1955 FORD FAIRLANE SUNLINER CONVERTIBLE
The U.S. auto industry's phenomenal year of 1955 found Ford in a familiar place: second to Chevrolet overall, but first in convertible sales with the 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible Coupe.
But as they had done in most years since the convertible coupe style arrived on the scene, ragtop lovers flocked to Ford showrooms in 1955. They took home 49,966 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner Convertible Coupes. Only Chevy came remotely close with about 41,000 soft-top sales.
Jet-Tube taillights gave the Sunliner
Convertible Coupe a futuristic look.
Ford had a lot to offer the convertible buyer in 1955. Dramatically new sheet metal and a trendy wraparound windshield draped the carryover 115.5-inch-wheelbase chassis. A concave checkerboard grille, Fairlane "checkmark" bodyside trim, and large "Jet-Tube" taillights completed the look.
Interiors featured a new dash design that still retained the see-through "Astra-Dial" speedometer concept first seen in 1954. Convertibles featured all-vinyl upholstery in five two-tone combinations.This car not only has the muscle under the hood but the interior to match.
Pristine and true.
Year: 1955
Make: Ford
Model: Sunliner
Engine: 351 Crate Motor Bored and Stroked to 392ci
Dyno Reading: 474 hp at the tires
Transmission: 5 Speed with Hurst Shifter
Fuel: Gas
Color: Red/White
VIN:U5AC145137
Body Style: Convertible
Condition: Frame-off restoration excellent condition done approximately 4 years ago.
CUSTOM UPGRADES TO INCLUDE:
*Custom built Jet Hot coated headers.
*MSD 6 AL ignition system.
*Boss EFI Engine Management
*Polished aluminum alternator, and A/C compressor.
*K&N Filter with Billet cover.
*Edelbrock RPM Alluminum Intake.
*Hush Power Mufflers.
*Full aluminum radiator, with dual electric fans.
*5-speed transmission with Hurst shifter.
*Aluminum Flywheel and SPEC clutch.
*Adjustable brake bias.
*Polished billet tilt steering collumn.
*Budnick billet wheel with red leather trim.
*White face Autometer Classic gauges.
*Blaupunkt Casablanca CD player.
*JBL speakers
*Complete Frame Off Restoration with over 125,000.00 invested.
