1956 Ford Fairlane

I will be listing a few cars here in the next week or two for my family.  We are reducing are number of cars, so please see my other listings as well.  I am not a dealer.

"The NEW '56 Ford...with new and exclusive new LIFEGUARD DESIGN!"

The 1956 Ford was not only built to be beautiful and perform well, but Ford was also heavily promoting their safety features that year.  The "Double Grip Door Latches" to prevent doors opening in the event of a crash and the "Deep Dish Safety Design Steering Wheel" are examples of these Lifeguard Designs.  The 1955-1956 Fords are now regarded as one of the most beautiful and collectible cars of the 1950s!   

Here we have a beautiful Fairlane Club Sedan that has been well loved by its past owners.  This is believed to be only a three owner car with 58k original miles.  It has been serviced well through the years and has never needed a full restoration.  This would be a very nice car for all your cruise night events, local car shows, or just own/drive for fun!  This car will be a treasure for your family to own for years to come and a great investment too...

·   Original sticker price:  $2,045.00

·  Engine:  292ci “Thunderbird” Y-Block V8 (4 BBL, 202 HP)

·  Transmission:  Ford-O-Matic (3 speed automatic)

·  Factory Dual Exhaust (through bumper)

·  Electrical System:  12 volts (first year for this!)

·  Production Figure for this model:  142,629

·  Wheelbase:  115.5 inches

·  Fuel economy:  14-18 mpg

·  Weight:  3,400 lbs.

·  Overall Length:  198.5 inches

·  Top Speed – 107 MPH

·  0-60 Time – 9.3 seconds

·  ¼ Mile – 17.2 seconds

This Ford was an early production model which was built at the Kansas City, MO plant.  It was purchased new in Tulsa, OK and was last registered in Virginia before making it down here to the North Florida area.  The original 292 M-Code Thunderbird Y-Block V8 was rebuilt at 55k miles in 1997.  It starts and runs very well, idles smooth, sounds fantastic, and makes very good power.  The transmission shifts and operates well at all speeds.  Working gauges and lights.  Doors open and close nicely with a thud.  Comes with a big folder of receipts...some recent work includes:  a new brake system, new gas tank, fuel pump, voltage regulator, battery, u-joints, exhaust, hoses, water pump, generator, and rebuilt carburetor.  The car runs and starts with just a touch of a key!  FYI - If you would like A/C added, it can be done for the next owner (please feel free to contact me for details and pricing).

Just a beautiful looking car both inside and out!  I believe the light green may be the original factory paint.  The dark green on the top and bottom have been repainted.  This Ford has been in a good climate all of its life and has always been garage kept.  Much of the chrome and stainless is original and in very good condition.  It has a VERY nice original dash, steering wheel/horn ring, knobs and controls as you can see in the photos.  The interior in general is quite nice for the age of the car and for being as original as it is.  Engine bay and trunk are both clean and tidy.  While this is not a "high level" show car, it is a great looking car that you should be proud to take to all your events and drive for fun.  May even win a trophy from time to time!

Please see the photos and ask whatever questions you might have.  I do have a video of the car running that I can send by request.

I reserve the right to end the listing early at any time for the right offer.  The car could be for sale locally as well.    

I welcome personal inspections from potential buyers.  Shown by appointment.

I can help ship this car to your door at a reduced rate via enclosed transport.  If you are a long distance or overseas, I will try to work with you on the shipping.  Please contact me for details.

If you need help financing, I would suggest contacting a great company such as JJBest. They are easy to work with.