The Ford Barn

scicala · 11-11-2021, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dobie Gillis

You're correct, it's a Customline. My bad...

The side trim is half Customline and half Mainline. Let's see the data plate.
The car has a lot of mis-matched parts.

Sal

Lanny · 11-11-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rotorwrench

The Customline had a side trim that went all the way to the front where the Mainline did not. Mainline cars started out as trimless early in 1956 production but changed to the abbreviated side trim at the rear and added trim around front and rear glass. There were other interior trim differences and exterior options but the external side trim differences do stand out enough to tell the tale.

I can't say if there were differences in Canadian production or not. This link is a good one,
https:<b>//1956-ford.com/1956-ford-c...chure.</b>html

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rotorwrench, your link is a very good one.
The '56 in question, here, has all the markings of a Customline.

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rotorwrench · 11-11-2021, 12:56 PM

The additional piece of trim in the lower position on the rear quarter panel looks similar to some of the 4-door sedan Mainline types but it doesn't seem to be common to the 2-door sedan. I don't have any idea what the option in that area might have been but it may or may not be OEM for all I know. The original factory sales literature would likely answer the question one way or the other.

Folks have been customizing these old cars for years so nothing would surprise me much. Most may prefer a Fairlane but those that liked a more subtle approach would be fine with a lower trim grade. I'm sure there are more clones that a person can shake a stick at.

KULTULZ · 11-11-2021, 01:18 PM

A SALES BROCHURE features an artists rendition of how a car supposedly will look when released.

It also depends on the date of the sales brochure.

58Yeoman · 11-11-2021, 01:39 PM

That Fairlane could've had the trim added. I did the same thing with my 58 Chevy Yeoman. The only dash trim on the lowest trim level Yeoman was the aluminum trim around the speedometer. I added the BelAir trim to make it look better.

darrell · 11-11-2021, 03:34 PM

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its a customline that someone added the mainline chrome strip so they could paint that strip.looks good.or you could say its a mainline that someone added the customline trim.i was at a car show and seen a beautiful fairlane vic later i found out it had been a customline vic.you never know after all these years.

mercman from oz · 11-11-2021, 05:06 PM

1956 Ford Mainline - update model with the extra side trim.

scicala · 11-11-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1956 Ford Mainline - update model with the extra side trim.

That looks 100% '56 Mainline, except it has the '56 Fairlane trim above the tailight for the back up light. '56 Mainlines had the same upper tailight trim as '55.

Sal

mercman from oz · 11-11-2021, 06:40 PM

1956 Ford Fairlane Reversing Lights fitted to this 1956 Ford Mainline, as mentioned by scicala.

KULTULZ · 11-11-2021, 06:42 PM

See Attached -

1ST - MAINLINE TUDOR SEDAN (70A)

2ND - CUSTOMLINE TUDOR SEDAN (70B)

KULTULZ · 11-11-2021, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scicala

... except it has the '56 Fairlane trim above the tailight for the back up light. '56 Mainlines had the same upper tailight trim as '55.

Sal

... hmmph ...

I did not know that ... !thanx!

chain drive · 11-11-2021, 07:49 PM

it is a mainline came out in the later year in 56

Hot Rod Reverend · 11-11-2021, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman from oz

1956 Ford Mainline - update model with the extra side trim.

To make the waters murkier, it looks like the hood has a Customline/Mainline hood Ford crest emblem but a "Fairlane" insignia just below it? Are my eyes deceiving me?

mercman from oz · 11-11-2021, 08:24 PM

1956 Fairlane Script on 1956 Mainline, as correctly mentioned by Hot Rod Reverend

KULTULZ · 11-12-2021, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot Rod Reverend

To make the waters murkier, it looks like the hood has a Customline/Mainline hood Ford crest emblem but a "Fairlane" insignia just below it? Are my eyes deceiving me?

No, you are correct. The owner took certain liberties ...

mercman from oz · 11-12-2021, 12:47 AM

Photo added by KULTULZ. Notice that the 56 Fairlane has a small Ford Badge with three gold points like a crown above the FORD name.

mercman from oz · 11-12-2021, 01:00 AM

The Small Ford Badge used on the 1956 Ford Fairlanes

mercman from oz · 11-12-2021, 01:02 AM

The Larger Ford Badge used on the 1956 Ford Customline and Mainline.

KULTULZ · 11-13-2021, 04:12 AM

MERCMAN -

Can you blow-up the below attachments?

mercman from oz · 11-13-2021, 05:52 AM

This is as big as I can get these Illustrations - Mercman <><

11-11-2021, 12:56 PM	#23
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: What Model is This 56 The additional piece of trim in the lower position on the rear quarter panel looks similar to some of the 4-door sedan Mainline types but it doesn't seem to be common to the 2-door sedan. I don't have any idea what the option in that area might have been but it may or may not be OEM for all I know. The original factory sales literature would likely answer the question one way or the other. Folks have been customizing these old cars for years so nothing would surprise me much. Most may prefer a Fairlane but those that liked a more subtle approach would be fine with a lower trim grade. I'm sure there are more clones that a person can shake a stick at.

11-11-2021, 01:18 PM	#24
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: What Model is This 56 A SALES BROCHURE features an artists rendition of how a car supposedly will look when released. It also depends on the date of the sales brochure.

11-11-2021, 03:34 PM	#26
darrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: p.e.i. Posts: 1,060	Re: What Model is This 56 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) its a customline that someone added the mainline chrome strip so they could paint that strip.looks good.or you could say its a mainline that someone added the customline trim.i was at a car show and seen a beautiful fairlane vic later i found out it had been a customline vic.you never know after all these years.

11-11-2021, 05:06 PM	#27
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 1956 Ford Mainline - update model with the extra side trim.

11-11-2021, 06:40 PM	#29
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 1956 Ford Fairlane Reversing Lights fitted to this 1956 Ford Mainline, as mentioned by scicala.

11-11-2021, 07:49 PM	#32
chain drive Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 73	Re: What Model is This 56 it is a mainline came out in the later year in 56

11-11-2021, 08:24 PM	#34
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 1956 Fairlane Script on 1956 Mainline, as correctly mentioned by Hot Rod Reverend

11-12-2021, 12:47 AM	#36
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 Photo added by KULTULZ. Notice that the 56 Fairlane has a small Ford Badge with three gold points like a crown above the FORD name.

11-12-2021, 01:00 AM	#37
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 The Small Ford Badge used on the 1956 Ford Fairlanes

11-12-2021, 01:02 AM	#38
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 The Larger Ford Badge used on the 1956 Ford Customline and Mainline.

11-13-2021, 05:52 AM	#40
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: What Model is This 56 This is as big as I can get these Illustrations - Mercman <><