1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner "P/S P/B P/Windows/P Seat, ont. Kit"Gorgeous Restoration less than1,000 miles on 352 V-8 done in 2011Exterior: Colonial White (Paint Code E)Interior: Blue & White (Trim Code 30)Engine: 352 cubic inch displacement OHVV-8 (Engine Code H) Rated at 300 horsepower with 4-venturi carburetorTransmission: 3 speed cruise-o-matic (Transmission code 4)Mileage: 96,741 Actual Mileage Florida Title. This is the actual mileagerecorded on the chassis & framebut the 352 engine was rebuilt in 2011 lessthan 1,000 miles ago.Mileage indicated on the day we photographed this car was 96,758.
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LOTS OF CONTENT SO GIVE YOUR COMPUTER TIME TO LOAD EVERYTHING!Serial Number: H9FW262051Serial Number decoded:H=352 cid V-8 with 4bbl carburetor rated at 300HP9= Production Model-1959F= Manufactured in Dearborn, ichigan PlantW= Retractable Hardtop262051= Last 6 digits of car's serial number also referred to as VIN.Body Data Plate Decoded (also referred to as trim plate)Yes, e noticed the small white paint run on the Metal Data Plate...and we left it rather than try and remove it. After all, e have to leave something for the new owner to do.Body 51A= Galaxie Skyliner Hide-Away HardtopColor E= Colonial WhiteTrim 30= Blue & White InteriorElijahDate 21D= Production date of April 21st, 959D= April, th month of 1959, 1= 21st day of the month of AprilTrans 4= Cruise-O-Matic 3 speed automatic transmissionAxle 1= Rear End Ratio of 3:10-1This gorgeous Skyliner was professionally restored several years agobut you couldn't tell that by the looks and driveability of the car.This 56 year old classic looks &drives great!More recently, n 2011, he engine and transmission were rebuilt and less than 1,000 miles have been put on this car since the work was completed.The Retractable Hardtop mechanism received a complete professional restoration with all new motors, ables, witches and relays. It is truly a mechanical marvel when in operation.We recently sentthis carto a gentleman in Daytona Beach who has worked onlots of these cars for more than30 yearsand had him give it a complete going over. He replaced one of the small switches as preventative maintenanceand recommended a more powerful battery which we had him install. The top works fine...but remember...it should not be treated as a "play toy" Whether your driving the car on a regular basis or only 8-10 times a year...it is probably a good idea to put the top up and down every 6-8 weeks or so.Should you ever need any parts for a 57-59 Ford Skyliner top mechanism, erry Miller in Springdale, K specializes in these cars.It is a verywell optioned car with the following equipment.....352 "H" code V-8 with 4 bbl carburetor (rebuilt in 2011)Three speed Cruise-O-Matic auto transmission (shifts great)Power Steering & Power assisted brakesPower Windows (all work)Power Seat (works)Continental KitSunray Wheel coversPadded DashOutside chrome mirrorsAM Radio (does not work)Clock (works)Floor Mats: Custom made carpeted mats (Medium Blue) with WhiteEmbroidered White Stitching that says "Galaxie 500"Note:They were custom made for this car and will arrive here in South Florida within the next 5 days & will be included with this car.The Chrome FORD plate comes with the car but the Route 66 sign is off a 66 Corvette that is not for sale....I am keepingRt. 66for sentimental reasons...they only cost $10 but that plate has almost 7000 miles of Route 66 memories on it.TIRES: Cushion-Aire Wide White Walls G78/14Four ply Polyester Tubeless (Excellent Condition) Spare is stored under luggage bin.This is a rare and unique opportunity for someone to purchase a very rare and unique piece of automotive history at well below the current market price.Average price for a 1959 Skyliner in this condition in 2015 is $56,704.This car is being offered atMORE than $20,000BELOW the average current price...and here is the reason why.The Gentleman whom we acquired this car had a very nice collection of vintage cars. However, certain change in conditions made the sale of his entire collection necessary.This was the last of the convertibles in his collection (This is a Hardtop Retractable Convertible) He placed this car a few months ago in a prominent vintage car auction whichfeatured it in the auctioncatalog with an estimated expected selling price of $60,000-$80,000.The car was bid up substantially (almost $50,000) but did quite not reach his minimum accepted price of $60,000...so he decided not to accept the bid price.One thing any buyer has to consider when buying a car through an auction house are very substantial auction feesthat areadded to both the buyer and seller...usually an additional 8-10% to both buyer and seller.When we found out that this car was available for immediate purchase, e drove immediately to see the car and negotiated a very, ery excellent price which we are passing on to you. Had he accepted his highest bid at the auction, e would have received a much greater amount than some lucky bidder can ultimately end upwith this car.If you want to know howLOW you can own this beautiful car...pick up the phone and call us at954-873-6495. You will be pleasantly suprisedPlease do NOT e-mail us and ask "What's your best price?" If you do, e will not respond with this information in the form of an e-mail.The Chrome and trim on this car are excellent as is the fit on the doors, ood, indows, opand trunk.Glass is excellent and all the windows work just as they should and fit beautifully.The undercarriage is rock solid with no signs of any rust. These cars were exceptionally well built and have a lot of steel in the frame & undercarriage. The undercarriage is not "show detailed" but is verypresentable. If you choose to "show detail" the undercarriage, nbsp;you'll end up with a "Trailer Queen" and not a car that you canactually drive and enjoy.The rubber trim and weather stripping are excellent. It is evident that this car has always been garage stored since it was professionally restored. If you do not have a garage, do not recommend buying a car like this...or any other fine vintage automobile.The power seat works correctly....it goes forward and backwards...and up & down.Rather than try and get the AM only radio to work, e would recommend hiding a modern AM/FM/Stereo/CD/MP player in the glove box. Most stereo shops can provide a nice, eat installation for $400 or even less.A California based company offers a 1950's period style radio that will fit in the dash without any modifications.Their radios have very modern electronics and are priced from $175-$300. Speakers & installation are extra.INCLUDED MANUALS & DOCUMENTATION.1959 FORD Owner's manual. We think it is an original as it reads inside "First Printing, eptember 1958" and it looks & smells 50+ years old.1959 FORD Dealer's Sales Brochure stamped on cover"Pankow Motor Co. Sales Ford Service, iester, inn." Smells & looks original!1959 Buyer's Digest of New Car Facts for 1959 Ford cars.It is an original, rinted in 1958. It is 100 pages & complete but the front cover is loose.Several original Vehicle inspection certificates with the earliest from 1977. All from Liberty, .C. These verify not only the vin number but the mileage as being actual as indicated on the car's odometer.Full colorcatalogue from auction where car was offered for $60,000-$80,000 in January of 2015.SO HOW DID FORD ULTIMATELY CREATE THE RETRACTABLE HARDTOP CONVERTIBLE FOR THEIR 1957-1958-1959 CARS?In late 1948, ord stylist Gilbert Spear developed a concept for a new type of retractable hardtop.He was inspired when he saw aprototype ofBuick’s newRoadmaster Riviera hardtop coupe.Spear’s idea was subsequently developed into a 3/8ths scale model called the SYRTIS. The "SYRTIS"came to the attention of William Clay Ford, ounger brother of company president Henry Ford II and the head of Ford’s new Special Products Division.At the time, ill Ford was planning the car that became the Continental Mark II. He was inspired by Spear’s design, hich he thought would add distinction to the new Continental. In early 1953, ord assigned a team of Special Products engineers, ed by Jim Holloway and Ben Smith, o transform Spear’s concept into a production-ready design.Some of Holloway and Smith’s team suggested splitting the retractable hardtop roof in half (which is frequently done with modern ‘retracs,’ some of which even split it into three sections), ut they opted instead for the short “flipper” section, hich tucks neatly under the rest of the roof in the stowed position. The Ford Skyliner’s rear seat had to be relocated for clearance, ut it lost little if any leg or shoulder room in the process, hanks to clever packaging.

