1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan With a 302 V8

This mild-custom 1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan is in great condition, road ready, and fully restored, who restored the car with his brother-in-law. The sedan has been upgraded with a Ford small-block V8, an automatic overdrive transmission, rack-and-pinion steering, power disc brakes, and a new interior.The engine is a 302-cu.in. OHV V8 of unspecified vintage and internal components. The seller estimates there are 30,000 miles on the engine, and it starts like -any modern car- and does not smoke or leak. The provided photos show an Edelbrock intake manifold and tubular exhaust headers. The four-speed automatic overdrive transmission shifts smoothly, . The color appears to be black cherry, perhaps a candy or metallic variant. The seller rates the paint condition as good, as the car has been garaged and covered since being restored in 2008. - a couple paint chips, but the provided photos appear to show some paint bubbling on the right rocker panel and above the windshield. The glass is good with no scratches or cracks,- the seals are good, with no water leaks. The car has been shaved of trim and handles so electric openers are used. The taillights are 1956 Mercury units which were a classic mild custom swap. The tubular grille was another popular Fifties and Sixties mild-custom touch - The seller calls the mauve cloth custom upholstery -new- on the power seats that are fully functional. The door panels match the seats. The carpet and headliner are both rated as good . The car has power windows and locks. The upgraded stereo system is an AM/FM CD unit. The provided photos show a custom center console and a tilt steering column. The heater works, as do the gauges. - The front suspension has been upgraded to power rack-and-pinion steering with power front disc brakes,- there are no suspension issues. - the car drives straight and there are no brake issues. The suspension was serviced 12 years ago as part of the restoration, who notes that the tires are also 12 years old, with good tread. The provided photos show the BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires (P245/60R15 in back and P225/60R15 in front) are mounted on American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels, with black centers and polished lips. This mild-custom 1955 Ford Customline Tudor Sedan, with a 302 V8 under the hood, comes with paperwork to support the work done on the car.