Vehicle Description
1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan
"Ford introduced all new models for 1952, beating rival Chevrolet
to the punch by a full year. The Customline became the company's
mid market entry, and it featured a more modern style. Wraparound
windshield, curved rear glass, a modified grille, and more
ornamentation to break up the earlier "Shoebox" Ford's slab sides
gave the new Customline a fresh look." Thx Hagerty.com
For consignment, a 1995 Ford Customline Tudor sedan with a title
verified 83,325 actual miles. Here's one that puts the "custom" in
Customline with everything from flames and fender skirts to custom
tail lights and etched glass. If you're looking for a mix of old
and new wrapped in an eye popping package, this turquoise trick
might just be your pot at the end of the rainbow!
Exterior
With 900 cars in the mall, it's not often we get stopped in our
tracks, but the bold and exciting paint job on the Tudor gets the
job done! Silver metallic scalloped flames color the front of the
car, then lick back over the fenders and doors with fantastic
shading as the tips bleed into the Turquoise metallic paint over
the rest of the car. The flames pick up again on the fender skirts
and just as intended, the car looks to be moving forward quickly,
fanning the flames even as it stands idle in the mall! Out back,
the typical round Ford lights of the time have been covered with a
turquoise plate with an embedded oval tail light and detailed paint
spelling out FORD on each. Cat ear reverse lights perch on top,
flanking the smooth shaved decklid. Other than the hood being nosed
and painted, it's fairly standard fare up front with Ford's grated
grille, larger marker lights, and bold, contoured chrome bumper.
17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels live on the
corner and they wear fresh tires, 235/55R17's with a date code of
late 2024. The only imperfection we find is a chipped edge of a
body panel. The rest is, as the kids say, fire!
Interior
Pleated turquoise cloth covers the inner doors that greet you as
you enter the car, complete with white armrests and electric window
switches and both doors present cleanly. The colors and material
repeat on the split bench with broad, white vinyl stripes bisecting
each seat, a pattern mimicked on the back bench and up onto the
package shelf where even the speaker covers are turquoise! The
Lecarra steering wheel is wrapped in blue leather and leads to the
vintage dashboard with the epic Astra Dial see-through speedometer
over a panel of black knobs. In the center, three circles make up
the heater lever panel, the AM radio tuner, and a clock. Additions
made below the dash include a modern AM/FM/CD radio and the
tri-pack gauge cluster with oil, water, and volts being monitored
along with an added AC controller. A center console has also been
added to bring the car in compliance with today's need for
cupholders and some storage. Light turquoise carpet covers the
floor cleanly, and the headliner is also clean and intact, while
the trunk is finished in carpet and pleated walls all while housing
a spare Torque Thrust, amplifier, and subwoofers.
Drivetrain
Act three of this show might be the crescendo! Under the hood is
5.0 liter EFI V8 and nearly every component is polished, including
that familiar intake plenum desired by many and found in the late
80's and 90's Mustang GTs. An AOD 4-speed automatic transmission
with overdrive backs the engine up and power brakes are onboard,
discs in front and drums in the back. Even the power brake booster
is dressed up in the bay!
Undercarriage
We head backstage during this turquoise show to find things clean,
but not as showy as the topside. In fact, things are pretty
standard under here with some typical surface rust but no signs of
leaks. Dual exhaust moves through Flo-Pro mufflers on their way to
chrome tips out back. Suspension consists of coil springs up front
and leaf springs in the back. There's some light rust on the bottom
of the driver's door, but not nearly enough to detract from the
quality of the car.
Drive-Ability
We take center stage and the left side of the bench to fire up this
5 liter street heater where new tires, fuel injection, and power
steering give us all the confidence we need for a short lap or two.
The big car tracks straight and brakes on demand while the 5.0
delivers smooth power to the rear axle. On our functionality
report, we note the wipers, horn, and rear power windows are not
working. But everything else here, including the added modern
features, operate as they should! While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Flames have been a part of the hot rod scene for nearly 100 years,
but the silver on turquoise here is unique and very cool. The car
is well done and show worthy. Pop the hood and the trunk, and this
Ford is a show in three acts, exterior, interior, and engine bay.
This rock star needs a new manager and a clear path to the show
circuit where it can be seen by adoring fans. If you've ever
aspired to be Colonel Tom Parker in 1955, here's your chance.
U5CG155152
U-272ci 2bbl V8
5-1955
C-Chester, PA Assy Plant
G-Customline Tudor
155152-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY PLATE
BODY 70B-Customline Tudor Sedan
COLOR F-Pinetree Green
TRIM E-Medium Turquoise Vinyl & Dark Turquoise Bodycloth
PRODUCTION CODE 22F2239P-June 22nd
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