Holloway and Smith’s finished design was a thing of beauty. The whole mechanism was fully automated, equiring only about 45 seconds to open or close. Perhaps the development engineers’ most significant achievement was ensuring that the top mechanism was neatly counterbalanced; relatively little force was needed to move each component, llowing the motors to be lightly stressed.

By early 1954, mith’s team was readying the mechanism for the Continental, esulting in a full-size prototype called XC-1500R.

THE CONTINENTAL THAT WASN’TBy then, enry Ford II and executive vice president Ernest R. Breech were losing enthusiasm for the retractable hardtop and for the Continental program in general. Bill Ford’s cost-no-object engineering approach was proving to beVERY expensive, nd some senior Ford executives doubted that it would ever make any money. Even without the ‘retrac,’ the Continental’s retail price was already approaching $10,000, 100,000+++in modern 2015 dollars, nd a towering sum for an American car of this era.

Bill Ford responded with a marketing survey showing that buyers would happily pay a $2,500 premium for the prestige of the retractable hardtop, ut his older brother and Breech remained unconvinced. (Their skepticism was well founded; despite the Mark II’s high price, ord lost money on each one it sold in 56 & 57)

Nevertheless, ord was reluctant to write off the $2.2 million that Special Products had spent developing the retractable roof mechanism. In November 1954, olloway and Smith began working with engineers at Ford Division to adapt the “retrac” mechanism for the 1957 Ford line. The Ford project was approved in early 1955, bout the same time the Continental retractable hardtop was finally canceled.

