1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner on 2040-cars
Hanover, Massachusetts, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.8L 5769CC 352Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Used
Year: 1959
Interior Color: Black and Red
Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Galaxie
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 88,080
Sub Model: Skyliner
Exterior Color: Black and Red
Disability Equipped: No
1959
Ford Galaxie Skyliner Take a
look at this beautiful 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner With Retractable Hard Top
brought to you by CARuso Classic Cars. This Rare Classic is in Excellent
Condition & Fully Functional!!! Equipped With Rare 352 Cubic V8 With 3 Speed
Automatic Transmission and Has Both Galaxie & Fairlane 500 Badging Which
Adds to its Value! The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner is a full-size two-door
automobile with a retractable hardtop, which was produced by the Ford Motor
Company in the United States for the model years 1957, 1958 and 1959. Part of
the Ford Fairlane range, the Skyliner had a complex mechanism, which folded the
front of the roof and retracted it under the rear decklid. It had three roof
drive motors driving four lift jacks, four door-lock motors, ten solenoids,
four locking mechanisms for the roof, and a total of 610 ft. (185.9 m) of
wiring. The large top took up vast amounts of trunk space, limiting the car's
sales (however, unlike what most people believe, the mechanism had decent reliability).
Production totaled 20,766 units in 1957, declining to 14,713 in 1958 and to
12,915 in 1959. An electric clock was standard. Fuel consumption was around 14
mpg overall. The fuel tank was placed under the rear seat, which inadvertently
added safety in rear collisions. The wheelbase of the Skyliner was 118 in
(3,000 mm) and the overall length was 210.8 in (5,350 mm). During the 1959 model year the Galaxie series
was added to Fords full-size range and the Skyliner model was absorbed into
that series. Although the 59 Galaxie was designated as a separate series, Galaxies
carried both Fairlane 500 and Galaxie badging, on the rear and sides
respectively. It came with the standard with the 292CID 2-barrel 200 hp V8. At
the time of its introduction, the Skyliner was the only true hardtop
convertible in the world. Call Breeda for more details 508-944-2108.
This car will be showstopper at the weekly car shows. Thanks for
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