1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner Hardtop Convertible - $15,000 Great Deal or Scam?

[Leif in Calif]

Looks too good to be true, but no obvious scam signs in the ad.... (319 is an Iowa area code) 

https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/d/redding-1959-ford-galaxie-skyliner/7709657914.html

This 1959 Ford Galaxie Skyliner is finished in two-tone turquoise and white over a matching two-tone interior, and it is equipped with a retractable folding hardtop, a Continental kit, dual spotlights, reproduction Space Saver luggage, and more. Power is supplied by a 352ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission and a 2.91:1 rear axle.
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[classiclines]

The first sign is price.  The second sign is the CL ad shows the car is in Redding, Calif (the middle of nowhere) and the phone number is Iowa (also middle of nowhere - and I grew up there - so no offense intended).   Here is the BAT link to the car that sold for $42,000 on 11/18/20.    Far cry from the ad price.   

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-ford-skyliner-7/

[Leif in Calif]

Same car for sure! 

[John_S_in_Penna]

2 hours ago, classiclines said:

The first sign is price.  The second sign is the CL ad shows the car is in Redding, Calif

(the middle of nowhere) and the phone number is Iowa...   

Thanks for your sleuthing.  And another sign is:

The current "seller" is using the 3-year-old pictures

from  Bring-a-Trailer.  At that time, the car was stated to be

in Ohio.  The same Ohio building is in the current background!

[GARY F]

I look at 59 galaxies for sale every day. Skyliners like this are going from 30 to 70 and they are not selling. I don't like them. But if I found a rag top or 2 dr, ht. I would look into it. I am trying to sell my Pontiac first. This is a total scam.

[Dave Wells]

 

Possibly the same car listed by Gem City Classic Autos, in Dayton Ohio. (no price or date)

 

No continental kit or spotlights, but those could have been added between subsequent sales and owners.

Edited January 22 by Dave Wells (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran]

These IS one in IOWA for $1200.00. But it’s a full on project.  Tempting- but nothing says money pit like a $1200 Skyliner.  
 

I genuinely like Fords 58 front end styling but it’s an easy pass on the 59s. 

[kingrudy]

5 hours ago, classiclines said:

The first sign is price.  The second sign is the CL ad shows the car is in Redding, Calif (the middle of nowhere) and the phone number is Iowa (also middle of nowhere - and I grew up there - so no offense intended).   Here is the BAT link to the car that sold for $42,000 on 11/18/20.    Far cry from the ad price.   

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1959-ford-skyliner-7/

If anyone is in the area of Redding, California in April. Look up the KOOL APRIL NIGHTS car show. It is a week long event capped off with a parade of all the cars in the show. Cars come from the Northern California, Washington and Oregon. I attended this show about 7 years ago and had a great time. At that time 1500 to 2000 cars. Nice area with a few very large lakes.