The 1957 Ford had not been designed with the retractable roof in mind and adapting it was a challenge, equiring many unique components. Bill Boyer’s styling team had to stretch the tail of the standard Fairlane convertible about three inches (76 mm) and raise the rear deck to allow enough room for the stowed top. The fuel tank had to be relocated behind the rear seat, hile the spare tire went under the trunk floor, here the fuel tank had been. In all, he development and tooling added $18 million to the bill for the ’57 Fords.

So after spending more than $20 million dollars in research, evelopment and tooling automotive history was made in 1957 and car lovers could go to their local Ford dealer and order a fully electric retractable hardtop convertible. Note:$20+ million in R&D spent in 1954 is equivalent to almost $300 million dollars today!

The model run last for 3 years...1957/1958/1959 with the general consensus of opinion that 1959 was the best retractable Ford ever built.

One of the things I find truly amazing is it wasn't until 40 years later in 1997 that Mercedes-Benz built a retractable hardtop model when they introduced their 1997 SLK retractable hardtop.

HOW MANY FORD RETRACTABLES WERE BUILT IN 1959?

Ford produced12,915retractable's in1959and approximately 15% or close to 2000 are believed to still exist. Of those 2000 I doubt if more than 10% or 200 such cars look and drive this nice.

Normally, car of this pedigree, n this conditionis sold to the highest bidder by a Leading Auction Company at prime time on aSaturdayevening. if sold by a large auction house it surely would bring a much higher price...but we really do love the cars more than the money and prefer this method.

Weprefer offering the car on Ebay for many reasons...Just a few are:it saves both each the buyer and seller approx. 10% of the selling price, t gives the buyer the chance to have all of his questions answered and if he or she wishes, o have a inspection before thepurchase is done and even a test drive and most important to us...it makes the entire experience a lot more fun and personal.So take advantage of this truly rare and unique opportunity as cars like this are very rarely for sale....especially at this low of a purchase price.Please pick up the phone and give us a call for our low, ow reserve...or e-mail us atluvdg@aol.comand let us know the best time to call you. However, ut of the U.S. buyers must call us at954-873-6495and please note we are in South Florida and are on Eastern Standard Time.A fewshortvideo U-tubes on this car!We areinserting along with a multitude of hi-definition digital photos,several shortvideosof this car. You can see the top operating up and down, ll the windows going up and down.Wealsotake you for a short drive so you can hear how nice the engine sounds and how smoothit shifts.Also see the carstopping andhoweasily it steers.Please give us a call at954-873-6495to discuss the car and the lowest possible acceptable price but please take time to look at all the videos and check out all the hi-resolution photos.SO WHAT DID WE FIND THAT DIDN'T WORK?SUPRISE!!!! The clockreally works and keepsaccurate time!!!The cigarette liter does not work. Personally I am glad it doesn't but they are readily available should you want to smoke in this classic car.The AM radio is original but does not work. Earlier I made a couple of suggestions as to what I recommend as far as stereo music in a vintage car.We found most everything else to be in working order...including but not limited to Head lights, right lights,interior dash lights withthe brightness fader up and down feature, interior lights when either door is opened,tail lights, urn signal lights, rake lights, ack-up lights, orn, an blower, eater, efroster and wipers.THIS CAR IS VERY,VERYFAIRLY PRICED AND IS CONSIDERABLY BELOW the market value and priced to sell on Ebaymotors! We got a fantastic price when we bought this car and are happy to pass it on to you.The engine oil is clean and was changed according to the previous owner approx.a couple of 100 milesago. One thing you NEVER want to see when checking a car's oil, s a milky white appearanceif you do...... you probably have water in the oil and that can be a serious problem....not the case here.We would suggest youuse a premium fuel.It is also a good idea to add a fuel additive to your tank every othertime you fill up. If you plan on not using the car for 3-4 months or more it is a could idea to add a fuel system protective additive like StabilIf on a smooth level highway and the car is pointed straight ahead, ou can take you hands off the steering wheel and the car tracks perfectly straight.

We checked for any fuel leaksand could not find any. We drove the car to warm everything up to operating temperature and then parked the car inside the garage with newspaper underneath the car. After two days we checked for any oil, as, ater, ransmission, il pan and rear end leaks and none were detected.

