The ’59 Fairlane 500 Skyliner Convertible stuns in black with its retractable hardtop. How did this engineering marvel become one of Ford’s most iconic designs?

1957 was a pretty good year for Ford, as the company finally managed to surpass long-time rival Chevrolet in terms of sales in the domestic market. And the Skyliner certainly played a huge role in ...

In the late 1950s, the American automotive landscape was defined by "Jet Age" optimism—a time when fins were sharp, chrome was plentiful, and engineering ambition knew no bounds. Perhaps no car ...