Sun Star – 1:18 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner Bronze / Colonial White 1957 (1349) – Diecast Model
Plus 25% import duties & taxes at checkout, nothing to pay on delivery
- Scale: 1:18 (approximately 30cm long)
- Diecast Model with opening doors, bonnet and boot
- 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner in Bronze and Colonial White
- Removable hard top
- Steerable front wheels
- Officially licensed
- Made by Sun Star
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| Barcode: | 657440013499 |
| Colour: | Bronze, Brown, White |
| Condition: | Brand New |
| Brand: | Sunstar |
| Marque: | Ford |
| Material: | Diecast |
| Product Code: | 1349 |
| Openings: | Yes - full openings |
| Period: | 1950's |
| Scale: | 1:18 |
Ford launched the Fairlane 500 Skyliner partway through the 1957 model year and brought the retractable steel hardtop into volume production, giving buyers a closed coupe that turned into an open convertible at the press of a button. The concept, devised by Ford engineer Gil Spears, had first been intended for the Continental Mark II before its cost moved it to the Ford division. The mechanism relied on seven reversible electric motors, four lift jacks, ten limit switches, ten solenoids and 610 feet of wiring, and the roof folded away beneath the long rear deck, taking up most of the boot. It was the most expensive Ford of 1957, yet 20,766 were sold that year, with V8 engines up to the 312 cubic inch unit rated at 245hp.
Sun Star reproduces the 1957 Skyliner at 1:18 scale in Bronze over Colonial White. The diecast model has opening doors, bonnet and boot, a detailed engine and chassis, and steerable front wheels, and it can be displayed with the hard top fitted or removed to show the car open. It is officially licensed by Ford.
- Scale: 1:18 (approximately 30cm long)
- Diecast Model with opening doors, bonnet and boot
- 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner in Bronze and Colonial White
- Removable hard top
- Steerable front wheels
- Officially licensed
- Made by Sun Star
Understanding Scale
The scale of a model is its size as a proportion to the real-life item. For instance, a 1:18 scale model means that every 1 unit of measurement on the model equals 18 units on the real item. If you divide the real item's size by 18, you'd get the size of the 1:18 model. Please note that models can vary slightly in size, as not all real-life items, like cars or planes, have the same dimensions.
Model Cars:
- 1:12 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
- 1:18 scale: ~25 cm or 10 inches
- 1:24 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
- 1:43 scale: ~10 cm or 4 inches
- 1:64 scale: ~7 cm or 2.75 inches
- 1:76 scale: ~6 cm or 2.3 inches
Model Trucks:
- 1:12 scale: ~75 cm or 29.5 inches
- 1:18 scale: ~50 cm or 19.7 inches
- 1:24 scale: ~38 cm or 15 inches
- 1:43 scale: ~21 cm or 8.3 inches
- 1:64 scale: ~14 cm or 5.5 inches
- 1:76 scale: ~12 cm or 4.7 inches
Model Bikes:
- 1:6 scale: ~30 cm or 12 inches
- 1:10 scale: ~18 cm or 7 inches
- 1:12 scale: ~15 cm or 6 inches
Fast, Tracked Delivery — Worldwide
FREE UK tracked delivery on orders over £200. We hand-pack every diecast model and ship from our Dudley warehouse using trusted couriers: Royal Mail, Parcelforce, DHL and UPS.
✅ Same-day dispatch ✅ Fully tracked ✅ Duties & taxes prepaid to the USA & Europe
Same-Day Dispatch
Order before 14:00 GMT, Monday to Friday, and we'll dispatch your order the same working day. Orders placed after 14:00 (or at the weekend) are dispatched the next working day. You'll receive a confirmation email with your tracking number as soon as it leaves us — tracking becomes active within 24 hours.
UK Delivery Rates
- Standard Tracked: £3.50 (FREE on orders over £200)
- Express Tracked: £4.99
- Special Next-Day Delivery: £12.99
- Special Next-Day (Weekend): £17.99
International Delivery — From £14.99
We ship worldwide, with international tracked delivery starting from just £14.99. Typical starting rates by region:
- Europe: from £14.99
- United States: from £17.99 — UPS Express from £37.99
- Australia & New Zealand: from £17.99
- Canada: from £19.99
- UAE & Saudi Arabia: from £22.99
- Rest of the World: from £24.99
Final rates vary by size and weight. Add the item to your basket for an exact shipping quote.
No surprise customs charges. Orders to the USA, the EU, Switzerland and Norway ship with duties and taxes prepaid, so there's nothing extra to pay when your model arrives. For other countries, any import taxes, if due, are payable on delivery.
Countries We Deliver To
We currently ship to the following 90+ destinations worldwide:
Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, US Virgin Islands, Vatican, Virgin Islands (British).
30-Day Hassle-Free Returns
- 30-day returns on unused items in their original packaging.
- Sale items may have different refund terms — please check the product listing.
- Hazardous or flammable items are non-returnable for safety reasons.
- Arrived damaged, or not arrived within 30 days of dispatch? Email [email protected] and we'll arrange a full refund, exchange or replacement.
- Please start all returns by emailing us first — don't return items directly to the manufacturer.
- Returns address: Model Universe, 3 Hagley Court North, The Waterfront, Dudley, West Midlands, DY5 1XF, UK.
Read our full Delivery Information and Returns & Refund Policy.
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