This is unusual as most cars that are 20/30/40/50+ years old or older do have some type of slight leakage after running them...not to say that this car won't develop "the drips" in the future but at this time it passes the "drip" test.

Since restored, don't think this car has spent a single night outdoors...so one should not consider buying a car like this unless you have a garage to keep it safe and dry.

I have seen cars restored that looked great for 2 or 3 years...but after the passage of time...various issues began to show up...not the case with this beautiful 1959 Skyliner. The true test of a good top-qualityrestoration is not how the car looks in 1-2 years but how it looks 10-15 later...and this car still looks fabulous.

If you were told it wasrestored a year or 2ago, ou would believe it.

It turns heads and causes a sensation where ever you drive it!

Shipping: If you need help shipping this car in the U.S. or anywhere else in this world, will be happy to put you in direct contact with Mary Olson who has been our sole shipping person for not only us, ut for several of my friends who own car museums. She is honest, eliable, ependable and gives great personal service. She has arranged shipping for myself and several of my friends of more than 3000 cars over the past 10 years.

Twenty First Century Auctions has been selling fine Late model sports cars, intage and collectible cars on EBAYMOTORS since March of 2000 and we have a 100% feedback rating.

Even in this very tough economic times where real estate has tumbled down a very steep hill....vintage cars...the real ones...the pedigreed cars in great restored or near perfect original condition continue to hold value and in most instances appreciate.

Why not have fun with your money? ...enjoy your life and know that when you wake up in the morning your dollars are still safe in your garage or warehouse and haven't evaporated into thin air

I was privileged to be close friends with the late Jerry J. Moore fromHouston,Texas. Jerry was a Real Estate Mogul and one of the largest owners of shopping centers in the world.

Jerry was also an avid car collector and amassed one of the largest and best vintage car collections on the Planet.

If Jerry told me once....he probably told me over 100 times......"In case you forgot...remember..."You will never see a Brinks truck at a funeral service or a Hearse with a luggage rack at a cemetery!"

Car collecting is a family thing...everyone around the world admires and loves these great vintage and collectible cars.

We have sold cars fromAustraliatoAlaska...FromChinatoSaudi Arabia.....FromManhattantoMoscow....and the hobby keeps growing & expanding all the time.

Collector car insurance is dirt cheap...about $250-$300 a year for a quality collectible like this. and you can also buy full coverage!

They usually require a garage and not more than 2500 miles a year put on the car.

I recommend you only buy a car like this if you have a garage to keep it in.

I always try and look for major flaws and mention them and try to point them out when I see something. If you call me I will go over the car with you in great detail...both inside and out. The couple of tiny flaws are too miniscule to show up in photos...but I'll be happy to point them out.

Your welcome to come in person to inspect this car for yourself...hire anyone you like to come on your behalf....bring your Experts and magnifying glasses........see if you can find anything really negative worth mentioning...we tried and couldn't find anything other than what we stated in the description...maybe you can?

We have tried diligently to find any MAJOR flaws in the paint, ody, nterior, echanical or electrical systems and have not been able to locate anything that we could list as a MAJOR problem in the description or that we haven't already mentioned.

I truly believe there is NO such thing as a "PERFECT" old car or even a late model car that has been driven, E ARE NOT making such a claim.....but this car comes close to perfection...ESPECIALLY when you consider it is Fifty SixYears Old !

We are urging you toPLEASEcome and inspect the car in person, rive it or to hire an expert inspector to do this for you. AGAIN....Please do not ask us to recommend anyone....we want you to select & hire your own inspector.

If you wish to schedule an appointment to see this car, lease call me at954-873-6495....We would appreciate at least a 1-2 day notice. It is currently being stored in Boca Raton,FL. It is started anddriven a few miles on occasionif it's a beautiful SUNNY day and allowed to warm up at least once a week.

This car is owned free and clear. After you speak with us on the phone, t is possible to have a scanned copy sent directly to you.

We know this is a Platinum investment collectable car..this is a car that you can still drive & enjoy and will increase in value...not decrease in value.....and if you chose to...you could drive it every day. We feel very strongly that a car like this will not only hold its value but in years to come will continue to appreciate.

Please don't buy a Museum quality car like this unless you have a garage to store it inside. We do not think this car has ever been left outside.

You can look at this car in bright outdoor sunlight or indoors under halogen or florescent light...it still looks spectacular....but don't take our word...PLEASE...come and check it out yourself. I personally don't like surprises and it's our goal not to give you any....this is a NO DISAPPOINTMENT collectible classic Ford Skyliner!!!

We don't "play games" We love when a car is inspected prior to meeting the reserve. We have no secrets and are proud of our 100% feedback rating...we have been selling great cars like this formore than15 years onEbaymotors.com.

