Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars of Houston is proud to be able to offer this
amazing 1956 Ford Fairlane. This car is powered by a powerful V8
engine mated to a smooth shifting automatic transmission. It is
believed to be the original engine and transmission and never even
rebuilt! It is finished in a beautiful black exterior and dark
green cloth interior to match. 1956 was a fantastic year. Not just
for cars but also for music. Songs like "Heartbreak Hotel" and
"Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley first made their appearance on
the scene. If you had a 1956 Fairlane back then you may remember
going to see Invasion of the Body Snatchers for the first time in
theaters. For the 1955 model year the Fairlane name replaced the
Crestline as Ford's premier full-sized offering. Six different body
styles were offered, including the Crown Victoria Skyliner with a
tinted, transparent plastic roof, the regular Crown Victoria coupe
with lots of stainless steel trim, a convertible Sunliner, the
Victoria hardtop coupe, and traditional sedans. All featured the
trademark stainless-steel "Fairlane stripe" on the side. Power
options were a 223 cu in (3.7 L) straight-6 engine and a 272 cu in
(4.5 L) V8. The 292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-block was offered as an option
and was called the Thunderbird V-8. Few changes were made for 1956;
a four-door Victoria hardtop and two new, more powerful V8 options,
of 292 cu in (4.8 L) and 312 cu in (5.1 L), the latter available up
to 225 bhp (168 kW; 228 PS), were introduced. The Lifeguard safety
package was introduced. The two-door Victoria hardtop featured a
new and slimmer roofline. This is an excellent example of a
fantastic vehicle from the American automotive past. Don't miss
your chance to take this one home at a great price. Call the
Houston showroom at (832) 243-6220 for more information on this
vehicle. If you are viewing this on a 3rd party website then you
will be able to find more pictures and an HD video by visiting
www.gatewayclassiccars.com. Our showroom is open to the public and
you can visit us 9-5 Mon-Sat at 71 Esplanade Blvd Suite 100,
Houston, TX 77060.
