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31/07/2018 2:04 pm
Sun burn City
I just got this in. The model was poorly packed, and the rear bumper was broken off. I glued it back on. This car was commonly referred to as the "Glasstop Vicky. It lasted just two years, with sales slipping sharply as customers realized the trouble of keeping the car cool. An optional snap-in sunshade or air conditioning system were desirable. The Skyliner name was later applied to the Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner hardtop convertible based on the 1957 photo no longer available
31/07/2018 3:04 pm
The glass top actually lasted three years starting in 1954. The Mercury
Sun Valley lasted just two years, 54 and 55. You have a nice model there.
31/07/2018 4:31 pm
Iconic '55. Wish DM had done a '54.
04/08/2018 1:41 am
One of my favorites from FM. The colors are so "1955".
John Bono
North Jersey
04/08/2018 1:42 am
Tropical Rose and Snow Shoe White if I recall.
John Bono
North Jersey