Detail Info for: Ford : Fairlane VICTORIA 1956 FORD VICTORIA 2DR HARDTOP RESTORED ORIGINAL 55-57

Transaction Info

Sold On:
07/03/2011
Price:
$ 25015.00
Condition:
Mileage:
43000
Location:
Lakeview, Arkansas, 72642
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1956 Ford Fairlane
Submodel Body Type:
VICTORIA Coupe
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
M6MV110247
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

WE ARE SELLING OUR 56 FORD VICTORIA 2-DR. HRTP. IT IS MANDARIN ORANGE & COLONIAL WHITE. WE NICKNAMED HER "OUR DREAMSICLE" THIS IS A RARE FIND BECAUSE IT HAS A RUST FREE BODY. IT WAS MADE IN MEMPHIS,TN. AND MUST HAVE BEEN KEPT INSIDE ALOT OF IT'S LIFE. THE #'S ON THIS CAR ARE ALL CORRECT. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A LADY THAT HAD KEPT IT 8 YEARS AFTER HER HUSBAND PASSED AWAY. THEY STARTED RESTORING IT AND HE NEVER GOT TO FINISH IT. WHEN I SAW IT AND SAW HOW STONG THE BODY WAS I NEW I HAD TO BRING HER BACK. I HAVE DONE THESE CARS GOING ON 50 YEARS NOW AND THIS ONE IS PROBABLY THE BEST BODY I HAVE SEEN ON ONE. IT HAD THE ENGINE & TRANS REBIULT, NEW PAINT AND CON'T KIT INSTALLED ON IT BEFORE I GOT IT. I HAVE BEEN IN THE ENGINE (SETTING THE VALVES) AND IT IS CLEAN AS A WHISTLE! I SEEN NO DAMAGE ANYWHERE ON THE CAR WHERE IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WRECKED AND I ONLY FOUND ONE SMALL PATCH ON THE RIGHT QUARTER PANEL ON THE VERY BOTTOM ALL THE WAY TO THE BACK. IT HAS THE ORIGINAL CROSSMEMBER, ROCKERS, QUATERS, FENDERS, FLOORS AND BODY MOUNTS THAT ARE ALL EXCELLENT. ALL THE CHROME WAS DONE AND ALL THE OTHER PIECES REPLACED WITH NEW OR NOS PARTS. THE INTERIOR, CARPETING, HEADLINER, ALL OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS WHERE REPLACED OR REDONE, EVEN THE SUNVISORS. I INSTALLED A SET OF STAINLESS ROCKER MOULDINGS, NOT BECAUSE I WAS TRYING TO HID ANYTHING IT IS JUST BECAUSE I THINK THEY REALLY MAKE A 56 VIC LOOK SO MUCH SHARPER WITH THEM ON. THERE IS NO PATCHING OR DENTS OR BUBBLES ON THE ROCKERS. I ALSO PUT A NEW SET OF DOOR SILL PLATES ON. I PUT IN A NEW PINION SEAL, NEW BATTERY, FUEL PUMP, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLES, SPEEDOMETER CABLE AND GEAR IN TRANS, NEW TRANS FLUID AND FILTER, 4 NEW COKER WWW TIRES, BRAKES, BRAKE CYLINDERS, REBUILT MASTER CYLINDER, NEW DUAL EXHAUST (CHERY BOMBS) UNDER THE BACK BUMPER. I HAVE CLEANED THE UNDERNEATH OF THE CAR AND HAVE DETAILED THE ENGINE AND COMPARTMENT BACK TO AS CLOSE AS NEW AND ORIGINAL AS I KNOW HOW TO. IT RUNS OUT GOOD NOW AFTER REBUILDING THE CARB AND REPLACING THE GAS TANK WITH A NEW ONE AND ALSO GIVING IT A COMPLETE TUNE UP. IT RUNS COOL ,DOESN'T OVERHEAT, SHIFTS SOFTLY. THE GLASS IS ALL GOOD, WIPERS WORK AS DOES ALL THE GUAGES BUT THE CLOCK. I ALSO INSTALLED A NEW GAS GUAGE SENDING UNIT. AND OUTSIDE MIRRORS. THE RADIO DOES NOT PLAY. ALL LIGHTS WORK ALSO. I HAVE TRIED TO COVER EVERYTHING I HAVE DONE TO THIS CAR AND PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. THIS IS NOT A "PERFECT CAR" BUT IT IS ONE YOU CAN DRIVE ANYWHERE AND TAKE TO A CAR SHOW AND MOST LIKELY GET A TROPHY WITH. BUYER MUST DEPOSIT $500.00 VIA PAY-PAL AS DOWN PAYMENT AND BALANCE IN CASH OR IN MY ACCOUNT BEFORE OR WHEN CAR IS PICKED UP. FORIEGN BUYERS MUST MAKE ALL SHIPPING ARRANGEMENTS. I WILL WORK WITH YOU AS I KNOW IT TAKES TIME FOR THE CAR TO BE PICKED UP. I KNOW I MISSED SOMETHING SO E-MAIL OR CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. MY # 870-431-5107 BILL... THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK. THIS CAR DISERVES A GOOD HOME!! On Jun-28-11 at 19:17:41 PDT, seller added the following information: HELLO, I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD THAT I HAVE THE CAR CLOCK REPAIRED AND WORKING NOW. I AM A 30+ YEAR WATCH & CLOCK REPAIR PERSON AND MY SON TALKED ME INTO FIXING THE CLOCK. I ALSO HAVE PURCHASED A NEW HYD JACK FOR THE TRUNK. FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW, THE ORIGINAL BUMPER JACK WILL NOT WORK ON A CONTINETAL KIT. THE NEW JACK IS STILL IN THE ORIGINAL BOX AND FITS NICELY BEHIND THE SPARE TIRE. IF THE BUYER WANTS AN ORIGINAL JACK, I DON'T HAVE ONE AND THEY WILL HAVE TO PURCHASE ONE THEMSELVES. THANKS AGAIN. On Jul-02-11 at 11:48:26 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THE TITLE ON MY CAR. IT IS IN OUR NAME AND WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR. IT PROBABLY HAS BEEN DRIVEN 100-200 MILES SINCE THE MOTOR AND TRANS WAS REBUILT AND AFTER I COMPLETED WORKING IT OVER. I JUST HAD A FELLOW HERE AND LOOKED IT OVER, TOOK IT OUT FOR A SPIN AND WANTED TO BUY IY. I TOLD HIM I WAS GOING TO LET IT GO ALL SEVEN DAYS. THANKS AGAIN.

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