Wow, what a looker! Killer colors and it is fully decked out with
accessories. Older body off frame restoration that still looks
great. It features an automatic trans, power steering and brakes
which makes easy peasy to drive.
EXTERIOR: The body is straight, no rust or damage. According to the
tag it is an original Raven Black car, it is like looking into a
mirror. Loaded with accessories that really make it stand apart
from the others. Up front it has the "cattle guard". On each side
it has a spotlight, stone shields, rocker molding, fender skirts
and door handle guards. In back is a "cattle guard", Continental
kit with matching hubcap and dual exhaust coming through the
bumper. All the chrome and trim is shiny and straight. On top is a
power convertible upgraded with black cloth. On the ground is a set
of radial white walls with optional wire basket hubcaps.
INTERIOR: Awesome looking Red-White interior against the black
paint. Reproduction upholstery and door panels. Red carpet and
embroidered mats on the floor. Seatbelts in front. The metal trim
is repainted smooth glossy red. The dash area is very clean
looking. It has quartz movement in the clock, optional Town and
Country radio and an owner's manual in the glovebox.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Clean looking, stock engine compartment. It has
a Teapot 4 barrel carb with correct choke tube, Thunderbird Special
valve covers and oil bath air cleaner. It features power steering
and brakes. 1956 was the first year for the 12 volt system. It's
all painted up neatly.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: The continental kit swings out of the way to
open the trunk. Under the trunk lid and the jamb are painted
nicely. The weatherstrip, trunk mat and well liner are in excellent
shape. It has a white wall spare on a painted rim with the jack
assembly.
UNDERSIDE: It looks like it was an older frame off restoration. The
floors, rockers and braces are amazingly rust free clean metal
painted semigloss black. The steering and suspension look to be in
good shape, upgraded with air shocks in back. It has a polished
stainless dual exhaust system. The fuel tank and straps have been
replaced. Factory drum brakes at all four wheels, the e-brake is
hooked up. Looking up at the motor it is clean. The Cruise-o-Matic
transmission also looks clean.
SERVICE: We inspected the car and gave it an oil change, tuned the
carb, and set the timing. We fixed the wipers, replaced the brake
light switch, repaired the spotlights, replaced the door lock
cylinders, bled the power top system, lubed, and adjusted the hood
latch, bled the brakes.
CONCLUSION: There are other Sunliners out there, they are not this
one! The colors, accessories and condition make this the one to
have.
Vehicles are displayed in a museum setting. Admission applies
without an appointment and is refunded with purchase, including a
one-year museum membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
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Power steering
Power brakes
Power top
Engine dress up
Dual spotlights
Fender skirts
Continental kit
Cattle guard
Wire hubcaps
Whitewalls
Rocker moldings
Stone shields
Door handle guards
Cloth top
Seatbelts
T&C radio
Embroidered mats
4 barrel carb
Dual exhaust
