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55-Years-Owned, 390-Powered 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner
United States • 10 Sept 2026
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AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner, with its distinctive power-retractable hardtop, features a custom black-and-gold two-tone paint scheme and a retrofitted 390 FE V8 engine. Having been with the same owner since 1971 and refurbished in 1986, it presents a unique opportunity for collectors of iconic American vehicles.
Condition
7
The car has been owned by the seller for 55 years and refurbished around 1986. It has been garage-kept. The seller replaced the front control arms and fuel tank as part of ongoing maintenance. The odometer has rolled over, and total mileage is unknown. While the car has been well-maintained, the age of the refurbishment and the unknown total mileage suggest it is in Very Good condition, not Excellent or above.
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Transmission:
Automatic
Chassis No:
B9RW108351
Odometer:
47,000 miles
Reg Number:
ABSK977
RHD/LHD:
LHD
on Rolled Odometer Retrofitted 390 FE V8 Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Black & Gold Paintwork Color-Coordinated Interior 14" Steel Wheels with Wire Spoke Covers Power-Retractable Hardtop
This 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner has been owned since May 1971 by the seller, owner of the former Carlson Auto Body, and it was refurbished and customized around 1986.
It is finished in a custom Black-and-Gold two-tone paint scheme over a matching Black-and-Gold interior and is powered by a Ford 390 FE V8 paired with a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, both sourced from a 1968 Ford donor vehicle.
Additional equipment includes a power-retractable “Hide-Away” hardtop, 14″ steel wheels with wire-spoke covers, an AM radio, and dual side mirrors.
This Fairlane 500 Skyliner is now offered with a Massachusetts title in the seller’s name.
Introduced for the 1957 model year, the Fairlane 500 Skyliner was the first mass-produced car equipped with a power-folding hardtop.
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£9,956
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£27,392
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£134,655
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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