Ford Crown Victoria 292 V8 1956
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NICE, 292 V8, FRONT PWR DISCS, NICE INTERIOR, GREAT LOOK, FUN DRIVING, STRAIGHT!
This 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria can be your new crown jewel. After all, it's rare, with a fraction of Fairlane production that year going the range-topping Crown Vic, and as you pour over all the pictures, you'll see a perfect cruise night special for the drivers who enjoy the journey more than the destination.
Raven Black was a popular color on the 1956 Fords, and it emphasizes the wonderful brightwork that defined this top-of-the-line model. It looks particularly glossy on this coupe thanks to a more recent professional application that took advantage of more modern paints. Fords were instantly recognizable with their sweeping chrome trim extending from the headlight all the way back to the tail. It's easy to distinguish the Crown Victorias as the highest level of the already top-of-the-line Ford Fairlanes, because only these have the encompassing brightwork that visually separates the front and rear passenger compartments. The total effect of all the chrome, and the optional fender skirts, give this coupe the lower, wider, and longer feel that everyone in Detroit strove for back then. This was a true era ruled by stylists, you even see it in the details like how the exhaust still exits through the rear bumper. The wire wheels with white F-O-R-D centers match perfectly with the whitewall tires.
Inside a full uniform black and white color scheme covers the seats, doors, dash, carpets and headliner. In the highest echelon of Ford coupes, even the rear seats received the same style treatment, and the roomy bench even has an armrest for individual luxury. The stylish door panels have a similar swoopy design to emulate the exterior trim, and it wraps into the dashboard in a continuous sweep. This was the year of Ford's Lifeguard safety package, which added some interesting items like the padded dashboard and the cool recessed gauge package. As amazingly '50s-style authentic this car appears, you'll start to notice some cool upgrades. For example, the factory AM radio is now just for show, because the real stereo is now a more modern AM/FM/CD unit hidden in the glovebox. Plus, the auxiliary gauges under the dash keep you better informed about what's going on under the hood.
The Thunderbird badging on the front fender is no accident. Pop the hood and you'll find a 292 cubic-inch Ford Y-block V8 motor. That was an optional powerplant borrowed from Ford's ultimate personal cruiser. It's not only one of the largest motors Ford offered back then, 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 was a special car when it left the factory, and so it is great to see it with the right motor looking in such a good looking engine bay. The V8 wears its correct oil bath air cleaner, Thunderbird-style valve covers, and a bright red engine block. This is mated to the column-mounted three-speed manual transmission, and the dual exhaust makes a very nice sound as it stylishly exits through two slots in the rear bumper. It's these kind of luxury touches that keep the Fairlane Crown Victoria one of the coolest ways aimlessly wander the boulevard on a Saturday night. And since the last owner was a Ford enthusiast, he made sure it was a great cruiser with features like a new driveshaft, Pertronix distributor, and front disc brakes.
This is a very rare coupe that will impress onlookers and dazzle Ford enthusiasts. Don't let something this beautiful slip through your fingers. Call now!!
Features : Defrost, AM/FM Radio, CD Player, Heat, Vinyl Interior, Front Disc Brakes, Power Brakes
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1956 Ford Crown Victoria 292 V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Charlotte by Streetside Classics for $31995.
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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : Crown Victoria Model Version : 292 V8 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1956 Sub type : Coupé Location : Charlotte
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About Ford
Ford, founded in 1902, has arguably changed the history of automotive world more than any other car manufacturer by introducing the first people's car Model T in 1908. They had produced more than 15 million cars by the end of the production in 1927, by which T had become obsolete.Ford launched the first low priced V8 engine powered car in 1932. 1932 V8 was an instant hit with superior handling and performance to many far more expansive cars of the day. No wonder 32 V8 Ford has become such a favourite among hot rodders around the world with 32 Deuce coupe as their icon.
During the war Ford completely shut down civilian vehicle production to dedicate all its resources to the Allied war efforts (1942-45) They used to build B-24 bombers, aircraft engines, jeeps, M-4 tanks, military trucks and Bren-gun carriers and more than 30,000 super-charged Rolls Royce Merlin V-12 engines for Mosquito and Lancaster bombers as well as P-51 Mustang fighters. After the war Ford cars in the USA got bigger and flashier along with their competitors. In the 60's Ford was back in the forefront again when introducing their commercial hit Mustang in 1964. Mustang was so popular the competition had to follow Ford's example and the ponycar phenomenon took over the US. Over the years the ponies grew some muscles until the oil crisis kill finally killed them off.
In the sixties Ford rushed into international motor sports scene with a fury. After unsuccessful Ferrari takeover, when Enzo Ferrari had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury, Ford turned to Lola in UK to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that absolutely beat Ferrari in Le Mans 24 numerous times.
In Europe, Ford introduced some of the most epic race and rally cars of the 60's based on humble family sedans; Cortina GT, Lotus Cortina, Escort Twin Cam, and Escort 1600RS with the iconic Cosworth BDA engines.
Today classic Fords are extremely popular with enthusiasts and a great selection of classic Fords can be found for sale at www.ClassicDigest.com