These are standard specifications for the 1955 Ford Customline, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1956 |
| Price : | $1,800-$1,850 |
| Weight : | 3130 lbs | 1419.744 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | Serial number code 'A' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L. |
| Power : | 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 91 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 1-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | Serial Number Code 'M' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L. |
| Power : | 182 BHP (133.952 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.3 in | 84 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.6:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 4-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | Y-Block | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L. |
| Power : | 200 HP (147.2 KW) |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Ford Production for 1955 : | 1,451,157 |
| Total 1955 Customline production : | 471,992 |
| 1955 Ford Customline | |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 236,575 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 235,417 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 198.5 in | 5042 mm. |
| Width : | 75.9 in | 1928 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 115.5 in | 2934 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,800 |
| Weight : | 3085 lbs | 1399.332 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 198.5 in | 5042 mm. |
| Width : | 75.9 in | 1928 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 115.5 in | 2934 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.70 x 15 tubeless |
| Optional Tires | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.10 x 15 tubeless |
1955 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,900 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,130 |
| Avg. Home : | $10,950 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.23 |
1955 Ford Customline FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Ford Customline?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Ford Customline? A: The 1955 Ford Customline has a wheelbase size of 115.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Ford Customline? A: The 1955 Ford Customline has a length of 198.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Ford Customline? A: The 1955 Ford Customline has a width of 75.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Ford Customline cost when new?A: The 1955 Ford Customline cost approximately $1,800 to $1,850 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Ford Customline? A: The 1955 Ford Customline was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1955 Ford Customline have? A: The 1955 Ford Customline had 6.70 x 15 tubeless tires.Q: How many vehicles did Ford produce in 1955? A: Ford produced 1,451,157 automobiles in 1955.Q: How many 1955 Customlines were produced? A: Ford produced 471,992 examples of the Customline in 1955.Q: What engines did the 1955 Ford Customline have? A: The 1955 Ford Customline had the following engine options: Inline 6 (3654 cc | 223.0 cu in. | 3.7 L.) with 120 BHP (88.32 KW) @ 4000 RPM V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 182 BHP (133.952 KW) @ 4400 RPM V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW) Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Ford Customline have? A: The 1955 Ford Customline had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic Ford-O-Matic.