Exterior and Interior
Sporting a two-tone blue and white exterior theme, this 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Victoria is representative of the automotive paint colors and styling trends at the time. The Fifties were seeing bright colors emerge, replacing the dark shades of black and gray that prevailed in the previous decade. The Jet Age was also gripping America in its captivating glory, and cars sported many jet aircraft-esque themes. These include the wrap-around windshield and rear tailfins, as displayed by this 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Victoria. Furthermore, the car sports plenty of chrome, another Fifties trend that would continue well into subsequent decades. The interior of this 1956 Ford Victoria is also in blue and white, and includes bench seats at the front and rear. This was very common during the time, and enabled up to six adults to cram themselves into cars like this, and travel merrily. Then, you’ve got an Art Deco-styled dashboard, a push-button radio, and a heater. There’s also a decent amount of trunk space behind the passenger cabin, since cars like this were often bought and used by families.
Engine
This 1956 Ford Fairlane Club Victoria features a 292ci V8 which comes from Ford’s Y-Block engine family. The engine was factory rated for 162hp at a low 4,400rpm, and drives the rear wheels through a 3-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic gearbox. The car features drum brakes on all four wheels, which are surprisingly capable, but you’ve got to be aware that it’s a Fifties car, and hence not going to perform like 2024’s models.