Vehicle Description
The very best cars you can buy are those that were restored for
love rather than profit. This 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan, for
instance, probably cost two or three times the asking price to
restore, and the labor of love behind the effort didn't care one
bit about the staggering cost. The result is an exquisite
restoration of an unusual car that's just off-the-charts
amazing.
The two-tone color combination on this lovely Fairlane is Buckskin
Tan and Colonial White, an unusual and perfectly charming 1950s
look. Fit and finish are show-quality and the investment in time
and labor is obvious everywhere you look. The doors fit flush, the
fenders and quarters are smooth and free of distortions, and the
paint has a soft glow that looks exactly right on the 1950s Ford.
Dramatic side trim was a Ford look in the mid-50s and it gives this
car a very upscale look and also provides the perfect breaking
point for the two-tone paint, and I've always particularly enjoyed
the way the headlight rings wrap around into the hood. There's
probably $15,000 worth of chrome on this car, too, with brilliant
bumpers, shiny stainless with a lot of detail, and correct emblems
including the delicate 'Fairlane' script on the doors.
The Medium Brown interior is equally impressive and the unusual
fabrics and color are most definitely correct for 1956. The
two-door club sedan is what most folks call a "post coupe" and
there's plenty of room front and rear for full-sized adults. Both
bench seats wear correct patterns and that funky fabric with
beautifully stitched door panels to match. The gauges will probably
look familiar to anyone who has driven an early 2-seat Thunderbird
and the color-matched steering wheel is beautifully finished.
Correct carpets and a taut headliner are details that make it feel
fresh inside and there's very little wear since it was completed. A
new AM/FM radio replaces the factory AM and a new underdash A/C
system is fully effective at keeping everyone comfortable. There's
also a massive trunk in back, making this an ideal road trip car,
and it's dressed up with a correct plaid mat and full-sized spare
tire.
A Thunderbird-spec 312 cubic inch V8 was planted under the hood and
it gives the club sedan sparkling road manners. Supremely smooth at
idle and energetic enough to make this heavy cruiser feel quick,
it's a bit of performance in an otherwise fairly conservative
package. Complete with a new chrome air cleaner, 4-barrel carb,
bright Ford Red paint on the block, and Thunderbird valve covers,
it looks racy under the hood. Other notable items include
reproduction hose clamps, a new dual master cylinder with front
disc brakes, power steering and a new aluminum radiator. A 2-speed
Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission makes the most of the engine's
broad torque curve and there are easy-cruising gears out back.
You'll also note that the underside of the car is beautifully
finished and so shiny that you'll think twice about driving it when
the weather is about to turn and with a burbling dual exhaust
system, it makes wonderful sounds going down the road. Recent
BFGoodrich radials are fitted to chrome Cragar wheels which really
finish it off nicely.
Unusual colors make this a standout car, even though it's also
subtle. A true labor of love, this car is exceptional in every way
and it shows. Call today!
