1956 Ford Fairlane for sale $49,900

Want a super cool cruiser thats ready to show? How about one with some of the best vintage styling ever draped over two doors and four tires? If the answer is a resounding YES this 1956 Ford Victoria is exactly the car youve been searching for! With its massaged Thunderbird V8 modern 4-speed transmission and stunning orange and white color combination this Fairlane is the perfect classic for anyone who enjoys exploring the open road. If youre looking to add a little spice to your weekend routine heres the perfect way to take Sunday drives to a whole new level!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Solid and straight the cars picturesque fuselage reflects a rich combination of Mandarin Orange and Colonial White 2-stage that creates a clean and classy demeanor. From its glossy roof to its chip-free rockers that paints smooth finish is nice enough to be the star at any hometown show and certainly nicer than Fords original factory-applied lacquer. Naturally a star of that caliber requires top-notch panel fit. And it definitely appears the folks involved in this Victorias 2011 rotisserie restoration spent a lot of time making sure the cars streamlined body maintained excellent cohesion.

Not surprisingly this exceptional Fairlane mixes re-plated trim with a roster of cool and carefully duplicated details. At the front of the car an exaggerated egg-crate grille hangs a small AACA Touring plaque between clean headlights chrome-trimmed parking lamps intricate header emblems and a mirrored bumper that bends around peaked fenders. Between those fenders a chrome-detailed hood leads the eye to tinted glass thats framed by thick trim cleared by bright wipers and reflected in a correct mirror. Below that mirror classy door handles subtle fender skirts and polished rocker guards perfectly complement elaborate side sweeps expressive Victoria scripts and small THUNDERBIRD V8 emblems. And opposite those emblems a pivotal Fairlane badge rides between chrome-trimmed jet-inspired taillights and a second wraparound bumper.

ENGINE

Hoist this Fords lightweight hood and youll find a correct 292 cubic inch Thunderbird V8 that during the cars extensive restoration was bored .030 over fully rebuilt and fitted with 12-volt electronic ignition. Introduced in 1955 this stout little Y-block remained an option in blue oval staples well into the mid-1970s. At the top of the bright orange mill a familiar silver air cleaner draws wind into an updated 390cfm Holley which is stacked between a Lokar throttle linkage and fresh stainless fuel lines. Atomized octane passes through a stock intake manifold to correct cast iron heads which cap a balanced rotating assembly. At the front of those heads a rebuilt generator and correct fan spin in unison as a restored radiator keeps things cool via pliable hoses. And spark comes courtesy of a traditional points distributor which sequences fire through 7mm High Temperature Static Suppression cables. From its black Thunderbird-branded valve covers to its fresh Autolite battery topper this cruisers glossy engine bay presents a clean authentic appearance. And best of all the 202 horsepower mill fires instantly and sounds surprisingly beefy through cast iron exhaust manifolds and factory-style tail pipes.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

At the bottom of this Victoria a fully sorted undercarriage houses original floors that were stripped and fully restored by the cars previous owner. Nice enough to show but still fully drivable this is the perfect compromise for enthusiasts who like to display their classic AND enjoy occasional weekend getaways. Behind the aforementioned Y-block the cars modern AOD 4-speed a rebuilt unit originally sourced from a 1991