Please...do not e-mail us and ask "What is your reserve"

Just call us and we can discuss money...the car...a trade...or whatever is on your mind.

This car is also being advertised and marketed in other forms of media and if sold prior to having met it's reserve price and a deposit received, e reserve the right to cancel and end the auction early. Should the reserve price be met BEFORE receiving a deposit, e WILL NOT end the auction early and the highest ending bidder will own this incredible piece of automotive art and Ford automotive history.

Instead call me at954-873-6495....even if your calling fromAustralia,Europe orJapan. We will not e-mail you the reserve but will discuss it with you on the phone!

We are all car guys that are very easy to speak with...no Prima Donnas at this end...just car lovers that do this for the fun and passion of loving our hobby...for the past 50+ years!

We really do love the cars...a lot more than the $.

Once you speak with us...you'll agree...we are sincere and dedicated to this eternal love affair with the automobile

The reserve is set at a very, ery fair number...if you wish to discuss the amount

please don't write and ask "What is the reserve price"

Instead...please call us at954-873-6495..... Anytime between9:00 am ESTand 8:00pmEastern Standard Time, onday thruSundaywould be great.I will not e-mail you what the lowest acceptable price is so PLEASE don't write and ask this question. In the past we would e-mail reserve prices but after this confidential information began to appear on blogs and in chat rooms, e decided to refrain from this practice. We will gladly give you this information on the phone!

As with all of our fine cars...we invite your and urge your personal inspection. If you see it....and drive it...you will buy it!

SHIPPING: Many of my friends and fellow collectors have shipped literally 1000's of cars over the past many years...all with a great gal named Mary Olson who owns Crossroads Transport...I will be happy to give you her e-mail & telephone & connect you up on a DIRECT basis with Mary and she can handle any shipping needs...this car should be shipped ENCLOSED!

OUT-OF-THE-USA SHIPPING: Over the past 50 years I have shipped cars to more than 40 countries...I can put you in contact with the right people who will give you great service at a fair price.

For financing...trywww.jjbest.comorwww.woodsidecredit.com

If you have a trade...please e-mail us atluvdg@aol.coma complete set of photos....details and a phone number.Also, e have contact with shippers throughout theU.S.and WORLDWIDE...We will be happy to assist you.

WHAT ABOUT A TRADE?

We accept most anything in trade but please, O Motorcycles, ot Rods, treet Rods, est-o-rods, it Cars, eplicas, lones, oats, irplanes, ewelry, otor homes, eal Estate,Helicopters, ubmarines, tamps,Coins or unregistered stock, tc.

We will only accept cars of the quality, orrectness and authenticity that we sell.

We will consider any nice vintage or antique car or late model Luxury car with a clean CARFAX & CARCHECK report. Please call us first and discuss this with us..and if we have an interest, e would then have you e-mail a complete set of photos and details.

E-MAIL the photos of your trade or trades toluvdg@aol.com

Thanks and best of luck!

Please write or call for more details....

If you are interested in this vehicle, lease call us at(954) 873-6495and we will stand next to the car and go over everything with you in great detail...there will be NO surprises...or better yet...come and inspect it yourself. (appointment a day or two in advance is required)

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AS IS - NO WARRANTYThis vehicle is being sold as is, here is with no warranty, xpressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, uthenticity, enuineness, r defects herein, nd makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, mperfection, efect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, nd to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

There is no such thing as a "PERFECT" car...especially when dealing with vintage cars that are 25,35 and even 50 years old.

Arranging for an independent third-party inspection is a great way to validate a seller's claims about a vehicle's condition. There are many companies and individuals who offer such a service. Of course your personal inspection and scrutiny are suggested and most welcomed.

The seller has made a diligent effort to accurately describe this vehicle but does not expressly or implicitly guarantee the accuracy of the above description.

Bidders and prospective purchasers are urged and cautioned to conduct their own due diligence, ncluding a physical inspection in person or through a qualified third party inspector or appraiser, efore contemplating a purchase or making a bid on this vehicle.In fact, e would welcome and encourage such an inspection, nd will make every effort to make the above described vehicle available at a time convenient to the perspective purchaser or their agents

We charge NO fees of any type. NONE!

We will help arrange to have your vehicle picked up on a bonded, icensed and insured carrier.

There are no dealer fees or other charges and you are responsible to pay all sales taxes in your home state .

Required payment is 20% within 72 hours and the balance in full within 7 days thereafter.If you buy a car from us and are not happy with something that is major in nature, lease call us and let us know. If we feel it's our fault, e are only too happy to discuss making a possible adjustment on the final agreed price.