1958 Ford Fairlane

1958 Ford Galaxie Skyliner 2 Door Retractable Hardtop 352/300HP V8 6 passenger ConvertiblePower steering, brakes, & after market Sears air conditioning!Rare H code 352 V8/300HP Power Option & fully loaded!Rare & collectible.West Coast Classics are proud to present a great daily driving and rust free survivor example of this very rare and desirable 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner Retractable 2 Door Hardtop Convertible with the very rarely chosen factory option H code 352 CID 300 HP 4 BBL Big Block FE Police Interceptor Thunderbird Special V8 engine (9.6:1 compression ratio) with dual exhausts and matched to the top-of-the-line optional Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission and fully loaded with also very factory specifications including:Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission ($398),Magic air heater and defroster ($75),Signal Seeking AM radio ($83),I-Rest Tinted Glass ($38),Aquamatic Windshield Washers ($14),Magic-Circle Power Steering ($75),Power Brakes ($43),Full wheel covers ($17),White sidewall tires ($33-50)Electric Clock (S),Automatic Interior Courtesy Lighting (S),Vinyl & Nylon Upholstery (S),Full floor color coordinated carpeting (S),Stainless front, rear, & side window surround moldings (S),Full length bodyside stainless trim (S),and its fully functional Hydraulic power operated retractable hardtop roof!In 1958 the Skyliner came standard with the 292 c.i. Mercury V8 with 200HP and other options included the Big Block 332/225HP 2 BBL 8 & the rarely optioned power option of the 352/300HP 4 BBL Police Interceptor V8 which was tuned to produce maximum power and torque at a low rpm with a top speed of over 112mph such as this particular example boasts along with the also rarely optioned top-of-the-line 3 speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission along with the very desirable Power assisted four wheel drum brakes.The most dynamic feature of the Skyliner is its retractable roof which at the press of a button under the dash opens the trunk to 80 degrees from which the roof emerges with the forward flap hanging down to then move forward and lower and lock into place. To operate the roof seven electric motors are required with t