Vehicle Description
When thinking back on the most iconic cars of the 1950s, a few come
to mind. The Bel-Air, the Thunderbird, and of course, Ford's
instantly-recognizable Fairlane. This 1958 Ford Fairlane 500
Skyliner was Ford's top-of-the-line model for '58, and it shows in
every way. From the famous power-retractable hardtop all the way
down to the fantastic paint scheme, this '58 Fairlane 500 is the
real deal. Powered by a 352 C.I. V8 breathing through a 4-barrel
carburetor, this '58 Ford makes for one fantastic cruiser. Torque
is put to the pavement through a 3-speed "Ford-O-Matic" automatic
transmission, which allows this Fairlane to glide down the highway
effortlessly. What really makes this Fairlane stand out (aside from
the unmistakable retractable hardtop!) is its older but still
stunning triple-tone paint, presented in fabulous white-over-red
with eye-catching gold trim. It's laid out beautifully over this
Fairlane's laser-straight bodylines, and it matches up well to what
seems like acres of excellent chrome trim. Additionally, the
floors, frame, trunk and jambs are all very solid and in good
shape! Opening the twin doors reveals a gorgeous white-over-red
vinyl interior, complete with comfy bench seats that are perfect
for cruising. Options on this stunner of a '58 Skyliner include
power steering, a power retractable hardtop, a heater + defroster,
fender skirts, factory gauges & clock, under-dash aux. gauges, vent
windows, a driver's-side chrome mirror, and a sweet-sounding dual
exhaust system. The car rides on an attention-grabbing set of
factory-style 15" wheels over whitewall tires for a factory-fresh
look that makes it seem as if this Ford drove right out of 1958!
With only 65,530 miles showing on the odometer, this '58 Ford runs
and drives great, and with a little TLC, it could be a serious
award-contender. It isn't every day that you get to see a genuine
Fairlane 500 Skyliner, much less one with a working retractable
top, so don't let it pass you by!
VIN and Door Tag decode as follows:
VIN- G8KW101687
G: 332 C.I. V8
8: 1958 model year
K: Kansas City, Missouri Ford Assembly Plant, U.S.A.
W: Fairlane 500 Retractable Hardtop
101687: Serial number; 1,687th 1958 Ford scheduled for production
at Kansas City Assembly
DOOR TAG-
63B: Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, "Hide-Away" hardtop (57/58)
RE1: "Colonial White" over "Torch Red" exterior paint
S: Two-tone "Colonial Sof-Textured" vinyl and "Royal Scot Red"
tweed interior trim
24K: Production date of October 24th, 1957
3: "Ford-O-Matic" 3-speed automatic tranmsmission
1: Standard 3.10:1 rear axle ratio
