This 1957 Ford Skyliner retractable is one of the rarest late 50's production models. It has been made more exotic looking by lengthening the tail fins 14", 96" long fender skirts, canted exposed continental kit, peaked front fenders and floating bullet grill. Suspension has been slammed.

The Empress was one of the main cars chosen to enter for the Turner Prize, to show cars are art. 76 nominations for the Turner Prize were collected in Andy's C-AR-T Exhibition.

The Empress is now in a stunning private collection in Geneva, Switzerland.