1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria in Grass Valley, California

This 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria is a true piece of American hot-rodding history, built around a professionally built, John Beck-built 304 CI Ford Y-block V8 rated at approximately 330 horsepower, backed by a Mustang World Class T5 5-speed manual transmission. A unique combination of traditional hot rod styling, serious Y-block performance, and modernized drivability — this isn’t your typical ’55 Ford.

The build:

• John Beck-built 304 CI Y-block V8 — forged 312 crankshaft and rods, 10.5:1 forged pistons
• Clay Smith performance camshaft, Mummert aluminum intake with an Edelbrock 600 CFM carburetor
• Ported ECZ-G cylinder heads, custom headers and exhaust, electronic ignition
• Mustang T5 5-speed manual with a Hurst Pro-Billet shifter and heavy-duty clutch
• Granada power front disc brakes, Traction Master traction bars
• Kidney Bean Salt Flat wheels, fender skirts, stock hubcaps
• Buckskin Brown over Snowshoe White exterior
• Bucket seats with houndstooth inserts, matching rear seat
• Full Moon gauge instrumentation, iconic Crown Victoria styling