For Sale: 1957 Ford Fairlane in Newfield, New Jersey

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Convertible. Over fifty years ago, in the mid-model year 1957, Ford introduced the first-ever large-scale production of a hardtop convertible, the Fairlane 500 Skyliner. The brainchild of Ford engineer Gil Spears, the concept was originally intended for the 1956 Lincoln Continental, but the skyrocketing retail on the Continental prohibited adding the retractable hardtop feature, so the idea was picked up by the Ford division instead. In 1957, Ford was on a roll, finally beating Chevrolet in sales for the first time in decades by a substantial 10 percent margin, so there was money flowing for product development. The Skyliner contributed to that landmark success, not only by garnering 20,766 sales but also by drawing large crowds into the Ford showrooms to witness this engineering marvel in action. Even then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower had to have a sleek, modern Skyliner in his garage. Not only was the styling exciting, but the promise of new "Dream-car" technology pushed Ford to new sales heights.

1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Convertible
Power Retractable Hide-Away Hardtop
Factory 312ci OHV - 4V Carb. (245 HP)
Less than 5,000 miles on rebuilt engine
Ford O Matic Auto Transmission
Colonial White Exterior
Red & White Interior
Power Steering
Power disc Brake Conversion
Continental Kit With Skirts
AM/FM Cassette Player with 6 Disc CD Changer
Retractable Top Recently Serviced
Wide White Wall Tires
Live Rear Axle with Semi-elliptical Leaf Springs
Independent Front Suspension
Ready To Enjoy!

South Jersey Classics is a 10,000-square-foot classic and specialty collector automobile dealer, featuring 50+ vehicles. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Newfield, NJ. Our Dealership is on US Route 40 just off New Jersey Route 55, Exit 39B heading towards Elmer, NJ; conveniently just 40 Minutes East of Philadelphia, 40 Minutes West from the Major New Jersey Shore Points, and 30 minutes North of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Our Showroom is conveniently accessible from all major Southern New Jersey Roadways including New Jersey Turnpike, I-295, I-76, NJ Route 42, NJ Route 55, US Route 40, Atlantic City Expressway, and New Jersey Parkway. Our website is www.SJClassics.com and our phone number is (856) 521-0832. Don't hesitate to contact us anytime for more information or to come to see the vehicle in person.