1957 Ford Skyliner Hardtop convertible

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Mike McCurry

7 жыл бұрын

With Canadian Meteor trim and grill.

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@caspaabriel4794 2 жыл бұрын

60 years on and still causing a sensation ! Great to hear the wonderment of the young people. Kind Regards

@drmacmike 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caspa

@thomasgreen8532 3 жыл бұрын

60 years ago I had seen one. Down the street were we lived. It was so cool. I told others about it and everyone thought I was nuts. I am surprised that Chevy didn’t follow suit but they never did to my knowledge.

@hoop5824 3 жыл бұрын

1957....and it has a better convertible system than most modern cars today!!!

@richardrice40 3 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't, when new they were a night mare. 3 years of nothing but greif.

@sheppardpat47 6 ай бұрын

No they were not. They were without electronic and people told me that they were horrible to work on. New one can be reliable, I have a 2007 Daihatsu Copen with a hardtop convertible and never had any problems with it, and most people don't have problems with it either. And people knows how to fix them easy

@hoop5824 6 ай бұрын

What's a Daihatsu Copen?

@denniscarroll7696 2 ай бұрын

FORD did not do it first. There was a French automaker in the late 20s or early 30s who came up with the retractable hardtop convertible. (it may be here on KZfaq or Google it) Oh, the first American car with this feature; the 1947 Playboy.

@garylehrjr1616 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best cars from the 50s man.

@victorperalta9333 Жыл бұрын

Es una joya, toda una historia sobre ruedas, tuve uno de color rojo en los años 70 lo vendí a un coleccionista

@ms.sonshine8878 7 ай бұрын

Stunning.

@stevecullen9438 7 жыл бұрын

I never seen a Meteor Skyliner,yet!Nice car!

@drmacmike 7 жыл бұрын

This is a Ford Fairlane Skyliner that was customized into a Meteor version. My dad liked the Canadian grill so he made a one of a kind Meteor Hardtop Skyliner.

@davidjohnmiller4849 3 жыл бұрын

Ok , sand corrected

@gojoe2833 5 жыл бұрын

There's a guy in the Netherlands who hand built a 1958 Edsel Citation Skyliner that had a working retractable hardtop. Of course it was a fake ((built on a 58 Fairlane) but beautifully done, it looked factory!

@peterducodil9890 3 жыл бұрын

WoW,difficult to do.Thats a smart man with two right hands🤚🤚

@chuckdickinson8012 3 жыл бұрын

There are a number of 'Edsel' retractables made. Some are really done 'right', but I've seen others which left the Ford 1/4s in place, so it was an 'Edsel' w/fins.

@mikesuch9021 2 жыл бұрын

No tuner technology there boys. That's factory American ingenuity.

@boulevardchicanas4126 Жыл бұрын

What A Beauty!

@monarch1957 Жыл бұрын

First time I seen a Meteor Skyliner.

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

It didn’t exist. My dad made his own. He liked the Meteor front grill way better then the Ford grill. So he made his own.

@veronicagallo2035 Жыл бұрын

Now THATS a CAR 🥰👍🏁 💨💨💨💨💨💫💨🏁

@toddwacha5108 4 жыл бұрын

Man, would I love one of those!

@thomasmadden1658 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice car got metor grill side chrome

@onlythewise1 3 жыл бұрын

soon nobody will remember the days these cars was real on the road

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

We still drive this one around from time to time.

@jimwelsh1908 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 57 Ford the only thing I don't like which is my own opinion Continental kit. It makes the car look extended and harder to backup and park without worrying about your Continental kit getting damaged put the tire in the trunk in my opinion great deal love the car. MR WELSH

@larryfoster4455 3 жыл бұрын

I hate connie kits, but on a Skyliner, the spare is under a trap door under the luggage holder, plus it must be lifted shoulder high to get over the rear fenders, I had a dozen 57-58-59 Skyliners, always had the spare in the trunk, understood when they weren't.

@NamVet68SigBn523 3 жыл бұрын

Only real drawback was lack of luggage space. These were made to take on the road, a touring trip, You needed someplace for your luggage--the back seat doesn't cut it.

@robertbeacham6286 3 жыл бұрын

This is a 1957 Ford Skyliner Convertible Hardtop !! It’s a very beautiful blue and white 2 door !!

@thomasmadden1658 3 жыл бұрын

Got metor chrome & grill they rare cars metor ford hard to find in salv a ge yards & on the road !!!?? You have to check out the 57, 58 59ford car club !!!?? Hemmings book too

@mikesamra9126 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what he is using that pump for that is in the center of the trunk. That isn't factory but this system on these cars work very well once you reseal the hydraulics for the top pumps/

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

That is an air compressor. So he added an air horn to this car. Even though the factory horn is louder than most modern cars today. So the air horn is pretty loud.

@eutimiochavez415 3 жыл бұрын

Ahead of its time my friend

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

Yes definitely ahead of its time. It operated on 7 (I think) electric motors to raise the trunk and move the top down into the trunk.

