The Ford Fairlane Skyliner - at least for a short window of time - claimed to be the world's only production convertible to feature a retractable hardtop, and it was introduced as Blue Oval's top ...

T he 1957-59 Ford Fairlane Skyliner wasn't a huge success because of its complexity and cost, but if you look at all the readers who identified it as our What Is It? car last week you'll see that the ...

As I have previously done at this event, I especially sought out one particular model of automobile to photograph: the 1957-59 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner retractable hardtop. The Ford Skyliner is ...

It was the first mass-produced car that was fitted with a hardtop convertible roof, ... On a 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner With a Retractable Hardtop 1966 Ford Fairlane Sleeper ...

Blame the chassis-strengthening, roof mechanisms, and the additional 305mm in length over a standard Fairlane 500. Selling the retractable roof proved difficult and imaginations ran wild in the Ford ...

A cornerstone of Ford’s mid-century lineup, the Fairlane carved a unique path for itself from 1955 to 1970. This iconic American nameplate embodied the design trends of the era, offering a diverse ...

Unlike the 1957-1959 Ford Fairlane Skyliner, which had an automated retractable hardtop roof, the Mustang’s is manual. The trunk, which is hinged at the rear, opens and the roof folds into it.

Chris Bristol/Fremont Tribune May 21, 2011 May 21, 2011 0 Several Ford enthusiasts are raising the roof this weekend as their cars are being serviced at the home of Tim and Betty Adams near ...