| 1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan |
| 1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan "For as long as there have been automobiles, they have been modified to personal taste. These early stages of the history of the custom car took largely place in California. All the elements were just right for this to happen. The year round good weather made the use of convertible cars, which were used for most of the early customs a natural choice. The Hollywood movie branch made sure there was enough money, and enough people looking for individuality, even with their automobiles. The year round good weather made sure the roads were in better shape than in most other States, giving spending money on your car much more sense." Thx customcarchronical.com For consignment, a 1955 Ford Customline Tudor sedan that's been personalized and customized and it will surely stand out in a field of 50's cars with its older restoration. According to our consignor, this has served as an everyday driver, reliable and comfortable and an absolute attention magnet. Exterior We'll start with the dominant color which is two stage Maroon Metallic with a dark red base topped by a contrasting tan roof, but the front is adorned with old school flames with long licks that extend onto the hood and fenders. The profile reveals car length spear trim paralleled by Lakewood side pipes. Both bumpers have a patina that adds to the "Streets of Fire" vibe to the car, some bad boy wear on what would normally be bright chrome. And in fact, the other metal on the car is a mix of nice, polished finish and aged patina. 15-inch wheels are covered with moon hubcaps and the use of 1955-1956 Mercury station wagon taillights is a fantastic custom touch. It's a driver so there are imperfections in the paint including scuffs, scratches, runs, bubbling, and the aforementioned aging of the metal including some rust, dings, and scratches. Interior A no frills door panel is a single pane of maroon vinyl with a patina painted header. Tan cloth inserts are framed by maroon vinyl on the split bench seats in front and they are in decent condition while the rear bench seat with the same pattern looks basically untouched. The bright red steering wheel wears a silver half horn ring and leads to a dashboard that holds a custom collection of gauges like we have not often seen. Aside from the typical arched speedometer, there are two dials for boost/vacuum, and one for fuel, oil, water, amps, and volts. A clock and tachometer are housed in larger circles and all of the bezels wear a varying shade of red. A stout little shifter sits on the transmission hump which, like the rest of the floor, is covered in red looped carpet flanked by red vinyl footwell walls and the white headliner is a pillowy, perforated assemblage of loose fitting vinyl. In the trunk, a somewhat tattered plaid mat sits under the fuel cell and whatever padding is on the trunk lid is both painted red and cracking from age. Drivetrain Under the hood we find a driver quality and consignor stated 292ci Y-block V8, fueled by a 2-barrel carburetor and set into motion by a Ford-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission, sending power to the Ford 9" rear. Disc brakes are now in the front after a conversion and drums remain in the back, both not being power assisted. Undercarriage Driver quality, patina, overspray, and surface rust best describe the underside. There's a drop of oil on the pan and some residual oil on the rear diff, possibly blowing back from the pinion seal. The rest is clean and dry and bright yellow traction bars pop with color underneath. Dual exhaust flow from headers into a pair of Raptor mufflers then release out back via tail pipes accented with chrome deflectors, the sidepipes are showy but not connected. Coil springs are situated up front and leaf springs with those traction bars attached are out back. Drive-Ability Nothing quite like a driver with some old school customization. There's adequate power on tap here and it sounds pretty good through the headers and exhaust. The ride is smooth, and visibility is very good from this shoebox shaped greenhouse. On the demerit side, we note the clock is inoperable, the odometer is not working, and the brake lights do not illuminate. 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. Want a cool car that you don't have to worry much about getting its first scratch? Want to cruise in old school style with customizations and accessories as seen in vintage Hot Rod magazines? Want to bring the entire family? This aptly named Customline is ideal to fulfill those wants, with room to add your own personal touches. U5EG182751 U-272ci 2bbl V8 5-1955 E-Edgewater, NJ Assy Plant G-Customline 182751-Sequential Unit Number WARRANTY PLATE BODY 70B-Customline Tudor Sedan COLOR RE-Torch Red, Snowshoe White TRIM AV-White Vinyl, Red Woven Plastic PRODUCTION CODE 17F138D-June 17th Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. 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