After being totally renewed last year, Ford models do not change much in 1956. Several safety devices (including seat belts and padded dashboard) appear on the option list, answering the call of those customers that would feel particularly anxious.
Ford Mainline
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.5-litre, 173 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.5-litre, 176 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 155 kph. Range: two-door business sedan, two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan.
Ford Ranch
The Ranch is Ford’s base station wagon, its trim being identical to the Mainline’s.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Customline
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.5-litre, 173 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.5-litre, 176 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 155 kph. Range: two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan, two-door “Victoria” hardtop coupe.
Ford Custom Ranch
The Custom Ranch is a two-door wagon that receives the same trim as the Customline.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Sedan
Available as a six-passenger vehicle or with an extra bench for two other persons, the Country Sedan is the four-door version of the Custom Ranch.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
Ford Fairlane
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, two-door “Crown Victoria” pillared hardtop coupe, two-door “Crown Victoria Skyliner” pillared hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe.
Ford Parklane
The new Ford Parklane is a two-door wagon as the Ranch, but fitted with all the equipment and trim found on the Fairlane. This makeshift car is supposed to be Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Nomad.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire combines the body of the Country Sedan, flanked by side woodgrain decoration, with the trim of the Fairlane.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
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Ford Mainline
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.5-litre, 173 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.5-litre, 176 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 155 kph. Range: two-door business sedan, two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan.
Ford Ranch
The Ranch is Ford’s base station wagon, its trim being identical to the Mainline’s.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Customline
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.5-litre, 173 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.5-litre, 176 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 155 kph. Range: two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan, two-door “Victoria” hardtop coupe.
Ford Custom Ranch
The Custom Ranch is a two-door wagon that receives the same trim as the Customline.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Sedan
Available as a six-passenger vehicle or with an extra bench for two other persons, the Country Sedan is the four-door version of the Custom Ranch.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
Ford Fairlane
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 504 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, two-door “Crown Victoria” pillared hardtop coupe, two-door “Crown Victoria Skyliner” pillared hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe.
Ford Parklane
The new Ford Parklane is a two-door wagon as the Ranch, but fitted with all the equipment and trim found on the Fairlane. This makeshift car is supposed to be Ford’s answer to the Chevrolet Nomad.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire combines the body of the Country Sedan, flanked by side woodgrain decoration, with the trim of the Fairlane.
● Introduction: November 1954. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 137 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 200 hp (manual); and V-8, 4.8-litre, 202 hp (automatic). Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 502 cm. Top speed: 140 to 160 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
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