Though this year’s Ford models are basically the same cars as last year’s, they are deeply modified to adjust to new fashions, incorporating quad headlights and larger fins. The Fairlane, Fairlane 500 and all station wagons can receive the new pneumatic suspension developed by Ford’s engineers, the Ford-Aire. Though the Ford-O-Matic gearbox remains the base automatic transmission, the new Cruise-O-Matic is available exclusively on cars equipped with the “Interceptor Special ” 5.4- or 5.8-litre V-8s.
Ford Custom 300
As the Custom disappears from Ford’s U.S. range, the Custom 300 is now considered the standard trim.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; and V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp. 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: 513 cm. Top speed: 150 to 185 kph. Range: two-door business sedan, two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan.
Ford Ranch
The Ranch is Ford’s base station wagon, with a simplified its trim. A four-door Ranch is now offered.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door station wagon, four-door station wagon.
Ford Del Rio
The Del Rio is a two-door wagon that receives the same trim as the Custom 300.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Top speed: 150 to 180 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Sedan
Available as a six-passenger vehicle or with an extra bench for three other persons, the Country Sedan is the four-door version of the Del Rio.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane is a plush version of the Ford Custom based on an extended chassis.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; and V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp. 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: 526 cm. Top speed: 150 to 185 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan.
Ford Fairlane 500
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Skyliner: 5.4-litre V-8 standard. 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: 526 cm (all models except Skyliner), 536 cm (Skyliner). Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe, two-door “Skyliner” retractable-top convertible coupe.
Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire combines the body of the Country Sedan, flanked by side woodgrain decoration, with the trim of the Fairlane 500.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
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Ford Custom 300
As the Custom disappears from Ford’s U.S. range, the Custom 300 is now considered the standard trim.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; and V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp. 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: 513 cm. Top speed: 150 to 185 kph. Range: two-door business sedan, two-door “Tudor” sedan, four-door “Fordor” sedan.
Ford Ranch
The Ranch is Ford’s base station wagon, with a simplified its trim. A four-door Ranch is now offered.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door station wagon, four-door station wagon.
Ford Del Rio
The Del Rio is a two-door wagon that receives the same trim as the Custom 300.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Top speed: 150 to 180 kph. Range: two-door station wagon.
Ford Country Sedan
Available as a six-passenger vehicle or with an extra bench for three other persons, the Country Sedan is the four-door version of the Del Rio.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
Ford Fairlane
The Fairlane is a plush version of the Ford Custom based on an extended chassis.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; and V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp. 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: 526 cm. Top speed: 150 to 185 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan.
Ford Fairlane 500
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. Skyliner: 5.4-litre V-8 standard. 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: 526 cm (all models except Skyliner), 536 cm (Skyliner). Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: two-door “Club” sedan, four-door “Town” sedan, two-door “Club Victoria” hardtop coupe, four-door “Town Victoria” hardtop sedan, two-door “Sunliner” convertible coupe, two-door “Skyliner” retractable-top convertible coupe.
Ford Country Squire
The Country Squire combines the body of the Country Sedan, flanked by side woodgrain decoration, with the trim of the Fairlane 500.
● Introduction: October 1956. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 145 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 205 hp; V-8, 5.4-litre, 240 hp (manual only); V-8, 5.4-litre, 265 hp; and V-8, 5.8-litre, 300 hp. 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: 515 cm. Top speed: 150 to 190 kph. Range: four-door station wagon.
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