Yes I had a 55 Ford - however, I was 5 years old when my dad bought a Custom Line 4 door sedan, and I remember begging him to get the Crown Vic - but he was a Highway Dept. worker, and farmer, in far Western VA (Lee County) and money was very hard to come by. I drove that old car in HS until I got my own 69 Chevelle SS 396, married on Christmas Day of 1969 to my Love (Carolyn) who is now deceased after over 53 years marriage, - became a Virginia State Trooper, -- USAF - Civil Air Patrol Pilot - and 40 years in the Ministry as a Pastor/Executive - now still working at 72 as a Contract Security Officer at a very high secure location in Dublin, VA - at Volvo Truck Plant (NRV)... - This is a dream car for me, but I''m still having to work!!! - GCC/ I enjoy this channel.

That 1955 Crown Victoria is a work of art on wheels. Congratulations to the prowd owner! Thanks.

When I was young kid we had a red and white 1955 Rocket 88 Oldsmobile 2 dr H/T.

As someone mentioned earlier Ford didn't offer 312 CID engines in their cars until 1956. I was fortunate enough to get a 1955 Ford Mainline in 1960 when I was 16 years old. It had a 272 CID engine in it. The Mainline was the bottom line Ford then. Bumpers and door handles were about the only parts on those that were chromed. 2 bbl carburetor and single exhaust. I soon added a 4 bbl Holly carburetor, dual exhaust with glass pack mufflers and a Holman & Moody camshaft. It had maybe 185 or so HP after that. Was rated at 165 HP as it came from the factory. It ran pretty good for the time. The Crown Vic in this video is beautiful. It must have every option that Ford offered that year. Things we could only daydream about back then. Joe Messinger

I'LL BE DIPPED!! As Derek would say. I never saw a carburettor setup like that in all My Years as a Licensed Mechanic & done lots of carburettors in My time. Another Iconic Car. WOW!

Don't believe I've ever seen a carburetor quite like that one. Very interesting 🤔

What a beauty. Congratulations.

1950s-1970s we had the coolest cars and the best music.

Oh my, so beautiful. Those 292/312s purr like sewing machines. Wow

I finally got my 55 cream/turquoise 2 door Fairlane Club sedan ,total restored from Quebec , formerly running in California and now running and turning heads in Luxembourg!I love the color combinations of the fifties. Thanks for posting.

What a neat old car and a neat old guy. (From another old guy. )

Drove my grandpa's '55 Ford Customline, 4 door sedan to work every day in 1967. It was a 272 with 2 barrel and three on the tree. That crossover pipe was a real arm burner if you weren't careful.

Gee that Ford Crown Victoria is a peach of a car, the same age as me. Thanks to Art and you Tony for sharing this

I bought the same 55 (all White) crown vicky in 1971 for peanuts. 292 3 speed stick with overdrive. Don't think 312 came out until 1956. TY for such an informative video, Tony's Car Care.

Had two of these back in the 60's. Bought one as a parts car and ended up rebuilding it too! Wish I had them now.

Thanks for a great vid and what a wonderful old man😊 Remembering growing up in the early 80’s with my dads 56’ Vicky in colonial white and diamond blue… those were the days 😃 Jerry from Sweden 🇸🇪

Mr. Art has some very nice cars I guess a crown vic wouldn't be complete without skirts and a continental kit

This is the most perfect 55 I have ever seen. Power everything, in 1955! My Dad had one but it was nothing like this one. Beautiful car for sure!

What a great caretaker of these fine automobiles.

What a beauty, he got them before they were really old and rotted took good care of them.

That is one beautiful car! What a treat.😊

Fabulous Fords Forever !

Magnificent. While the old cars lack the R and D in new cars of today, they have loads of unique styling, they are relatively simple to work on, and are a thrill to drive.

WOW is that SWEET.... Thanks Tony, Great Video.

It passed away many decades ago but, I owned and regularly drove, a 1967 Ford Fairlane Ranchero with a straight, in-line six (banger). Three speed, on the column. A clutch on the floor and full drum brakes on all 4. It was one very rare and highly special machine.

Unless someone put a 292 in that car that is a 272. The 1956 was the first year for the 292 also as mentioned the first year for the 12 volt system. However this is one fantastic Crown Vic.

Hi Tony, excellent videos of these antique classic cars ! Its really a joy to watch keep them coming !

She is one of the most beautiful cars.

Thank you Tony! I enjoy watching your videos about my father and his love of his classics. He is truly himself a classic.

Beautiful car! My dad bought a ‘55 Sunliner new this brings back memories ❤

What a cream puff, as they used to say! A wonderful color combination, and very nicely optioned too. I'm not sure about '50s Mercurys, but by the 1963 or so, white interiors had color coordinated appointments (carpet, dash, rear window package tray) in Mercurys and Lincolns, but such availability was a bit spotty on Fords, which usually stuck with black appointments in cars with white interiors through about 1973. After that, they offered both black and color-coordinated appointments. And on the subject of "juice" brakes: Henry Ford didn't trust the technology, until most all other manufacturers had them. Edsel had a really hard time convincing his father to add them. That was a big selling point of the new '39 Mercury. Before that, Ford used to advertise "the power of steel from pedal to wheel." Sell what you've got, I guess. ;-)

Very beautiful amazing looking car thanks friend good morning beautiful colours

Had a friend that had a beater of a 55 Ford back in Highschool in the 60s. The electronics was more primitive back in those days. It seems the radio had something called a vibrator to turn DC into AC for certain radio circuits. I kid you not it was called a vibrator. Well, he was always having trouble with his vibrator, so he had to give it a hard thump to get the vibrator to work.

