Inside Line: Ford Model T to Ford Crown Victoria -
Unless you're a cop or a New York cabbie, chances are you haven't driven a new Ford Crown Victoria. Today's Crown Vic is the backbone of fleets; a car for enterprises that need a rugged, simple sedan with plenty of room for passengers and cargo space for all their stuff. But 30 years ago the full-size Ford was the backbone of the company's sales; an amazing 941,054 of them were sold during the 1973 model year. Twenty-five years before that it was the only car the division sold. In over a century of evolution, almost everything about how cars are constructed and engineered has changed. But surprisingly, the 1909 Model T and 2003 Crown Victoria still have more than the Ford script logo on their grilles and four wheels and tires in common. Both (and every car in the direct ancestry between them) are built on frames separate from their bodies, have solid rear axles in the back and a transmission bolted directly behind their front-mounted engines. The only engine available to civilians was a new fuel-injected version of the 302 V8 rated at 130 horsepower - mercifully, the 255 V8 was gone. Police vehicles were still available with the 351. Visually, a new crosshatch grille added some distinction. The 1984 LTD Crown Victoria was essentially unchanged.
FORD FAIRLANE CROWN VICTORIA - FREE CARFAX Report, VIN Number ...
Show cars had long used transparent roof sections to display their interior s and give the cars a light, airy feel, but few cars made it into production with such novelties. The Crown Victoria was different though, and used a similar Plexiglas section to the 1954 Ford Skyliner. It was a great idea for making the car feel less claustrophobic, but buyers were never really convinced enough and they preferred the safer option of the regular hardtop coupe. The underpinnings used a perimeter chassis with conventional suspension, consisting of double wishbones up front and leaf springs at the rear, all dampened by telescopic shock absorbers, thus making the ride very smooth. The engine was powerful, coming straight from the Thunderbird and giving plenty of straight line power low down in the rev range.
McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Ford (Items ...
FORD (Mainline, Customline and Crestline), "The Fine Car of Its Field: Ford": 16 page color folder, 8x11. White cover, with red, gray and black lettering, is photo rendering showing frontal view of red Ford Fairlane. Folder opens to 21x28 layout with twenty-four photo renderings and drawings showing engine, chassis, mechanical parts and features, with discussion. Reverse side has eighteen photo renderings showing Ford Mainline Tudor and Fordor Sedans and Business Coupe; Customline Tudor and Fordor Sedans; Fairlane Town and Club Sedans, Victoria and Crown Victoria 2-Door Hardtops and Sunliner Convertible, and interior of Fairlane Town Sedan, with discussion and specifications. Comes with 6x4 "Ford Price List". Dated 10-54. Form No. FD-7525. FORD (Mainline, Customline and Crestline), "The Fine Car of Its Field: Ford": 16 page color folder, 8x11. White cover, with red, gray and black lettering, is photo rendering showing frontal view of red Ford Fairlane. Folder opens to 21x28 layout with twenty-four photo renderings and drawings showing engine, chassis, mechanical parts and features, with discussion. Reverse side has eighteen photo renderings showing Ford Mainline Tudor and Fordor Sedans and Business Coupe; Customline Tudor and Fordor Sedans; Fairlane Town and Club Sedans, Victoria and Crown Victoria 2-Door Hardtops and Sunliner Convertible, and interior of Fairlane Town Sedan, with discussion and specifications. Dated 10-54. Form No. FD-7525. FORD (Mainline, Customline, Fairlane and Station Wagons), "Ford Price List": Dealer Card, 4x5. Yellow card, with red lettering, lists prices for Ford Mainline Tudor and Fordor Sedans and Business Coupe; Customline Tudor and Fordor Sedans; Fairlane 2-Door Club Sedan, 4-Door Town Sedan, 2- and 4-Door Victoria Hardtops, Crown Victoria and Sunliner Convertible; and Ranch Wagon, Custom Ranch Wagon, Country Sedans, Parklane and Country Squire Station Wagons, plus prices for accessories. Reverse side has invitation to trade in your used car on a new model at a Maryland dealership.
We are not an official site of ford. We are just adepts of ford religion. We own ford cars, we drive ford cars, we want to read about ford cars and finally we want to tell you what news we found about our cars. All trademarks you can find on this site are belong to their respective owners. ford is trademark of Ford Motor Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. You can find official ford information at official web site.
© Copyright 2005. Info About Ford