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1958 FORD FAIRLANE 500 SKYLINER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Ford Fairlane
Generation
Fairlane 1955 to 1961
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
H8FW118220
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 160 comparable sales, 32% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,438 to $38,000
Median$27,000
Sales behind it160Likely

From 160 sales of the Ford Fairlane 1955 to 1961 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,438 and $38,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerBring a Trailer, July 27, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 27, 2026$29,100
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$36,000
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 HardtopMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$30,000
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 ConvertibleMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$37,000
1958 Ford Fairlane SunlinerMecum, Jan. 16, 2026MecumJan. 16, 2026$67,000
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$31,500
1958 Ford Fairlane SkylinerMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$24,000
1958 Ford Fairlane 500 SkylinerMecum, April 4, 2025MecumApril 4, 2025$50,000