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mercman from oz · 04-11-2026, 03:06 AM

Australian 1956 Ford Customline with Accessory Wire Wheel Covers.
Apart from a Mainline Utility, this was the only 56 Ford V8 offered in Australia.
We never received any other body styles or the upmarket Fairlane models.
They all were powered by the 272 Y Block with Three Speed Manual Transmission.
This photo was taken over 40 years ago, and I haven't seen this car since.
The owner didn't like the inconvenience of pulling out these Wheel Covers to check the Tyre Pressure.
His solution was to drill a hole to allow the Valve Stems to protrude - problem solved!
However, after his first drive, he noticed that no valve Stem was protruding.
Result - Set of NOS Accessory Wire Wheel Covers destroyed.

04-11-2026, 03:06 AM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,577	Re: Accessory 1955-1956 Ford Wire Wheel Cover Australian 1956 Ford Customline with Accessory Wire Wheel Covers. Apart from a Mainline Utility, this was the only 56 Ford V8 offered in Australia. We never received any other body styles or the upmarket Fairlane models. They all were powered by the 272 Y Block with Three Speed Manual Transmission. This photo was taken over 40 years ago, and I haven't seen this car since. The owner didn't like the inconvenience of pulling out these Wheel Covers to check the Tyre Pressure. His solution was to drill a hole to allow the Valve Stems to protrude - problem solved! However, after his first drive, he noticed that no valve Stem was protruding. Result - Set of NOS Accessory Wire Wheel Covers destroyed.