1955 Ford Dressed as a Fairlane Victoria Click on the arrow in the picture below to see video that includes more photos. Double click on the arrow below to go to full screen. 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria. Just ten years after WWII ended Detroit head a full head of steam for all the new models that were coming out. 1955 through 1957 are considered the golden years for the fantastic new designs that were coming out of Detroit. In this regard Ford was no slouch. The top of the line car the 1955 Ford Fairlane Victoria had all the styling cues that came from dream cars/concept cars that preceded 1955. The fabulous Ford grille and iconic Ford chrome strip on the side that went from the front fenders all the way to the rear fenders made a two tone paint job on the car really stand out. Back up lights were hidden in the tail piece of the rear fenders and the dash board had a speedometer with a clear window in the back side of the canopy of the speedometer which was considered somewhat revolutionary in 1955. The Ford V8 engine when matched with a manual transmission was certainly no slouch and the smooth ride and soft rumble of the engine was luxury with style. The new wraparound windshield gave the Victoria a distinguishing look all its own. The rear quarter windows rolled all the way down out of sight and of course in the hardtop there was no center post and it really did give a feeling of openness to the entire car. The car that is featured in this eBay auction is the 1955 Ford 2-door dressed as a Fairlane Victoria. It has a V8 272 with 2 barrel carburetor with a manual transmission and is considered very rare in this model. This car also features an upgraded interior as you can see from the photos as well as some semi custom touches such as being “Nosed & Decked” (meaning that the chrome emblem on the hood and the trunk have been removed --- note the emblems and hood ornament are included with the sale of this car). The current owner bought the car as it is and has put very few miles on the car but has very much enjoyed showing it at car shows. The car was awarded several trophies at the various car shows. The seller is hoping that this great car will have a new owner that will maintain it as he has during his ownership of the car. There are many that consider 1955-1956-1957 being the Trifecta of the best years of Ford with the 1955 design being the favorite for most people. We here at MissChiTown feel the same way and just love all the chrome trim. wraparound windshield and the overall handsome design. For those that don’t know it the Ford automatic transmission was a 3-speed transmission but when the car is put into the drive position it starts off in second gear. not first and then goes to third. This gave the car an appearance of being somewhat sluggish. Having a three speed manual transmission really brings out the performance and the excitement in a 1955 Ford. Of course this car is equipped with the 3-speed manual transmission on the column…kind of gives you the somewhat feeling of a sports car more then a cruiser when you are shifting through the gears. The owner of this car has given us the following description. Seller purchased in May 2013 Showed the car summer of 2013 & 2014 and this car has been a show car and trophy winner several times over. One of the best values on the market. Beautifully restored – magnificent paint and completely restored interior. Seller does not know if the car was born this color but has been told that it was a Ford factory color. Fender skirts Decorative side chrome exhaust pipes. Decorative chrome “dummy spotlights”. White wall tires Chrome headlamp eyebrow trim Nosed and decked for that 50s look. (Although not attached; all emblems. the hood ornament and new rear quarter panel side moldings are included). Converted to a 12 V system Original AM radio has been modified to work on 12V as well as FM. The engine is a 272 V8 w/2 barrel carburetor Approximately 97. 50 miles (seller was told that these are original miles by previous owner). 3 speed on the column Brakes and steering are manual Car has duel exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. Some items that have been replaced or added in recent years are as follows: Starter Fuel pump Steering box Universal joints Brakes Electric wipers White wall tires Flow master mufflers Many rubber seals. trims and grommets Owner’s manual and a 341 page shop manual. Excellent running car that is mechanically as sound as it is beautiful. The VIN# & Title # are matching numbers. Whether you are looking for a show car that wins trophies. or just want a fun vehicle to drive. this is your car. We know that Ford Victorias are extremely popular in countries such as Australia. New Zealand. Sweden and many areas of Europe. if you are bidding from outside the United States please call 847-774-4857 and get clearance before bidding or your bid could be cancelled. So if your taste run toward the ever popular 1955 Ford Victoria. you might wait a long time before finding another car this attractive. This is a car you can be proud to take to any car show or get in and cruise with the knowledge that the car has been highly sorted out and fully ready for the road. This is a car that you can bid to win and be happy that you did. XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxX All descriptions and photos have been provided by the seller. PLEASE SEE OTHER VEHICLES THAT WE HAVE LISTED. Click on the 'See other Listings' in the upper right hand corner. 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