1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner Wedge wood Blue

1959 Ford Fairlane Wedgewood Blue

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Vehicle Specification

Ford

Make

Fairlane

Model

1605716

Listing ID

Convertible

Body Style

Automatic

Transmission

Gasoline

Fuel Type

1959

Year

Used

Condition

Blue

Exterior Color

Vehicle Description

This 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner is truly a marvel of
50s engineering and would make a great cruising classic car for
anybody! In 1959, the Ford Motor Company completely redesigned its
product offerings and those changes led to Ford winning the Gold
Medal for Exceptional Styling at the Brussels World Fair. The newly
restyled Fords featured a new highly sculptured overhanging lip
above the dual headlights incorporated into the new flatter front
fenders. On the new "Galaxie" models, which was an attempt of Ford
to capitalizing on the worlds infatuation with outer space, a new
bright metal trim was added around the exterior of the headlights
and an even higher level of distinction for this new top trim
level. The Galaxies featured matching brightwork on the rear
quarter panels as well further adding to that elevated look. 1959
also marked the final year for the Skyliner, that is, the
convertible with a retractable hardtop that fully retracted into
the rear portion of the vehicle. The hide-away hardtop design gave
the Skyliners the looks of a hardtop with the top up and the open
feel of a convertible with the top down. Originally slated for the
Continental Mark II, Ford spent a considerable fortune developing
the underlying Skyliner technology. When the idea to integrate the
technology into the Mark II was scrapped, Fords engineers
retrofitted the retractable to its Fairlane models with the first
year of the Skyliner being the 1957 models. Utilizing 10 solenoids,
7 high-torque motors, 610 feet of wire, along with numerous relays
and microswitches, the retractable hardtop is still to this day a
true feat of engineering. Of the nearly half million Galaxies
produced by Ford in 1959, only 12,915 were the Skyliner model which
makes this particular vehicle quite rare. Powering this 59
Skyliner is a 332 Cubic Inch V8 engine paired with a single 2
barrel carburetor that was said to push out 225 horsepower in its
day. The 332 V8 is backed by an automatic transmission ensuring
that anybody can take this classic 50s cruiser for a spin around
the block. Exhaust exits through a dual exhaust setup that gives
this Ford a nice throaty sound. This 1959 Ford Galaxie has great
options! With power steering, getting this 59 Skyliner in and out
of tight parking spaces is a breeze and makes this car an absolute
joy to drive. T