1959 Ford Fairlane 500 for sale - Morgantown, Pennsylvania

Description:
Interior Color:
Red & White

Exterior Color:
Raven Black

Description:
1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner In 1959 the US and USSR were the two big players in the space market.  Each tried to outdo the other by sending bigger and better things to space – like dogs and chimps.  Everyone was gearing up to be the first man on the moon, and the space race was on.  So, the Ford Galaxie utilized these sentiments and turned the eventual need for space, (not speed at the time), into a nameplate with rather patriotic fervor.  Of course, until Neil Armstrong finally happened, the USSR was winning hands down in the Space Race, despite not having a Ford Galaxie.  In 1969, with Apollo 11, the US upped the game for the USSR. For consignment, a 1959 Fairlane Galaxie whose claim to fame is that the Skyliner was given a complicated mechanism that enabled it to fold down the front portion of its hardtop roof and retract it under the rear trunk lid.  No hydraulics were used like the regular convertibles of that time.  It had seven reversible electric motors, four jack lifts, a series of relays, ten limit switches, ten solenoids, four locking mechanisms for its roof, and two for the rear trunk lid.  This particular car is in need of some TLC on all fronts but is fairly solid, and upon completion you will be able to wow the neighbors and show goers with the mechanical dance that is the retracting hardtop. NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY Exterior The quintessential 1950\'s look: Raven Black for this steel slab sider presenting in poor to fair condition with many areas of cracking and crazing on the black painted surfaces.  A few dents and dings from age, and various encounters with mishaps that have occurred over the years along with invasive rust on the lowers and eyebrows of each front fender.  The gaps are decently minded and not unlike Elvis with his swiveling hips and snarling lips, this car has the iconic swoop spear trim molding on either side with a snazzy ribbed metal insert, although sections are missing on each side.  All this and chrome around the windows and lower B pillars, bumpers and badging is poor condition with tarnish, surface rust and dings.  A single mirror is mounted on the driver\'s door and gun sights are holding their own on the flat topped front fenders.  In front, dual headlights hover above a wide toothy shaver styled grille, some small Dagmars  and on the corners of the bumper along with round turn signal lights in front just prior to make the turn around for the lower front quarters.  The hardtop, while a thrill to watch when operational, has many disconnected parts and wires and we note the trunk lid must be held shut with a ratchet strap.  On to the back, looking much like the rest of the Ford lineup, we note 45 degree angled outward fins, and the round jet engine-esque tail lights.  A shout out to the chrome turbine style, jet age, polished hubcaps which are wrapped in thin whites.  And lest I forget the rear wheel well trim that helps give the low and slow look and accentuate the large long rear quarters, (that top has to have somewhere to go!).  A round chromed rear end of a station wagon goddess!   Interior In full vinyl and cloth jackets, the dual benches in the passenger area are wrapped in red bolsters, white piping and white vinyl framing around black and silver thread stitched beige cloth tuck and roll inserts.  These chairs are 50\'s fab but are suffering from tearing of the cloth and heavy soiling of the vinyl.  In front, a wraparound dash in red steel and chrome a-plenty houses the instruments in front of the driver.  Within a sweeping chrome band resides the heater slides, the factory AM radio, and obligatory clock.  All the essentials are there and appear to just need some TLC and elbow grease to restore them to like new quality.  The original steering wheel protrudes from the dash and is white and red plastic with a 2/3rd circular horn ring.  Finishing our tour back in time are 2 tone red and black door panels in vinyl also utilizing plenty of sil