Print this listing 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria V8 Continental Kit Low ReserveGREAT LAKES CLASSIC CARS1128 Lexington Ave Bldg 4 Suite CRochester, NY 14606Call Us Today(800) 510-3797Ask Us A Question Vehicle DetailsYear: 1955Make: FordModel: Crown VictoriaVIN: U5SW151017Stock Number: E0249Mileage: 10056Transmission: AutomaticEngine: 8 Cylinder, 4.5 LExterior Color: BlueInterior Color: WhiteTitle: Clear DescriptionGreat LakesClassic CarsProudly Presents 1955 Ford Fairlane'Crown Victoria'2-Door Sedan Beautiful color combination ‘Aquatone Blue’ on ‘Snowshoe White topsides’. Inside the nicely detailed engine bay is a strong running 272 CID V-8, with two barrel carb, hooked to a Fordomatic transmission. Power options and amenities include Power Steering, Power Brakes, Automatic transmission, Dual spot lights, dual rear mount antennas, Continental Kit, Fender Skirts, Stone Shields and Rocker Moldings. Exhaust notes are amplified by glass pack dual mufflers. The front and rear bumpers and guards as well as the grill and parking light housings have been re-chromed. Scripts, emblems, trim, etc, are all in good original condition. Inside you'll find reupholstered seats, door and trim panels. The dash has been repainted and the inside "basket handle", garnish moldings, and inside roof trim has been re-chromed. True to its Crown Victoria name, this cruiser is adorned by lots of Chrome and Stainless (inside and out) and proudly wears the iconic ‘Tiara Crown’ on the roof. Factory Dual Spotlights (work) and honestly are a blast to use. It has the rear ‘Continental Kit’ accessory as well giving it that low, sleek, and long cruiser look. Dual rear mount antennas maintain the balanced asthetics when looking at it from the rear and the rear wheel quarter skirts give you that low sled look. The seats have been recovered some time ago and present themselves well free of rips or tears. The dash is simple, functional, and elegant with working gauges. One item that this car has that is highly sought after and extremely rare is a Phillips under-dash Record Player, called a "HIGHWAY HiFi" when installed in Chrysler products. An extremely rare accessory indeed, in a rare and desirable collectible classic! All in all this Crown Vic is in good condition showing minor patina on its original trim. The paint has minor flaws and a small paint split on the rear continental kit pan about 3 inches long. There is evidence of prior body work repair on the lower rear quarters behind the wheels where filler was used (very common on older restorations). The floor pans, trunk floor, and firewall are solid and in really good shape. We just got the Original Carburetor rebuilt, Radiator reconditioned, replaced the Thermostat while we were at it, and did fluid changes. This Bad Boy Cruiser is ready to roll! Here’s a bit of history on these beautiful Fords we found on line for your reading pleasure…. – Enjoy --- The 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria was the crowning gem of the bright two-tone and chrome era. One of the most imaginative cars of an imaginative decade, it took off for the heavens in looks -- but never in sales. Nineteen fifty-five was a great year to be shopping for your first new car. Chevy finally had a V-8 and looked as cool as Kim Novak in a stretch-nylon swimsuit. And Plymouth was hotter than the Cuban Mambo, strutting the first year of Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" styling and boasting a V-8 of its own. Ford, whose overhead-valve V-8 was now in its second year, sported many advanced styling themes, with a deliberately strong association to the new Thunderbird. The 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria's claim to famewas a wrap-over-the-roof tiara that sported painted black slots at the rear. It was the year of wraparound windshields, tubeless tires, flying saucer wheel discs, and more options, vivid colors, and flashy two-tones than a month of Canadian sunsets. Little wonder that Ford's smart new Crown Victoria was to become a classic symbol of the times, if not one of the year's hottest sellers. Road tester Tom McCahill, writing in Mechanix Illustrated, called it "loaded with more saleable angles than a shipload of Marilyn Monroes." With the high-performance race already in high gear, the sales contest between the "Big Two" was off and running in 1954. It was murder on the dealers, and left the independents with no choice but to merge or become history. But overall, 1955 was a banner year for the industry, with production just a hair under eight million units. Matching the Chevrolet Nomad wagon in sheer freshness of design was Ford's Crown Victoria, king of the new Ford Fairlane series, named after Henry Ford Senior's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn. The "Crown Vic," as it has been affectionately nicknamed, was a stunning "non-hardtop hardtop" featuring a stainless steel tiara (or "basket handle") wrapped over the roof of the hardtop body. Ford prosaically called it a "bright metal roof transverse molding." Wrapping