The Ford Barn

Nick in Fayetteville · 07-13-2013, 12:54 PM

Does any one know how rare this car might be? I have seen a ton of Customlines and owned one, but until now haven't seen a two door hardtop. Thanks for any info or help...

55Brodie · 07-13-2013, 10:07 PM

Introduced mid-year 1956

33,000 and change production I believe.

Herman Munster · 07-13-2013, 10:53 PM

They were a bit rarer than the Fairlane hardtops at about 33,000 made. My wife's grandfather had one.

raceron1120 · 07-14-2013, 05:51 AM

There are a few around here: FB member Customline Vicky has a very nice one:

Here's another one - FB member Bob Love's:

JohnSunliner · 07-15-2013, 12:14 AM

Wow, they sure have nice lines and look GOOD!

52merc · 07-18-2013, 07:27 PM

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better looking than a fairlane

Milt/Las Vegas · 07-19-2013, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 52merc

better looking than a fairlane

There's no comparison a fairlane is much better looking.A 56 fairlane is one of my favorites.

raceron1120 · 07-19-2013, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milt/Las Vegas

There's no comparison a fairlane is much better looking.A 56 fairlane is one of my favorites.

Mine too.

Gerry · 07-19-2013, 04:31 PM

If any one is interested I have a daily driver that I would like to sell. Not a perfect car but a great driver...$12,000

dullchrome · 08-09-2013, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerry

If any one is interested I have a daily driver that I would like to sell. Not a perfect car but a great driver...$12,000

Pics?

Gerry · 08-16-2013, 08:39 PM

PICS. I am not at home and trying to do this remotely. Will be back home in about 2 weeks.
please send me an e mail and I will send them directly.
[email protected]

phat rat · 08-18-2013, 10:06 AM

An acquaintance of mine used the Customline trim on his Crown Vic. Really looks great

zoegrant · 11-03-2013, 10:25 PM

any chance of seeing a picture of that car ?....a crown vic with Customline trim must look incredible....John

LOWRIDER · 11-04-2013, 07:03 AM

I had a 56 Meteor Crown Vic way back. Along with the extra chrome trim on the rear 1/4's, the front fender trim ended like the Customline trim. IMO the car looked waaay better than the American version. One car I wish I still had or at least some pics of it.

Motorhead6 · 11-04-2013, 03:05 PM

Well it certainly is striking. Didn't know there was such a thing as a Meteor Crown Victoria.

56 Fairlane · 11-04-2013, 07:37 PM

Sorry to be hi-jacking your thread Nick but just wanted to add that there were only 151 Meteor Crown Victorias built in 1955. 1956 was a little bit more popular with 206. Rare even here in Canada. Beautiful cars.

LOWRIDER · 11-05-2013, 07:01 AM

That blue/white Meteor CV pic posted by Motorhead6 is exactly the colors of the one I had. Like so many others I had to sell it when I got drafted. I might add that I grew up in Detroit & bought the car from a Canadian where I worked. When I went through US Customs to declare it the guy I talked to lived just down the block. Went through no problems.

1936ford64 · 11-11-2013, 01:35 AM

The cheap 1956 Ford hard top is a beautiful car and is far more rare than the type of people that bought them

Fortunateson · 05-08-2014, 12:18 AM

Bringing this thread back from the dead. How rare is a "56 Meteor Rideau Victoria? Any on this site?

s55mercury66 · 05-08-2014, 01:16 AM

Concerning the Meteor Rideau question, I don't know how many survive, but I have only seen one in my 53 years. It belonged to a friend in Rawlins, Wyoming, and he purchased it off E-Bay a few years ago. It came from California, and someone had stripped it of it's Crown Victoria specific parts to convert a Victoria into a Crown. It was surprisingly solid, and he was gathering up all the parts to put it back together. He has since moved to Central America, and I believe the car, along with some other '55-'56 Fords, is still here, for sale.

07-13-2013, 12:54 PM	#1
Nick in Fayetteville Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 341	1956 Ford Customline hardtop Does any one know how rare this car might be? I have seen a ton of Customlines and owned one, but until now haven't seen a two door hardtop. Thanks for any info or help...

