1959 Fairlane Skyliner 500,332ci V8, Auto, Power,Convertible Hard Top,SHOW!!

Description for Ford Fairlane 1959

Driven Rods And Rides is proud to present this GORGEOUS - RARE- RESTORED - LOW ACTUAL - ORIGINAL MILEAGE - Code "51A" - 1959 Ford Galaxie Sunliner Convertible !! As you can imagine these are getting EXTREMELYhard to find, specially in this BEAUTIFUL - RESTORED condition and color combo. The 1959 Ford Galaxie was named the "Most Beautifully Proportioned Car" in the world at the Brussels World Fair. It was a STUNNING body style in 1959 and still is some 56 years later. This particular Skyliner is being sold out of an estate of an elderly, ealth failing, ersonal family member who lovingly owned and meticulously maintained this BEAUTY for the last 6 years. As you can clearly see in the pictures this was his pride and joy for sure! These cars were RARE because only 12,915 Skyliner Convertibles were built in 1959 and was the FIRST year of the Galaxie model name, nd this is the year to have. This car is a NICE - DRY - SOLID - showroom stored mid-western vehicle and man doesit show!This car was driven very rarely only to keep the cobwebs out and the juices flowing or to have it pre maturely maintenanced! It still retains it's -FACTORY ORIGINAL - Ford driver's door pillar mounted data plate and it's - ORIGINAL - 1959 Ford owner's manual, oth of which are shown pictures. If you can make it to St. Louis, o in the coming days please come take a look at and drive this car for yourself !! THIS IS A QUALITY SHOW CAR FOR SURE and is an absolute piece of art to witness in person.
This BEAUTYstill retainsits VERY STRONG !! - APPEARS ORIGINAL - OPTIONAL - CODE "B" - 332 CID "Thunderbird Special" - Interceptor V8 motor ( 225 horsepower / 325 ft/lb of torque from the factory !! ) and it is running very well indeed !! The motor still retainsits ORIGINAL intake manifold, RIGINAL exhaust manifolds, RIGINAL "Ford" scripted valve covers, RIGINAL rebuilt carburetor and the ORIGINAL "Thunderbird Special Interceptor V8" scripted air cleaner housing. The engine has less than 2K miles on it since it had a "down to the bare block" complete rebuild. The engine is backed by a SMOOTH - Code "4" - "Cruise-O-Matic" -three speed automatic transmission which also functions very well. The transmission also has less than 2K miles on it since it was completely rebuilt. She Sounds GREAT too with the "throaty" true dual exhaust system with dual chrome tips. The BEAUTIFUL !!-Code "TE2" - Geranium & Colonial White 2 Tone Paint With Geranium/Colonial White & Raven Black Pleated Galaxie Sunlinerinterioris in excellent condition! The interior includes an excellent Geranium/Colonial White and Raven Black Pleated front seat, ice original Galaxie steering wheel,excellent black raven carpeting, xcellent matching Geranium/Colonial White and Raven Black door panels, xcellent Geranium/Colonial White and Raven Black Pleated rear seat, ERY NICE ORIGINAL factory gauge clusters,VERY NICE White vinyl sun visors, ERY NICE Matching Geranium dash, ERY NICE Geranium POWER convertible top and a VERY NICE Matching Colonial White convertible top boot cover. The GORGEOUS - Original Code "TE2" - Two Tone - Geranium and Colonial White exterior finish isEYE POPPING BEAUTIFUL!with really little to no wear showing other thanseveral small chips and is still bright and shiny and looks STUNNING as you can clearly see in the 100 ADDITIONAL PICTURES. The BEAUTIFUL Geranium, olonial White and Raven Black interior with the matching Geranium and Colonial White exterior finish and matching Geranium convertible top is a BEAUTIFUL color combination indeed! It doesn't get much prettier than this folks! This Classic Galaxie drop top Skylineris a great runner and a real nice looker.
This car is nicely equipped including optional factory power steering, actory wing windows,factory power electric wipers, actory gauge clusters with 120 MPH speedometer, riginal Ford AM radio, riginal clock, nbsp;factory power convertible top, actory stainless steelfender skirts, nd factory backup lights. This Vintage Galaxie Sunliner Convertible has great looks and AWESOME 332 CID Interceptor V8 power to boot! There are not many of these left on the roads for sure!
These vehicles have an appreciative group of owners any of which would be pleased to own this one. The suspension and drive line all seemto be in good working order as well as the electrical system. Check out the AWESOME FACTORY ORIGINAL Stainless Steel Ford "Turbine" wheel coversand the NEARLY NEW period correct bias ply wide whitewall tires. Boy does this combination look AMAZING on this drop top Ford and really retains that clean, factory original" look!! The CLEAN - SOLIDTrunk sports a VERY NICE ORIGINAL styleWhite vinyl liner. All of the light lenses and reflectors are clear, right and in excellent condition. This vintage cruiser is a good investment opportunity and it is priced right !It is inBEAUTIFUL conditionfrom top to bottom and from front to back. It will not disappoint someonelooking for a good example of a sought after and hard to find collector car which is not seen at every stop light for sure. If you have been looking but cannot find a ClassicFord Galaxie Sunliner worthyof your hard earned money look NO further because this is the one ! All of the chrome and stainless steelexterior body trim and moldings are in excellent condition including both bumpers, xcellent original badging,and excellent grill and headlight surrounds. All of the black rubber weatherstrippingis soft, upple and in great condition. This vehicle is in nice mechanical condition and it runs and drives very well. It is solid with respect to the overall mechanical condition as well as the overall cosmetic impression. The undercarriage is also as nice and solid as the rest of this car!Please pay close attention to the many pictures we have posted and this description as they will answer most if not all of your questions. Call or email with any questions and thank you for your time.