1955 Ford Fairlane

Tudor Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

U5RG113836

Clear

Gasoline

"Oh, Those Beautiful Rock & Roll Fords !!!" This Sweet Little, CALIFORNIA BLACK PLATE, Y-Block V-8 Powered, 4 On The Floor, 1955 Ford Tudor, Club Sedan Hot Rod, Is A Pretty Sweet Ride !!! These Mid-fifties Fords Have Always Been The Coolest Cars Cruising The Boulevard !!! This is an "R Code" car which means it was built in the San Jose, California Ford Plant !!! This car spent the first 50 years of it's life in the DRY California climate !!!! I bought this little Two Door Sedan from an older gentleman in Alameda, California about five years ago. It had been his play thing for quite some time. He told me he had de-chromed it, put a rebuilt 312 under the hood and backed it up with a Super T-10 Four Speed Transmission. I Guess he wanted to dump the clutch at the stop lights and humiliate a few Chevy or Mopar guys. He painted it solid White, converted it to 12 Volts and used it for his daily driver. _______________________ When I saw the car I had slightly different plans. The 4-Speed excited me. The sweet running Y-Block also tripped my trigger. The White paint didn't do a thing for me. You see, I grew up in the Fifties a few blocks for the High School. I wanted to make this car look like the cars the big kids were driving to school in about 1959 or 1960. You know the look; Hot Rod Flat Black Paint, A Few Pinstripes, Lowered Front and Back, Wide Whites on Chrome Reversed Wheels, Dual Glass Packs To Make Those V8's Rubble !!! Those cars were SOOOOOO COOOOOL !!! Today we call these cars "Rat Rods" or "Traditional Rods" but back in the day they were just another Hot Rod that had been built by a High School kid on a part time grocery bagging job budget !!! One thing for sure is they still attract a lot of attention built up this way !!! At any rate I bought the car as a finished, driving car, brought it back to Iowa and set about making it the car of my childhood dreams. Here Are The Details; We sanded and prepped the body and painted it VSC Hot Rod Black. (This is single stage paint NOT PRIMER) The Pinstripes are hand painted by a Pro in Lime Green and Yellow....just enough to set it off. The body work was done at a shop in California before we bought the car. The floors are quite solid but might need a couple of small 2" patches near seat mounts. Even California cars can get some minor rust. The Inner Rockers, Trunk Extensions,Trunk Floor and Fender Brows appear solid. The Hood, Trunk and Doors Shut with a click. The Engine is said to be a 312 4 Barrel. I don't know for sure. I do know that it starts and runs GREAT. No smoke. No noises. Idles with 60 lbs of Oil Pressure. I've had a lot of Y-Blocks over the years and this is truly one of the best running ones I have ever seen. Used swap meet Chrome Valve Covers and Air Cleaner. Dual Glass Pack Exhaust. The transmission is a Super T-10 Four Speed and shifts GREAT. We replaced all four Brake Cylinders and the Master Cylinder. THIS CAR HAS FACTORY POWER STEERING !!! We cut the front springs to lower the front end. They work fine and do not bind or scruntch. The Frame and Front Cross-member are California Solid. Car drives nice. Glass is original, Drivers door glass cracked, vent wings are smokey and some pits in the windshield but no cracks. The chrome and bumpers have not been re-plated. The door rubbers will need to be replaced. The interior is cloth and vinyl and was in the car when I got it. Not perfect but it is serviceable as is. The Dash is stock and uncut. The Steering Wheel is stock and the horn even toots with the Horn Ring. Speedometer does not work. Please remember this car was built with the theme to do it like a young kid would have done it back in the day using used, scrounged and freeby parts whenever possible. It is cool but it is not perfect. It was never intended to be perfect. It is a Rat Rod. There are still things that don't work and things you can do if you want to improve it. Otherwise you can do what I have done with it in the five years I've had it. LOVE IT FOR IT'S PURE GOOD LOOKS, LOVE IT FOR IT'S QUIRKS, DRIVE IT AND HAVE FUN !!!! On the other hand. If you would rather re-restore it and make a shiny show car this is a good car to start with. This car is ready to go and have fun with TODAY !!! NO Searching For Parts ! ( " Hey , Do you know where I can get a NOS Whatsit for a '56 Ford Widget ?) NO Waiting For A Spot In The Restoration Shop !! ( Do they ever start when they say they will ?) NO HUGE SURPRISE BILLS FROM THE SHOP !!! (Project cars are "Money Pits" and Heartbreakers ! " Hey, that was just an estimate sir, this is what it costs !" ) NO Two Year Wait To Get Your Car Back !!!! ( "Oh, I didn't know you thought we would get your car done THIS YEAR....just be PATIENT, we'll get it done someday !") Despite What The Barrett-Jackson People Try To Convince You On TV, You Don't Have To Spend $100,000 To Have A Car People Will Admire !!! This Sweet Little 55 Ford Club Coupe Is For Sale Today For A Fraction Of What It Would Cost To Duplicate !!! This car is ready to drive to the car show NOW !!! In fact this car is ready to drive anywhere you want !!! Drive it to work ! Drive it to the store ! Drive it out to dinner ! Drive it to the Malt Shop for a burger, shake and fries ! Drive it on the Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour next Summer ! Or better yet, How about packing up the family for a vacation cruising along Route 66, eatin' in the old diners and sleepin' in those funky old motels !!! SOUNDS