@scottrichmond3400 Жыл бұрын

Such impressive beauty and engineering. Hmm those side rear view mirrors are sweet. I'm guessing they're aftermarket? They look like spot lights AND rear view mirrors in the other side..? Are they both in one? If so that's so bad ass. 2 in 1

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

Yes they are side mirrors & spotlights are they aftermarket. You can adjust them from inside the car with a handle that tilts and rotates them. Pretty cool.

@whitepaper7450 3 жыл бұрын

I want one😍😍😍

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

This one might be for sale soon.

@jhorfabergomezcalencia3378 2 жыл бұрын

Que cosa mas linda

@jimm6386 2 жыл бұрын

A 57 Ford Fairlane 500 w/ convertible hard top, a Continental Kit, wide white wall tires - where’s the blinking curb feelers?

@drmacmike 2 жыл бұрын

Converted to a Meteor Skyliner which did not exist.

@klasikamerikan3642 3 жыл бұрын

harika

@edgarcook9607 3 жыл бұрын

That Y-Block needs a solid lifter valve adjust--9 & 19.

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

Tell me more. This is my dads baby. I will have to let him know so he can have it looked at. What is the Y-Block 9 & 19?

@user-bf9rh8ml9i 3 жыл бұрын

класс! Круто!

@basilbrush2209 15 күн бұрын

And I thought these came out in 58 when twin headlights appeared ???

@pedrofrancisco6357 3 жыл бұрын

Bom

@howze2ID 11 ай бұрын

Could someone make a video with the switches and the internal mechanic

@drmacmike 11 ай бұрын

I’ll see if I can eventually make a video like that. Only one button to activate the roof. Push to close and pull to raise or visa versus. And it has 7 electric motors doing to work.

@howze2ID 11 ай бұрын

I'm trying to convert a hardtop convertible 08 Sebring to bypass all the computers

@denniscarroll7696 2 ай бұрын

Peugeot did them beautifully in the 30s 2 models in 1934 and the best in 1938. This is not new, this idea was started in the early 20s.

@davidjohnmiller4849 3 жыл бұрын

That’s Not a ‘57 Ford , it’s a Canadian Cousin 1957 Meteor

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

Well. It is actually a Fairlane that has been converted to a Meteor. The meteor did not have a hard top convertible. My dad liked the Canadian grill better.

@CycolacFan 3 жыл бұрын

@@drmacmike what’s the motor inside the luggage box for?

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

@@CycolacFan haha. That is an air compressor for the air horn that he added.

@uglylionthebarber3874 3 жыл бұрын

Its stock convertible? Or modified?

@wyattproductions2530 3 жыл бұрын

That rear end longer than the Eiffel tower

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

Yes it is pretty long. It holds almost the entire top. The top folds back a little so that it will fit.

@wyattproductions2530 Жыл бұрын

@@drmacmike looks sick tho

@paulwood9043 3 жыл бұрын

I am Canadian, and I am looking for a 1959 Ford Skyliner in a two-tone colour such as blue and white or red and white.

@doreenuhluck1470 4 жыл бұрын

What’s the $$$$ Price $$$$

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

Not for sale

@jimwelsh1908 3 жыл бұрын

Don't tell me you won't run now getting more powerful battery. MR WELSH

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

It was just a loose connection. We snugged it up by hand and it worked fine.

@robertlawrenz3716 3 жыл бұрын

It's a Canadian Ford, not a Fairlane, but a Rideau. Beautiful, just the same.

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

Well almost. The Canadian Ford did not have a hard top convertible. But my dad liked the Canadian Grill better. So he converted his Fairlane Skyliner to a Meteor Skyliner Rideau 500 which did not exist. So this is now a one of a kind I guess.

@robertlawrenz3716 3 жыл бұрын

@@drmacmike I stand corrected, and your Dad was a detail guy, for sure. He not only changed out the grille, but the paint scheme and all the Meteor model emblems. It looks great!

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertlawrenz3716 thanks Robert. It sure is fun to drive.

@hotrodray6802 3 жыл бұрын

Itsa Canadian Meteor

@drmacmike 3 жыл бұрын

It is now. But it originally wasn’t. Ford did not make a Meteor Hardtop convertible. Only a soft top convertible. And a hard top non convertible. Thus is a custom converted car. One of a kind. The car that didn’t exist.

@Schlipperschlopper 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the German Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing petrol stations to only one state operated central gas station per city. From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any more...

@feridxelilov1544 3 жыл бұрын

@PatrickFoley-vf3lr Жыл бұрын

Its not a Ford, Its a Canadian Meteor Redoux.

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

It originally was a Ford. But my dad converted it to a Redoux. The Redoux did not have a hard too convertible. My dad always liked the Redoux front grill better.

@PatrickFoley-vf3lr Жыл бұрын

@@drmacmike WOW it had me fooled. I should have known as I had never seen one before.

@drmacmike Жыл бұрын

@@PatrickFoley-vf3lr I applaud you noticing that is is a Redoux. That means my dad payed attention to all of the details of making it a Redoux 500. Emblem on the side. Extended trim on the side, hood lettering replaced, and most importantly the front Grill. He had been wanting to to this all of his life.

@feridxelilov1544 3 жыл бұрын

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