For Sale: 1956 Ford Mainline in Batesville, Mississippi

FORD HISTORICAL DEPT. CONFIRMS THIS CAR WAS BUILT IN THE FORD MANUFACTURING PLANT IN MEMPHIS, TN. THE ORIGINAL 223 SIX CYLINDER WAS REPLACED WITH A THUNDERBRIRD 292 V8 FROM A 1958 EDSEL WHICH WAS MANUFACTURED IN ATOKA, TN. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT WITH .30 OVERSIZE CYLINDERS AND AN E-4 ISKY CAM. THE ENGINE BUILD SHEET IS INCLUDED. IT HAS AN OPERATING HEATER, HORN AND THE RADIO COMES ON BUT HAS NO SOUND. ALSO ADDED WAS AN EDELBROCK 4 BARREL CARBURETOR, AND FLOW MASTER EXHAUST EXTENDING THROUGH THE BUMPER AS ORIGINAL. IT HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH NEW BRAKE LINES, POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES, ELECTRONIC IGNITION, NEW FUEL PUMP AND LINES,AND AN ALTERNATOR. A COLUMN MOUNTED TACHOMETER, SEAT BELTS, AND AUXILIARY GAGES HAVE BEEN ADDED. THE 205/75 R15 HANKOOK TIES ARE DATE CODED 1322. IT WAS IN THREE MOVIES, ''GREAT BALLS OF FIRE,'' ''HEART OF DIXIE,'' AND A TV MOVIE PRODUCED IN MEMPHIS. INCLUDED ARE THE ORIGINAL PARTS, WHEEL HUBS, GENERATOR, NEW CLUTCH AND PRESSURE PLATE, 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISISION, SPARE WHEEL, 6 CYLINDER INTAKE MANIFOLD, AND VARIOUS SMALL PARTS. Visit Cotton Warehouse Classic Cars online at www.cotton-warehouse.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 662-816-6452 today to schedule your test drive.