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Ford F-150 1956

General description : 312 CID, FRAME-OFF RESTORATION, CLEAN TOP-TO-BOTTOM, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT!

The great thing about a vintage truck is that it can just as easily steal all the awards at a car show as it can transport you back to a time when we knew the value of a hard day's work. This 1956 Ford F-100 has that perfect vintage feeling to do all that, and enough V8 power that maybe its workdays are not necessarily behind it.
Bright red Ford pickups are a staple of Americana as much as gas pumps, corn fields, and baseball caps, and the mid-50s Fords are among the most attractive working machines of the period. This one's days of punching the time clock are well behind it, although these have been built so tough that a Home Depot run is never out of the question (just make sure you protect the pristinely restored wood bed first!) There's good workmanship here, with straight panels, good alignment, and paint that's glossy without trying to be too flashy. The same humble-but-cool feeling comes from the brightwork on the bumper, grille, hood badging, and Ford two-piece hubcaps.
This pickup went through a full frame-off restoration to return it to 1950s-spec, and the interior was certainly part of this rejuvenation. The whole inside is brightened up with a healthy dose of the same factory red that was applied to the outside. The vinyl bench seat has an eye-catching coordination with the paintwork without looking too fancy. The driver gets the classic large embossed three-spoke wheel that always seems to be grippy from every angle. This is a true workman's vehicle, so the main feature is a clear set of gauges to know what's going on with the motor at all times. Beyond that, it's the true necessities like the heater that was there to warm you up after a long fall day out in the fields.
Under the hood you'll find an upgrade to a 312 cubic-inch V8 that doesn't spoil this pickup's original charm. Those who know these second-generation Ford F-Series trucks recognize that the factory engine displacement was never this large, but other versions of this Y-Block were available across the Ford family in 1956. So this period-correct more powerful motor might have been borrowed from a Thunderbird, and then it was given all the right truck touches such as the gray valve covers and tall oil bath air cleaner. This is mated to a column-mounted three-speed manual transmission. All of this combined means you can roll down the windows on this one and listen to the engine make its rhythmic symphony of simplicity.
This is an exceptionally clean and authentic version of the pickups we all love. You can look at it from every angle (even the underside) and be impressed at with the quality of its restoration. Call Today!!

http://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/3133-cha/1956-ford-f-100-custom-cab

1956 Ford F-150 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Charlotte by Streetside Classics for $35995.

 

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Car type : Car Make : Ford Model : F-150 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1956 Sub type : Pick up Location : Charlotte Vehicle Registration : Normal

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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