Guest exbcmc Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 My in-laws bought this car new in 1959. 352 cu in with a 3 speed cruise o matic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick60 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 THE '59 FORD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CARS. DO THEY STILL OWN THE CAR? CAN YOU PROVIDE MORE PICTURES? HAS THE CAR BEEN RESTORED? THANKS FOR POSTING THE PHOTO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 As soon as I posted this, I knew it was confusing. My wife's parents have passed and the car is now hers. The engine has been rebuilt about 2k ago and we reupholstered the interior, carpet and headliner. Had to take the upholster to small claims court, he butchered portions. Just had the carb rebuilt and new brakes. I want to rebuild the trans, it leaks and sloppy shifts. The top works flawlessly, knock on wood. From what I understand, the '59 sold far fewer than the '57 and '58. I personally think the '57 is the better looking of the 3. I tried posting more pics, but I pretty tech illiterate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Nice car! All the Fords of that period look good to me now though the tail lights and rear end still bug me. Still, I wouldn't mind having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I said to my neighbor last night, "you know, the butt end is really ugly." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 But the front end always looked like it was smiling.I can see a "grin" on this '59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Car porno? That Vet looks too happy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbking Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 This thread brings back memories of one of my more stupid moments.I have always liked the styling of the 1957 and 1959 Fords. As for the 1958, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and mine were obviously closed In 1972, was living in swampeast Missouri, and a neighbor had a red/white 1958 Ford fliptop. He had quite a bit of work done, including rebuilding replacing all of the top motors. Car was a nice driver. Memory isn't clear, but I believe it had a 292 (maybe 312) with 3 on the tree.He was suddenly transferred to the state of California, and could not take the car with him. Offered it to me for $75. I refused. The day he left, he came over to the house and told me the junkyard would pay $45. and I could have it for that. Again, I refused. Just didn't like the styling of the 1958. Guess I didn't like to pay capital gains tax either Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Carbking, I wish I didn't read your post. There's a shabby 57 retractable in my local CL and it's listed for $10K .http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/4923238692.html Edited March 13, 2015 by Bleach (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest exbcmc Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 These cars bring about 40k in great shape.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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