1956 Ford Fairlane for sale $46,995
| 1956 Ford Fairlane $46,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $46,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Concord, NC |
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Heres your chance to get your hands on something rareand#44; beautifuland#44; and exceptionally interesting. This 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria made up less than 2% of Fairlane productionand#44; so youll likely never find one again that looks so correctand#44; or so nice. Finished in its factory-correct Fiesta Red and Colonial Whiteand#44; the restored paintwork is definitely a product of the flashy 1950s. Fords were instantly recognizable with their sweeping chrome trim dividing the two-tone combinationsand#44; extending from the headlight all the way back to the tail. Its easy to distinguish the Crown Victorias as the highest level of the already top-of-the-line Ford Fairlanesand#44; because only these have the encompassing brightwork that visually separates the front and rear passenger compartments. The total effect of all this chromeand#44; and the optional fender skirtsand#44; give this coupe the lowerand#44; widerand#44; and longer feel that everyone in Detroit strove for back then. Today it takes an exceptionally straight Ford like this one to wear all of the intricate brightwork correctly. The matching two-tone interior appears just like it did the day it left the Louisvilleand#44; Kentucky factory in 1956. The seats were re-covered during restoration so that white vinyl is pure and pristine. In the highest echelon of Ford coupesand#44; even the rear seats got the same style treatmentand#44; and the roomy bench even has an armrest for individual luxury. The stylish door panels have a similar swoopy design to emulate the exterior trimand#44; and it wraps into the dashboard in a continuous sweep. This was the year of Fords Lifeguard safety packageand#44; which added some interesting items like the seatbeltsand#44; padded dashboardand#44; and the cool recessed gauge package. Just from sitting from behind the wheeland#44; everything feels like a time machine back to the 50sand#44; right down to the heater/defrost controls. The only exception is an AM/FM radio with modern digital tuner that fits into the original knob and chrome trim. There are also auxiliary gauges for oiland#44; waterand#44; and power so you know exactly whats going on in the engine bay at all times. The Thunderbird badging on the front fender is no accident. Pop the hood and youll find a 292 cubic-inch Ford Y-block V8 motor. That was an optional powerplant borrowed from Fords ultimate personal cruiserand#44; the Thunderbird. Its a not only one of the largest motors Ford offered back thenand#44; but it also came standard with a Holley four-barrel carburetor to give this coupe the power to be an anywhere kind of cruiser. This Crown Vic has been so authentic so farand#44; that you absolutely should expect the same level from the restoration in the engine bay. The motor wears its correct oil bath air cleanerand#44; Thunderbird-style valve coversand#44; and a bright red engine block. This is mated to the optional Ford-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmissionand#44; and the dual exhaust makes a nice sound as it stylishly exits through two slots in the rear bumper. Its these kind of luxury touches that keep the Fairlane Crown Victoria one of the coolest ways aimlessly wander the boulevard on a Saturday night. Of course when the Sunday car show comesand#44; youll be glad this one is on wire wheels with reproduction whitewalls for the ultimate 1950s tribute. This is a rare Ford that has been restored to an exceptional level of quality and even comes with the correct owners manual. Dont let something this beautiful slip through your fingers. Call today!! |