07-13-2013, 10:07 PM	#2
55Brodie Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Little River, SC Posts: 37	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Introduced mid-year 1956 33,000 and change production I believe. __________________ Brodie Coastal SC

07-13-2013, 10:53 PM	#3
Herman Munster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SW WA state. Posts: 564	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop They were a bit rarer than the Fairlane hardtops at about 33,000 made. My wife's grandfather had one. __________________ 1956 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan 292 V8 with Ford-o-Matic

07-14-2013, 05:51 AM	#4
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop There are a few around here: FB member Customline Vicky has a very nice one: Here's another one - FB member Bob Love's: Last edited by raceron1120; 07-14-2013 at 05:59 AM.

07-15-2013, 12:14 AM	#5
JohnSunliner Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 85	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Wow, they sure have nice lines and look GOOD!

07-18-2013, 07:27 PM	#6
52merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new zealand Posts: 1,054	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) better looking than a fairlane __________________ trev,, whats life "TOUGH" whats tough ' LIFE"

07-19-2013, 04:31 PM	#9
Gerry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Forest, Southern California. Posts: 148	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop If any one is interested I have a daily driver that I would like to sell. Not a perfect car but a great driver...$12,000

08-16-2013, 08:39 PM	#11
Gerry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lake Forest, Southern California. Posts: 148	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop PICS. I am not at home and trying to do this remotely. Will be back home in about 2 weeks. please send me an e mail and I will send them directly. [email protected]

08-18-2013, 10:06 AM	#12
phat rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: muskegon mi Posts: 283	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop An acquaintance of mine used the Customline trim on his Crown Vic. Really looks great

11-03-2013, 10:25 PM	#13
zoegrant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: tolland CT Posts: 773	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop any chance of seeing a picture of that car ?....a crown vic with Customline trim must look incredible....John

11-04-2013, 07:03 AM	#14
LOWRIDER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingman Az. 86409 Posts: 419	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop I had a 56 Meteor Crown Vic way back. Along with the extra chrome trim on the rear 1/4's, the front fender trim ended like the Customline trim. IMO the car looked waaay better than the American version. One car I wish I still had or at least some pics of it. __________________ Dan Kingman Az. 86409

11-04-2013, 03:05 PM	#15
Motorhead6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 406	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Well it certainly is striking. Didn't know there was such a thing as a Meteor Crown Victoria.

11-04-2013, 07:37 PM	#16
56 Fairlane Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 60	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Sorry to be hi-jacking your thread Nick but just wanted to add that there were only 151 Meteor Crown Victorias built in 1955. 1956 was a little bit more popular with 206. Rare even here in Canada. Beautiful cars.

11-05-2013, 07:01 AM	#17
LOWRIDER Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kingman Az. 86409 Posts: 419	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop That blue/white Meteor CV pic posted by Motorhead6 is exactly the colors of the one I had. Like so many others I had to sell it when I got drafted. I might add that I grew up in Detroit & bought the car from a Canadian where I worked. When I went through US Customs to declare it the guy I talked to lived just down the block. Went through no problems. __________________ Dan Kingman Az. 86409 Last edited by LOWRIDER; 11-05-2013 at 07:13 AM. Reason: Added text

11-11-2013, 01:35 AM	#18
1936ford64 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 462	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop The cheap 1956 Ford hard top is a beautiful car and is far more rare than the type of people that bought them

05-08-2014, 12:18 AM	#19
Fortunateson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 511	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Bringing this thread back from the dead. How rare is a "56 Meteor Rideau Victoria? Any on this site?

05-08-2014, 01:16 AM	#20
s55mercury66 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SW Wyoming Posts: 155	Re: 1956 Ford Customline hardtop Concerning the Meteor Rideau question, I don't know how many survive, but I have only seen one in my 53 years. It belonged to a friend in Rawlins, Wyoming, and he purchased it off E-Bay a few years ago. It came from California, and someone had stripped it of it's Crown Victoria specific parts to convert a Victoria into a Crown. It was surprisingly solid, and he was gathering up all the parts to put it back together. He has since moved to Central America, and I believe the car, along with some other '55-'56 Fords, is still here, for sale. __________________ Looking for bucket seats and rocker mouldings for full-size 1966 Mercury.