West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautiful older restoration and great daily driving and rust free example of this very rare and desirable San Jose, CA built 1959 Ford 'Fairlane' Galaxie 500 Skyliner Retractable 2 Door Hardtop Convertiblewith the 332 CID 225 HP Big Block FE 'Thunderbird Special' V8 engine with dual exhausts and with factory specifications including the 'Cruise-O-Matic' automatic transmission, Magic air heater and defroster, 'AM' radio, Power windows, Electric clock, full wheel covers, white sidewall tires and it's Hydraulic power operated retractable hardtop roof!
'Cruise-O-Matic' automatic transmission ($398),
Magic air heater and defroster ($75),
Signal Seeking 'AM' radio ($83),
I-Rest Tinted Glass ($38),
Aquamatic Windshield Washers ($14),
All 4 Power Windows ($102),
Power Seat 4 Way ($64),
Magic-Circle Power Steering ($75),
Full wheel covers ($17),
White sidewall tires ($33-50)
Electric Clock (S),
Automatic Interior Courtesy Lighting (S),
Vinyl & Nylon Upholstery (S),
Full floor color coordinated carpeting (S),
Stainless front, rear, & side window surround moldings (S),
Full length bodyside stainless trim (S),
and it's fully functional Hydraulic power operated retractable hardtop roof!
This particular example has been restored as required over the years and now sports a 'Torch Red with Colonial White' ' color clear coat repaint with a striking and complimentary 'Red & Black Soft Textured Vinyl Bolster & Striped Fabric with Silver Strand' interior and this is a car which was has obviously always been garaged and well maintained with all the chrome and stainless steel obviously being removed and re-chromed or refinished when restored. The floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents. The car's 'FE' 332 'Thunderbird Special' V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and the transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and this car drives very well.
Ford received a fairly heavy handed facelift for 1958 with quad headlights and tailights, a larger chrome front bumper and grille, dummy hood scoop and new bodystyle trim. The Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Convertible cost $400 less than it's sibling, the retractable hardtop convertible - the 'Skyliner Retractable'; which was the world's first true Hartop convertible, but nevertheless both models earned their 'Milestone car status' and today both models are highly sought after by Ford collectors internationally, especially rare unmolested and well preserved models like this one with the highly desirable Big Block 332 cid 'Thunderbird Special' V8 engine with dual exhausts. The car was heavily restyled and re-engineered again in 1959 and officially became part of that year's new 'top-of-the-line' Galaxie series, although it continued to wear the 'Fairlane 500' script. A true 'Milestone' collectible car today and always a proven 'crowd pleaser' for its technical fascination and a testament to the time that Detroit would attempt and achieve the seemingly impossible for it's day!
This is therefore a rare opportunity to own a cosmetically and mechanically restored only as necessary over the years example of an otherwise very stock and original 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Sykliner Retractable Convertible with the big block 332 V8 engine and the more sophisticated three speed 'Cruise-O-Matic' self shift transmission.
