Vehicle Description
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.