from the base of the B-pillar location over to the other B-pillar position, it was fixed -- so the Crown Vic wasn't really a "true" hardtop with an unobstructed side view. Compared to the standard Victoria, the Crown Victoria's roof was lower (the first Ford closed car under five feet high), much flatter, and longer (the rear pillars were swept back an extra three inches). This greenhouse, incidentally, was shared with the 1955 Mercury Montclair hardtops, while Mercury's Custom and Monterey models got the taller Victoria roofline. The Crown Vic's windshield was also lower, shared with the Sunliner convertible. Not surprisingly. Crown Vics looked longer than the standard hardtop, although they weren't -- all 1955 Ford passenger cars measured 198.5 inches overall and rode the same 115.5-inch wheel-base as in 1954. Also featured on Crown Vics were a visored stainless windshield molding, vinyl pseudo bucket-seat interiors in candy-flavored colors, blinding chrome and bright stainless-steel trim at every curve and corner, and a rear-seat center arm rest. The 1955 Ford was advertised as a car with the feeling of motion built into the basic shape of the car itself....with imaginative styling, chrome and stainless trim, fresh new colors, and modern interiors. 1955 would be the first year of the Crown Victoria, part of the Ford Fairlane range of products and was produced at Fords plant in Dallas, Texas. The name Crown Victoria is derived from the stainless band that 'Crowns' the roofline. The engine is a 272 cubic-inch V8 that develops 162 horsepower and has a top speed of 100 mph. In 1955, Ford offered a completely redesigned model, both inside and out. The new design provided longer, lower and wider bodies, the lowest being Ford's new Crown Victoria, which was the company's first closed car under five feet high. Being the top trim level for 1955, the Fairlane included chrome moldings around the window and 'A' pillar, chrome side sweep moldings, and chrome headlight door eyebrows. The name Crown Victoria was derived from the stainless trim the 'Crowns' the roofline, which is also commonly referred to as 'tiara' roof trim. Powered by a 272 cubic-inch V-8 developing 162 horsepower, the Crown Victoria has a wheelbase of 155.5 inches and weighs over 3,380 pounds. Factory price was $2,302 in 1955. If you have any questions about this or any of our other auctions please feel free to contact us via e-mail sales@glclassiccars.comor you can call us at (800) 510-3797. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to hearing from you. Features & Options Automatic Transmission Body Side Moldings Chrome Bumper Dual Exhaust Power Brakes Power Steering Radial tires Rear-Wheel Drive V-Style Engine Additional Photos Warranty InformationAS IS - NO WARRANTY This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. 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Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria V8 Continental Kit Low ReserveYear1955MakeFordModelCrown VictoriaVINU5SW151017Stock NumberE0249Mileage10056TransmissionAutomaticEngine8 Cylinder, 4.5 LExterior ColorBlueInterior ColorWhiteTitleClearAutomatic TransmissionBody Side MoldingsChrome BumperDual ExhaustPower BrakesPower SteeringRadial tiresRear-Wheel DriveV-Style Engine
Great Lakes Classic Cars
Proudly Presents
1955 Ford Fairlane
'Crown Victoria'
2-Door Sedan
Beautiful color combination ‘Aquatone Blue’ on ‘Snowshoe White topsides’.
Inside the nicely detailed engine bay is a strong running 272 CID V-8, with two barrel carb, hooked to a Fordomatic transmission.
Power options and amenities include Power Steering, Power Brakes, Automatic transmission, Dual spot lights, dual rear mount antennas, Continental Kit, Fender Skirts, Stone Shields and Rocker Moldings.
Exhaust notes are amplified by glass pack dual mufflers.
The front and rear bumpers and guards as well as the grill and parking light housings have been re-chromed. Scripts, emblems, trim, etc, are all in good original condition. Inside you'll find reupholstered seats, door and trim panels. The dash has been repainted and the inside "basket handle", garnish moldings, and inside roof trim has been re-chromed.
True to its Crown Victoria name, this cruiser is adorned by lots of Chrome and Stainless (inside and out) and proudly wears the iconic ‘Tiara Crown’ on the roof.
Factory Dual Spotlights (work) and honestly are a blast to use.
It has the rear ‘Continental Kit’ accessory as well giving it that low, sleek, and long cruiser look.
Dual rear mount antennas maintain the balanced asthetics when looking at it from the rear and the rear wheel quarter skirts give you that low sled look.
The seats have been recovered some time ago and present themselves well free of rips or tears.
The dash is simple, functional, and elegant with working gauges.
One item that this car has that is highly sought after and extremely rare is a Phillips under-dash Record Player, called a "HIGHWAY HiFi" when installed in Chrysler products. An extremely rare accessory indeed, in a rare and desirable collectible classic!
