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Topic: Wow, nice 56!!
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1572
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 03-27-2003 01:03 PM
   
Whats the story on that gorgeous black 56 Crown Victoria in the pic up top? Sure wouldn`t mind owning that car!!!  ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43792
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-27-2003 01:57 PM
 That's the Alloway built '56 that was featured in Popular Hot Rodding a while ago. Totally gorgeous bad boy! Here's more info:
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/0204phr_skylinerb/ ...and a little description:
George Lange--St. Louis, MO '56 Ford Crown Victoria
Surely you remember this one from the cover of the March '02 issue of PHR. Famed street rod builder, Bobby Alloway, built this bad boy down the Tennessee way for George Lange, who wanted a car that "rode and drove just like Ford still made the '56 model today." We've been in this car and they reached their goal, as it's a true street machine that surpasses the goals of the latest Marauder. Powered by a Ford big-block crate, this subtle sleeper has a ton of Nitto tire attached to that rear axle, thanks to carefully selected tires and serious minitubbing. Those of you who saw the construction story in the April '02 issue of PHR know what we're talking about here, as Alloway's metalwork is unprecedented on this project. A few of the judges thought this car might be a little too sleepy, but once they got a closer look at the fit and finish (including amazing polish work on the moldings), and considered Alloway's penchant for brutally powerful vehicles, it was certainly a finalist.
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/PHR_0212Cream/
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 19583
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-27-2003 02:41 PM
WOW thats a sweat 56,not sure about the rims but it does look BADD.  ------------------
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 876
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 03-27-2003 02:49 PM
awesome 56,i`d like to have that in my garage!!!!!
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WARDF
Journeyman Posts: 44
From: Cecilia, Ky. USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-27-2003 08:57 PM
This car was at the Street Rod Nats this last year in Louisville, Ky in the FORD display. It has to be seen in person to be believed. Talk about straight!
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73trials
Gearhead Posts: 1146
From: New Orleans, La. M&M member # 1752
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 03-27-2003 11:32 PM
I miss my '55... ------------------
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 6805
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 03-28-2003 08:25 AM
Very Sharp! A strong case for nosing and decking and emblem removal. 56 Fords had that fonky hood ornament. What a difference! Remember that the "hot" tailight gig for those cars was 55 Merc station wagon tailights. Sweet!!!
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 850
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 10:23 AM
Seeing the hood, my first thought was that it was a 55. Sweet car, I never cared much for the basket handle but there is not one thing wrong with this car.56 hardtops were the first car that I lusted after. I looked at one in a car lot that I wanted to buy but couldn't afford. To this day when I drive by where that lot was, I think about that car. It was black and white with a 312 engine and a three speed overdrive. John
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Bob Hopkins
Gearhead Posts: 362
From: BRIDGEPORT NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-28-2003 02:37 PM
I'm old and cantataurous ,but I don't like the crown vic's as much as the regular hardtops never have,or the 2/dr sedans. But that is a good looking ride.
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