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" 1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE "
THE CAR WAS SHIPPED INTO THE UK IN THE EARLY PART OF 1986 AND REGISTERED ON THE 15/05/1986, SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS HAD 3 OWNERS IN THE UK. THE CAR WAS PRODUCED AT THE DEARBORN PLANT AND WAS THE 32nd CAR TOO ROLL OFF THE PRODUCTION LINE ON THE 21/08/1957 WITH A TOTAL OF 20,766 UNITS MADE FOR 1957. ITS ORIGINAL COLOUR WAS COLONIAL WHITE WITH MATCHING BLACK AND WHITE TRIM.
THE CAR HAS RECENTLY BEEN FEATURED IN MAY 2007 EDITION OF THE CLASSIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE SO I WONT GO INTO DETAIL ABOUT THE CARS HISTORY HERE. IF YOU WANT TOO KNOW MORE YOU CAN READ THE ARTICLE OR PHONE ME.
THIS IS ABOUT WHAT I HAVE DONE TO THE CAR.
FIRSTLY I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS NOW AND MADE A 7 HOUR JOURNEY TO SEE THE CAR IN NEWQUAY AND AN EVEN LONGER JOURNEY HOME WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS AT ALL.
THE FIRST THING THAT I HAD DONE WAS THE TRIM COMPLETELY RESTORED, WHICH INCLUDED NEW CARPET, DOOR CARDS FRONT AND REAR, SEATS RE-SPRUNG WHERE NEEDED AND ALL THE FRAMES RE-PAINTED, THEN EVERYTHING WAS RE-TRIMMED IN AN OFF WHITE WITH GOLD TUCK N ROLL INSERTS OUTLINED WITH SILVER PIPING. SO NOW THE TRIM IS IN MINT CONDITION.
THE CHROME WORK AND STAINLESS TRIM IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE HOOD ORNAMENT IS BRAND NEW INCLUDING EMBLEM, THE CONTINENTAL DECK ALSO HAS A BRAND NEW ORNAMENT AND EMBLEM. THE CONTINENTAL DECK IS A FACTORY FITTED OPTION ON THE CAR AND NOT A REPRODUCTION. THE FRONT V-BAR WAS A VERY RARE OPTIONAL EXTRA FOR THE CAR AND THEY ARE NOW VERY HARD TO FIND AND NOT CHEAP.
THE RETRACTABLE HARDTOP WORKS PERFECT AND IS SERVICED EVERY 4 WEEKS BY MYSELF TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING IS KEPT GREASED AND ALL THE SWITCHES ARE FREE AND WORKING. THIS IS A MUST IF YOU WANT THESE TOP`S TO KEEP ON WORKING. I ALSO DO NOT MAKE A HABIT OF SHOWING OFF ALL DAY PUTTING IT UP AND DOWN WHEN ASKED, THIS JUST CREATES WEAR AND TEAR. SO I CAN ASURE YOU THIS TOP HAS BEEN LOOKED AFTER.
THE ENGINE IS A 312ci Y-BLOCK V8 AND COMES WITH AIR CON, IT HAS RECENTLY HAD NEW OIL AND FILTER, AIR FILTER, PLUGS, LEADS, DIST CAP, ROTOR ARM, ALSO HAS HAD ELECTRONIC IGNITION FITTED. THERE IS ALSO A BRAND NEW RADIATOR, AND A NEW BATTERY AND A NEW 4 BARREL HOLLEY CARB. THE ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND DOES NOT SMOKE.
THE BODYWORK AND PAINT ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AND YOU WILL NEED YOUR SUNGLASSES ON WHEN YOU DRIVE THIS BEAUTY. THE LOWER HALF OF THE CARS PAINT IE SILLS AND AROUND THE ARCHES ARE STARTING TO SHOW SOME BUBBLES NOW BUT THIS WAS PAINTED NEARLY 12 YEARS AGO SO IT AINT DONE TO BAD. IF YOUR FUSSY THEN YOU CAN GET IT DONE BUT IT`S NOT MAJOR AND IT`S BEEN LIKE IT SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE CAR HAS NOT SEEN A DROP OF RAIN OR WATER SINCE IVE OWNER IT, AND IT`S KEPT IN A GARAGE WITH DE-HUMIDIFIERS TO TAKE AWAY ANY DAMPNESS IN THE WINTER.
THE CAR HAS GONE THROUGHT 2 MOT`S WITH NOW PROBLEMS AND I DO USE THIS CAR TO GO TO SHOWS, LONG DISTANCE ASWELL BILLING ETC. THE CAR HAS WON MANY TROPHIES AND BEST IN SHOWS.
THESE RETRACTABLES ARE NOW VERY RARE AND HARD TO FIND IN THE STATES AS I FOUND OUT LAST YEAR WHEN I WENT TOO 8 SHOWS OVER THERE AND ASK LOT`S OF PEOPLE ABOUT THESE CARS, AND THEY SAID YOU JUST DONT SEE THEM AT THE SHOWS ANYMORE. THIS ONE HAS A STUNNING FIFTIES COLOUR SCHEME AND TON`S OF CHROME AND LOOKS AWESOME ON THE ROUND, I AM ALWAYS BEING ASKED TO DO WEDDINGS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS SO THIS WOULD MAKE A GREAT MONEY EARNER ASWELL.
SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK, OR CALL
01737 821177 or 07896083103 Steve
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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skylinner Retractable For Sale on Car And Classic UK
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