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1959 Ford Galaxie Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1959 Mileage:42000
Location:

Berthoud, Colorado, United States

Berthoud, Colorado, United States

  • Cruise-O-Matic transmission (original)
  • Wimbleton white with original blue interior. 
  • 352 CID/4bbl (original engine)
  • 3:11 diff. w/31 spline axels 


Truly as rust free as I've ever, a northern Colorado car. Absolutely complete! Rockers, floors and trunk are solid. Body is straight. You will have to look very hard to find another Skyliner as rust free as this. All trim is complete. Top works fine but needs usual adjustments. I have installed a 10 position switch in the door jamb where it is hidden to operate any top solenoid individually.

It has the rare factory optional "Flying Ellipse" hood ornament. It also has optional reverse lights, "day/nite" mirror, traffic light viewer, seat belts front/rear, rocker panel trim, stainless steel skirts and a trailer hitch with a flat 4 connector. Original interior except carpet has been replaced. Everything works except the clock (as usual)! It does include the hard to find "picnic basket" for the trunk and the correct wooden cover for the spare tire (sorry, no spare wheel).

This car is a fine example to drive as it is or it's completeness and condition lends itself to be the perfect example to give a complete restoration.

One picture clearly shows all gages showing good oil pressure, proper charging, full correct temp at idle. This shows the health of the engine as much as I can in a photo. I drive this car on a regular basis.

It does have hand controls installed. They will be removed (take me 10 minutes) if you do not need them. If you require hand controls I will leave them installed at no extra cost.

The things that need attention because I think you would want to know; The diff has a chipped tooth so it whines, easy fix with a new 3rd member. The top stops halfway down due to a broken wire which is also a common problem and an easy fix. The 10 position switch insures the top will always fully retract or raise even with the broken wire.

NOTE:
The rear bumper guards, hand controls and under dash record player shown in the photos are not included! (I may include them if you are a serious buyer) If you need hand controls, I will include them with the car at no charge. There is also no spare wheel or jack. I couldn't find the correct one. But it does include several spare parts and some new extras too.

NEW:

  • Brakes
  • Shocks (x4)
  • 3 core radiator 
  • High volume water pump
  • Belts/cables/hoses
  • Battery
  • Fan shroud and flex fan
  • Motor & transmission mounts
  • Radial tires wrapped around 15" Torque Thrust wheels (will allow for fitting of disc brakes) (x4)
  • Master cylinder and rebuilt original brake booster
  • Door seals and bumpers
  • Top (roof) and trunk seals
  • Tinted windshield and gasket ($1900 alone!)
  • Trunk mat
  • Trunk liner boards
  • Exhaust system

REBUILT:

  • Entire front end (every bushing/bearing, ball joints, springs and seals). 
  • Original power steering system (all new seals and hoses)
  • Original 352cid 4V (Rebuilt 7k ago) new Edelbrock installed (original 4V Ford carb included)
  • Original 3sp Cruise-O-Matic transmission (rebuilt 7k ago)
  • Driveshaft (all new u-joints)
  • Generator 
  • Starter
  • Power steer pump and original ram

Serious buyers only PLEASE! I'm not going to accept your Paypal payment, nor will I ever send you money to purchase my car. Scammer, you are wasting your time and I will waste a lot yours if you try.

I may consider interesting trades. Amphicars, Odd cars, micro-cars, pre-1972 convertibles. Send photos and details.

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Wed, 04 Jun 2014

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Actually executing a major weight reduction program, though, much like with human beings, is no easy task. Unlike you or I, where motivation is the issue, the prohibitive measure in trimming a car's waistline is money. Lightweight materials are expensive, with carbon fiber and carbon-fiber reinforced plastic still primarily in the domain of higher end vehicles. Even aluminum construction, pioneered on a mass-produced level by Audi and Jaguar, is only now starting to make its way into the mainstream, thanks to the upcoming Ford F-150.
With this concept, though, Ford is attempting to show that a mass-produced, lightweight vehicle isn't too far off. This is the Lightweight Concept, and while it may look like a Fusion, it weighs as much as a Fiesta. For reference, the lightest Fusion available to the public is the 3,323-pound, 2.5-liter model with a manual transmission. A manually equipped, 1.6-liter Fiesta, meanwhile, is just 2,537 pounds.

Ford Mustang GT Bi-Fuel CNG

Tue, 23 Jul 2013

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The program is part of a three-way collaboration between The Carlab, a Southern California-based automotive consulting firm, Landi Renzo USA, a company specializing in alternative fuel solutions, and America's Natural Gas Alliance, a group that promotes CNG. Long story short, the team has engineered a way to allow a modified internal combustion vehicle to seamlessly switch between two fuels (gasoline and CNG) with no driver intervention. In theory, and if it works as well as promised, it's a win-win for the vehicle owner and the environment.
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Cadillac ELR, Nissan Resonance and Ford Atlas win Eyes on Design awards

Fri, 18 Jan 2013

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