I rebuilt a 1955 Club Sedan I got the 4 barrel manifold and used an AFB 4 barrel Carb on the 292 ci it ran great. My dad painted it Pearl white it was pretty.

The Ford Y-block came out a year earlier in 54', before that the Flathead was the Ford V8 in operation since the 1930s.

My Grandparents had a four door light green 1955 Ford when I reached the age to get a car and I thought of buying it from them when they got another car but never told them that. Then in 1960 they came to our house to show us their new 1960 Ford. I ask where they traded in the 55 Ford and my Grandad said Not to go after it because it had too many things wrong with it, so I didn't. One of life's little disappointments. I thought they were good looking cars and still do.

I love seeing these cars in this like new condition

Hi Tony, Tom from England 🇬🇧, wow !!!!!!!!, Rock n Roll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I remember when my dad bought a 55 Crown Victoria, red and white, in 1957.

EveryBody loves the tri five Chevy's but I like the styling of the Ford's in that era. Plus you don't see them that often. The tri chevys are everywhere. The retractable roof on the skyline was way ahead of its time. Even the ugliest car ever made, the Edsel, was chock full of new innovations that shook up the industry.

Between you Tony, Adam and Art ,Perhaps you might know the answer to this question, when someone has multiple vehicles/collection, do they typically insure the vehicles individually, or carry a policy that insures all the vehicles? I imagine it could get complicated?

Este es el auto mas bonito de Ford Los años que van de 1954 al 56 Un amigo mio tenia un 56 y yo entonces tenía la country wagon del 54

Oh the cackle of a Y block in the morning

What a great looking car, never cared for the continental kit on back, huge take away in looks

"Slick Crown Vic",John Hammond Jr. Very cool tune with a John Lee Hooker feel. thank me later😎

What a pretty car! Those teapot carbs were apparently a little tricky to set up. Probably not many left who know how to do that.

Interesting he has different wheel covers on the back wheels.

Would like to see a Starliner!

Couldn't go wrong in 55' with a chevy or ford in the looks dept. Both classic 50s looks.

I always liked the styling of those years. That sure is a nice example. I'd like to see the 58 Chevy

Beautiful 55 😍

Stunning. And all the goodies including a -for that era - high performance engine, power windows/seats and the over the top continental kit! Special car indeed, but I wonder why the mismatched hubcaps? Was it a thing back then that the rear fender skirts wouldn’t allow enough clearance for the spinner cap used on the fronts?

I really like this car. If it were mine I would lose the continental kit and completely rewire the car. I realize the starter, generator, coil and all the lights and bulbs would need to be changed. For a small investment this car would be better than new.

this guy has one of the nicest cars on the planet, no jokes ..

Art sure has a beautiful car. I love the two tone paint combinations that many of the 1950's cars had. You mentioned how hot it was, and I was wondering if Art has air conditioning in any of his classic cars?

I really doubt this car has a 292 cu in V/8. The 272 was the standard size V/8 for those cars with 162 HP for the 2 barrel & 182HP for the 4 barrel engine. The 292 was actually a police option that could be ordered, and was rated @ 198 HP & the valve covers normally had "Thunderbird V/8" on them. I would like to see the ID Plate, to know for sure which engine it has.

Both Dodge brothers used to work for Henry Ford.

wish they made the 50,s cars again

Me gusta el carro; está muy bonito cuándo pueda si Dios quiere; cuándo se estabilize todo en Venezuela mi país voy a traer un carro así para aprender a manejar y mantenerlo; incluyendo la réplica del carro a escala para mí colección privada; el carro es solamente para uso necesario; saludos.

My Dad had one the same color it didn't had the Continental Kit you have a beaurtiful car

Woahh.. This car is a beauty. I love the continental tire kit and the chrome. this does make me wonder, what type of fuel does this use? I thought cars during that period needed lead.

On my way to NYC..

Well I believe that the Crown had to bring the cristal top! My mother has one of them & the top was of cristal!

Nice car, Art. I also like the antique gas pump and air pump next to your garage. Is that yellow 58 Chevy, in the background, yours too or your neighbors? Fond memories of when I was a young teenager.

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Unfortunately I think Art is getting a little too old to take care of all of those cars. He is however a wealth of knowledge and would be fun to talk to. I think he should put me in his will.

Super awesome!

Not a fan of anything ford but this is a cute car😆

Good afternoon, Europe, my name is Orestes, I wanted to ask how much they blessed this car, my father had one when he was a joben.

Put an 8 volt battery in it it will work better

Wow this is my dream car

Was 55 the last of the 6 volt positive ground and the 56 like normal cars with 12 volts and neg ground?

That's one very beautiful looking car mate ilove it ilike the cars form 50s.60s cars they don't make cars like this anymore its going to ev shit boxs one day mate.

X the continental tire kit and gorgous

I have a theory about what cars guys collect, may I ask Art's age?

Don't throw ether down. Doesn't need it. Just start it twice a week.

1st view

I am sure that is a 56 Ford. The 55 had a straight peace of chrome from headlight to tail light. The 56 had the curved chrome instead.

Hi Tony, good car, good video! I see the 4 barrel carburetor that is on the 292 engine, are you sure the engine is not a 312? lease tell me more about the carburetor! Please reply. Dave...

The sound quality is kind of weak.

Could I get in contact with the owner?

Desde então, começou Jesus a pregar e a dizer: Arrependei-vos, porque é chegado o Reino dos céus. Mateus 4:17 🫶🤍

Well I believe that the Crown had to bring the cristal top! My mother has one of them & the top was of cristal!