Photo: Classic Auto Mall
I often wonder whether the cars made today will be seen as classics seven decades from now. Will the Fords and Chevys of the 2020s have the same appeal as the ones from the 1950s presently have? Or will collectors still turn to the likes of this 1956 Ford Customline for the kicks of a time long gone?
The Customline was not around for long. Ford made it for just three years back in the first half of the 1950s, probably because, as it usually happens, people don’t appreciate things as much while they’re around, shiny and new.
In the time that has passed since the Customline has more than earned its status of the period’s icon. Those who retain (most of) the original look, like this one, bring with them those feelings of freedom and joy we often associate with the immediate post-War years, making them true time capsules in some sense.
The particular car is the result of restoration work that brought just mild modifications in an attempt to retain the vehicle’s natural appeal and blend it with technologies a modern-day driver can’t really live without, like digital readouts on the dashboard.
The two-tone style paint of the age, with blue and white fighting for attention on the body, is complemented by chrome on the wheels, window surrounds, and mirrors. The same dual approach can be seen inside, where white fights gray this time, only for the gold thread embroidered “Lost in the 50's” on the back seat to win and catch the eye the most.
The Customline is powered by a 302-ci (4.9-liter) that is not native to the car. Topped by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, it runs with a 3-speed automatic transmission and shows some 2,600 miles (4,180 km) since being placed into the bay.
This piece of American blast from the past is selling for $21,500.
In the time that has passed since the Customline has more than earned its status of the period’s icon. Those who retain (most of) the original look, like this one, bring with them those feelings of freedom and joy we often associate with the immediate post-War years, making them true time capsules in some sense.
The particular car is the result of restoration work that brought just mild modifications in an attempt to retain the vehicle’s natural appeal and blend it with technologies a modern-day driver can’t really live without, like digital readouts on the dashboard.
The two-tone style paint of the age, with blue and white fighting for attention on the body, is complemented by chrome on the wheels, window surrounds, and mirrors. The same dual approach can be seen inside, where white fights gray this time, only for the gold thread embroidered “Lost in the 50's” on the back seat to win and catch the eye the most.
The Customline is powered by a 302-ci (4.9-liter) that is not native to the car. Topped by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, it runs with a 3-speed automatic transmission and shows some 2,600 miles (4,180 km) since being placed into the bay.
This piece of American blast from the past is selling for $21,500.
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