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The 1955 Ford is an automobile which was produced by the Ford in the United States for the 1955 model year and, in revised form, for the 1956 model year. ==1955== The American Ford line of cars gained a new body for 1955 to keep up with surging Chevrolet, although it remained similar to the 1952 Ford underneath. The ''Mileage Maker'' I6 was bumped up to 223 CID (3.7 L) for 120 hp (89 kW) and the new-for-1954 ''Y-block'' V8 was now offered in two sizes: Standard Fords used a 272 CID (4.5 L) version with 162 hp (121 kW) with 2-barrel carburetor and single exhaust or 182 hp with 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust, but the large 292 CID (4.8 L) unit from the Thunderbird was also offered, boasting 193 hp (144 kW). Apart from the engine changes, customers were sure to notice the new Fairlane, which replaced the Crestline as the top trim level, while a new Crown Victoria-style featured a chrome "basket handle" across the familiar (and continued) "Victoria" hardtop roof, which originally appeared on the Mercury XM-800 concept car. This use of a styling feature to visually separate the front of the passenger compartment from the rear reappeared on the 1977-1979 Ford Thunderbird, the Ford Fairmont Futura and Mercury Zephyr Z-7 coupes. The company now marketed three different rooflines on its two-door models; the tall two-pillar Mainline, Customline, and Fairlane sedans, pillarless hardtop Fairlane Victoria and the chrome-pillar Fairlane Crown Victoria. The Fairlane Crown Victoria was also offered with a transparent "skylighted" top.〔(1955 Ford brochure, page 4, www.oldcarbrochures.com ) Retrieved 24 April 2015〕 New brakes were used drums. Also, Fords had a new frame, but still with five cross members.〔 The Fords introduced for 1955 also featured the panoramic windshields found on Oldsmobiles, Buicks and Cadillacs the previous year. With this panoramic windshield the A-pillars have a vertical angle. this gives the driver more panoramic visibility. For the first time, Ford offered seat belts as a dealer option (not factory installed, with instructions provided by a Service Bulletin).〔(1955-1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria ) Retrieved from auto.howstuffworks.com〕 Also new for 1955 was Ford's first factory installed air conditioner. This “Select Aire” option featured an integrated heater core and evaporator coil unit within the dash and cold air discharge vents located on top of the dash 〔 Retrieved from reviews.ebay.com on 16 February 2010〕 on either side of the radio speaker. The "Select Aire" design was carried over to the 1956 models 〔(Ford’s new Select Aire Conditioner –1956 Ford Fairlane sales brochure, page 17 ) Retrieved from storm.oldcarmanualproject.com on 16 February 2010〕 with slightly different cold air vents in the same location as on the 1955 models. The condenser was mounted in front of the radiator as in later cars. Station wagons were offered as a separate series for the first time in 1955.〔John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975, revised 4th edition.Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2002〕 The Ranch Wagon and Custom Ranch Wagon were 2 door wagons whilst the Country Sedan and Country Squire models were 4 door wagons, the latter featuring wooden appliqué side mouldings.〔 File:1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner.JPG|1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner File:1955 Ford Crown Victoria.JPG|1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria File:'55 Ford Wagon.jpg|1955 Ford Country Squire 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1955 Ford」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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