1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner
- Colour
- Sunset Coral
A 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Skyliner, one of only 603 built in its final production year, distinguished by its signature acrylic roof panel derived from Ford's futuristic concept cars of the era. Finished in Sunset Coral and restored to concours standard by a noted Crown Victoria authority and Association judge, the car carries an exceptional complement of factory and dealer options including Select Aire air conditioning and a rare zip-in sunshade. Regarded for nearly four decades as among the finest surviving examples of this sought-after model.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$123,200
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDan Pixlerpartial documentation
Professional body man and longtime Ford Crown Victoria Association member and judge; performed much of the restoration work himself, bringing the car to concours-level condition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSubsequent owners after Dan Pixlerpartial documentation
One or more owners who followed Pixler continued maintaining the vehicle at the same high standard he had established.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive concours-level restoration performed largely by the owner himself, encompassing bodywork to laser-straight standard in Sunset Coral paint, a near-new interior, immaculate undercarriage detailing, and porcelain-coated exhaust manifolds.
Car has been continuously maintained at the same high standard by the restoring owner and subsequent caretakers over roughly four decades.
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