first
year of the Skyliner being the 1957 models. Utilizing 10 solenoids,
7 high-torque motors, 610 feet of wire, along with numerous relays
and microswitches, the retractable hardtop is still to this day a
true feat of engineering. Of the nearly half million Galaxies
produced by Ford in 1959, only 12,915 were the Skyliner model which
makes this particular vehicle quite rare. Powering this '59
Skyliner is a 332 Cubic Inch V8 engine paired with a single 2
barrel carburetor that was said to push out 225 horsepower in its
day. The 332 V8 is backed by an automatic transmission ensuring
that anybody can take this classic 50s cruiser for a spin around
the block. Exhaust exits through a dual exhaust setup that gives
this Ford a nice throaty sound. This 1959 Ford Galaxie has great
options! With power steering, getting this '59 Skyliner in and out
of tight parking spaces is a breeze and makes this car an absolute
joy to drive. This 1959 Ford is also equipped with air conditioning
so that you can stay cool even on the hottest summer days. The
retractable hardtop goes up and down with the simple flick of a
switch mounted under the dash. Riding on wide whitewall radial
tires with full wheel covers and Sun-Ray center caps, this 59 Ford
has a great ride and even better look. The exterior of this Ford
Retractable has been refinished in beautiful Wedgewood Blue with
the retracting Hardtop refinished in Colonial White, which gives a
really nice complement to the overall appearance of this 50s
cruiser. The interior on this 1959 Skyliner is stunning! The front
and rear bench seats have been reupholstered in Blue and White
Vinyl paired with Blue Striped Nub Fabric with Silver Strand cloth
inserts, giving the car a nice stock look. The dash, door panels
and steering wheel are all in wonderful condition and appear to be
in their stock configuration as well. The dash is equipped with a
120 MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, fuel gauge, clock and AM
radio, and mounted neatly underneath is the air conditioning unit.
Whether you're looking to purchase your very first classic car or
you're adding to your Blue Oval fleet, this 1959 Ford Fairlane 500
Skyliner Retractable would make an excellent choice. Give us a call
today!
*332 Cu. In. V8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Automatic Transmission
*Dual Exhaust
*Power Steering
*1 of 12,915 Produced in 1959
*Air Conditioning
*Wedgewood Blue/Colonial White Exterior
*Blue Striped Nub Fabric with Silver Strand Bench Seats
*Wide Whitewall Radial Tires w/ Sunray Emblem Center Caps
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 76,564 Miles
