Over time, there have been physique types which were rendered out of date by the calls for (or lack thereof) of the market. One which catered to the trades and touring salesmen could sound quaint right now, nevertheless it most actually was a factor previously. A kind of vehicles is featured on AutoHunter, the net platform pushed by ClassicCars.com: a 1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Enterprise Sedan. This restored car is powered by a 525-horsepower 351ci V8 backed by a C4 three-speed automated. Options embody bucket seats, energy home windows, entrance disc brakes, twin grasp cylinder, and new suspension elements, amongst others. Completed in Diamond Blue with Colonial White painted high, this 1956 Ford will embody information, receipts, and a transparent title with the sale.

Whereas Ford had the Mainline Enterprise Sedan, Chevrolet provided the 150 Utility Sedan and Plymouth had the Plaza Enterprise Coupe. All sat on the lowest trim ranges amongst their respective manufacturers, however what set them other than their normal two-door sedan stablemates was the dearth of a rear seat. This allowed house for somebody’s wares or instruments of the commerce.

When this 1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Enterprise Sedan was being restored, it was repainted within the unique Diamond Blue (code D) and Colonial White (code E) hues. Options embody hood decoration and Customline facet trim. Be aware the dearth of backup lights, which had been an possibility in that period.

A set of 15-inch Cragar wheels is wrapped in 215/70 (entrance) and 235/70 (rear) Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires.

This Enterprise Sedan’s inside has been reconfigured with a set of extra fashionable bucket seats upholstered in grey vinyl, although the rear of the cockpit nonetheless respects its austere origins. Options embody energy home windows, floor-mounted Hurst automated shifter, and three-spoke steering wheel with black grip. This car initially was delivered and not using a radio or a heater, so you will see delete plates on the dashboard the place these elements usually would seem.

The instrument panel consists of AutoMeter instrumentation that features a speedometer, column-mounted 8,000-rpm tachometer, and gauges for the gasoline stage, oil stress, voltage, and coolant temperature.

Energy is offered by a 351cid Windsor V8 backed by a rebuilt C4 three-speed automated transmission. Engine options embody black aluminum Ford Racing valve covers, Isky Racing Cams camshaft with curler rockers, Edelbrock 750-cfm four-barrel carburetor, digital ignition, March Efficiency pulley system, and headers.

This Ford got here factory-equipped with an impartial entrance suspension and a stable rear-drive axle. Braking has been upgraded by handbook entrance discs plus a twin grasp cylinder. A heavy-duty entrance sway bar, Currie nine-inch Ford rear axle, and Traction-Grasp bars have been put in.

This 1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Enterprise Sedan is a neat remnant of a bygone period. The public sale for this utilitarian scorching rod ends on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 12:45 p.m. (PDT)

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