1955 Ford Crown Victoria

1955 Ford Crown Victoria

There is 50\'s cool then there is 50\'s AWESOME and this car definitely fits the latter. The beneficiary of an earlier restoration, this classic is dripping with all the trappings one would expect from a luxury car of that era... wrap around from glass, chromed basket handle on the roofline, two tone paint, a swoop spear that dives deep within the door panels, jet age tail lighting, small fins, wide whites, dual exhausts, factory front and rear bumper guards, lots of chrome, and the list goes on and on.

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Exterior
With a true to form 50\'s color palette, we are greeted with straight steel panels minding their gaps, and bathed in two tone Robin Egg Blue with Snowshoe white accenting. The paint is faded and shows some chipping and a bit of bubbling on earlier repairs. It is broken up by the polished stainless steel of the now famous \'Fairlane strip\' which flows gracefully from the top of the front fenders down the side of the car and hits the tail lights mid fender. Centered on the \'Fairlane strip\' in the middle of the doors are great looking badging emblems with gold crown, and silver Victoria in your grandmother\'s handwriting. Along the rocker panels of the car, stainless trim highlights wheel wells where some rusting is taking place underneath. Some delaminated glass that is in somewhat clear condition but showing some wear, is accented by the Crown Victoria exclusive chrome \'basket handle\' roof piece and stainless window trim. The roof is pretty in Snowshoe White and has wonderfully curved rear windows heading toward the B pillars. Overall the chrome shows some dimpling and pitting. Out back, the jet-age taillight lenses look new and are topped by a small fin which houses the backup lights. The trunk is backed by a vertically guarded chromed bumper. Details abound, with a unique finned radio antenna mounted on the driver\'s rear quarter top. Door key lock cylinder covers all around, and a chromed exterior rear view mirror mounted on the driver\'s door. Wide whites wrap polished moon capped wheel covers that are in a field of black steel wheels.

Interior
Looking like it was plucked right out of a Silk City Dining Car, the beautiful white and aqua combo has a firm but comfortable feel, as well as all the aesthetics that come with the mid 50\'s. The door panels which get their cue from the \"Fairlane Strip\" are aqua up top, and white on the bottom. Climb in and you\'ll be surrounded by aqua horizontal tufted tuck and roll inserts and ultra wide white vinyl bolsters which are on front and back benches. The back bench is noteworthy as it has an armrest inserted and above is framed by a multiple stepped \"V\" with the Ford logo inside...just beautifully cool in its own way. These seats are fronted by a perfect dash in aqua and white metal, and with all correct circular instruments. The speedo is under a curved insert in front of the original steering wheel. All this is floating within a good looking but slightly soiled aqua low pile carpet. The headliner is just as impressive on the inside with the stainless basket handle breaking it up the white vinyl. The trunk has had the once over with robin egg blue paint, and hasan aqua carpeted liner on the bottom.

Drivetrain
The original 272ci V8 is looking fine with it\'s red painted block and intake, black valve Ford thunderbird V8 covers and a new chromed open air round liter covering. Absolutely no corrosion is seen under the hood and we notesupple hoses and a solid radiator. On top of the engine we see a single 2-barrel carburetor, and on the back is a Ford-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission. All power goes rearward to a Ford 3.31 geared rear. Noted is the Fo-Mo-Co windshield washer fluid bag hanging from the inner fender.

Undercarriage
Very clean and definitely rust free environment with a now black and shined exhaust environment. A black frame, drivetrain, and floor pans show nothing but road dirt and some slight paint peel. For the suspension we note very nicely restored independent coil springs in front, and leaf springs on the rear. Drum brakes are all around, and a rust free exhaustwith a Cherrybomb glasspack system has been installed.

Drive-Ability
My decoder partner in crime would be perfectly satisfied if every car was from the 50\'s, however variety is the spice of life, and this one has plenty of good taste. The car starts right up, runs like a champ, and rides like a dream. All instruments, fans etc were functioning, however we noted a fuel leak in the engine bay and the car does not come with a battery. I wanted to take the remainder of the day off and drive to the shore, but I could not get permission...from Atlantic City to lift my curfew!

If you are into 50\'s ultimate cool, with a smattering of creature comforts, diner car like interior, and plenty of stainless shine, then this retro Fairlane may hav

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