1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Retractable Hardtop | 312 V8 Thunderbird Special | Automatic Transmission | Dresden Blue & Colonial White | Stock #: UK10204
Experience one of the most innovative vehicles of the 1950s the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner the worlds first retractable hardtop convertible. Powered by a 312 cubic-inch Thunderbird Special V8 paired with an automatic transmission this Skyliner dazzles with its Dresden Blue and Colonial White two-tone exterior and blue cloth/vinyl interior.
The retractable roof functions with remarkable precision a mechanical ballet that defined Fords engineering leadership during the jet-age era. Complete with its continental kit full-length chrome trim and vintage styling this Skyliner is a timeless centerpiece for any serious classic car collection.
Available now at Frankman Motor Company in Sioux Falls SD.
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The Skyliner was the first mass-produced retractable hardtop convertible debuting two years before the Mercedes SL followed suit.
The roof mechanism used over 600 feet of wiring and 10 solenoids making it one of the most complex automotive systems of its time.
Only 20766 Skyliners were produced for 1957 less than 1% of Fords total production that year.
Each retractable roof was hand-aligned at the factory in Dearborn to ensure synchronization.
President Dwight D. Eisenhowers motorcade fleet included a Skyliner for demonstration purposes.
The retractable roof idea originally came from Ford engineer Gil Spear who envisioned it for the Lincoln Continental Mark II.
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*Prices shown include all incentives - See dealer for Details; Frankman Motor Company started in 1988 as a small family business that has grown from an acreage with a converted 2 stall garage as the office to the largest independent used car dealership in a 5 state area with almost 50000 vehicles sold and over 50 employees. *See Dealer for Details.
