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1959 Ford Galaxie Retractable Hardtop Convertible In Red Red Red Original Ford on 2040-cars

US $65,000.00
Year:1959 Mileage:37000 Color: Red /
 Red
Location:

Fairport, New York, United States

Fairport, New York, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:CRUISOMATIC
Engine:5.4L 5441CC 332Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: H9KW148647 Year: 1959
Sub Model: RETRACTABLE
Make: Ford
Exterior Color: Red
Model: Galaxie
Interior Color: Red
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Number of Cylinders: 8
Options: Convertible
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 37,000
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Excellent Condition"

 UP FOR BID IS AN ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL 1959 FORD GALAXIE RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE.  I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM ANOTHER CAR COLLECTOR FROM NEW ENGLAND AT ONE OF THE LAST KRUSE AUCTIONS HELD AT THE VERONA NY CASINO ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO. 

THIS VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  IT HAS OF COURSE THE WORKING RETRACTABLE HARDTOP IN PERFECT CONDITION.  IT GOES UP AND DOWN WITH A TOUCH OF A BUTTON UNDER THE DASH AND IT ALWAYS DRAWS A CROWD.  THE CAR IS FULLY EQUIPPED AND HAS POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, POWER SEAT, AND AFTER MARKET MODERN AM/FM STEREO RADIO.  (I HAVE THE ORIGINAL RADIO).  THE CAR HAS THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC SEAT COVERS IT CAME WITH AND FEATURES A TRI-COLOR RED BLACK AND WHITE UPHOLSTERY.  THE CARPETS ARE BLACK AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  ALL THE UPHOLSTERY IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  THE GAUGES AND SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WORK.  THE ODOMETER HAS LESS THAN 37000 ON IT.  I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE REAL MILEAGE IS, HOWEVER THIS CAR HAS BEEN GENTLY USED. 

ALL THE POWER WINDOWS WORK WELL AS WELL AS THE POWER SEAT.  THE CARS STARTS, STOPS, AND DRIVES EXTREMELY WELL.  IT WILL CRUISE AT 65 ALL DAY LONG.  I JUST TOOK A TRIP ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY FROM ROCHESTER NY TO SYRACUSE NY AND IT CRUISED AT 65MPH AND KEPT UP WITH TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY ISSUES.

THE PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SHINES BEAUTIFULLY.  THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN REPAINTED IN THE FACTORY COLOR, HOWEVER IT WAS DONE BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY OVERSPRAY IN THE DOORS OR TRUNK AREA OR UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CHROME IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND SHINES LIKE IT JUST LEFT THE FACTORY.  NEW CARS HAVE VIRTUALLY NO CHROME AND THIS CAR HAS LOTS OF IT.  IT IS ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  THE GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND  THE CAR FEATURES A TINTED FRONT WINDSHIELD. 

THE CAR CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND IT WORKS FINE.  IT WAS MOUNTED UNDER THE DASH, AND IT HAS A CHROME EMBLEM ON THE PASSENGER DOOR STATING THE CAR IS FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH SELECT-AIRE AIR CONDITIONING.  AGAIN IT WORKS FINE.

AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SHOP AND THE OLD MECHANIC WENT THROUGH THE CAR FROM STEM TO STERN AND CORRECTED ALL MINOR DEFECTS IT HAD.  THE CAR HAS 2 FACTORY SPOTLIGHTS AND THEY NOW LIGHT JUST LIKE WHEN THEY LEFT THE FACTORY.  THE CONTINENTAL KIT IS FACTORY INSTALLED AS WELL.  IT HAS THE SPARE TIRE.  THERE IS NO RUST ON THIS VEHICLE AND I THINK THE ORIGINAL RUST PROOFING IS STILL ON THE CAR.  THE CAR HAD ORIGINAL BIAS BELTED TIRES THAT WERE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE.  I HAD 4 NEW FIRESTONE WHITE WALL 380'S  INSTALLED ON THE CAR.  THE RADIAL TIRES WORK FINE WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND IT HELPS THE CAR STOP WELL AND IT TRACKS JUST FINE.  SOME PEOPLE THINK THE CAR NEEDS WIDER WHITE WALLS AND A NEW OWNER COULD MAKE THAT CHANGE.

I WAS TOLD THE CAR CAME FROM ALABAMA BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE.  THE MAN I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM DID NOT HAVE ANY DOCUMENTATION WITH THE CAR.  HOWEVER, IT RUNS GREAT AND PERFORMS VERY WELL.  IT DRIVES STRAIGHT AND TRUE AND IS FREE FROM STRANGE NOISES OR CREAKS ETC.

THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A 3 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND A 332 CUBIC INCH ENGINE WITH A 2 BARREL CARB.  THE ENGINE STARTS RIGHT UP, PURRS LIKE A KITTEN, SUPPLIES PLENTY OF POWER AND NEEDS NOTHING.  I HAD ALL FLUIDS CHANGED THE YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND EVERYTHING MECHANICAL IS IN EXCELLENT OPERATING CONDITION.  THE ENGINE OIL WAS CHANGED THIS SEASON.  THE UNDER HOOD AREA IS DETAILED TO A HIGH DEGREE AND LOOKS GOOD.

I SUBSCRIBE TO ALL THE OLD CAR PUBLICATIONS AND THE PRICE GUIDES AND AUCTION RESULT GUIDES.  1959 IS THE MOST POPULAR YEAR FOR THE RETRACTABLES AND RED IS THE BEST COLOR FOR ANY COLLECTIBLE CAR.  VEHICLES LIKE THIS HAVE SOLD FOR AS MUCH AS $69,000 IN RECENT AUCTIONS.  YES, YOU CAN BUY A RETRACTABLE FOR MUCH LESS THAN MY BUY- IT-NOW PRICE.  REMEMBER, MANY OF THESE CARS WERE RUST BUCKETS AND ALL THE BODY PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS VEHICLE.  ONE CAN BUY NEW FLOOR PANS. OTHER SHEET METAL,  THE LUGGAGE BUCKET FOR THE BACK, AND MUCH OF THE OTHER PARTS.  THIS CAR IS ORIGINAL AS ANY 55 YEAR OLD CAR CAN BE AND HAS NO RUST.

PLEASE CALL ME AT 585-259-3958 WITH ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAR.  I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER CARS FROM MY COLLECTION CURRENTLY ON EBAY.

THE CAR IS GARAGED IN FAIRPORT NY WHICH IS A SUBURB OF ROCHESTER NY.

TRANSPORTATION TO THE BUYER'S HOME IS COMPLETELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER.  I WILL COOPERATE WITH THE SHIPPER YOU CHOOSE.

THE VEHICLE IS SOLD AS IS WITH NO GUARANTEE.  HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE IS IN TIP-TOP SHAPE AND THE NEW OWNER WILL NOT HAVE TO SPEND MONEY ON RECONDITIONING.

YOU CAN FIND LESS COSTLY RETRACTABLE HARDTOPS, BUT NOW AS NICE AND AS SHARP AS THIS ONE.

THANKS VINCE.


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