All in all this Crown Vic is in good condition showing minor patina on its original trim. The paint has minor flaws and a small paint split on the rear continental kit pan about 3 inches long. There is evidence of prior body work repair on the lower rear quarters behind the wheels where filler was used (very common on older restorations). The floor pans, trunk floor, and firewall are solid and in really good shape.
We just got the Original Carburetor rebuilt, Radiator reconditioned, replaced the Thermostat while we were at it, and did fluid changes.
This Bad Boy Cruiser is ready to roll!
Here’s a bit of history on these beautiful Fords we found on line for your reading pleasure…. – Enjoy ---
The 1955-1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria was the crowning gem of the bright two-tone and chrome era. One of the most imaginative cars of an imaginative decade, it took off for the heavens in looks -- but never in sales.
| Nineteen fifty-five was a great year to be shopping for your first new car. Chevy finally had a V-8 and looked as cool as Kim Novak in a stretch-nylon swimsuit. And Plymouth was hotter than the Cuban Mambo, strutting the first year of Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" styling and boasting a V-8 of its own. Ford, whose overhead-valve V-8 was now in its second year, sported many advanced styling themes, with a deliberately strong association to the new Thunderbird. The 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria's claim to fame
was a wrap-over-the-roof tiara that sported painted
black slots at the rear. |
It was the year of wraparound windshields, tubeless tires, flying saucer wheel discs, and more options, vivid colors, and flashy two-tones than a month of Canadian sunsets. Little wonder that
Ford's smart new Crown Victoria was to become a classic symbol of the times, if not one of the year's hottest sellers. Road tester Tom McCahill, writing in Mechanix Illustrated, called it "loaded with more saleable angles than a shipload of Marilyn Monroes."
With the high-performance race already in high gear, the sales contest between the "Big Two" was off and running in 1954. It was murder on the dealers, and left the independents with no choice but to merge or become history. But overall, 1955 was a banner year for the industry, with production just a hair under eight million units.
Matching the Chevrolet Nomad wagon in sheer freshness of design was Ford's Crown Victoria, king of the new Ford Fairlane series, named after Henry Ford Senior's Fair Lane estate in Dearborn. The "Crown Vic," as it has been affectionately nicknamed, was a stunning "non-hardtop hardtop" featuring a stainless steel tiara (or "basket handle") wrapped over the roof of the hardtop body. Ford prosaically called it a "bright metal roof transverse molding." Wrapping from the base of the B-pillar location over to the other B-pillar position, it was fixed -- so the Crown Vic wasn't really a "true" hardtop with an unobstructed side view.
Compared to the standard Victoria, the Crown Victoria's roof was lower (the first Ford closed car under five feet high), much flatter, and longer (the rear pillars were swept back an extra three inches). This greenhouse, incidentally, was shared with the 1955 Mercury Montclair hardtops, while Mercury's Custom and Monterey models got the taller Victoria roofline. The Crown Vic's windshield was also lower, shared with the Sunliner convertible.
Not surprisingly. Crown Vics looked longer than the standard hardtop, although they weren't -- all 1955 Ford passenger cars measured 198.5 inches overall and rode the same 115.5-inch wheel-base as in 1954. Also featured on Crown Vics were a visored stainless windshield molding, vinyl pseudo bucket-seat interiors in candy-flavored colors, blinding chrome and bright stainless-steel trim at every curve and corner, and a rear-seat center arm rest.
The 1955 Ford was advertised as a car with the feeling of motion built into the basic shape of the car itself....with imaginative styling, chrome and stainless trim, fresh new colors, and modern interiors. 1955 would be the first year of the Crown Victoria, part of the Ford Fairlane range of products and was produced at Fords plant in Dallas, Texas. The name Crown Victoria is derived from the stainless band that 'Crowns' the roofline. The engine is a 272 cubic-inch V8 that develops 162 horsepower and has a top speed of 100 mph.
In 1955, Ford offered a completely redesigned model, both inside and out. The new design provided longer, lower and wider bodies, the lowest being Ford's new Crown Victoria, which was the company's first closed car under five feet high.
Being the top trim level for 1955, the Fairlane included chrome moldings around the window and 'A' pillar, chrome side sweep moldings, and chrome headlight door eyebrows. The name Crown Victoria was derived from the stainless trim the 'Crowns' the roofline, which is also commonly referred to as 'tiara' roof trim.
Powered by a 272 cubic-inch V-8 developing 162 horsepower, the Crown Victoria has a wheelbase of 155.5 inches and weighs over 3,380 pounds. Factory price was $2,302 in 1955.
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