1959 Ford Fairlane Skyliner Convertible

Franklin Mint Diecast Model 1/43

1959 Ford Fairlane Galaxie Skyliner Convertible

This is the model of the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner - full-size two-door automobile with a retractable hardtop which was produced by the Ford Motor Company  for the model years 1957, 1958 and 1959. Part of the Ford Fairlane range, the Skyliner had a complex mechanism which folded the front of the roof and retracted it under the rear decklid. It had three roof drive motors driving four lift jacks. At the time of its introduction, the Skyliner was the only true hardtop convertible in the world. Today, it has become a very valuable collectible car.

This Ford Skyliner is captured in an extraordinary precision-engeneered replica from Franklin Mint with working retractable folding metal roof and continental kit on extended rear bumper, done in red and white with plenty of chrome; nicely factory painted in original colours using auto-paint.

Having seen all of this scale series, I can say that by far, this is the most detailed, intricate miniature produced by Franklin - arguably the crown jewel of the Franklin 1-43 scale series.

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