These are standard specifications for the 1955 Ford Station Wagon, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Chassis # U5EX190237
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Chassis # M6RX119667
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1958 |
| Price : | $2,045-$2,395 |
| Weight : | 3300 lbs | 1496.855 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 'U' | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L. |
| Power : | 162 BHP (119.232 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 2-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 | |
3 Automatic Ford-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Ford Production for 1955 : | 1,451,157 |
| Total 1955 Station Wagon production : | 209,459 |
| 1955 Ford Station Wagon | |
| 8-Passenger Country Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 53,209 |
| Country Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 53,075 |
| Custom Ranch Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 43,671 |
| Ranch Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 40,493 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 8 P : | 19,011 |
Dimension(s)
Ranch Wagon
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
Custom Ranch Wagon
| Price : | $2,100 |
| Weight : | 3330 lbs | 1510.463 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
Country Sedan
Chassis # U5EX190237
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| Price : | $2,160 |
| Weight : | 3395 lbs | 1539.946 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
8-Passenger Country Sedan
| Price : | $2,290 |
| Weight : | 3470 lbs | 1573.966 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
Country Squire
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
Station Wagon
Chassis # M6RX119667
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| Price : | $2,395 |
| Weight : | 3475 lbs | 1576.233 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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. |
Custom Long Roof
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 197.6 in | 5019 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
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Coil-spring independent Rear : Live axle with semi-elliptic leaf-spring | |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| 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 Station Wagon FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1955 Ford Station Wagon?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Ford Station Wagon? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon has a wheelbase size of 115.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1955 Ford Station Wagon? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon has a length of 197.60 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1955 Ford Station Wagon? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon has a width of 75.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1955 Ford Station Wagon cost when new?A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon cost approximately $2,045 to $2,395 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Ford Station Wagon? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon was offered as a 8-Passenger Country Sedan, Country Sedan, Country Squire, Custom Long Roof, Custom Ranch Wagon, Ranch Wagon, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1955 Ford Station Wagon have? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon had 7.10 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 Station Wagons were produced? A: Ford produced 209,459 examples of the Station Wagon in 1955.Q: What engines did the 1955 Ford Station Wagon have? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon 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 162 BHP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM V 8 (4457 cc | 272.0 cu in. | 4.5 L.) with 182 BHP (133.952 KW) @ 4400 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1955 Ford Station Wagon have? A: The 1955 Ford Station Wagon had a 3 speed Automatic Ford-O-Matic gearbox.