Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to
the highest bidder August 17th - 19th, 2017 at Russo and Steele's
17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please contact us for
more information. Los Angeles Broadcasting Pioneer Art Astor was a
man known for many things. A dedicated businessman, loving father
and grandfather and first rate soldier, Art was also known for his
incredible devotion to the automobile. Russo and Steele is proud to
present in Monterey, California the last remaining automobiles in
Art Astor's legendary collection. The Devotion Collection features
the cars truly closest to Art's heart. These fourteen remaining
offerings are vehicles that Art felt so passionately about that he
kept them the closest to him, through the end of his life and
include prime examples of Pre and Post War American Classics,
American Luxury Cars and European Sports Cars. Apart from the
engine changes, customers were sure to notice the new 1955
Fairlane, which replaced the Crestline as the top trim level, while
a new Crown Victoria-style featured a chrome "basket handle" across
the familiar "Victoria" hardtop roof, which originally appeared on
the Mercury XM-800 concept car. The 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown
Victoria was the top trim level for 1955 and included chrome window
and "A" pillar moldings. It was easily recognized by the "tiara"
roof trim. It was powered by a 272 cubic inch V8 that produced 162
horsepower. This well cared for example has recently been serviced
and is reported to run smoothly and be a treat to drive. The
unusual color brown paint sparkles and the chrome and other trim is
in excellent condition. With a list price of $2202 it was
considerably more expensive than the base Mainline series.
