Among two-door Fairlane 500s, the hardtop outsold the post cars by more than two to one. But for four-doors, post sedans outsold hardtops almost four to one. The same was true when the more expensive Galaxie was introduced. Hardtops were not available in the lower series,
The car pictured here had the worst sales of any four door Ford in 1959. The best selling four door was the cheapest Custom 300. I guess when you have the money, you go for the flashy coupe. When you have the family, you pinch the pennies.
4 door 2 door
Custom 300 249553 228573
Galaxie 183108 52848
Country Sedan 94601 8663 (Fairlane level wagon)
Ranch Wagon 67339 45588 (Custom 300 level wagon)
Fairlane 64663 35126
Galaxie HT 47728 121869
Fairlane 500 35670 10141
Country Sedan 28811 (9 pass Fairlane level wagon)
Country Squire 24336 (Galaxie level wagon)
Fairlane 500 HT 9308 23892
Thunderbird HT 57195
Sunliner Convertible 45868
Skyliner Retractable 12915
Thunderbird cvt 10261
Business Sedan 4084
