This Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Galaxie full-size two door automobile with a retractable hardtop was produced in 1959 with only a production unit of 12,915.

During the 1959 model year the Galaxie series was added to Ford’s full-size range and the Skyliner model was absorbed into that series.  Although the ’59 Galaxie was designated as a separate series, Galaxies carried both “Fairline 500” and “Galaxie” badging, on the rear and sides respectively.  It came with the standard with the 292CID 2-barrel 200 hp V8.

At the time of its introduction, the Skyliner was the only true hardtop convertible in the world.