Vehicle Description
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop Coupe in Red
and White over Red and White two-tone interior. 312 Cubic-Inch
245hp V8 Engine. Automatic Trans. Power Steering. This iconic
retractable hardtop 2-door is in excellent condition inside and
out, and runs and drives excellent. Collectors in the know consider
1957 to be the most desirable year for the Ford Retractable. They
have been steadily moving up in value, and always stop people in
their tracks when they see the car's hardtop disappearing before
their eyes. If you're in the market for an exceedingly rare classic
that is ready to drive, show, and enjoy for years to come, we
encourage you to come check this '57 Fairlane 500 Skyliner out for
yourself.This 1957 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop, received a full
restoration and its paint and chrome are in great condition, and
the interior is excellent throughout. Equipment on the car includes
a pushbutton radio, heater, dashboard clock, and windshield
washers, and the car is also equipped with power steering. The
engine compartment and undercarriage are both clean and well
detailed. The Skyliner Retractable was built for three years only,
in diminishing numbers, and as a result, all survivors are now
highly collectible. This car is an excellent example.At the time of
its introduction, the Skyliner was the only true hardtop
convertible in the world. The Skyliner Retractable Hardtop was
never meant to be a Ford. Rather, it was targeted for the Lincoln
Continental revival scheduled for 1956. The lid necessary to cover
a whole car top was massive and complex, and the front section of
the top had to be hinged to fit in what would ordinarily be luggage
space. Still, it worked and created a spectacle every time it went
up or down.The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner is a full-size two-door
automobile with a retractable hardtop which was produced by Ford in
the United States for the model years 1957, 1958 and 1959. The
retractable roof mechanism, also known as "Hide-Away Hardtop" was
unique to Ford-branded products, and was not offered on
Continental, Lincoln, Mercury, or Edsel branded vehicles during
this time period.This very special Ford is available for viewing in
our Bellevue, WA showroom. For more information on this 1957 Ford
Fairlane 500 Skyliner or any of our 50+ classic and collectible
cars always in stock, contact one of our friendly and knowledgeable
sales consultants or always feel free to drop by our Bellevue, WA
showrooms - Home of the West Coast's most exciting inventory of
luxury, exotic, sports and collectible cars with 200+ always on
site. Nobody Has What We Have!