FUN TO ME . __________________________________________________________________ I will post a ton of large, high resolution pictures so you can admire this car and see her exactly as she is !!! Please take your time, look her over well and enjoy yourself !!! Please be aware that this car is for sale locally as well and I reserve the right to end the Auction at any time without notice !!! __________________________________________ Overseas Bidders are Welcome !!! I can assist you in arranging low cost, professional transport Nationwide Or Worldwide. We can have this car in your driveway in a few days !!! Let Your Money Buy You Happiness !!! ______________________________ Now for the business stuff and the Terms and Agreements of this Auction/Sale. Please read thoroughly before you bid. Your bid indicates acceptance of and agreement with all of the descriptions and Terms outlined in this Auction. You are bidding for ownership of this vehicle, not the right to come kick the tires and take a test drive. You are welcome to come examine this car before you bid, WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE !!! I take great care in preparing the descriptions of my cars so that you can a good idea of their quality and condition without the hassle of traveling but I am not perfect. A motor vehicle has thousands of parts and aspects and there is no way I can cover everything that may be important to you in a description. If you want to come and take a first-hand look I will me glad to meet you as long as I am available. If you have questions or issues that important to you please ask me before you bid. I will do my best to get an answer for you. We must receive a $1,500 non-refundable deposit within 72 hours of the Auction end with the balance due within 7 (seven) days of the Auction end. All payments must be cash, Cashiers Check or by Bank Wire Transfer in USA funds. We prefer Bank To Bank Wire Transfer as it is quick, clean and secure for both you and me. Bank to Bank Wire Transfer is REQUIRED for all International Sales. We will hold Cashiers Checks until they clear both Banks. This can take several days , sometimes weeks. We are a Licensed and Bonded Iowa Auto Dealer and have been in business in the same location for over 25 years . A flat fee of $98.00 will be added to the final bid price to cover Title and Document Administration fees, FedEx overnight costs for paperwork and Title, Dealer Prep, Handling, Packing and shipping preparation and loading assistance charges. $1,500 of the total purchase price will be considered as the non-refundable deposit if you choose to make one payment. Iowa residents will have to pay Iowa sales tax, Non-residents of Iowa are exempt from Iowa sales tax. This car will be sold with a current and valid Iowa Title unless otherwise described. This is a used car and is being sold as/is with no warranty written or implied. As a used car imperfections may be present . These cars are rarely perfect and this car is not being represented as being perfect in any way , shape or form . Paint chips, blisters, minor scratches, buffer marks, smudges, scuffs, nicks, dings, wrinkles, minor interior wear and so forth must be considered normal wear and tear. Engine size, heritage, displacement and horse power are NOT guaranteed. All sales are final. This description is based on my personal knowledge of the car and information provided by the previous owner and/or people I consider knowledgeable about it. Neither I or my Company can be held responsible for misinformation given to me by others and passed on in good faith. I am a car enthusiast and not an expert in any particular make or model. If you have specific concerns or questions that are important to you it is your responsibility to verify it. Please call or come look at the car before you bid. It is the bidders responsibility to verify the validity of all statements in this description that are important to you before you bid. I will try to find the answer for you. This is a used, vintage car. It has been driven and is not perfect, it may have defects which I am not aware of. Such defects must be considered normal wear and tear. We can assist you in arranging low cost shipping virtually anywhere in the World. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. The seller will not pay any shipping costs. Shipping costs incurred are not refundable under any circumstances. If you want to pick this car up yourself or arrange your own shipping we will store this car FREE up to 14 days while you make arrangements. After 14 days the car will be placed in secure storage and the buyer will be responsible for all storage fees incurred. The car will not be released for pick up or transport until paid in full and all payments and checks have cleared my Bank. Questions ???? Please Call Skeet, (515) 573-5353 days, Or (515) 571-4691 cell phone. Please be aware... I spend a lot of time traveling and away from my computer. I also spend a lot of time at my lake cabin which has no computer or internet access. If you have a serious question, want to do the Buy-It-Now, want to discuss an offer or what ever, please call me at one of the above numbers !!! If you don't catch me leave a message and I will call you back. _______________________________________________________________________________ On Nov-20-10 at 10:22:16 PST, seller added the following information: PLEASE TAKE NOTE. The Speedometer and Odometer are not hooked up or not working at this time. The true mileage is UNKNOWN. The car is being sold TRUE MILEAGE UNKNOWN (TMU) !!!